Sermons

Sometimes we just get lonely for a good sermon or church service in English. One of the blessings we receive are sermon CDs from supporting churches. On our last trip north for example, we listened to a series on "Building Strong Foundations" - 8 weeks worth. We would listen to one after the other, singing along, watching the Mozambique country side pass by, and enjoying and talking about each message. Often we would go back and play the songs two or three times, recognizing the voices of our friends, singing along often with tears streaming down our faces. We did 5 services in a row at one point, thoroughly enjoying each one and being challenged in our work here with accountable relationships, radical generousity, worship, leadership - so any topics with such direct applicability to any church in any place. And just the predicable order of the service was comforting as compared to the chaos we experience here. It was just plain encouraging and we felt recharged as a result.

Today, we were still hungry for some English teaching and listened to the first four of a series on marriage and relationships that was a special blessing as the key to successful ministry often comes down to relationships. The series was based on the "Fireproof" movie that we've seen. We took notes and after each CD we took turns talking about our own marriage and relationships. Some of the points we would say "no problem with that one" but then on others we'd have to admit that after 30 plus years of marriage, we still struggle with "that one". Or, in relationships - we do ok on "that point" but boy we really need to work on "this point". Before we knew it, six hours had passed and darkness had come, two pots of coffee had passed (oops - sorry), and we'd had a special time of prayer and lots of good conversation. Thank you Lord for your presence and help this day.

It made for a good and special Sabbath day. Thank you Lord for all those wonderful individuals, families, and churches who make it possible for us to serve you here; may we be always proven faithful.

One church we know always ends their services with the words "now let's go be the church". I just love that and can only say:

Amen.

Blessings all - lets go be the church this week.

Dave & Ann

"Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ...." Ephesians 5:21