http://aaronproffitt.com/2009/08/03/the-ups-and-downs/ Step into the mind of AP Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:06:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://aaronproffitt.com/2009/08/03/the-ups-and-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Mark Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:16:46 +0000 http://aaronproffitt.com/?p=502#comment-854 AP - thanks for writing this, Abby and I are facing some of the same challenges right now as we try to instill the "strange" vision of a student church in our friends and ministry partners in Tuxtla. Praying for you guys. AP – thanks for writing this, Abby and I are facing some of the same challenges right now as we try to instill the “strange” vision of a student church in our friends and ministry partners in Tuxtla. Praying for you guys.

]]> http://aaronproffitt.com/2009/08/03/the-ups-and-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Sage Knutson Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:20:57 +0000 http://aaronproffitt.com/?p=502#comment-781 This was the best blog you ever wrote Aaron. Im teaching kindergartners and 1st graders 2 corinthians, and Im telling them that the corinthians didn't have respect for Paul and doubted his apostleship, even though Paul was beaten with rods, stones, animal bones, glass, shipwrecked, swimming alone at sea for who knows 24 hours, and all this for the sake of the people who were persecuting him and ultimately Christ. Like you told John Wooden, "I appreciate your testimony!" I really do buddy! Keep on finding the depths and extent of the love of Christ! See you tomorrow too buddy! This was the best blog you ever wrote Aaron. Im teaching kindergartners and 1st graders 2 corinthians, and Im telling them that the corinthians didn’t have respect for Paul and doubted his apostleship, even though Paul was beaten with rods, stones, animal bones, glass, shipwrecked, swimming alone at sea for who knows 24 hours, and all this for the sake of the people who were persecuting him and ultimately Christ. Like you told John Wooden, “I appreciate your testimony!” I really do buddy! Keep on finding the depths and extent of the love of Christ! See you tomorrow too buddy!

]]> http://aaronproffitt.com/2009/08/03/the-ups-and-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Maria Cochrane Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:52:43 +0000 http://aaronproffitt.com/?p=502#comment-780 Aaron- I would never have known you felt discouraged, from listening to your teaching last night. What a blessing it was to hear the passage about Epaphrodites opened up. What struck me the most was how you pointed out that EVERYONE, including Paul, was serving the greater body, the church. So Paul, likewise, put the needs of the bigger gp, over his desire to keep his buddy E. with him. And that when one person thinks and acts selfishly, the chain is broken. What an interesting concept...I got a glimpse, truly, of how one can say that everyone in the body is important. But I think everyone in a church needs to be plugged into some kind of smaller group where they see and feel that being played out. As I think about it even more, I imagine that each member is in at least 2 different groups...one where they are fed, are shepherded and serve and one in which they are a leader and can shepherd others. Aaron- I would never have known you felt discouraged, from listening to your teaching last night. What a blessing it was to hear the passage about Epaphrodites opened up. What struck me the most was how you pointed out that EVERYONE, including Paul, was serving the greater body, the church. So Paul, likewise, put the needs of the bigger gp, over his desire to keep his buddy E. with him. And that when one person thinks and acts selfishly, the chain is broken. What an interesting concept…I got a glimpse, truly, of how one can say that everyone in the body is important. But I think everyone in a church needs to be plugged into some kind of smaller group where they see and feel that being played out. As I think about it even more, I imagine that each member is in at least 2 different groups…one where they are fed, are shepherded and serve and one in which they are a leader and can shepherd others.

]]> http://aaronproffitt.com/2009/08/03/the-ups-and-downs/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Kate Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:59:09 +0000 http://aaronproffitt.com/?p=502#comment-777 You guys are in my thoughts and prayers! I pray you don't get discouraged but are continually ENcouraged by the Holy Spirit and those around you who love and support you. Know that You're right where God wants you! You guys are in my thoughts and prayers! I pray you don’t get discouraged but are continually ENcouraged by the Holy Spirit and those around you who love and support you. Know that You’re right where God wants you!

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