Ending August Well...

I spoke again this morning in the early service at Immanuel Baptist. (Sorry, no pics.) There were only about thirty there, which is normal for the 8:00 service, but the folks who were there seemed very responsive. I spoke on Luke 4, where Jesus read from the book of Isaiah and told the people that he was the fulfillment of that prophecy. The main point was that Jesus chose that specific prophecy, I believe, because it revealed a glimpse of his heart for the poor and the hurting.

Pastor Win apparently saw something of worth in what I shared because he decided to cancel the adult Sunday School classes and have one big joint class in the sanctuary, and asked me to repeat the message there. That was certainly encouraging and again folks seemed very responsive to the message.

Afterward, Vee and I headed to the slum at Ja Rurat while the main team went on to soi 107 and the slum area there. Usually, there are a couple of young ladies with us when we go to Ja Rurat, but this morning we were on our own, and over twenty kids showed up. It was pretty much a circus with Vee and me trying to lead the kids in songs and a time of coloring in coloring books and then me teaching a Bible story with Vee translating. This really WAS like herding cats. But the kids seemed to enjoy it and most of them listened carefully to the Bible story, and were interested.

Vee at the very beginning, leading in a song. Almost ten more kids would show up later.

She is a real ham. Always wanting her picture taken, and who can resist that smile?

A new boy who has not been there previously. He fit right in.

Big sis looking out for little bro'.

Handing out treats at the end of the day.

Afterward, Vee and I headed back to soi 107 and rejoined the team there for time with those kids, and then supper and a time of worship. And so ends another terrific weekend in Bangkok!

Thank you, thank you for your continued prayers.