Friday February 7 I did manage to get the monthly report all
put together and sent out for proofing. I also worked on a few emails that
needed answered. I spent the afternoon working on studies for Saturday and for
Sunday. On Saturdays the men are asking questions and I am coming back with
Biblical answers. I am really enjoying this teaching time. This week Peter
asked me to teach on whether it was biblical for a man to pastor who is not
married. I put my thoughts together and scriptures then tried to prepare for
Sunday’s sermon. I have to admit I spent about an hour and a half praying and
looking at different passages and was coming up with nothing. I was getting a bit frustrated so I shut down
the office for the evening and decided to go back at it in the morning. In the
evening we had a fun taco night watching movies.
Saturday I
was in the office praying and working on Sunday’s message. I ended up preaching
from 2 Corinthians 1:3. In the afternoon we headed to the church for cleaning
and men’s meeting. We got the church
yard cleaned up pretty quick. Kenya, Sadie, and the kids left after everything
was cleaned up since there were no other ladies. Around 3:30 we started our
regular Saturday meeting. After singing and praying Nicholas and Geoffrey
showed up with Caroline. I answered the question on marriage and the pastorate
as well as taught about calling a little.
When I
finished teaching Geoffrey asked another question pertaining to marriage.
Specifically when does God recognize a marriage? His question came from the
nativity story when it said that Joseph was going to have to divorce Mary even
though they had not come together yet. It was a great question so I took some
time to answer it. I have a small problem with answering questions I have a
hard time giving a short answer so we spent quite a while in the Bible and
discussing passages. It was an awesome time and I loved the eagerness of
Caroline and the men. They sent me home with two more questions but I will have
to send the answers with Ricklynn on paper next week because I plan to be in
Magangani on Saturday for evangelistic outreach.
Sunday was a great service, we crammed a lot
into one service. We had a special offering for Richard’s mama and prayer over
her, dedication prayer for baby Victor, a baptism, special music, and after
service a short meeting about a couple church matters. The Youth also had a
meeting and elected a youth council to organize youth fellowships and to work
on an upcoming youth fellowship in April. It was a full day but very good. We
had some visitors and saw a few of our members back that had been out for a few
weeks.
We had our evening worship time at the house in English a
little early so Kenya, Sadie, and Joni could have a girl’s night out. I kept
all seven of the kids while the ladies enjoyed dinner together.
Monday was
a good day off. We are still pumping water but that is not a big deal now that
we have a system set up. Lord willing the pressure will return to the lines
when the water rationing is finished. Josiah and I ran the trash to town other
wise it was a fun time with the kids. I did speak to Dub on the phone also yesterday and it seems he is doing great in Western Kenya with Ernie Hopper. They are videoing Ernie teaching a class on end times events. I can not wait myself to watch the class!
Today
is my office day and it has been very productive in spite of no power. I have
been using my backup power system. 
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