Sabbath April 30th at OCC

The lesson time was a very nice time studying and sharing about after the flood.

Titled, "All Nations and Babel" it had verses to read from Genesis 9 to Psalms and Luke and Matthew. 

A very interesting topic to learn more about. 

Beverly and Olga shared the Praise Time song leading and it was nice to hear them together. 

Just before playing the harmonica, Richard explained how he can't quite choose the song he will play until he is ready to play and sees if it is a good fit.  

This time he played Under His Wings. 

Beverly told us the picture that forms in her imagination when she hears that piece, of a eagle gathering its babies in a stormy time.

Beverly had the children's story and told about the beauty of her flowering apricot tree.  

While admiring the blossoms and moving closer for a smell of the prettiness she came eye to eye with a bee. She told a little of what the bee and its friends and family can do working together. Bees store pollen in a crop.  By flapping their wings they cool the nectar to make honey.  It is truly amazing all the ways God cares for us and provides for us. 

photo from internet... 

Loretta read the scripture for the sermon which was Revelation 14:6

 Jud was so willing to come and share this sermon with us and I was so happy he was. 

The title was, "To Every Nation, Kindred, Tongue and People". 

Jud told us that 95 % of the population has never flown in a plane yet.  That leaves 5 % who do.  That is very surprising to think about. 

In his flying with mission work he has had many kinds of reactions of someone new to flying and they are usually very excited or extremely fearful. 

One lady needing a ride back to her home was so scared she asked Jud if she could hold his hand on the way home - then she would not be afraid.  To fly the plane a pilot might just need to use his/her hands so then she asked if she might be able to hold his arm which she did most of the way home until he needed his whole arm to land safely. 

Chase the Lion is a book Jud likes to read from. It goes with the Bible verse 2 Samuel 23:20. 

New International Version
Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

It is not just a nice catch phrase but we tend to stay away from the things that we are afraid of. 

Another saying is No guts, no glory. 

The book shares about letting God lead us. Have big dreams.

Are we scaredy cats of lion chasers?

What is your dream within?

Orville Wright's story is interesting as his dream was realized starting with him being sick.  Bedridden. 

Jud then went to on tell about a few people who dared to dream big.  Much bigger then they could imagine accomplishing but they asked God to lead. 

Macara and his wife dreamed of a school for the children near where they live in Cambodia. 

They prayed and prayed and finally started a very small one in their own home. 

Now his children are some of the teachers at the large school with 235 students. 

The children help put on series of meetings to let others know the great love of God. 

This couple treats the children to acts of love and the kids enjoy staying around the school when school is not on, helping to move desks or whatever needs to be done. 

The school needs more work done so the dreaming has not stopped yet. 

After the ones working on the metal work were done Jud went to town and got some fancy donuts with sprinkles for these hard workers to recognize their hard work. 

They kids play hard too even in the mud and rain. 

Miracle Air.

Norm and Nancy Hanson have a big dream.  They pray and pray for God's help as it is a huge dream. 

They need God's help right now with their God-sized dream. 

Everyone can pray along side of them on this dream in Nicaragua. 

Then Jud had a disappointment and then a big dream. 

Angel One.

I will try to put a video in here so come back later to see it. 

Devine appointment at the Grandview church.  Jud had not been there for a long time but this Sabbath he was there and so was Trevor. Jud did not know Trevor but was noticing his airplane tie he wore. 

They ended up chatting and Jud found out Trevor has worked for West Jet and the military. 

Then he did not hear from Trevor for three months. 

One day he called. 

They got together and Jud's napkin sketch turned into an amazing production in Trevor's hands. 

Now Trevor is the pilot of Angel One. 

This was just at the start of the pandemic... the worst time OR the best time.  Grown out of an  impossible  situation to a God sized miracle. 

Support SDA projects and just watch and see how dreams grow. 

Thank you, Jud, for taking time to share with us in between your arriving home and leaving for the Philippines. 

Lets be open to telling God our LionSized dreams and praying about them. 

Another miracle story. 

Jud's biggest supporter maybe... his dad. 

The flowers this morning were in memory of Don Q who loved this church and our miracle working God.  

It has been four years since we said Goodnight to DQ but we know he will be so gladden when he awakes to hear all the miracle stories you can share with him on that wonderful reunion. 

Be that one in the crowd to stand out and stand up for God and His work on this earth.