Today were are going to go to the country of Cambodia. Can you locate Cambodia on the map?
Tonle Sap (TOHN-lay SAHP) Lake in Cambodia is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. We are going to take a look at how some Christians from Vietnam are meeting the practical needs of their neighbors by providing clean water and basic dental services. They learned these dental skills from a team of American dentists. Click here to watch the video.
Discussion-
1. Describe some ways that living on the water is different than how we live.
2. Do you think it would be harder or easier to live on the water?
Now we are going to look at a group of Vietnamese Christians living in the floating village of Chonng Khneas (CHOHNG kuh-NAY-us), Cambodia. They recently visited Kbal Taol (kuh-BAHL tuh-AHL), another floating village on Tonle Sap (TOHN-lay SAHP) Lake. Only one person in this village is a follower of Jesus! The Vietnamese Christians visited the village on a mission trip. They learned basic dentistry from a team of American volunteers. Then they put those skills into practice. They use the skills they learned as an opportunity to tell others on the lake about Jesus. Click here to take a look.
God asks us to take care of those who are in need. The greatest need people have is to know God. We can share Him with others by using practical skills. We are going to listen to a 15-year-old girl, named Hanh, who accepted Jesus 2 years ago. She is only one of seven or eight believers in her floating village in Cambodia. One of the skills that Hanh is learning is telling Bible stories to share with people living in her village and other villages on the lake. Many of the people living on the lake cannot read. They learn Bible stories by hearing and sharing them with others. Click here to listen now.
Don't forget that everyone can learn Bible stories to tell others, just like Hanh. It is important for us to share God's word with others. What are some ways that you might be able to share with others?
Prayer Time-
Take some time to pray for the people of the floating villages that we saw today. Pray that God's word would be spread to them.
