So, where are you going to worship today?
I knew that there were no churches in or around my student's city in China; but, surely, an inviting question would bring some focus on our Skype session. China is 16 hours ahead of Oregon where I live.
"Here!" Angela was certain and insistent at the same time.
"Okay? Who will attend with you?"
"My parents are here. You preach, and I'll translate."
Hmmm! I've been on the spot before; but, not exactly like this. The first time was on my honeymoon in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and the preacher was sick -- 5 elderly ladies and my new wife were the only ones present. Good! The communion had been prepared. It's time to step up to the plate, sing, pray, commune, preach, give the invitation, and take up a collection! Years before there was a notion of Skype! My email student had no camera which made me take note that somebody was watching. I had the motion eye camera on my laptop!
"Let's start with the Creator.” “In the beginning, God created...(Genesis 1)” “Today, we know him as Jesus (John 1). And, you can be sure that this Jesus not only made you and me, he loves us far more than even our mother and father love us. (Pause/translate) Over time, he was revealed to us in the New Testament."
(Departure for a while to tell about the "Old and New Agreements.)
"Let's talk about sin and forgiveness, sacrifice, blood, and salvation."
Forty five minutes later: "How time flies!" "Angela, ask them if they believe that Jesus is the Son of God."
"Yes?"
"Are they sure?"
"Yes!"
"Wonderful!"
Remember Simon?
I knew that there were no churches in or around my student's city in China; but, surely, an inviting question would bring some focus on our Skype session. China is 16 hours ahead of Oregon where I live.
"Here!" Angela was certain and insistent at the same time.
"Okay? Who will attend with you?"
"My parents are here. You preach, and I'll translate."
Hmmm! I've been on the spot before; but, not exactly like this. The first time was on my honeymoon in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and the preacher was sick -- 5 elderly ladies and my new wife were the only ones present. Good! The communion had been prepared. It's time to step up to the plate, sing, pray, commune, preach, give the invitation, and take up a collection! Years before there was a notion of Skype! My email student had no camera which made me take note that somebody was watching. I had the motion eye camera on my laptop!
"Let's start with the Creator.” “In the beginning, God created...(Genesis 1)” “Today, we know him as Jesus (John 1). And, you can be sure that this Jesus not only made you and me, he loves us far more than even our mother and father love us. (Pause/translate) Over time, he was revealed to us in the New Testament."
(Departure for a while to tell about the "Old and New Agreements.)
"Let's talk about sin and forgiveness, sacrifice, blood, and salvation."
Forty five minutes later: "How time flies!" "Angela, ask them if they believe that Jesus is the Son of God."
"Yes?"
"Are they sure?"
"Yes!"
"Wonderful!"
Remember Simon?
Time passed, and Simon with whom we had been studying using Skype, tells the rest of the story. Simon had just baptized Angela's sister.
"Simon!" "Go see their mother and father."
I can hardly wait for the feedback. Email will fly back and forth. It's time to Skype!
The angels will sing a familiar Chinese song, I'm certain.
God is good all the time. All the time, God is good.
"Simon!" "Go see their mother and father."
I can hardly wait for the feedback. Email will fly back and forth. It's time to Skype!
The angels will sing a familiar Chinese song, I'm certain.
God is good all the time. All the time, God is good.
Next time...
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God bless,
Bob
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