Comments for Springbourne Christian Centre http://www.springbourne.org/site Serving the Community for Christ Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:27:07 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on The Grid – 20th May by Esther http://www.springbourne.org/site/2011/05/12/the-grid-20th-may/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Esther Fri, 27 May 2011 19:12:29 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=631#comment-51 Hello!, I went to the grid last friday and It was amazing!, I basically just wanted to say thanks for doing things like this because it gives me something to invite my friends too because I'm a christian and my friend that came with me was to shy to email and asked me to say she really enjoys the GRID and she's really thinking about christianity,.. which is fab (: Hello!, I went to the grid last friday and It was amazing!, I basically just wanted to say thanks for doing things like this because it gives me something to invite my friends too because I’m a christian and my friend that came with me was to shy to email and asked me to say she really enjoys the GRID and she’s really thinking about christianity,.. which is fab (:

]]> Comment on Koran Burning :( by Stephen Blowers http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/09/10/koran-burning/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Stephen Blowers Mon, 04 Oct 2010 20:04:30 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=432#comment-38 No, I agree we should not inflame people of other faiths but my question about how would you feel if someone burnt your bible was an invitation to consider how you would really feel. I think the mature response would be to ignore it. In spite of the best efforts of many over the centuries, no one has succeeded in totally destroying God's word which part confirms the scripture I quoted. As far as I understand, the Holy Bible is banned in many Muslim countries, sometimes on pain of death. I do not believe the Koran to be the word of God yet the more militant elements of those who do, go out of their way to scare, upset and kill if they can, anyone who disagrees with them. No, I agree we should not inflame people of other faiths but my question about how would you feel if someone burnt your bible was an invitation to consider how you would really feel. I think the mature response would be to ignore it. In spite of the best efforts of many over the centuries, no one has succeeded in totally destroying God’s word which part confirms the scripture I quoted. As far as I understand, the Holy Bible is banned in many Muslim countries, sometimes on pain of death. I do not believe the Koran to be the word of God yet the more militant elements of those who do, go out of their way to scare, upset and kill if they can, anyone who disagrees with them.

]]> Comment on Koran Burning :( by Tom http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/09/10/koran-burning/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Tom Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:30:50 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=432#comment-32 I mostly agree with what you say, but none of that justifies burning a Koran in the USA today. We can't live at peace with someone if we perform acts which are insulting to what they believe, and as you say, how would you feel if someone burnt your bible? We are called to hold fast to our beliefs and to love others. Respecting their right to hold different beliefs is an important part of that. We are not the Israelites, and this is not the promised land. They may have failed in their mission to wipe out the non-believers from their land as they were moving in, but we are not called to Jihad or to wipe anyone or anything out from this world. I hold to the view that burning the Koran is a step in completely the wrong direction and nothing but inflammatory. We should be showing our Islamic neighbours the love of God, not scaring and upsetting them. I mostly agree with what you say, but none of that justifies burning a Koran in the USA today. We can’t live at peace with someone if we perform acts which are insulting to what they believe, and as you say, how would you feel if someone burnt your bible?

We are called to hold fast to our beliefs and to love others. Respecting their right to hold different beliefs is an important part of that. We are not the Israelites, and this is not the promised land. They may have failed in their mission to wipe out the non-believers from their land as they were moving in, but we are not called to Jihad or to wipe anyone or anything out from this world.

I hold to the view that burning the Koran is a step in completely the wrong direction and nothing but inflammatory. We should be showing our Islamic neighbours the love of God, not scaring and upsetting them.

]]> Comment on Koran Burning :( by Stephen Blowers http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/09/10/koran-burning/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Stephen Blowers Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:16:33 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=432#comment-31 I disagree with Colin Harts view. The story of the Israelites entry into the Promised Land is an object lesson in how we as Christians should view objects and practices which are not godly. The ancient Israelites were commanded to destroy such things but they never quite were able to carry out fully the clear command of God. Their subsequent history is one of compromise as they married into heathen tribes and adopted heathen practices. The history of the Christian church is no different. Everywhere the church has been planted it has compromised to a greater or lesser extent with the world in which it finds itself. To live in peace with all men doesn't mean that we have to accept their beliefs and practices. When Jesus commanded us to love others as ourselves he meant the person, not their ungodly beliefs and practices. Book burning is a very potent symbol. In the light of God's word in Luke 21:23 "Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away" how would you feel if someone burnt your Bible? I disagree with Colin Harts view. The story of the Israelites entry into the Promised Land is an object lesson in how we as Christians should view objects and practices which are not godly.

The ancient Israelites were commanded to destroy such things but they never quite were able to carry out fully the clear command of God. Their subsequent history is one of compromise as they married into heathen tribes and adopted heathen practices. The history of the Christian church is no different. Everywhere the church has been planted it has compromised to a greater or lesser extent with the world in which it finds itself. To live in peace with all men doesn’t mean that we have to accept their beliefs and practices.

When Jesus commanded us to love others as ourselves he meant the person, not their ungodly beliefs and practices.

Book burning is a very potent symbol. In the light of God’s word in Luke 21:23 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away” how would you feel if someone burnt your Bible?

]]> Comment on Building Update by Luke http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/03/09/building-update-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Luke Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:32:17 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=142#comment-10 Don't worry he was under supervision just in case he did get a bit carried away :) Don’t worry he was under supervision just in case he did get a bit carried away :)

]]> Comment on Building Update by Tom http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/03/09/building-update-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Tom Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:28:25 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=142#comment-9 Oh great. I hope someone's watching him, or there'll be no church left by Sunday. Oh great.

I hope someone’s watching him, or there’ll be no church left by Sunday.

]]> Comment on Building Update by Melina http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/03/08/building-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Melina Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:43:20 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=126#comment-8 YAY!!! This is great news!!! Can't wait to have a warm loo lol. I bet Shirley can't wait for a nice warm office too! YAY!!! This is great news!!! Can’t wait to have a warm loo lol. I bet Shirley can’t wait for a nice warm office too!

]]> Comment on Sermon Archive – 28 Feb 2010 by Tom http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/02/28/sermon-archive-28-feb-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Tom Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:29:29 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=69#comment-5 The address is in the '<a href="http://www.springbourne.org/site/about/find-us/" rel="nofollow">find us</a>' section at the top. [Edit: it's moved to the <a href='http://www.springbourne.org/site/about/contact-us/' rel="nofollow">Contact us</a> page] Tom The address is in the ‘find us‘ section at the top.

[Edit: it's moved to the Contact us page]

Tom

]]> Comment on Sermon Archive – 28 Feb 2010 by Melina http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/02/28/sermon-archive-28-feb-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Melina Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:25:11 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=69#comment-4 Hi, where is the contact us section?? I am trying to email Shirley!!! Thanks Hi,

where is the contact us section?? I am trying to email Shirley!!! Thanks

]]> Comment on New Youth Worker! by Melina http://www.springbourne.org/site/2010/02/28/new-youth-worker/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Melina Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:09:49 +0000 http://www.springbourne.org/site/?p=72#comment-3 Awesome news!!! Hope it all goes well Julian although with God behind you I am certain it will!! Keep us updated on your progress!!! Awesome news!!! Hope it all goes well Julian although with God behind you I am certain it will!! Keep us updated on your progress!!!

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