Date: 4-8-2007
Today we were late in arriving, for various reasons. A lot of the people to whom we normally minister were no longer present. This made for a more intimate presentation of the Easter message, that Jesus did not only die for our sins, but that he is alive and well, and seeks to bring healing and restoration into our lives. This week we did not have our usual spanish interpreter, but God provided for us, in the form of a bi-lingual Hispanic young man. He seemed to do an awesome job in translating, even anticipating what I was going to say. I believe God anointed him to preach, at least on this occassion - he was really getting through! One gentleman (M.) said he wanted to accept Jesus, so we led him in praying the sinner's prayer. A lady also seemed to be interested. We explained about baptism and arranged with the gentleman that we could baptize him on April 22. We pray that he will stay focussed and will take this step of expressing outwardly what has happened to him on the inside, surrendering his old life to Jesus, so he can now walk in newness of life. Please pray for these people that their faith would be strong. How awesome that God is granting Kingdom fruit to be harvested!
April 08, 2007
April 01, 2007
4-1-2007 - "Why Did Jesus Die?"
Date: 4-1-2007
The subject for today's meeting was Jesus' crucifixion. This is the next session in the Alpha series, but it was particularly appropriate this week as this coming Friday is Good Friday. The meeting went well, I am thankful the disturbance of the first meeting has not been repeated. The group seems to be consistently made up largely of our Hispanic friends, with a few others who drop in and out sporadically. Today there were once again around 15 listeners. The subject was moving, as it spoke of someone who loved each of us so much that he gave his life for us. It impacted those listening, and you could see that the message was hitting home. One lady said she wanted to accept Jesus into her life, so we prayed with her for the forgiveness of her sins, and encouraged her to maintain the purity of this fresh start she had been given. It was very hard for this lady however, and I pray that God will keep her safe. It seems that even though speaking through an interpreter is difficult, the Holy Spirit is not limited by this!
The subject for today's meeting was Jesus' crucifixion. This is the next session in the Alpha series, but it was particularly appropriate this week as this coming Friday is Good Friday. The meeting went well, I am thankful the disturbance of the first meeting has not been repeated. The group seems to be consistently made up largely of our Hispanic friends, with a few others who drop in and out sporadically. Today there were once again around 15 listeners. The subject was moving, as it spoke of someone who loved each of us so much that he gave his life for us. It impacted those listening, and you could see that the message was hitting home. One lady said she wanted to accept Jesus into her life, so we prayed with her for the forgiveness of her sins, and encouraged her to maintain the purity of this fresh start she had been given. It was very hard for this lady however, and I pray that God will keep her safe. It seems that even though speaking through an interpreter is difficult, the Holy Spirit is not limited by this!
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