Because of our recent guests, we have had several trips into Edinburgh recently. I have been wanting to get down there to do evangelism and was able to do so today. The Lord blessed. People were very receptive of the flyer.

The Lord gave me a great witnessing opportunity with Will, who is from the South of England. He is an agnostic. But, he spoke with me for about 45 minutes in Princess St. Gardens. Interestingly he dated a young lady for three years who was a Baptist. 

I also had a great chat with Ross. Ross was saved when he was 8 in the the Church of Scotland. His minister recently left his church because of the Church of Scotland vote to allow homosexual ministers. (His church did not agree with their pastor's stand on homosexuality.) Please pray for Ross to take a stand for the Lord. The reformation was a movement against politics controlling the church. Sadly, the church of Scotland has forgotten it's roots and is bowing down to political correctness rather than bowing down to God.

I made an interesting discovery while doing flyers. I found myself in the library of the Free Church of Scotland. Great men of God led in the establishment of that new school of religion. Thomas Chalmers, who influenced - Robert Murray McCheynee, The Bonnar Brothers, William Burns, etc, was the leader of the Free Church when they broke from the Church of Scotland in 1843.

PS. I had a great follow up divine appointment yesterday. Please pray for God to open this young man's heart.

God's good. We had a great week last week and the Lord gave us a good start to this next week. I preached this morning on, "Glory in God" from Jeremiah 9:23-24.

With the business of this past week, I neglected to mention that our visa applications have been sent in. They have been received. Please pray that God will help them to go though without difficulty. I don't anticipate any problems, but we want to pray about it as well.

Thank you for partnering with us in prayer.

Well, we have crossed the finish lines of the meetings. But, we trust that the blessing from these days will continue for many days to come. God met with us and encouraged us. Evangelist Van Gelderen preached last night on Galatians 2:16, "Justified in God's Sight." Our attendance was lower last night. But, God gave us a great meeting. We've very much benefited from the ministry of John and Mary Lynn Van Gelderen. Please pray for them as they conclude this week with ministry in Spain.

Tonight we get back to our parenting class. There are a couple parents who have indicated an interest in this class. At least one of those parents has told us that they will be there tonight. We are doing a study of a book called, "Passionate Parenting." It's been very helpful and we are benefitting from the insight of this pastor. Please pray for me as I teach this class. Please also pray for Katie as she teaches our Kid's Club.

The Lord has given us good meetings. Last night was a blessing. Unfortunately I didn't have my recorder. 

God blessed our fellowship meeting. The attendance was good. The weather was good. The food was good. And the preaching/teaching was spot on. It was just what was needed. Mary Lynn spoke to the ladies on patience. Brother John spoke to the men on Psalm 85:6, Life Again. (He has recently written a hymn with the same title. Mary Lynn wrote the music for that hymn.)  He then preached on "Friendship with the Holy Spirit" from II Corinthians 13:14. God blessed.

Tonight we had wonderful attendance. A woman put her trust in Jesus Christ this evening. She said that she will be back tomorrow. Please pray that God will help her in her new walk with him. Brother John's message was on Christ's authority and our position in Him at His throne. I again didn't have my recorder. I apologize and hope to have the last meeting recorded tomorrow. 

Thank you for praying for our meetings!

If you would like to listen in to what we are hearing this week, you can do so throught the following links.

Brother Van Gelderen preached Sunday morning on Hebrews 11:6, "The Key of Faith."

On Sunday evening he preached on Galatians 5:16-22, "The Frutiful Walk."

The Lord gave us a great Sunday. We enjoyed hearing from Brother Van Gelderen today. All of the services were a blessing. (I'll upload 2 of them to sermon audio tomorrow.) We also enjoyed hearing Mary Lynn sing and minister with the piano.

The Van Gelderen's celebrated 30 years of marriage today. We surprised them with a cake and some gifts to remind them of where they were on their 30th. It was a very special day.

We didn't have unusual attendance but our people were faithful. God's good. We're trusting Him for a great week.

Well, the revival meetings have arrived and we are praying that God will use these meeting for revival. We enjoyed have the Van Gelderens to our home this evening. 

Brother John is taking all three services tomorrow. We then have meeting Monday - Wednesday at 7:00 PM. (We are five hours ahead of EST.)

Tuesday we are also hosting a fellowship meeting. We covet your prayers for these special events.

My knee is doing much better and our family health is improving. Please continue to pray for Katie. She didn't have a voice the last two days. Thankfully, it is back today.

We enjoyed having friends from the States with us for a couple nights. They attend my sister's church in IL. Danny Adrian, who is only 17, preached for me on Thursday night. God's hand is on this young man. Please pray for him as he heads to Bible college in the fall. We had a great service.

Thank you for praying with us for God to do a great work in these meetings.

We didn't have record attendance today. But, I would have rather been in God's house than anywhere else. The Lord gave us a good morning. I preached this morning on I Thessalonians 5:14-24, "Practical Christian Living." I enjoyed studying this and sharing it with our people.

God's good. This is an important week for us and we would appreciate your prayers. Some friends from the States are staying with us Wednesday night - Friday morning. Danny, who is still a teenager, will be preaching for me on Thursday. I'm excited to give him the opportunity. He's just graduated from college and is excited to be studying for the ministry.  This family is from my sister's church in IL and we got to know this family while we were on furlough.

Then Evangelist John Van Gelderen arrives on Friday with his family. Our meetings on revival begin on Sunday and run through Wednesday. Please pray for God's power in the days ahead. I've already had a man in the community promise me that he will come to "one meeting." I believe he will. Please pray for God to meet him on that night. THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR OUR MINISTRY!

The Lord gave us a good service tonight. We are really enjoying the new parenting class. I had 5 adults and 4 teens in my class tonight. Katie had 11 kids in her class as well. Praise the Lord for what He is doing in our ministry. Our parenting class tonight was on parental authority. About half way through I moved the pulpit and put my leg up because I could feel swelling coming back. (I started feeling good yesterday and may have overdone it. Although, I haven't done too much.) I'm going to try to take it easy. But, it really doesn't hurt, so pain doesn't keep me from moving around. So, please continue to pray for wisdom and for healing. Thank you for remembering our ministry in Scotland.

PS. Laura who attends our church was at a resort in Scotland the beginning of this week. While they were there a 60 year old American woman who was here on vacation went missing. The police seem to think there was criminal involvement. We rejoice that Laura is safe but are praying for this woman who has yet to be found.

Thanks for praying for my leg. It was much better today and didn't bother me at all as I preached. There is still a little swelling but this is the first day that the swelling has decreased.

God gave us a good day. I preached this morning on, "How do I do what is right?" from Titus 2:11-15. Please pray for a holy church here in Scotland. The church of Scotland voted yesterday to allow for homosexual ministers. I wonder what John Knox would have said at the Annual General Meeting of the Church of Scotland yesterday? I don't have to wonder too hard.

Please pray for us as we prepare for evangelistic meetings with John Van Gelderen in 2 weeks. We want God's power. We have a lot of illness (colds) going around just now. Please pray for good health to return. We appreciate your prayers. God definitely helped me today.