Thursday, August 11, 2016

Brazil/Amazon/Parkers/VBS

Scene 1:  Thanks to Melanie Arthurs planning and organization, the VBS went well.  We did the Good Samaritan twice--Sunday morning at a church 10 miles down the river. We took a bout ride at 730am, church was at 8am. The second time was Sunday evening at the Philadelphia base came
Scene 1:  The traveler is attacked by robbers.  He is robbed and left in pain, unable to walk or get help for himself.
Scene 2: The priest walked by.  He is a fine and proud person.  He sees the man and hesitates.  He then turns up his nose in disdain, walks to the other side of the road and continues on his journey.
Scene 3: The Levite walked by. The Levite is a religious teacher and he walks proudly down the road. He sees the man and hesitates.  He then checks his watch, turns up his nose and hurries on his way.
Scene 4: The Samaritan cared for this man.  The Samaritan is walking down the road with his donkey.  He is a plain person.  He sees the wounded man and stops.  He checks the man.  He sees his wounds and shows concern and care. He cares for the wounds.  He puts the man on the back of his donkey and takes him to lodging where the man can rest and heal.
Jesus taught the importance of love. "Which man do you think was a neighbor to the man?" The one who helped. Luke 10"36-37.  "The one who had mercy on him". Jesus told them "Go and do likewise". We should love others in need. This is what Jesus did for us.  Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sin and to be forgiven.  He took the punishment that we deserved. He did this so we could be healed of our impossible sin problem.  Jesus saw us and came to help.  He did not stay far away. Jesus love for us is amazing.  Jesus followed his own command and loved us with the best love ever.
1 John 4:9 "This is how God showed his love among us:  He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him".
After the skit, we handed out suckers, tooth brushed and tooth paste, crayons plus a coloring sheets.

After the church service, Cayla Veech and six other people were baptized in the Uraria River. Cayla has been a believer for a little over a year.



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