Clay Jars, Mason Jars
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us."
– 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NIV)
Follow Me!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Easter Sunday may be more than week behind us, but that doesn't mean we can put Jesus out of our minds a go about a daily routines like usual. Let me show you an amazing discovery from the Bible.
At Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, his disciples were scattered as sheep without a shepherd. They didn't know what to do, and at Peter's urging (John 21:3), they returned to their former careers—fishing.
But Jesus wasn't dead, and his involvement in the disciples' lives wasn't over. Peter may have disowned Jesus during the trial weeks earlier, yet Jesus restored their relationship. He even commanded Peter, "Follow Me!" (verse 19), and emphasized it a second time (verse 22).
This harkens back to when Jesus first called Peter several years prior. Jesus beckoned Peter and his fellow fishermen, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19). Jesus called Peter to follow him not just for the next three years, but for the rest of his life.
Now that the official Easter holiday is behind us, have you returned to your daily routine? Or are you following our risen Savior?
Spring Break for the Glory of Christ
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The past several weeks have been exhilarating, and it's hard to say goodbye to the enthusiastic students who spent their spring break with us. Come; see what our Lord Jesus is doing in and through us.
Last week, students from Cedarville University in Ohio gave up their spring break to work alongside us at the HCJB Global Technology Center. Several of the students helped retrofit a milling machine so that it can be controlled by computer, which will help our machine shop produce parts needed for radio transmitters and other projects. Other students set up and test a specialized directional antenna, which will help us gauge the performance of analog and digital radio broadcasts.
But the activity didn't end there. Just this past week, students from LeTourneau University in Texas sacrificed their spring break to work with us. Several of the students edited video footage and designed digital signage for our new Jack and June Nikkel Media Center. One of the students helped me add a new feature to the software used in our digital radio equipment, which will make it easier for listeners to identify the language and country of origin of the international broadcasts they enjoy.
Praise the Lord for graciously bringing each student to work with us during the past two weeks. Pray that each student would continue to seek and clearly see the Lord's guidance as they continue their studies and minister to those around them.