So, here’s the thought… I’ve been reading through some history… It made me think. If I could go back to any point in time in History, where would I go? I’m not sure…
So I thought I would ask you!
If you could go back in time, to any period in history, what period would you go to and why?
There is today’s question!
~Peter
Last night was awesome! It was one night that was packed with all kinds of great stuff… Last night we unveiled our new website: www.thefiveonline.com. This is where we will have our podcast hosted as well as much more information. I am so excited for this! Again, it’s just a tool to help us be the Church and do what God has called us to do. Go ahead over there and check it out!
Thanks to all of you guys being there last night! I love what God is doing through each one of you here at FBC! It was tons of fun for me to get to know our friends from the Philippines, as well as to learn how to properly say their names! It is so cool to see what God is doing around the world through others, isn’t it? My favorite part was when Pastor Faustino was talking about how excited their church gets for worship. So cool…
I am proud to let you know that last night alone we received $602.65 for our Filipino friends at PhilSol. You all continue to amaze me. Having just heard about the opportunity to give, that is very impressive! Let’s see what we can do next week! Let’s come prepared to come alongside of them and support them in their efforts to purchase a base of operations for this vital ministry in the Philippines.
Thank you to all of you who made our Second Sunday dinner such a huge success! Many many thanks to the Simmons, the Rhoads, Gastgebs, Meg Burger, and others who were hanging out helping to clean up! You guys are all incredible! I watched as everyone chipped in and made the whole evening happen. It doesn’t ride on two peoples shoulders, but everyone! Great job!
We had one question last night so here it is…
Do you use a commentary, and if so which one?
Yes, I definitely use a commentary… Actually I use several! I rely on learning and studying as much as I can, and commentaries and other sources are so helpful in this area. I take each and every opportunity that I have to stand in front of you all as a privilege and a very high calling. So, in my effort to be prepared and accurate I use a couple different commentaries.
Here are a few of my favorite:
Hope this helps!
There is so much to be excited about! Let’s make movement in our communities! Be the Church!
~Peter
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Tagged Acts, Announcements, Blog Question, Carry the conversation, Empowered, The Five
It was really good to be with everyone last night at the Five. There is just something about getting together and praising God! It was a great night. I was really excited to see all you guys there. As you know one of the things we value at the Five is conversation, and relationships. The church does not exist to only meet together for one hour a week only to return again the next week for another hour. The church exists to be more than that! We should be encouraging each other, praying for one another and meeting the needs of those we find ourselves surrounded with…
So, one of the things we like to practice is an open line of communication during our teaching times at the Five. Each week I encourage you to text any questions or comments that you may have so that we can interact with them here on the blog.
Last night we continued in our series Raw Worship. We picked up in Psalm 51 and looked at what true repentance really means. If you weren’t able to be at the Five, head over here and listen, then join the conversation below…
Here was the question we received last night….
If everyone is born in sin what happens to the babies that die in birth? Are they going to hell? Or how does that work?
I need to start off by saying this is a very difficult question which the finest and brightest of theologians still do not agree on. So for me to think that I am going to solve this question, that is going to be a tough one… However, I can try to give you some insight into what I think is going on here.
Psalm 51 is written by David after he is confronted by the prophet Nathan for committing adultery with Bathsheba…(read about that here in 2 Samuel 11 & 12) One of the consequences for David’s sin is that the child was to die. ”The Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife had born to David, and he became ill.” -2 Samuel 12:15 While the child is sick and dying, David is beside himself and fasting and just a real mess, as you can imagine. Once he hears news of the child dying, David gets up washes up, cleans up and eats. His servants are a little perplexed by these actions and they ask him what’s up? He says, “Now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me.” This seems to imply that David has an eternal perspective, or eternal hope that he will see his son in heaven one day even though he died.
Many people also believe that there is an age of accountability. Meaning that there is a point in time when children just do not know that they are sinning. This is a difficult thing to nail down, because then you have to ask yourself, well what is that age? Is it four or five? Could it be three? However, this makes a lot of sense to me.
Personally, I do believe that when babies die they go to heaven. Above all else I rest assured in the fact that God is a good God. He is not shy in lovingkindness. He has great concern for children (See Matthew 19:13). God cares more for our children than we could possibly ever! So, I know that this doesn’t answer/solve the problem, but I hope it helps…
~Peter
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Tagged Blog Question, Carry the conversation, Psalm 51, The Five
All in all I am a fairly handy guy. I know my way around most tools… Well, I’ve officially determined that I don’t know my way around one specific tool… THE IRON. Today while Tiffany was at work, I thought I would be a good husband and iron a few of my shirts… Well, let me tell you what, this is one of my least favorite household chores! I would say this is the second or maybe third time to ever IRON! So, Here I give you my final product.
What is your least favorite household chore? What is the hardest one for you to accomplish?
Still Wrinkly…
~Peter
I don’t know if you heard the story yet, but it came up on the Iphone this morning… That’s just nasty! So, I think that I’ll be avoiding that Domino’s for a while…
I brought a brown bag lunch today! What about you? Are you going out to eat today?
So this brings up a good question… Are you nervous about complaining at a restaurant about food quality or service for fear of some sort of server/cook retaliation? Are there any restaurant that you won’t go to anymore? Come on spill it! I need to know…
Hungry…
~Peter
