Re: New video on 1 Thessalonians Chapters 3 to 5 now available. #1thessalonians
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Hi Frank and Bev, Thanks for the feedback and information.? It is much appreciated. Like Peter, I have preached in various Baptist (and even Presbyterian) churches on occasion (now, unfortunately, all in the past).? I'm not ordained (goodness, I was an Army officer, engineer and project manager), but when coordinating the Australia-wide tour for Chuck Missler a decade or so ago now, looking to book church venues of 500 or more seats, I found that about 60% of Baptist churches in Australia were "between pastors".? While the Bible colleges were full, it seems that most of their students preferred worship or children's ministries to taking on the responsibility of being a pastor. I don't know if my messages were "thoughtful", but they were certainly weird.? I usually choose subjects from whatever I was studying at the time, and so my sermons tended to be fairly esoteric on topics like the book of Numbers and Lamentations and other little-explored areas of the Bible. I even did a few topical sermons like on heaven and hell (that was by request).? One that I recall fondly was a collection of OT and NT Bible verses that made the point that God doesn't love sinners (rather, He freely offers them His love which is something quite different).? The irony is that none of the words were mine - all were Bible quotations except for the title.? None-the-less, one of the deacons came up afterward to say that he strongly disagreed with me.  Thanks for helping Christine attend.? I have missed her in the regular class and her often searching emailed questions afterward. Happy to try to help clarify any misunderstandings or points that I didn't get across clearly.? I meant it when I said that Paul's books are nearly a complete systematic theology, and there are numerous lessons from his end-times studies in 1 and 2 Thessalonians.? Wait until we get into Zechariah next; on reflection, I may slip something less contentious in ahead of Zechariah.? It wouldn't do to have everyone put on sackcloth and ashes.?  Keep well and safe. Blessings, Ray
On Saturday, 2 May 2020, 06:06:00 pm AEST, Frank and Bev <frankmole@...> wrote:
Hi Ray,? ?Yep videos are great. Please do. Bev & I (and the others) really appreciate your efforts. Peter Lonsdsale? ( & Jan) are long time friends,? many overseas trips with them ( Israel etc). Tried to get him along last year, glad he can now make it and he is really enjoying the class. He had preached? on occasion at various Baptist Churches over the years and always a great thoughtful message. ?You will get thoughtful questions from him (Copied me on to the one about "works" & your reply as we both had difficulty with that & discussed it ) . Trust that is OK.? I am still studying Q & A. ?He worked for World Vision many yrs. Africa etc ? ?? Look forward to next? video/class.? Good to see Chris made it. She was given an I phone & I (&others) explained how to use it to join the class. Sorry forgot you can hear me when I shouted " its on now" Bev missing in action (putting washing on line)
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Ray