Sermon on Line

Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement during the last few weeks. Non-surgical treatments for herniated discs on my neck have not succeeded. Thus I am waiting for doctors to schedule surgery.

While I am waiting for an appointment I am teaching at churches that support our family and ministry. This past Sunday I spoke at the Quail Springs Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. This is the church who led by faith in initiating our family moving to Rwanda four years ago. In all areas of what may be perceived as success in those years from CCR to KICS to the Rwanda Presidential Scholars Program this church has thrown their lives into investing in the hopes of Rwanda.

Some of you have mentioned that you would like to hear me speak while I am away from Rwanda. Last Sunday’s sermon is on line and can be heard at

http://quailchurch.wsiefusion.net/Media/Sermons/22%20Minutes%20or%2022%20Years%20090609.mp3

I’ve titled the sermon, “22 Minutes or 22 Years.” I’m confined to preaching a 22 minute sermon (actually it was 27 minutes.) However, life is messy and sometimes all that God intends takes 22 years to accomplish. Most of us have had the experience of being betrayed, betraying another, or likely both. Betrayal makes a mess. Trite politically minded religious leaders will tell us to simply forgive and 22 minutes later everything will be ok. The problem is that the realities of betrayal are with us for years.

For those of us dealing with a messy life there is an old historical story of betrayal and redemption that generations have heard over and over again as they sought hope and reconciliation. I spent last Sunday exploring that story.

I hope you’ll take some time to hear the story.

Imana ikurinde,

Dave Jenkins