Amazing Grace

At our cell we are still studying Philip Yancy's Book - "What's so amazing about grace?" I've read the book about four times and have been really challenged and blessed. There is so much we all need to learn about grace and more important to practise grace. We have had very good and profitable discussion. Sad to say, many Christians whilst very sincere are lacking in grace.

This morning Captain Hary was the visiting speaker at our church. It was a pleasant surprise to our folk. It had not been announced in our bulletin or on the platform at all. I must confess a little bird did quietly whispered to us during the week that the Captain would be visiting the Corps.

Anyway it was good to have him with us. He entered training from our church and we all are very proud of him.

His sermon was "Amazing Grace." He based his message on the well known hymn written by John Newton many years ago. Captain began his message with the story of the writer - his family circumstances, his life as a sailor and his conversion. It was truly a miracle.

We thank God - He still works miracles today in the hearts of lives of people.

I have taken two weeks' rest from doing Bible lessons. Mrs. Lim Li-ching took over the responsibilities for two Sundays. Every now and then I would ask her to relieve me of the responsibility especially when my wife and I are invited to preach at another church. Mrs. Lim Li Ching has been doing a series on "Parables in the New Testament" - an interesting series of studies and those who attend have been much blessed. It is sad that many Christians think they already know so much of the Bible and do not feel the need to attend Bible class.

Next week I shall return to my series on Joshua. It will be the 19th lesson in this series.