Fredrick spoke this morning from Revelation 3:7, reminding us that the key of David is held by Jesus and how He is the key to everything in life. God has given us access to the Father through Jesus (who said ‘I am the door’ and ‘I am the way’); Jesus is the door to new life. Jesus in our lives can do amazing things and open doors to new things: new plans, new areas. Sometimes these things are only accessed through trials and difficulties (Fredrick’s church is currently in the middle of a court case as they are being accused of breaking the law in baptising people and with building regulations), but God can work through every circumstance and use everything.
David faced new challenges in his life with Goliath and discovered that he could not win the battle with the old things (Saul’s armour) but needed a different key (five smooth stones and a sling.) We too need God’s ‘new key’ if we are to see new areas of church growth and faith.
In the evening, Fredrick shared about the work in India, and how God has enabled his church not only to move into a new building but to repay the loan on this within two years and to go on to support 100 pastors in nearby areas as well. The tailoring programme run by Reeba will open in a third venue helping gypsies to learn tailoring skills in December. They are seeing God’s work expand and want to continue to see God’s kingdom come in India.
Their church building
Worship services
Sunday school
