We had a full day of worship, teaching, and making new friends. The people of the church are incredibly hungry for God’s Word. There was an eagerness that we don’t always see in the states to learn. Our teaching sessions were quite lengthy compared to what we experience at home – they were 2 hours in length. From young to old, they all had Bibles, took copious notes on what we taught, had excellent questions, and a genuine desire to hear and apply the Word of God.
Carol was a big hit with the children not only with her teaching, but also with the American candy she brought. It was amazing to walk into her large room of 30 kids, ages 5-12, and see them all quietly working on their lessons.
Amanda, never having worked with teenagers before, was great! The room they were in was a converted dorm room. But as teenagers do they made the most of it and turned it into their own. There was lively conversation, a lot of giggling, and deep sharing about the struggles they face.
I (Mike) taught the adults. It was a wonderful group with lively discussion. We covered a lot of territory during the 6 hours on the theme of “Fertile Soil.” We looked at what the Bible said about having a well-prepared heart to receive God’s Word, abiding in Christ, building your life on the foundation of the Word, what it means to love one another, and the command from Christ that we be one in Him. They even learned “Look, Learn, and Live” a method of Bible study that takes you deeper into the Word.
All in all the people were hungry for God’s Word. They couldn’t get enough it and voiced the desire that it would continue for days! I am excited to see the passion and enthusiasm they had to know God’s Word. Many related how what they learned will change their lives.
How about you? How hungry are you to hear and apply God’s Word? My prayer for my new friends in Lesotho and my friends at home is that each of us will have an insatiable desire to know God through a deeper understanding of His Word.
Mike teaching the children
