Something amazing happened Friday. I got off work early. On my way home there was a young guy, but older then me, hitchhiking in Lindsy. I drove by thinking "I am so hungry, I just want to get home". Half a mile later I felt so convicted that I had to turn around and pick him up. He had some large insulated bags that he put in the back. I asked him "whats in the bags"? He replied "it's cider from a Buddhist temple in Tibet that a friend had brought back for me. One thing led to another and I found out that he was a hardcore Buddhist that lived in a place in peterborough just for Buddhist. He asked me what I believed and I told him about Jesus. I was able to compare a lot of what he believes with what I believe. As I began to share about the holy spirit and releasing heaven on earth he turned to me and said " the left side of my body is starting to tingle. What is that"? I told him that it was the holy spirit. I asked if I could release it over him and he reluctantly said yes. As soon as I touched his shoulder he totally got wacked! We were so drunk in the spirit I had to pull over! I had a few words of knowledge over him and he started praising the name of Jesus!!! We spent a few minutes more soaking and then I dropped him off. He wanted my number so he could learn more about this Jesus. As he left he said "you have just made my week... no you have just made my whole year"!
As my pastor said to me, "Its not about us versus them. Jesus can save Buddhist, Muslims, and even Christians. He loves us all the same".
Yah God!
Nate
The hitchhicking Buddhist
Josiah, MY NEW SON!
Before I left early Friday afternoon for ATF I laid my hands on my wife's stomach and prayed, "Lord keep my son in the womb for 30 more hours". It was a selfish prayer I know, because Amanda was ready to have him as of yesterday, but I really didn't want to miss my son being born! 30hrs later, at 12:30am Sunday morning I arrived home exhausted from the ATF weekend. As soon as I walked through the front doors I was met by Amanda walking down the stairs holding her stomach. She said with some discomfort, "ok i am ready, lets go the hospital". Excitedly I said "ok get in the car its still warm". We arrived at the hospital and they gave her a room. During all of this I was really starting to feel sick. I said "I will be back in a minute" and ran down to my car to grab some Tylenol. While I was at the car I received a text msg saying "OMG its started, he's coming now"! I dropped my stuff and started running back to her room. There was so much excitement that i missed the front doors and ran all the way to the back! Then there was no elevator or stairs in sight. Finally, I seen the elevator at the end of a hall. As I began to run down the hall, an old lady in a wheel chair pulls out in front of me. In my mind I am thinking "If I have to wait for her I will miss my son being born"! So I against my better judgment I cut her off and jumped into the elevator, pressing the close door button before she had a chance to get there. I could see her just as the door was closing, and the expression on her face was "those terrible young people have no respect for there elders!" OH Man, I felt so terrible but I kept telling myself "I cant miss my son being born". The elevator stopped on Amanda's floor and I ran out towards her room. Out of breath I arrived at Amanda's room and was met by the nurse, my mother in law and Amanda all falling over with laughter! The nurse wipes the tears from her eyes and said "we were watching you from the window run across the parking lot and miss the front doors. What took you so long?" I told them about not being able to find a way up, then cutting off the old lady in a wheel chair and how bad I felt and they laughed even harder! Oh well, If Amanda was laughing then she wasn't thinking about the pain. A few hours later Amanda gave birth to our son Josiah Nathanael Jobin at 11:50 am, Sunday, October, 25th. God is so good!
Nate
Tomorrow oct 23 ATF!!!!
Its hard to believe that tomorrow is Acquire the Fire already! Every year ATF has been so amazing. Our teens always come back changed and fired up and this year will not be an exception. I just want to make a request to all the people reading this to pray for the teens and the leaders this weekend. And I am praying my son isn't born while I'm gone!
PS: I will be posting updates this weekend via twitter and facebook.
Blessings
Nate
Question for youth
This is a new poll program that you can send txt msgs to with questions or answers. I cant wait to use it in youth group!
Virtues
I have been reading a book called "Purity: The New Moral Revaluation" and they had a chapter called "Living from your virtues". It inspired me write down virtues for my own life:
These are my virtues that will guide my decisions. I will base who I am on my virtues so that my emotions, circumstances and the opinions of other people will not. These virtues will enable me to be the man God has called and created me to be through the power of the holy spirit.
1. I will serve God first and honor him always, both in life and in death.
2. I will love my wife with unconditional love like Christ loved the church.
3. I will be honest, trustworthy, loyal, a man of integrity and my word,no
matter what the price.
4. I will regard everyone as valuable because we are all made in Gods image.
5. I will live my life to bless and empower people around me.
6. I will be slow to speak and quick to listen
7. I will be quick to repent and apologize when I fail.
8. I will be a good stewart of my possessions and relationships.
9. I will lead by example.
10. I will leave a spiritual and financial inheritance for my children.
11. I will live a life that will advance the kingdom of God.
Nate
Off Base
I am really excited about next Wednesday because we are starting our "off base" program on the first wed of every month.
We have rented a gymnasium from a local school. These nights are going to be more focused on just having fun and outreach.
Plus I cant wait to smoke Travis in dodge ball!!
Nate
Online TV
Amanda and I have just recently cancelled our cable tv. The problem was we didn’t watch it enough, it was to expensive, and even though we had like 700 channels they we mostly garbage and repeats. So now we have hooked up our laptop to the tv and we watch online tv.
The very best sight I have found is JCTV. It is a Christian online station geared towards ages 12-30. It has Christian shows ranging from music videos, movies, extreme sports, talk shows and preachers.
I know most of the our youth wouldn’t sit down and watch most Christian stations but this station is made kind of like... MTV... but it is so much better.
Check it out at: http://www.jctv.org/flashindex.php
Nate
Winter Lockin
We are getting things ready for a winter lockin at our church. I just ordered two sumo suits for some classic sumo wrestling. Later on in the evening we will do some outdoor games like build and race your own sleds as long as there is snow. Then Finnish the night off with a wii tournament, playing some favorites like DDR and raving rabids.
When
Friday, March 13th doors open at 6:00 pm. Event is over the next day Saturday, March 14th at 10:00 am.
Actual Instruction Labels
* ON A KOREAN KITCHEN KNIFE:
Warning keep out of children.
* ON A HAIR DRYER:
Do not use while sleeping.
* ON A BAG OF FRITOS:
You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
* ON A BAR OF DIAL SOAP:
Directions: Use like regular soap.
* ON A FROZEN DINNER:
Serving suggestion: Defrost.
* ON A HOTEL-PROVIDED SHOWER CAP:
Fits one head.
* ON TESCO''S TIRAMISU DESERT:
Do not turn upside down. (Printed on the bottom of the box.)
* ON MARKS & SPENCER BREAD PUDDING:
Product will be hot after heating.
* ON PACKAGING FOR A ROWENTA IRON:
Do not iron clothes on body.
* ON BOOTS CHILDRENS'' COUGH MEDICINE:
Do not drive car or operate machinery.
* ON NYTOL (A SLEEP AID):
Warning: may cause drowsiness.
* ON A STRING OF CHINESE MADE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS:
For indoor or outdoor use only.
* ON A JAPANESE FOOD PROCESSOR:
Not to be used for the other use.
* ON SAINSBURY''S PEANUTS:
Warning: contains nuts.
* ON AN AMERICAN AIRLINES PACKET OF NUTS:
Instructions: open packet, eat nuts.
* ON A SWEDISH CHAINSAW:
Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands.