Pray for Egypt

The Christian population in Egypt has suffer for a long time. During the Mubarak regime, which was a dictatorship the Coptic Christians were a bit safe.

Now when the dictatorship is gone others will follow and it's very important who will follow.

As the situation is now, it seams like the Salafi extremists who are Muslims are attacking Christians and burning down churches..

In one article it says " is this the beginning to a Egypt Exudos"?

I really don't hope that it will be like that. WE have to keep Christians in our daily prayers

and I wonder if we don't stand up for them who will?

UN? USA? EU? who?

Bible study

Today we had a Bible study on the subject Learning To Live And Lead From The Front

'The Importance Of Living Mission-Focused Not Activity-Filled'


We briefly went through thel ast Bible studies that we had in the past
and then went on with today's study.


Introduction
There is no greater joy than living by faith and maximising the impact of our lives. One of our great challenges is to be able to honor God in all that we do and say so that we can live to the 'praise of His glory'!

We are constantly challenged to move from good to great and from doing our best to being our best. To accomplish this we will need to shift the manner of our living to being 'mission-focused' rather than 'activity-filled'.

In this study we are going to investigate and discuss three significant passages of scripture that clearly emphasize the importance of this kind of living.

'The Importance Of Living Mission-Focused Not Activity-Filled'

1) In Ephesians 5:15 we are wisely reminded, 'Be very careful how you live - not as unwise but as wise'. In the context (vs 8-17) what are the things that we are to be doing as a part of our mission?

2) In Colossians 4:5 we are wisely reminded, 'Be wise in the way you act toward others; make the most of every opportunity'. In the context what are we to be doing as a part of our mission?

3) In 1 Timothy 4:16 we are wisely reminded, 'Watch your life & doctrine closely. Persevere in them because if you do you will save yourself and your hearers'. In the context of this chapter what are the things that we are to be doing as a part of our mission?



Conclusion
Learning to live and lead from the front will indeed require us to understand the importance of living mission-focused not activity-filled lives! Let's determine to make this shift and satisfy the mandate we have been given!


It was great to see every one participate and the discussions went on forever it felt like.
Great testimonies and a great day over all

Special thanks to Pastor Terry!

April

April 1: Drove my son to the youth meeting and late at night pick him up again. This I do every Friday! Its a great joy doing this really, knowing that he is having a good time together with great friends..

April 2: Today I did 3 radio programs with two good friends. A amazing testimony about healing. God delivers always!! I love doing this programs

April 3: Sunday and since it is the first Sunday of the month all the different language groups are all together. A special service today since all the different leaders came up and prayed over us in their languages. The different groups are: Spanish speaking, Vietnamese, Iranian, Filipino, Roma, French speaking Africans, English speaking group ( International Christian Fellowship), Romanian home group,Chinese church, and soon an African prayer group. Nice worship music today and after the service we had a small meeting with all the leaders from the different language group. A real full Sunday.

Oh and then back home for some " March Madness" ( college Basketball) *S*

April 4: Did one radio program today. It's great to "bank" program....

April 10: Sunday and time for our service. A warm and Sunny Sunday. Rather many showed up even though we were starting almost a hour earlier than usual. " new faces today, one man from Austria and one man from Pakistan. A real International gathering...

Went out for lunch with nice friends in one of our many parks here in Malmo. Great time..

April 11: Once every second Monday my wife attends a women's prayer meeting. Women from different churches in Malmo, gather to have fellowship and to pray. Great time, great joy...

April 17: Sunday service.. Continued with the study on the gospel of Mark. Phil Munts did interesting observations. Nice time of fellowship and nice opportunity to connect with new friends.

April 21: Maundy Thursday, and a lovely day. Sunshine from a blue sky and rather warm. Today we went to the Premiere of the Opera " Hoffans adventures" at the Malmö Opera. Our new Friend Rudolf invited us. His Wife Olesya is singing 4 different soprano rolls. Great Opera, Great Music, Great singing, Great scenography and Great lightning. In other words GREAT!*S*

April 22: Good Friday. Spending the day thanking Jesus for his ultimate sacrifice for us, praying and thanksgiving, and blowing my nose ( pollen allergy)

April 23: Saturday and another sunny day. Did 2 radio programs today with Rudolf and Oleysa. Interesting and fun as always. Has a lovely lunch by the sea with nice friends...

April 24: Sunday and a combined service today. Lots of things as usual happening in church...

April 30. Last day of April and that's a special day in Sweden. It's a pagan celebration that has nothing to do with Christianity, but lots of Christians celebrate it. This Valborg is celebrated in Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Germany, Estonia. I take it in as a beginning of Spring and summer and as many people gather outside to look at big bone fires I take the opportunity to go out and connect with people and tell them about Christ..