God’s plan > my plan
I apologize for the delay in getting this update to you.
February was one of those months when nearly everything I had planned didn’t happen, but everything that God had planned did. Yes, what God has planned always happens. It’s just that sometimes I know those plans. This was not one of those times :)
Without divulging too much personal information, my 14 year old niece was/is facing some trials. She and my sister needed some support as they navigate how to best help my niece. So, I packed up and went to Arizona. I thought I’d be there for two weeks. That turned into 4 weeks.
God’s plan.
A lot happened while I was there.
I finished another class. Woo hoo! I started another one, Homiletics, which is a two-part class. Part one is learning about/how to do exegetical preaching. Part two, this weekend 10-11 March 2023, is presenting a sermon. I’ve been reading the book, working on the test and writing a sermon. My first one by the way!
I’ve shared at churches many times. This is a bit different though. Sharing about what I do in Thailand is easy compared to exegeting scripture and preaching a sermon. Full transparency, I’m still trying to understand what exegetics and homiletics even mean lol!
But this is one of the things that God had planned that I couldn’t have foreseen. My brother in law started a church in Tucson, Way Family Church. He does this kind of preaching every weekend. (Every pastor should btw.)
I learn more through conversation and processing out loud. Had I been home reading the book I would’ve never fully understood how to put a sermon together. Because I was in Tucson, my brother in law was able to sit down with me and help me work on the outline. He was a huge help!
In an effort to keep this update from getting too long, I’ll sum it up by saying it was a very full month! I got to visit with family, knocked out a couple more classes, had some meetings, and ate my weight in Eegee’s. If you know, you know.
I almost forgot. I got to share a devotional with the Southern California Assemblies of God Network. It was such an honor to get to do that. I’m not deserving or qualified. That’s how God works, though. Our obedience qualifies us. I sounded way more nervous than I felt lol but I’m thankful for the opportunity.
Look out! Here comes March!
This month is another very busy month!
I mentioned earlier that I have another class this week. I will present my sermon to the class and get some feed back. I don’t think I will ever be comfortable doing any kind of public speaking, but I can always improve my skills. I can tell already that this class has challenged how I study and share the word.
From that class in Irvine, I will be going straight to San Diego to do a missions conference at City View church. There will be several missionaries there representing the countries God has called them to. I’m excited to share about Thailand. Should be a good time!
19 March 2023 I will be speaking at Nuevo Amanecer church in LA. I can’t speak spanish but I have such a deep appreciation and love for the spanish church and culture. Really looking forward to being with them.
26 March 2023 I will be speaking at Faith Tabernacle in LA. I am the 4th generation connected to this church. My great grandparents, grandparents, and mom all attended Faith Tabernacle. They have partnered with me for several years now. This month will be the first time I get to speak at the church and connect with the congregation. My great-grandparents and grandparents are gone now but I know they would be happy to see me continuing the relationship with Faith Tabernacle.
If you’re in the area any of these churches you should come to the service. I would love to see you!
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“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. How, then, can they call on him they have not believed in? And how can they believe without hearing about him? And how can they hear without a preacher? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:13-15
Thank you for sending me!
