As a pastor it is always wonderful to have the privilege to listen to someone else preach. I love hearing how other preachers translate the word and bring it alive. It is great to see how someone else crafts a sermon and makes scripture come alive.
This morning we had Rev. Daryl Ireland come and share with us about his time in China. He started in Romans 10:10-14, speaking about the imperative to share the gospel. How will they know if we do not tell them? He weaved stories about Christians in China with a break down of the Romans passage. He masterfully not only brought the passage to life for us, but he also showed us the strength and resilience of Christians who literally live half a world away. I am so thankful for the way he ministered to our congregation today.
I was also so pleased at the end of his sermon he invited the congregation to respond to the gospel they had heard and be anointed for healing. I am so thankful for the way he literally touched my people not only with his words but with this simple action of the Christian faith, reminding them of the power God has in our lives, and over sin and its ability to ensnare. Such powerful words in the face of the of the darkness we so often face in our lives.
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