We were a little off on attendance from our average this weekend. Several of the crew had other things going, so we only had 17 for Sunday school in our class and 19 for Sunday night. That is still a good number, but it is frustrating to me that people take God so lightly and for granted. Here in Hamilton baseball is the king sport. If I could just get people to be as faithful to Christ as they are to baseball, then we'd be making progress. Sad to think a game can be more important to people than their King, Creator, and Savior. Idolatry has always been a big problem for man, and that hasn't changed. Anyway we still had a great class.
We started our Sunday school lesson in Matthew chapter eight. This is one of my favorite passages and it both shows insight into who Jesus is, and also what He holds dear. In chapter eight, there are several miracles that Jesus performs. We only got to the first two. First Jesus heals a man of leprosy. This disease was one of the most horrible ones in the Bible. Jesus is willing to touch this unclean man and make him whole. He then tells the man to not tell everyone. Jesus wanted people to love Him not for what He could do for them, but for what He was to them. Next we discussed the healing of the centurion's servant. The centurion's faith was enough to even marvel our Lord. It is here that it becomes apparent that Jesus is offering the gift of salvation to all, not just the Jews. Next week we'll finish up the chapter.
Sunday night we discussed chapter six of Isaiah. This chapter tells of Isaiah's vision of heaven and of his answering the call of God. Oh that more Christians would answer that same call today before it is too late. When God asked who would go for Him, Isaiah went without hesitation. I wish more would answer that call. Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
We did have a great thing of note happen Sunday morning, J. J. made her profession of Faith and asked to be baptized and join our fellowship at Hamilton Baptist Church. We rejoice in her decision and will pray that she will grow in the Lord and seek to be obedient to Him. We are currently working on the details of summer camp and a few other things before then. I look forward to Wednesday night and hope that we'll not only have a good number, but that we'll all come seeking the Lord. Until next time, may God bless and keep you all.
In His Service-brother jason
Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
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