So far, I've posted Harbortown pictures and pool pictures but what's a beach vacation without some beach pictures?!
Parker and Avery love the beach but I was unsure of how Liam would do. I presume this is his first time at the beach. He surprised us by LOVING the sand! He totally got the hang of it and how fun it is... and how tasty it isn't really fast!
Avery and Liam played pretty nicely together with a bunch of sand toys. This toy story splash buddies play set has been with us to the beach 5 times... best $12 I ever spent. Who knew making Woody slide down a 8 inch slide for 4 hours straight was entertaining... but let me tell you... it sure is when you're a toddler!
Parker brought his iron man dive sticks and to avoid having to send the coast guard out to search for his beloved dive sticks in the ocean, we made up a game in the sand! (You think I'm kidding.... what this mama wouldn't do to not have to buy another $9.99 set of these things... because you can't just have 1 or 2... you have to have them ALL in the mind of a 4 year old). Poppi and I tag teamed being the iron patriot because it took both our energy and some gatorade to keep up with the action!
When Daniel came Friday night, there was only one thing the kids wanted to do... UP UP! P and A are obsessed with being thrown in the ocean or pool. I need to crop this picture closer but I'm pretty impressed with my hub's child hurling abilities!
We took some beach walks...
Liam ate snacks...
Avery played with the water wheel... Liam observed while eating snacks in a bucket....
...then Liam ate snacks while falling out of said bucket.... and Avery continued to play with the water wheel.
Parker tried his hand at boogie boarding. It isn't his sport but he looked super fly carrying it above his head like a little surfer dude!
What's a trip to the beach without some body parts being buried?!
D and I enjoyed a nice beach walk... just the 2 of us! Even though it was short, it was a refreshing few minutes together. I love this man!
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At one point I thought of buying a corral to enclose them all in so I could sit down and have an umbrella drink without the fear of a kid running away or drowning.... priorities people.
Dear Avery, I'm sorry for this picture when you're 16 but for now.... I'm sorry I'm not sorry. Cutest sandy butt EVER!
We played water guns...
And splashed in buckets...
And smashed sand castles ... AKA Tony Stark's house...
... and Liam snacked... on cheddar bunnies thrown for the seagulls. Kid can eat.
That about sums up our time at the beach!
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CALLING ON THE NAME OF THE LORD?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the meaning of calling on the name of the Lord? Many assume that believing in Jesus and saying a form of a sinner's prayer constitutes, calling on the name of the Lord. The problem with that theory is none of the conversions under the New Covenant support that assumption. Not one time is anyone ever told to believe and say the sinner's prayer in order to be saved.
The apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost quoted the prophet Joel, Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved." (NKJV)
The apostle Peter preached the first gospel sermon under the New Covenant. Peter did not tell the 3000 converts to believe and say the sinner's prayer.
Peter preached the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. He preached Jesus as both Lord and Christ. When they heard this they asked Peter and the rest of the brethren what they should do?(Acts 2:22-37) Peter told them what to do. Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.(NKJV)
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost call on the name of the Lord and become saved?
1. They believed that Jesus was both Lord and Christ.
2. They believed that God raised Jesus from the grave.
3. They repented. Repentance is a change of heart. Repentance means to be converted so that God may forgive your sins. Repentance is to make the intellectual commitment to turn from sin and turn toward God. (Acts 3:19, Acts 2:38)
4. They were immersed in water (baptized) so that their sins could be forgiven.
How did the 3000 on the Day of Pentecost not call on the name of the Lord?
1. They did not say a sinner's prayer.
2. Not one person was asked to pray for forgiveness.
3. Not one single man was told to be baptized as a testimony of his faith.
4. No one was told that water baptism was a just an act of obedience.
5. No one was informed they were saved the very minute they believed.
6. Not one person was told that water baptism was not essential for the forgiveness of sins.
7. Not one person was told to be baptized so they could join a denominational church.
Jesus said he that believes and is baptized shall be saved. (Mark 16"16) Jesus did not say he who believes and says a sinner's prayer shall be saved.
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