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Snow!

// February 24th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Yesterday we had some really unusual snow, so we got outside and had some fun.  There’s some bonus slow-mo footage at the end.  Enjoy!  (Click here to watch the full screen high definition version.)

Brian Regan on phone companies

// February 23rd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

In messing with Verizon about switching to VoIP, I can identify with a lot of this.

The A.D. 70 Doctrine

// February 22nd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 24, 2010

• The doctrine does get very complicated, but it is based on three major points:
  • Covenental transition
  • The resurrection occurred in A.D. 70.
  • The second coming of Christ occurred when He came in judgment of Israel in A.D. 70.
• Covenantal transition
  • This view is based upon a misunderstanding of Hebrews 8:13:  “In that he saith, a new covenant, he hath made the first old.  Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready (“eggus”) to vanish away.”
  • What was ready to vanish away?
    • Was it acceptable Old Covenant service?
    • Was it unacceptable Old Covenant service?
    • Galatians 5:4 and Hebrews 10:9 answer.
  • God had cancelled the Old Covenant as acceptable service, but it had not vanished away as the Jews were still practicing it.
  • When Hebrews was written, it was ready to vanish away so that no one could practice it.
• The resurrection occurred at A.D. 70.
  • They are not speaking of a bodily resurrection; they do not even believe in a bodily resurrection.
  • They believe in “a resurrection from sin-death via the completion of covenantal transformation.”
  • They believe that when the righteous dies, his body goes to the grace and that is the end of the body and that his spirit goes to be with God in an unclothed upon state.
  • II Corinthians 5:1-4; Philippians 3:20-21; I Corinthians 15:12-20
• The second coming of Christ
  • They take passages like Matthew 24:34 and Hebrews 10:37 which refer to the destruction of Jerusalem and conclude there will be no other coming of Christ.
  • It should be easily understood that the coming that was “at hand” was not the coming that was not “at hand” in II Thessalonians 2:2.
  • If those who were dead in Christ are those resurrected from sin-death, there is no difference between them and the saints who are alive (I Thessalonians 4:16-17).
• Ten “comings” of Christ
  • There are at least ten different ways in which Christ is described as coming.

Virtues and Vices, Part 3: Loving Neighbor vs. Loving Self

// February 22nd, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By David Watson

Benchley, January 24, 2010

• Applications, continued:
  • Engage in charitable giving.
    • Examples of giving from the Old Testament:  Exodus 23:10-11; Leviticus 19:9; Deuteronomy 15:1-2,7-12
    • Examples of giving from the New Testament:  Matthew 5:42; Luke 14:12; Acts 10:1-4; 20:33-35; I Timothy 6:17
  • Teach the gospel
    • Mark 14:3-9; I John 4:9
    • Recognize the need – Philippians 1:19-26; Acts 20:26-31; Hebrews 5:12
    • Recognize the obligation – Ephesians 4:1
    • Point the way to truth – John 4:28-29

Bible Basics Day

// February 13th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

Click the image below to download the PDF version of the flier.  Feel free to link and distribute freely.  Hope to see you there!  (Edit:  slight problem in flier has been fixed.  -Mark)

Psalms 22-26

// February 9th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 20, 2010

Examining Ourselves

// February 9th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jason Garcia

Benchley, January 17, 2010

• II Corinthians 13:1
• The examination must be:
  • Personal – Ezekiel 18:12
  • By the right standard – Isaiah 55:8; Jeremiah 10:23; Proverbs 13:12;
  • Thorough – Psalm 139; Hebrews 6:1
  • Honest – Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 20:13
  • Continuous – I Corinthians 9:27; James 1:25

James Chapter One

// February 9th, 2010 // View Comments // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 17, 2010

• In this chapter, James shows that pure religion is personal.  If I am saved, it is because I overcame temptation, it is because I overcame lust, etc.
• James 1:1-12
  • Temptation overcome works spiritual growth and blessing.  (James 1:2-4)
  • When tempted, do not try to make it alone; turn to God for help.  (James 1:5-8)
  • Blessed is the one, who in trust of the Lord, overcomes temptation.  (James 1:12)
• James 1:13-15
  • God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does He tempt any man with evil.  (James 1:13)
  • People do tempt, i.e., test God.  (Luke 20:23; Acts 5:9; Acts 15:10)
  • God does tempt, i.e., test people.  (Genesis 22:1)
  • But it is the devil, through lust, that tempts people with evil.  (James 1:14-15)
• James 1:17-18
  • Every good and every perfect gift is from God.  (James 1:17)
  • The greatest gift is to be begotten by God and be His.  (James 1:18)
• James 1:19-27
  • Self-control (James 1:19)
  • Purity (James 1:21)
  • Reception of truth (James 1:21)
  • Meekness (James 1:21)
  • Obedience (James 1:22-24)
  • Steadfastness (James 1:25)
  • Control tongue (James 1:26)
  • Compassion and care for the needy (James 1:27)

Amazingly fast gun – 1,000,000 rounds per minute

// February 5th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

This is just ridiculous. It starts slow, but gets good at the end.

Tallest, fastest zip line in the world

// February 4th, 2010 // View Comments // Mark's stuff

Too bad you have to go all the way to South Africa to ride it. We need one of these over here.