Welcome to the Christian Gathering!

2006-09-21 [Child of God]: Woot woot! First comment! *does happy first comment dance*

2006-09-24 [The Dizzy Raven]: lol. ^_^

2006-11-15 [Dark Shiva]: Hmmmm not bad! I think I shall join ^_^

2006-11-15 [The Dizzy Raven]: YAY! thanks, Shiva! ^^

2006-11-15 [Dark Shiva]: ^^ *Nod nod* You're welcome!

2006-11-15 [The Dizzy Raven]: How are you?

2006-11-15 [Dark Shiva]: Good. I just woke up ^-^

2006-11-15 [The Dizzy Raven]: That's good. Wow! you just woke up? don;t you have school?

2006-11-15 [Dark Shiva]: Nope ^_^

2006-11-15 [The Dizzy Raven]: No? wow!

2006-12-01 [The Dizzy Raven]: Hi everyone!

2006-12-22 [The Dizzy Raven]: wow, it's been pretty quiet. It's time I started getting things moving around here. XD

2007-01-03 [The Dizzy Raven]: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

2007-02-21 [Child of God]: I've added a page one of my sites that you might be interested in here: Gifts for God.

2007-04-20 [Child of God]: Is it just me or has Elftown kinda died these last few months? On every wiki it seems like.

2007-05-09 [Child of God]: For those here who may be interested; http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/05/08/news/herod.php

2007-07-05 [The Dizzy Raven]: Sounds interesting ^_^

2007-07-05 [The Dizzy Raven]: -sigh- i'm going 2 get some new stuff up. This place needs some spiffing up ^_^
It needs something new

2007-09-08 [The Dizzy Raven]: I have to get things moving here. it's been 2 quiet

2007-09-08 [The Dizzy Raven]: I hope 2 get a new banner up soon

2008-07-12 [*Phoenix*]: pooo.......my wonderful comments are gone...*curses Elftown crashes!!!*

2008-07-12 [*Phoenix*]: Banner!

2008-07-12 [The Dizzy Raven]: lol but they're back. Awesome banner!! thanks!

2008-07-13 [*Phoenix*]: my comments aren't...I just reposted....Thanks! Not a problem. It's one of my fave verses ^^

2008-07-14 [The Dizzy Raven]: XD really? Then I'm really blind

You're welcome ^^ awesome

2008-07-14 [*Phoenix*]: lol. I thought we already had this conversation and agreed mine are worse. ^^

Yeperdoodles!

2008-07-15 [The Dizzy Raven]: XD we did?

2008-07-16 [*Phoenix*]: lol. ya....^^

2008-07-16 [The Dizzy Raven]: sorry

2008-07-16 [*Phoenix*]: it's okay ^_-

2008-07-17 [The Dizzy Raven]: *dances*

2010-08-03 [Iruvielle]: *feels at home already* :)

2010-08-03 [*Phoenix*]: Maybe you can help me get this back up and running, Flail. ^_^

2010-08-03 [Iruvielle]: Gladly!!! :D

2010-08-06 [*Phoenix*]: What do you think? I still have some banners I want to make to go with the pages....other than that I think it's almost done.

2010-08-06 [Iruvielle]: Good job! :D Looks good! ^.^

2010-08-08 [*Phoenix*]: Thanks! I also added that page that you talk to me about.

2010-08-08 [Iruvielle]: Great! :D
Though, give [The Lush] credit for that one! :D

2010-08-08 [*Phoenix*]: Okies! Thanks Lush!

2010-08-08 [*Phoenix*]: Woots for more banners! ^_^

Any suggestions anyone?

2010-09-11 [Mrs Vicious.]: erm... why was I invited here?

2010-09-11 [Lothuriel]: This is nice.

2010-09-11 [Mrs Vicious.]: Does it particualally matter that I havnt actually been Christened into any church?

2010-09-11 [Iruvielle]: No Mrs Vicious.
I've, believe it or not, never been baptized.
Ever.
And yet I'm a hardcore believer.
My bible study group just did a section on physical baptism and spiritual baptism.
Physical baptism is only a symbol, it does NOT make you a christian. It is simply a symbol of the spiritual baptism.
Spiritual baptism is when you sincerely ask the Lord to be your Saviour and you've been washed in the blood(so to speak)...
"Would you be free from the burden of sin? There's power in the blood, power in the blood. Would you o'er evil a victory win? There's wonderful power in the blood!"
:)

2010-09-11 [Mrs Vicious.]: Woo lovely!

2010-09-11 [another brick in the wall]: just meant for a civil discussion, But I'd just wonder then why did Jesus come to John to be physically baptized at all?

2010-09-12 [Iruvielle]: I've been pondering that one, but I'm afraid I'm not quite sure.
You'd have to look it up. :)

Not to change subject, but... lover of quotes here... I just had to share this quote.
"The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God cannot protect you."
In other words, as long as you follow the Will that God has given you, you will be protected by the Grace of the Lord. <3

He certainly is amazing.

2010-09-12 [Mrs Vicious.]: oh, thats lovely.

2010-09-12 [Iruvielle]: :)

2010-09-12 [another brick in the wall]: Well, in my opion, (and I am not at all edging a debate, anyone can reply if they wish, wont matter if not) Salvation is never symbolic. Salvation is real. Anything that stands for salvation, IS salvation. If Jesus shows that a baptism is the way of salvation, then it IS the way of salvation. And if he thought baptism by water was not the way, then he would have just stuck to 'spiritual baptizing', and not gotten baptized in the river at all. there is no "This symbolizes everything you need in life, but you don't actually need it itself", ya know?

could I ask what the ideas were behind your bible study concluding that you didn't need baptisms? But to V, don't be distraught by this, one should wait to be baptized until they feel the calling to it anyway. When the day arrives, you can then be baptized by the Holy Spirit.

2010-09-12 [Mrs Vicious.]: hmmm... mkays, I dont think I was distraught but thank you for your concern.

2010-09-12 [*Phoenix*]: I do know you don't have to be baptized to BE saved, but a Christian should WANT to be baptized to show their commitment to the Lord. The Bible says to be saved you must "confess with you mouth, 'Jesus is Lord.'" It doesn't say you must be baptized to be saved, but I believe a Christian should want to be baptized.

2010-09-12 [another brick in the wall]: True. I'd agree with that.

2010-09-12 [Mrs Vicious.]: Hmmm, but is it crusial to be baptised to be recognised by the lord?

2010-09-12 [*Phoenix*]: No.

2010-09-12 [Iruvielle]: "could I ask what the ideas were behind your bible study concluding that you didn't need baptisms?"

We never said you didn't need baptism.
Never once.
Like Phoenix said, a christian should WANT to be baptized.
I WANT to be baptized, I just haven't found a church to settle into properly before being baptized. I go to a church, but it's not constant every single sunday(for personal reasons). I sometimes skip between churches(a brethren and a baptist church. :P)

2010-09-12 [*Phoenix*]: I understand what you mean about not feeling right about it yet. I was baptized when I was really little, but I don't remember all of it, so I've decided when I find a place I'll be settled into my new life after I graduate, I'll prayerfully consider it more then.

2010-09-12 [another brick in the wall]: oh, I misenterpreted. my apologies.
And I hope you find the true place of the Lord to be baptized under. Best wishes.

2010-09-13 [Iruvielle]: That's alright. :)

And, well, I've been considering it and after talking with my aunt today, I think I might talk to the pastor of the church I'm currently going to... to see about baptism... :3

2010-09-14 [*Phoenix*]: That's great, Flail! ^-^

2010-12-20 [Artsieladie]: Nice wiki, [*Phoenix*]! :)

2010-12-21 [*Phoenix*]: Thanks. It's a remake of someone else's. I have some more ideas, but I haven't had time to work on it.

2010-12-22 [Iruvielle]: :)

2010-12-23 [*Phoenix*]:

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

2010-12-23 [Iruvielle]: YOU TOO, PHOENIX! <3

Remember the REAL reason we celebrate Christmas! :D
The little babe that was born in the stable and slept in a manger.
The babe that would grow up to become the Saviour we know and love.
The Son of God. <3

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! :D

2010-12-25 [Artsieladie]: Amen! Hence, my "Christ"mas art and poem this year: "Christ"mas Pegasus.

Merry "Christ"mas *Phoenix* and Everyone! :)

2010-12-27 [Iruvielle]: Could I ask everyone to be praying?!
I have a friend in MAJOR trouble spiritually and physically.
I won't mention names, but... I have a friend who was a VERY strong Christian.
An amazing girl.
Very smart.
Very beautiful.

She, recently, started classes in Egypt.
About a month ago(or more maybe. :S) she informed the family that she was becoming muslim.
She turned her back on Christianity and the Lord...
The more the family simply talks about it to her, it angers her and she turns her back even more.
I just got another update tonight(Dec. 26) that she's to be married to a muslim man(thus the turning muslim)...
She only has a limited time now to come back to the Lord.
...
Once married, to leave the man and the religion is a death sentence.

Please, could you lift her up to the Lord in prayer?
Pray that this lost child will be found?
Pray that the Lord God will prevail and break the hold Satan has on my friend?
I, and the whole family would GREATLY appreciate it! :)

2011-01-01 [*Phoenix*]: OF COURSE, Flail!!! That's what this place is about!!

2011-01-02 [Iruvielle]: Thanks Phoenix. :)

2011-02-06 [*Phoenix*]: You're welcome. :]