Comments for Tom Sterbens http://tomsterbens.net Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:25:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on A Christmas Gift for You by Russell Roberts http://tomsterbens.net/2009/12/a-christmas-gift-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-180 Russell Roberts Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:25:44 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=72#comment-180 Tom, Is that you singing that song? Tom,

Is that you singing that song?

]]> Comment on In Memory of a Redemptive Gladiator by RobertW http://tomsterbens.net/2009/03/memories-of-a-redemptive-gladiator/comment-page-1/#comment-31 RobertW Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:56:26 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=33#comment-31 I once heard a preacher (though I cannot remember who) describe the verse in Revelation where it says "God will wipe away the tears from every weeping eye." He said that we will not be weeping because of our hurts, because of our pains, because of our wounds, traumas, or injuries. We will be weeping for what 'could have been, should have been, could have used, could have done, could have affected,' all those things we had the ability to transform, yet did not do." I think it is one thing to imagine God wiping our eyes due to hurts and pains. I think it is entirely another to imagine God wiping our eyes because of our own unfaithfulness concerning what He planted in us to do. I once heard a preacher (though I cannot remember who) describe the verse in Revelation where it says “God will wipe away the tears from every weeping eye.” He said that we will not be weeping because of our hurts, because of our pains, because of our wounds, traumas, or injuries. We will be weeping for what ‘could have been, should have been, could have used, could have done, could have affected,’ all those things we had the ability to transform, yet did not do.”

I think it is one thing to imagine God wiping our eyes due to hurts and pains.

I think it is entirely another to imagine God wiping our eyes because of our own unfaithfulness concerning what He planted in us to do.

]]> Comment on Redemptive Living…Redemptive Leading by Tom http://tomsterbens.net/2009/01/redemptive-livingredemptive-leading/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Tom Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:33:35 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=20#comment-25 Great point. And much can be said for the local church that understands that undervaluing mentality and then strategically moves to establish and reinforce the value of "community." Intimate community not only provides the context for individual growth (discipleship) but is one of the great "intangibles" for corporate effectiveness. The "plugged-in" person becomes your informal seed carrier of vision. Great point. And much can be said for the local church that understands that undervaluing mentality and then strategically moves to establish and reinforce the value of “community.” Intimate community not only provides the context for individual growth (discipleship) but is one of the great “intangibles” for corporate effectiveness. The “plugged-in” person becomes your informal seed carrier of vision.

]]> Comment on Redemptive Living…Redemptive Leading by j. David Stephens http://tomsterbens.net/2009/01/redemptive-livingredemptive-leading/comment-page-1/#comment-24 j. David Stephens Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:33:55 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=20#comment-24 Tom, the S&H Green Stamps metaphor connects with me. I wonder what redemption metaphors we could glean from the difference between one lone stamp versus a complete filled book of stamps? It is so sad that so many people, and even well-meaning Christian people, undervalue the purpose and power of being intimately engaged in the Church. Tom, the S&H Green Stamps metaphor connects with me. I wonder what redemption metaphors we could glean from the difference between one lone stamp versus a complete filled book of stamps?

It is so sad that so many people, and even well-meaning Christian people, undervalue the purpose and power of being intimately engaged in the Church.

]]> Comment on Redemptive Living…Redemptive Leading by Tom http://tomsterbens.net/2009/01/redemptive-livingredemptive-leading/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Tom Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:57:32 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=20#comment-23 Thanks Phil - a humble beginning. Travis said he is proud of me for entering the 20th century... Thanks Phil – a humble beginning.
Travis said he is proud of me for entering the 20th century…

]]> Comment on Redemptive Living…Redemptive Leading by Phil Hoover http://tomsterbens.net/2009/01/redemptive-livingredemptive-leading/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Phil Hoover Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:40:59 +0000 http://tomsterbens.net/?p=20#comment-22 Loving your writing, Tom....great, just great. Loving your writing, Tom….great, just great.

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