On Wednesday spent most of the day with a couple, T & H, hoping to encourage them in their faith and in their reception of the love of God. That evening we began our series on the Kingdom of God, laying a basic framework of Jesus as King, who has come in power to invade the kingdom of darkness to set the captives free. "For the Kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power." ( 1 Cor. 4:20 ESV) We toured the Mt. of Transfiguration where Jesus is revealed in all His glory as the King. (Mark 9)
Then Thursday morning took the T and spent time with our brother Gary. We are working our way through Romans- currently in 8. We looked at the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in a person as the ultimate determinant of whether they were part of God's family. "You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him." ( Romans 8:9)
Drove out to Whitinsville to lunch with my close friend and brother John, taking the oppty. to make final preparations for our Regional Leaders gathering. Gratified to see our unity, which enables us to work together for the glory of God. May we be used of God to help fulfill the prayer of the Lord Jesus in John 17:20ff that "We might be one even as He and the Father are one."
Friday was a rest day. ( I have an ongoing case of O L D.) Saturday morning some of the brothers in our ekklesia got together and interact on how decisions are made in our group. Our time was limited but we made a good start.
Am exploring becoming an ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher.