Daily Challenge 4: Biblical Teaching

Heather Zempel

May 28, 2007 · 9:00 AM

This entry is identical to the Daily Devotional Challenge that Team Kenya is using during their trip.  It is a study on the 10 Core Values of International Christian Center.

WE VALUE BIBLICAL TEACHING

Scripture Meditations

2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Hebrew 4:12
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.

Journal Questions

  1. What do you value most about the Bible?
  2. How has God’s word been instrumental in preparing you, challenging you, and encouraging you on this trip? 

Actions
Some suggestions for putting it into practice today:

  1. Pray Scripture over the people of ICC.  Some examples of Scripture prayers include Ephesians 1:15-20, Ephesians 3:15-21, Philippians 1:9-11, and Colossians 1:9-14.
  2. Meditate on our trip mission verses: Luke 10:27 and John 13:34-35.

Commentary

Sheri Beeker

May 28, 2007 · 4:23 PM

Hi there. I am Kristen Fagley’s sister. I wanted to let you all know that my husband and I are praying for you all. May God continue to use you as you serve the Kenyan people.

julie

May 28, 2007 · 11:40 PM
Hurricane, WV

My mom in Alabama has a friend who has recently moved from Africa. She said that what she missed most were yams (not sweet potatoes). So we have this great international market owned by an Indian family here in West Virginia and I bought a couple of yams to take back to her. They looked like huge, ugly potatoes. By huge, I mean they were eight-pounders—which I later found out is nothing considering that they can grow to over 100 pounds—but I digress. Anyway on this shopping adventure I heard this tale:

Another customer at the internationl market came across these strange tubers so she lugged one up to the counter and asked the owner what it was. He was in a hurry and quickly answered with his thick Indian accent “African yam!” But what the customer heard through that thick Indian accent was “A Freakin’ Yam!” Naturally, she was offended and if there were other places to buy lemongrass, squid tentacles, curry and whatnot she would have stopped shopping there. But fortunately there isn’t so the misunderstanding was cleared up on her next visit.

So enjoy some yams or even A Freakin Burrito while you’re there.

Kathleen

May 29, 2007 · 3:48 AM

Hi!  I’m a good friend of Caitlin Eyth and just wanted to say that your whole team is in my prayers. Take care!

Kathleen

Rochelle Appiah

May 29, 2007 · 7:28 AM

Good Day,

I am Lindsey A. mom, wishing the team a safe and blessed experience.  Truly the African people know how to praise the Lord, so I am sure everyone is being blessed by them. Isn’t God good? We at the Appiah household have been praying daily for the whole team and we know you will be a changed people when you return to the U.S. Keep up the good work.

Rochelle Appiah

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