| Author | Message | ||
| Lettlander Registered user Username: Lettlander Post Number: 67 Registered: 8-2015 |
Dear friends, I will be preaching for the first time to my new church family (Cornerstone West LA) this Sunday. I am excited and humbled by this opportunity! The kicker is that the particular group I will be addressing is Spanish-speaking, and I will have a translator with me. Please pray that I faithfully teach the Word of God and glorify the Lord Jesus in whatever I say. My text will be Philippians 1:19-26. Since I am a former SDA, I am almost tempted to stress a point about being with the Lord after dying ("my desire is to depart and be with the Lord, for that is far better"). Thank you for your support to me during this difficult year of transition. Kaspars | ||
| Taluur Registered user Username: Taluur Post Number: 103 Registered: 8-2012 |
You will be in my prayers, Kaspars! | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 15431 Registered: 12-2003  |
Kaspars! This is wonderful! I will pray...and God will help you know what to stress. That passage is wonderful for ANYONE...not just former Adventists! Colleen | ||
| Got2bfree Registered user Username: Got2bfree Post Number: 56 Registered: 7-2011 |
We are excited FOR you Kaspars! And sure that the love of Jesus will flow from your heart into your words. Peace and blessings to you. | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 10413 Registered: 3-2004  |
God will give you the words to say. I am excited for you and will pray for you. Diana | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 15433 Registered: 12-2003 |
Kaspars, how did it go?? Colleen | ||
| Lettlander Registered user Username: Lettlander Post Number: 68 Registered: 8-2015 |
It went well! It was definitely hard to get the pacing that preaching through translation requires, and some of the dynamics that I had hoped to convey were lost. Overall, I think I can definitely understand those pastors who say words in a sermon will always to some degree fail to convey the greatness of our God. But I could tell that people were listening intently, and the pastor who translated for me affirmed my message and was very pleased. My parents seemed to like it - at least my Dad did. He also noted that he didn't seem to disagree with anything I said, doctrinally (I didn't dwell on soul sleep), in contrast to our usual disagreements. I'm not sure if I should take that as compliment! Kaspars | ||
| Lettlander Registered user Username: Lettlander Post Number: 69 Registered: 8-2015 |
By the way, thank you dear brothers and sisters for your prayers and encouragement and especially you, Colleen, for all that you do ministering to us formers! | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 15443 Registered: 12-2003 |
So happy it went well! I will continue to pray! Colleen |
