Today started with church at the igelisia baptista. We had a sweet time of worship in Spanish. We sang several songs in Spanish as a congregation, and then we sang From the Inside Out in both English and Spanish. Even though we are separated by a language barrier, I truly felt connected to the congregation.
Jsn gave his testimony, as did cthia. They were both very encouraging and uplifting. MD preached the sermon on Sampson. He outlined Sampson's strengths and weaknesses. Sampson made many mistakes that should have been avoided if he had only taken every thought captive, and controlled his lusts and desires. Despite his shortcomings, though, God showed grace to Sampson and he ended faithfully.
After the service we enjoyed a good lunch prepared for us by the ladies of the church. Then after a short nap, we broke into small groups and roamed the neighborhoods surrounding the church. We handed out fliers and invited kids to the Bible clubs started in the evening. My job was to man the moonwalk. I was entrusted to maintain order and keep the moonwalk from becoming a chaotic mess. Some of the other students played soccer and others painted faces. After about an hour we started the Bible study. I co-taught the High school class. We had two twelve-year old girls who spoke poor English. After an icebreaker game, MD took over and presented the gospel through a translator. Praise God, those two girls prayed a prayer of salvation. It was all in Spanish, so I only caught a word here and there. It was an amazing experience. I pray that those girls come back tomorrow so that we can continue to disciple them.
To be continued...
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