tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post7100892916701609610..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: Fourth of July Weekendwellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-59985694496171155502009-07-06T12:25:32.230-04:002009-07-06T12:25:32.230-04:00Thief,
Great stuff. That's awesome that you ta...Thief,<br />Great stuff. That's awesome that you talked about dependence and interdependence at church. Very encouraging!wellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-77835420456765486132009-07-06T10:53:02.023-04:002009-07-06T10:53:02.023-04:00... oh, and in my church, I recognized Independenc...... oh, and in my church, I recognized Independence Day: the irony that we are celebrating independence from the nation who is now one of our closest allies. But also I recognized that as Christians, we are called to celebrate dependence and interdependence.Brian Vinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-21395564722855462012009-07-06T10:51:23.875-04:002009-07-06T10:51:23.875-04:00It was no coincidence that in my message yesterday...It was no coincidence that in my message yesterday about evangelism that I told about a conversation with a Russian friend in 1993, where he asked me, "What would you think if the Russian Orthodox Church sent missionaries to the USA?"<br /><br />I answered him, "If you can afford them, bring them on, because we need them."<br /><br />That was very helpful to my friend, because it was then that he realized that I wasn't trying to spread American culture; I only wanted to share Jesus.Brian Vinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17221972114141282402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-79034787021384406242009-07-04T11:02:10.219-04:002009-07-04T11:02:10.219-04:00Ian,
Thank you. That means a lot coming from someo...Ian,<br />Thank you. That means a lot coming from someone from outside the U.S. <br />-Weswellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-14805511716023753622009-07-03T23:30:57.843-04:002009-07-03T23:30:57.843-04:00Wes, it always warms the hearts of Christians outs...Wes, it always warms the hearts of Christians outside the U.S. to hear an American Christian 'get it' like you do. <br /><br />Grace and peace<br /><br />Ian<br />AustraliaIan Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018869275276615557noreply@blogger.com