Noah & his Ark

Ok, I've not posted for a very long time but I have one major question to ask about an aethist's vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RV46fsmx6E that challenges christians about the Bible's fact.

It'll be good if anyone have the liberty to answer any one of the questions/errors listed in that video. I'm going to bring out one question that even my dad have difficulty answering.

-> There are 2 explaination to the great flood; one is that the flood flooded the entire world literally (evidences have been found all over the world that there is indeed a flood), the other is that the flood flooded the known world at that time which is not the entire world.

The vid stats that it is impossible to the point of ridiculous that the ark itself can hold millions of species of animals in that one ark. And if the flood indeed floods the entire world, that means all animal species have to come to the ark. Imagine this, polar bear from north pole travelling to the middle east. Giraffe coming from africa..and how is it possible for land animals overseas to travel to the ark without touching sea? It is only logical to say that the flood only flood the known world at that time. But if it only flood the known world, how is it possible that major flood evidence is found all over the world? Isn't this contradictory?

That's my question, I'm still pretty confused and hope someone can explain to me.

Hmm I guess most of us roughly know what are the reasons behind the situation we are in now..some of us have different views on it but..the issue is not what are the reasons, it is what we can do at the present moment.. eg, you are running a race, say 1000m relay.. half-way thru, you pulled a muscle.. will you: 1) stopped and think why it happen, is it becos warm up not enough? or 2) carry on and finish the race the best you can.. Though sometimes it's gd to reflect and think abt the possiblity.. but now if I were to think abt it.. I think we really spent alot time on no.1.. the committee members tried and plan and sit ard to think of various possiblilties to try to attract more ppl to tuan qi and stuffs.. kept trying.. but =/ hmm

Now, they are heading towards the no.2 stage.. what we can do.. =/ I used the word "they" instead of "us", because they are doing it!! cool ya?hmm and I'm following them behind lol..Hmm now with the new preacher coming to guide us..that's what I found out recently =)hmm yup. He will be teaching us the basics and foundation of our faith which is very impt. Without the foundation within each christian, a church can be a nice place to socialise where you find all you ka-kees, hang-out buddies and stuffs, eventually it might look just like another community place where ppl with common interest hang ard with.. But with the foundations, and provided that one follow it, PERSEVERE -_-" and hopefully someone whom can support you to do that.. someone whom u can account to. So if he/she practice what is taught abt the foundation.. you might see the change.. it might be a small change.. might be over the next few yrs.. the thing is that his/her life will kinda influence you.. and if he/she really does.. he/she might be the type that will normally care and concern for ppl and their spiritual life in someway.. (=/ well at least that is what I think) yea

So well, let's jia you!! Let's try to interact more with one another :P

Grp updates !

Prayer Requests !

Group Gathering

• There will a group gathering this sat. Please try your very best to attend. We will have a group meeting with Preacher Yap first on the plans for our group w.e.f 2008. After which, we will go for dinner. Its a very important gathering. So, hope that everyone will appear during the gathering! Do pray for the discussion matters and the fellowship during the activity.

National Service

• Leawei will be entering NS next weekend. Do pray for him while in NS and keep him in prayers !
• Zehao has ORD from NS w.e.f May 2007 and is now studying in SIM-RMIT Management programme.

Studies

• Yong Sing has graduated from UOL w.e.f June 2007. Do pray for her in her career ahead.

Other matters

• Jeremy has returned to join us in the group in fellowship. Let's all welcome him back!
• Min Quan, Shi Jia, Jeremy and Isaac Lim will be playing for the end of year christmas Celebrations in church on 22nd Dec 07. Do pray for them in handling their studies and the tight practice schedule.
• Do pray for everyone in the group to open up ourselves and share. Pray for the bonds as well. Let our group be an model for the younger youths in peixun !

thoughts

i am just wondering should i very much blog on a class blog. just on some thoughts on how the bonds in our class gt "loosen up" within the years. its just some random thoughts.no offence to everyone ya!?Let's just say 6 years ago..when our class was a seperated class as Daniel and Joshua grps. From the time we entered the "senior" youths class. a merger of class took place..and fellowship started blah blah..we have so much fun together..the sharings everything...soon..one by one left. i dont know what's really wrong with our group..the feelings is wierd..we used to having different care groups during fellowship..and ya. we shared with specific people....now when we are one whole group...we tend to share and open up ourselves..so much things happen from the beginning of this year..from the death of brother Qing Wen..and the many that left the group...are our bond really there?

Of course..as time passed by, our bonds was tested again..it was ups and downs..we have such wonderful great CGls.but are we really sharing our lives? when we have grp outing..how many of us..take the time off to come? The bible says“Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear” (Matthew 6:25) so spending for 2 hours for a simple grp gathering really takes so much of our time? i know its a bit crude to say all this..cos i may be wrong or my perspective or my thinkings may not be what everyone thinks...are our bonds today yes..today till now really close..looking at the number of ppl coming for peixun..from a number that could fill mgt room 1 (20) to only 8 ppl..

I do not know what's happening to everyone.why cant we be like last time..like having being close..and able to share..i lost this feeling for quite some time..really...

its a cruel truth that i have written..but i think we should all think about it..especially when we are going to be a seperate fellowship from others..( thinking of it..it hurts me...) i will missed fellowships on sat...

Evolution? Big Bang? All that stuff vs the bible?

Evolution? Big Bang? All that stuff vs the bible?

Hey, found out from my friend's church that there're 4 P.H.D. guys coming down to Singapore to talk about how all the "scientific theories" weighed against what the bible says about creation. I think it'll be very very enriching because listening to 1 of the guys sermons already helped me clear up some stuff.

I think it's also a fantastic opportunity to drag along some of our non-christian friends who happen to be very scienc-y or rational, u know the type that says "show me proof!" to these talks.

Date: 4-6 October 2007
Venue: St Andrews Cathedral
Programme Outline: http://downloads.creationontheweb.com/pdfs/csc07_program.pdf
Website: http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/5204/

I'm definitely going to 2 or 3 of the talks. They're not free though, otherwise it'll be cool to listen to everything.

Sharing

Hi.. I got something to share with you guys..It's about what happen recently and hope it act as an encouragement to trust God more. I Thank God for a place in Uni and the successful application of disruption from NS. I started to asked about the distruption thingy from my PNS side quite early but was then told that I cannot send in too early so have to wait till around june. The next time I asked, they said they need the Letter of Acceptance from the Uni which I already gave it to them, so no choice got to bring another copy to them.. So finally I got the noticed on the 20th July and served my last duty on 30th night till 2400hrs.. then dekit and return my police issued items on the 31st.

The other thing is that my grandma actually won a laptop from the company's lucky draw.. it's a third price.. It was just nice that I needed a laptop for Uni.. and on top of that I got a place in hostel.. Yup application was successful.. then on the 30th night shift.. my mdm bought me burger king as a treat and send me home after my work, as she is also working till 2400hrs that day.. All I can say is that I'm blessed.. yup. Actually if you were to ask me, I believe that I take everything for granted, and only noticed those stuffs that I dun have, such as girl-friend, capable, be it studies or socialising with ppl.. But I noticed that if I were to look at those fine little details, I still can find things to praise God for, as everything is under His control..It’s just something I found out recently.. and I think I have to paste it somewhere on my head to remind myself..

Guess what, today I went to Uni to take my English qualifying test to see whether I need to add one more English module to my course of study, as my O level English not that good.. I was surprised and so happy to see a few of my poly coursemates.. they also taking mechanical engineering.. I was so happy really.. Because I was so scare.. direct 2nd yr it’s going to be tough, and I got friends whom I can ask for help in studies.. Yup really.. Cheers..

Resentful

Hi… if you have noticed, my presence in church is dropping.. To let you all know, it’s actually the fact that I’m being resentful for various reasons.. Mostly I believe is that I did not manage to find a gf =s and partly I felt lonely and longing for a person whom I can really relate to, share my life and my thoughts and inner feelings with, as in a close friend.. Still hoping to find him/her =/ then I started to go to some churches that is nearer to home.. hoping to find another place that I can belong to.. This act is what I think most men will do when they face some problems and they will be likely to hide in their cave working out this problem.. you can try to talk to them, you will feel like their heart is not there.. they are trying all their might to solve or rather for me (think) about the problems.. Ya I begin to slowly let myself disappear… an act of being resentful..then on the other hand, wishing someone would have just cared about me.. hmm…

But then on that Friday nite, 27th july, the dinner with my pei xun’s class.. hmm felt a bit kinda sad that the state where our class or fellowship is becoming.. I think most ppl are burdened with sch and church.. and then I’m doing nothing.. I felt like doing something and be a part too.. But part of me just want to hide in the shadows and not to be seen.. I hope I’ll get back to things and start to do my part.. be it any small part in church..