Rohkeasti kristitty – Courageously Christian
Pekka Simojoki, Ilkka Puhakka and Jukka Jämsen recently visited Canada at the invitation of the Finnish Conference. They held a Guesthouse Evening at Emmaus and participated in the Sunday service. There was a good turnout, and the feedback was very positive. Many people said that they had received encouragement and refreshment in their lives.
Simojoki’s music has nurtured and united Christians in Finland and around the world, across denominational boundaries. Ilkka Puhakka has made a long career as a preacher of the gospel and is particularly remembered for his work in prisons in Siberia. Rev. Jukka Jämsen is again an experienced pastor, missionary and teacher of prayer.
What these men have in common is proclaiming and presenting Jesus and the Word of God and living fearlessly as Christians. The saying “there is no need to reinvent the bicycle” is also very true in Christianity. The bicycle exists; the Bible and Jesus are true. The challenge is how we use the bicycle. Do we keep it in storage unused or only for special rides, or does it accompany us in our everyday lives?
There is also a saying that the secret to success is to be present and to be there. In the church, there is no need to perform miracles and wonders other than to be there. Each person’s presence brings some-thing unique and personal. Then there is also room for the diverse gifts of God to emerge and to have a blessed impact on each other.
Have a Blessed Early Spring! Pastor Timo
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