I recently read through the book of Isaiah and am preaching from the Servant Songs of Isaiah on Sundays. God several times predicts that those who have never heard will one day hear His Good News.
Jan has a weekly study in Luke with a couple of local young women who are quite new Christians. Yesterday the newest believer texted to ask if she could bring a friend to last night's study. She had shared a little with her friend about being a Christian and said her friend was interested. So of course Jan wrote back "sure"'. When they arrived (arrival time is always flexible - sometime between 6 and 7 or later) we had pizza waiting for them.
I went down to our apartment lobby; and Jan suggested instead of a Bible study they watch the adaptation of the Jesus film especially for women. So they watched it together in Vietnamese. Given our lack of language, it is good that Jan is very familiar with the story line. :)
It was obvious that the "Jesus story" was totally new to this 22 year old woman. Jan said that when in the film "Jesus" was being nailed to the cross, the young woman "kind of hid behind her Christian friend". Then she asked "Why did he die?" At that point Jan paused the video to explain. On the way out Jan offered a NT and it was eagerly received. The woman seems keenly interested in learning more.
What an exciting privilege to share Good News with someone in this big city who has never, ever heard it before. And to think there are a few million of our neighbours who also need to hear.
Isaiah, inspired by God writes in chapter 50 about the "beautiful feet" of those who bring the Good News. Since we believers are the Body of Christ, in a sense we get to be the beautiful feet of Jesus. How great is that?!
Jan has a weekly study in Luke with a couple of local young women who are quite new Christians. Yesterday the newest believer texted to ask if she could bring a friend to last night's study. She had shared a little with her friend about being a Christian and said her friend was interested. So of course Jan wrote back "sure"'. When they arrived (arrival time is always flexible - sometime between 6 and 7 or later) we had pizza waiting for them.
I went down to our apartment lobby; and Jan suggested instead of a Bible study they watch the adaptation of the Jesus film especially for women. So they watched it together in Vietnamese. Given our lack of language, it is good that Jan is very familiar with the story line. :)
It was obvious that the "Jesus story" was totally new to this 22 year old woman. Jan said that when in the film "Jesus" was being nailed to the cross, the young woman "kind of hid behind her Christian friend". Then she asked "Why did he die?" At that point Jan paused the video to explain. On the way out Jan offered a NT and it was eagerly received. The woman seems keenly interested in learning more.
What an exciting privilege to share Good News with someone in this big city who has never, ever heard it before. And to think there are a few million of our neighbours who also need to hear.
Isaiah, inspired by God writes in chapter 50 about the "beautiful feet" of those who bring the Good News. Since we believers are the Body of Christ, in a sense we get to be the beautiful feet of Jesus. How great is that?!
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