This past week we particiapted in a church retreat held over Carnival days here in Brazil. Many evangelical churches offer spiritual retreats for their people, especially for the youth, as a viable alternative to the carnal debauchery that pervaids much of society during Carnival celebrations. I shared two Bible studies at the retreat based on Ephesians 4:17-32, following the theme of
living a life that reflects true Christian character, at the request of the pastor pictured here.
It was good to see the keen interest of the folks in the teaching of the Bible. We pray that our lives and theirs will truly reflect Christlike character, not only in the calm setting of the retreat, but also in life after the retreat. Christ said in the Gospel of John, chapter 17, that believers like you and me are IN the world but not OF the world, and we are being sent TO the world with the liberating message of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ.
