The Mystery of Christmas

Water Rockets

Harvest Party 2009

We had a good attendance this year with several visitors.

Lining up for the food.

But first we had some guest judges judge the chili and pies.

Several kinds of chili and plenty of sides for the meal.

Winners announced.

Carl and his venison chili won for the chili and Beth won with her peanut butter pie.

We had good weather and a good day outside.

All Things Were Made By Him

Joseph Coins

"A thorough examination revealed that the coins bore the year in which they were minted and their value, or effigies of the pharaohs [who ruled] at the time of their minting. Some of the coins are from the time when Joseph lived in Egypt, and bear his name and portrait," said the report.

The whole story is HERE

Interesting

The Burley's

A group of us (14) went to downtown Indy to witness while the GENCON convention was in town.

Richard is witnessing to a man from Turkey in the photo above.

His wife, Diane, witnessing.

Elaine talking to some men from Iraq.


The black light drew them in.


Megan and Emily witnessing to a young man.

The Burley's are with Open Air Campaigners and their desire is to go to New York to preach the Gospel to the lost.

We saw first hand their heart for the lost as we worked with them downtown.

We gladly voted to take them on as missionaries!

Tisha B'Av

Today is the day they destroyed the Jewish temple in 70 A.D..

But that is not all. This is the same day that it was destroyed by Babylon too.

Notice how God remembers dates.

From Wikipedia.

"Tisha B'Av (help·info) (Hebrew: תשעה באב‎ or ט׳ באב, "the Ninth of Av,") is an annual fast day in Judaism, named for the ninth day (Tisha) of the month of Av in the Hebrew calendar. The fast commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, which occurred about 656 years apart, but on the same date.^[1] Accordingly, the day has been called the "saddest day in Jewish history".^[2]

Tisha B'Av falls in July or August in the Gregorian calendar. When the ninth of Av falls on Shabbat, the observance is deferred until Sunday the tenth (although that day is still referred to as Tish`ah be-Av). According to the Mishnah (Taanit 4:6), the day commemorates five events: the destruction of the Temples, the return of the twelve scouts sent by Moses to observe the land of Canaan, the razing of Jerusalem following the siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE, and the failure of Bar Kokhba's revolt against the Roman Empire.

The Tisha B'Av fast lasts about 25 hours, beginning at sunset on the eve of Tisha B'Av and ending at nightfall the next day. In addition to the prohibitions against eating or drinking, observant Jews also observe prohibitions against washing or bathing, applying creams or oils, wearing leather shoes, or having sexual relations. In addition, mourning customs similar to those applicable to the shiva period immediately following the death of a close relative are traditionally followed for at least part of the day, including sitting on low stools, refraining from work, and not greeting others.

The Book of Lamentations is traditionally read, followed by the kinnot, a series of liturgical lamentations. In Sephardic communities, it is also customary to read the Book of Job.

According to the Mishnah (Taanit 4:6), five specific events occurred on the ninth of Av that warrant fasting:

1. The twelve scouts sent by Moses to observe the land of Canaan returned from their mission. Two of the scouts, Joshua and Caleb, brought a positive report, but the others spoke disparagingly about the land which caused the Children of Israel to cry, panic and despair of ever entering the "Promised Land". For this, they were punished by God that their generation would not enter the land. Because of the Israelites' lack of faith, God decreed that for all generations this date would become one of crying and misfortune for their descendants, the Jewish people. (See Numbers Ch. 13–14)
2. The First Temple built by King Solomon and the Kingdom of Judah was destroyed by the Babylonians led by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE and the Judeans were sent into the Babylonian exile.
3. The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, scattering the people of Judea and commencing the Jewish exile from the Holy Land.
4. Bar Kokhba's revolt against Rome failed in 135 CE. Simon bar Kokhba was killed, and the city of Betar was destroyed.
5. Following the Roman siege of Jerusalem, the razing of Jerusalem occurred the next year. A Temple was built in its stead to an idol.

According to the Talmud in tractate Ta'anit, the destruction of the Second Temple began on the ninth and was finally consumed by the flames the next day on the Tenth of Av."

Indian Creek Camp

Origins of Fathers Day

The Story of Fathers Day from Patrick Ball on Vimeo.

Rev 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years

Join us on Wednesday evenings for a in depth study of the end times or listen HERE.

Will You Sell Your Kids Soul For Funding?

From www.thevoicemagazine.com

"Is this the change you really voted for? President Obama has only been in office for two months. Now we have HR 1388. The Bill was sponsored by Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) with 37 others. The Bill was introduced to the floor of the House of Representatives where both Republicans and Democrats voted 321-105 in favor. Next it goes to the Senate for a vote and then on to President Obama.

This bill’s title is called “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education” (GIVE). It forms what some are calling “Obama’s Youth Brigade.” Obama’s plan is require anyone receiving school loans and others to serve at least three months as part of the brigade. His goal is one million youth! This has serious Nazi Germany overtones to it.

The Bill would forbid any student in the brigade to participate in “engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization.” That means no church attendance or witnessing.

Again, is this what America voted for? Here is part of the HR1388 Bill’s wording:

SEC. 1304. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND INELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.

Section 125 (42 U.S.C. 12575) is amended to read as follows:

SEC. 125. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES AND INELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Prohibited Activities- A participant in an approved national service position under this subtitle may not engage in the following activities:

(1) Attempting to influence legislation.

(2) Organizing or engaging in protests, petitions, boycotts, or strikes.
…

(7) Engaging in religious instruction, conducting worship services, providing instruction as part of a program that includes mandatory religious instruction or worship, constructing or operating facilities devoted to religious instruction or worship, maintaining facilities primarily or inherently devoted to religious instruction or worship, or engaging in any form of religious proselytization."

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Scary. Will Americans let this happen?
Is this the workings of the "Fine Christian" many voted for?

Sadly this would not even affect a lot of so called "Christians".

They don't attend church, teach,work at church and never proselytize (witness).

It would probably affect them more that they can't voice any opinion in politics.

Obama wants brain washed people to be loyal to him and his government.

Who are we to be loyal to?

If you have repented and cried out for Christ to save you you are to be loyal to Him.

Are you?

Link

Herod's Temple

Check out this model of Herod's temple this man built. Click HERE

It is amazing.

Cool Creation

We Were Warned

Jesus told us many of these would come in the Last Days.

Mat 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Mat 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Mat 24:11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

1Jo 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1Jo 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1Jo 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that [spirit] of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

Ideas Do Have Consequences

Israel’s Founding is a “Catastrophe”

"Washington, DC—The founding of the modern nation of Israel was a “catastrophe” according to a new exhibit opening today at the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill. The display, “60 Years of Dispossession” chronicles the “Nakba,” the Palestinian word for catastrophe used to describe Israel’s founding, an event which is reviled in the Arab world."

The church does not understand the importance that Israel has in scripture.

A big chunk of the Bible covers them and the promises that God has made them, not the Church, that have yet to be fulfilled.

Gen 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed

Here is the LINK to the full story.

Missing Link

Why does this seem so odd as you watch it?

Because you know it is impossible. Evolution is a lie.

Suffering