On Sunday morning we had a most welcome thunder storm that included a drenching rain. We even considered postponing our services until the afternoon, but after speaking to a few people we decided to go ahead with our regular time. Everyone arrived on time good and soaked. It has been so dry lately and we are thankful that the rain will help the conditions for planting winter rye.
Nikolai brought a guest with him whom he had previously met while doing work in a penitentiary. Pavel had come in contact with Christians from the Obolon Church of Christ who helped him to overcome his addictive problems and understand more about Jesus Christ. We hope that we will have the opportunity to study more with him, but this may not be possible since he already attends another church. Nikolai had invited two other men to worship services, but they canceled at the last minute. It is wonderful that our members are concerned about the growth of the church and are constantly inviting their acquaintances to our meetings.
Our brother Stepan has become much more confident in the way he leads us in prayer.
We had a period of fellowship after the worship. Lyuda always buys some juice and some snack for this time to get better acquainted with one another. This turned into a Bible study as I helped Pavel gain a better understanding about the meaning of temptation and testing.
When Galina and I finally left our meeting place, it had started raining again. We got another soaking while waiting on a micro-bus that never did come. A streetcar happened to make their turn-around in front of the place where we were standing in the rain. We were the only passengers until the first stop and many others climbed aboard to escape the cleansing rain. Your fervent prayers for this evangelistic work are sincerely appreciated.By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. (Hebrews 11:8 ESV)
Верою Авраам повиновался призванию идти в страну, которую имел получить в наследие, и пошел, не зная, куда идет. (К Евреям 11:8 Russian)
Вірою Авраам, покликаний на місце, яке мав прийняти в спадщину, послухався та й пішов, не відаючи, куди йде. (Евреи 11:8 Ukrainian)
Por la fe Abraham, cuando fue llamado para ir a un lugar que más tarde recibiría como herencia, obedeció y salió sin saber a dónde iba. (Hebreos 11:8 NVI Spanish)
O God, our Dear Heavenly Father ~ Thank you for the abounding blessings that we receive from your grace and mercy on this new day. Give us wisdom as we study and learn more about our faith so that we will exemplify sincere fealty by our obedience to the doctrine of Christ our King. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
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