Cyber Studies - Start Here
The first time I met Matt was unforgettable. I was guest speaker for the teen tent at the 2002 South New South Wales Conference camp. After the first meeting I gave away a few of my Bible study CD-ROMs. Matt got one, took it back to his laptop and the next day told me, “Your HTML is all over the place!”
It was from there that we built a fantastic relationship—most of it online. We chatted for over a year on a regular basis and then, in October 2003, Matt gave his heart to Jesus at camp and asked me if I would study with him online and baptise him when we finished. And that’s just what we did! The baptism was on August 7, 2004, after months of 6.30 am Bible studies. But, I’ll let you learn the rest of the story as you explore the Bible with Matt and me over the next few issues.
| Start of Matt buffer: Tue Nov 11 08:27:01 2003
Dave: howdy
Matt: good morning
Dave: Sorry I forgot!
Matt: i thought so
Dave: oooppss!
Dave: When do you have to go?
Matt: in about half an hour
Dave: OK. Here's what we’ll do for the studies...
Dave: www.amazingfacts.com
Matt: k
Dave: then click on studies
Matt: k
Dave: then click on study guides under studies
Matt: k
Dave: in that section there is a list
Matt: k
Dave: we will discuss one a week
Matt: alright
Dave: The first one is on “Why we can trust the Bible.”
Matt: yep
Dave: you might want to print them out and study them over the week
Matt: yep
Dave: at the end of each study is a check list
Dave: questions with answers
Matt: k
Dave: Our discussions will be based around your questions and these ones
Matt: k
Dave: Does that sound like too much work?
Matt: nope
Dave: cool potatoes
Dave: So, #1 for next Tuesday
Dave: These studies are fantastic and very thorough.
Dave: You may find yourself wanting to share them with friends.
Dave: Your new found knowledge will overwhelm you! :)
Matt: lol
Matt: ok
Dave: Hey, that Youth Rally and Baptism idea is cool
Matt: ya
Dave: I am really looking forward to it.
Matt: same
Dave: I told you I will be living in Tassie next year, right?
Matt: ya
Dave: Ever been there?
Matt: nope
Dave: you should come down and visit!
Matt: at some stage yes
Dave: That would be cool
Matt: ya
Dave: What is on your agenda for today?
Matt: skool . . . skool . . .
Dave: I have meetings, visits and then TCYH tonight
Matt: tcyh?
Dave: Taking Charge of Your Health
Dave: Health seminar
Matt: o
Dave: We had four non-christians come to the opening night on Sunday
Dave: (14 people total)
Matt: cool
Dave: It was cool to talk to some real people!
Matt: lol
Dave: well, gotta get breaky for the kids
Dave: How about a prayer to start the day
Matt: ok
Dave: Dear God, Matt is full on in wanting to know more about you. Please help him to find ways to see you in his world and to find a deeper life with you. Thank you for his commitment to you. Bless him as he follows you. Thank you for being such an amazing and powerful God. We love, honour and worship you. Amen.
Matt: amen
Dave: Have a great day!
Matt: u 2
Dave: 10-4 over and out.
Matt: okidokie
Dave: :) finey winey :)
Matt: k
Dave: ok, 4real. i'm gone! God Bless.
Dave: - Pr. Dave
Matt: cya
Dave has left chat
Matt has left chat
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Pastor Dave and Matt are studying from the guides @ www.amazingfacts.org . You can check out the guides for yourself if you want to find out more—they’re free to use!
Got questions you want to ask Pastor Dave? You can email him at: dedgren@bigpond.com.au
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