Temple Skate Church: Blog

Skate Competiton 6/14/2008!

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:09:32 -0500

Our competiton was a success! We registered 19 skaters and approximatly 50 people showed up to watch. I would like to Thank all of the helpers for working so hard on this project...THANKS!!!! At the awards time we gave out 2 new decks, 2 new sets of trucks and 2 new sets of wheels as prizes. One of our winning skaters id an unbelievable trick. he jumped over a car and landed it perfectly! WOW! After giving out the awards Bill Tucker gave a message of hope through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Our main purpose at the Skate Church is to share the gospel of Jesus and to equip new believers with Bible studies each week after we have some fun skating. God Bless until next time!

Skate Competiton Date Set For June 14, 2008

Mon, 19 May 2008 01:29:02 -0500

Yes, it's time for our Skate Competition again! The date is June 14, 2008 at 5:00PM at Baptist Temple Church in the parking lot. Couple new things. We resurficed part of the lot so its a little smoother. Now we will in the back. Were going to have hotdogs and soda and be giving out prizes. First place is a new deck, second place is a set of new trucks and third place is a set of new wheels. There will be two age groups so two seperate prizes. It's always great fun and we always get some real good skaters that show up. You can sign up at the time of the competition or you can download the forms from our site on our FORM page. We hope to see you there!

Baptism 101

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:04:29 -0500

Why Should We be Baptized?

At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. (Mark 1:9)

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:19-20)

"Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. (Matthew 10:32)

Answer:

#1.)To follow the example and obey the command of Jesus.

#2.)To identify openly as a Christian.

What Does Baptism Mean?

Christ died for our sins...he was buried...he was raised on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead...we too may live a new life. (Romans 6:4)

Answer

#1.)It pictures Christ's death, burial and resurrection.

#2.)It illustrates our new life as a Christian.

It [baptism] is not the washing off of bodily dirt, but the promise made to God from a good conscience. 1 Peter 3:21 Good News Bible)

Baptism doesn't make you a Christian - it shows that you have already become a Christian through faith in Jesus. It's like a wedding ring - an outward symbol of the commitment we have in our hearts. It is a Symbol of my Christian faith.

Why Do Baptist Baptize by Immersing?

Because the word "baptism" (Baptizo in Greek N.T.) means to "plunge, dip, or submerge," we believe this is the way Jesus was baptized and commanded baptism to be done. Baptism in this way "acts out" in a powerful way the spiritual meaning of Jesus' death, burial and resurrection. Other forms of baptism in use today developed in the centuries after the New Testament was written due to changes in the theology of baptism and for matters of convenience.

Martin Luther... "I would have those who are to be baptized to be entirely immersed, as the word imports and the mystery signifies."

John Calvin... "The word 'baptize' signifies to immerse. It is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient church."

John Wesley... "'Buried with him,' alluding to baptizing by immersion according to the custom of the first church."

Who Should Be Baptized?

Those who accepted his message were baptized... (Acts 2:41)

But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news...they were baptized, both men and women. (Acts 8:12)

Answer

#1.)Every person who Accepts and Believes in Jesus.

#2.)We believe it's scripturally proper to be baptized after coming to our own personal faith in Jesus. For this reason, we don't baptize infants or those unable to understand the significance of Christian faith. It appears, from the Bible's teaching, that baptism lacks the meaning Christ intended for it if we're not making a confession of our own faith when we're baptized.

Is it OK to be baptized again if I wasn't baptized in this way?

Certainly! There's an occasion mentioned in the Bible where this occurred - see Acts 19:1-5. Your baptism will likely be very meaningful for you now that you understand its deep significance. There is clearly no spiritual harm in doing it again in genuine faith.

Paul asked, "What baptism did you receive?" "John's baptism," they replied. Paul said, "John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:3-5)

Do I need to be baptized to be a member in a Baptist church?

Membership at a Baptist Church requires baptism as we've described it, because it is the required "mark" of being a disciple that Jesus commanded:

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:19- 20)

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. (Acts 2:41)

It only makes sense that members of Christ's church be persons who have obeyed his command to publicly confess their faith through baptism. It is our responsibility to teach his followers to make that "first base" commitment.

Can I be a member if I was baptized at another church?

Certainly! As long as a person has been baptized in a manner that is Biblically correct (after becoming a believer in Jesus, by immersion in water, by a legitimate Christian ministry) they have fulfilled our Church's expectations about baptism, regardless of where or who baptized them. We don't believe that we "have a corner" on doing baptisms!

How will my baptism be done?

A date and suitable location for a baptism service will be announced at church. A gathering of people will come together to be a part of the service. You can wear shorts and a top/shirt to be baptized in. (Only modest bathing suits please) Remember to bring a beach/bath towel! After explaining the meaning of baptism, the Pastor invites those being baptized to enter the pool as they're introduced. He will ask you to confirm your faith in Jesus as Lord and savior, and then baptize you. You can dry off and watch others be baptized after your baptism. There will always be a comfortable place to change into dry clothing afterwards.

Can I invite friends and relatives to see me baptized?

Absolutely! This can be a great opportunity for you to share your faith with them as you identify openly with Jesus through baptism. There's always room for observers to watch, take pictures or shoot video, etc.

As they traveled along the road, they came to some water and the Ethiopian man said, "Look, here is water. Why shouldn't I be baptized?" (Acts 8:36)

Jesus Changes Lives!

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:46:01 -0600

Tonight's Bible study at Skate Church was about the life changing power of Jesus Christ. When we accept Jesus in our heart there will be a change in the way we think, feel and act. In Acts Chapter nine it talks about Paul's conversion. In fact before Paul accepted Jesus into his heart his name was Saul. He had such a dramatic change in his life that he changed his name to Paul.

We talked about what the world and society accepts as ok, to God is a sin. Premarital sex, stealing, lying, alcohol, drugs and many other things are sins and God wants you to stop doing them. God isn't trying to ruin our good time but He is actually protecting us from the consequences of our actions.

When we accept Christ in our lives the Holy Spirit will begin to change us into the image of Jesus. It is a life long journey and no one gets it 100% but we should just keep working at it. Reading God's Word, prayer, fellowship with other Christians are just but a few ways we can stay in the presence of God and be changed by the power of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

LuLu my BooBoo

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:56:04 -0600

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5.4

Today my beautiful dog died. When we got her she was sick. We took her to the vet and nursed her as best we could. She was the cutest dog. She was half Chihuahua and terrier mix. She weighed maybe a pound and was 8 weeks old. I think she thought I was her mom because she had to always be close to me and lick my ears. It tickled my ear a lot but I liked it.

Today I got out of church and Jannet called me and said the puppy was having seizures and was ill. Before I came back I asked God to take her quick if she was going to die so she wouldn't suffer anymore. When I came home she was barely breathing. I was petting her and she opened her eyes and we connected one last time and then she stopped breathing. She knew that I loved her very much and I believe she is happy and playing in heaven. I believe that our pets go to heaven. Even though the scripture doesn't say so, heaven is a place of joy and God could allow it if He wanted to so I believe it.

The main reason I am writing this is to help with my sadness. I also wanted to give her a tribute. She may have been just a dog and maybe she didn't contribute that much as far as the worlds view would say. She contributed to my joy even for the five days that I had her in my life. I wish LuLu could have had a longer life. I thank God for allowing me to have the short time with her. I fell in love with her and she is going to live in my memory forever until I die.

I will be posting a picture of her and just looking at her you too will know why I loved her so much!

LULU's pictures

Here is a picture of LULU in my hp printer to show how small she was!

Here is another picture of LULU

Family

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:10:34 -0600

Tonights Bible study was about family. What type of relationship do you have with your family? Your mom, dad, brother or sister. Some people are very close to their family, but sadly others are very distant and don't get along well. Family relationships are what really matter the most besides a relationship with Jesus. When our relationships with family are not what they should be, our lives will suffer.

Proverbs 18:24 NIV A man of many of companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Our friendships with other people are important also. Think about your friendships. Are they casual? Do you trust them that, when things get tough that they will stick by your side? Building relationships is a two sided street and they sometimes take a lot of work.

You get out of a friendship, what you put in it!

Resurfacing our Parking lot

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:02:41 -0600

We are preparing to resurface our skate church parking lot area. We can get some stuff that comes in 5 gallon drums and spread it over the surface. If their is anyone who knows about this type of a job we could use your expertise. Please post a comment and give any ideas. What we want is a smooth and very hard surface for the skaters. Right now it has a lot of rocks and is rough and hard to get any speed up to jump the ramps. The guys are getting torn up when the eat it. Lots of band aids!!! E-mail me at Bill@tonerovernight.com We will keep you up to date on how it goes. Wild Bill

Self Image

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:26:09 -0600

Our study at Skate Church was on self image. Luke 19:1-10 How we feel about our self is important. How other see us effects us also. Zacheaus was a tax collector and really was not well liked, not unlike the IRS of today. He met Jesus and his entire life changed. He gave back all the money he took and even gave 400% interest to those who he had wronged. Jesus can change your life also, just put your trust in Him.

Lions Skate Park

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:28:39 -0500

Eric and I went to Lions Skate Park tonight. I think we fed every skater in the park. We are promoting our up-coming skate competition Sunday, July 15th at 7:00PM. We provided ice water and hotdogs and had a great time. If you woud like to sign up get a insurance form off the home page and show up. It's $4.00 entrance fee (donation) and you can have a chance to win a deck,wheels or bearings. Just come and watch, there will be food and drinks and some great skating!

Street or Vert? Why?

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:03:44 -0600

I like Street, stairs are great!