Comments for Mitcham Baptist Church http://mitchambaptist.org.au 8-12 Simla Street, Mitcham 3132. Ph: 9873 2576 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:22:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Youth@Mitcham by Scott http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/youthmitcham/#comment-13 Scott Fri, 07 Mar 2008 10:11:16 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/youthmitcham/#comment-13 (sorry to Greg; I misused the word 'awesome') (sorry to Greg; I misused the word ‘awesome’)

]]> Comment on Youth Group: Dark Zone by Alison http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/03/05/youth-group-dark-zone/#comment-12 Alison Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:09:19 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/03/05/youth-group-dark-zone/#comment-12 man, why do you guys do all these fun things without me? man, why do you guys do all these fun things without me?

]]> Comment on Youth@Mitcham by Scott http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/youthmitcham/#comment-11 Scott Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:26:52 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/youthmitcham/#comment-11 Awesome work, Dave! It's great that you managed to get rid of the massive "keep out!" lol =D Awesome work, Dave! It’s great that you managed to get rid of the massive “keep out!” lol =D

]]> Comment on Youth@Mitcham by Dave http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/youthmitcham/#comment-10 Dave Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:00:46 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/youthmitcham/#comment-10 Thanks for putting that up there Matt! Hopefully we'll be able to get some podcasts happening soon. Thanks for putting that up there Matt! Hopefully we’ll be able to get some podcasts happening soon.

]]> Comment on The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father in Heaven by Tiggs http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/the-lords-prayer-our-father-in-heaven/#comment-9 Tiggs Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:22:01 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/the-lords-prayer-our-father-in-heaven/#comment-9 I myself have had bad experiences involving my earthly father and to know that i have a father in heaven, that always cared, is what got me through those tough times. I find that i always feel comfortable refering to God as heavenly father or father God because it reminds me that he is my real dad. I find this title very comforting. And at the same time it gives God the praise and honour he deserves. I myself have had bad experiences involving my earthly father and to know that i have a father in heaven, that always cared, is what got me through those tough times.
I find that i always feel comfortable refering to God as heavenly father or father God because it reminds me that he is my real dad. I find this title very comforting. And at the same time it gives God the praise and honour he deserves.

]]> Comment on The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father in Heaven by Philip Woodall http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/the-lords-prayer-our-father-in-heaven/#comment-8 Philip Woodall Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:07:24 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/27/the-lords-prayer-our-father-in-heaven/#comment-8 Thinking of these 4 words in form "our heavenly father" may also be useful. It reminds us that our own existence starts from God. Even those with the worst earthly father experiences still owe their physical existence to that father. Also those with bad experiences may be able to acknowledge the better earthly father experiences of others. With a perfect God, these better experiences of others may be seen as paralleling the good things from their heavenly father that can be claimed and held by those damaged by their earthly fathers. While those so damaged may blame God for allowing their hurt, they may be able to take some solace that they are not without a good father. All may have an earthly and heavenly father, and at least one of these is always good. Lastly, there may be parallels between our earthly and heavenly father re actions and inactions which may be for our good, but not so recognised by us until well into the future. Not a perfect parallel. God makes no mistakes, whereas earthly fathers do, in some cases making many terrible mistakes. I also believe God does not always intervene, even though he could, to save us from bad things on earth, including abuse from an earthly father. I believe that is a reality to be accepted, limiting our expectations, and understanding, of how God fathers us. Thinking of these 4 words in form “our heavenly father” may also be useful.

It reminds us that our own existence starts from God. Even those with the worst earthly father experiences still owe their physical existence to that father.

Also those with bad experiences may be able to acknowledge the better earthly father experiences of others. With a perfect God, these better experiences of others may be seen as paralleling the good things from their heavenly father that can be claimed and held by those damaged by their earthly fathers.

While those so damaged may blame God for allowing their hurt, they may be able to take some solace that they are not without a good father. All may have an earthly and heavenly father, and at least one of these is always good.

Lastly, there may be parallels between our earthly and heavenly father re actions and inactions which may be for our good, but not so recognised by us until well into the future. Not a perfect parallel. God makes no mistakes, whereas earthly fathers do, in some cases making many terrible mistakes. I also believe God does not always intervene, even though he could, to save us from bad things on earth, including abuse from an earthly father. I believe that is a reality to be accepted, limiting our expectations, and understanding, of how God fathers us.

]]> Comment on Welcome by Dave http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-6 Dave Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:26:51 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-6 Nice Matt! Loving the new site! Nice Matt! Loving the new site!

]]> Comment on Welcome by helen http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-5 helen Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:55:55 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-5 Looks good Matt and Lyle. Well done. Looks good Matt and Lyle. Well done.

]]> Comment on Welcome by admin http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-4 admin Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:52:59 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-4 And the other banner pics are random ones that were included in the theme package... And the other banner pics are random ones that were included in the theme package…

]]> Comment on Welcome by admin http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-3 admin Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:51:15 +0000 http://mitchambaptist.org.au/2008/02/15/hello-world/#comment-3 One more thing... The photo in the banner is a certain two year old doing his block on a walk in the Grampians. I'll update it with some better pics when I get a chance to take them! One more thing…

The photo in the banner is a certain two year old doing his block on a walk in the Grampians. I’ll update it with some better pics when I get a chance to take them!

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