Ears to Hear (Evening Program)

This engaging and insightful lecture explores the unique challenges and perspectives of those who are deaf, weaving together personal experience, medical understanding, and spiritual lessons. The speaker, drawing on his own background teaching the deaf, invites listeners to appreciate the gift of hearing and to develop greater patience, empathy, and respect for those who experience life without it. Using vivid demonstrations, practical communication tips, and scriptural reflections, he shows how the mechanics of hearing mirror deeper truths about how we listen to God’s word and to each other.

Ears to Hear

The talk begins with a vivid comparison of life for those born hearing versus those born deaf, highlighting how the absence of sound shapes perception, relationships, and understanding. Bro. David Simpson explains the physical process of hearing, from sound waves to the intricate design of the ear, and how hearing loss can be measured and addressed with aids, loops, and implants. Interwoven with these lessons are personal stories, humorous anecdotes, and demonstrations of British Sign Language, showing both its practicality and its beauty. The biblical accounts of Jesus healing those who were deaf are explored with warmth and depth, emphasizing his compassion, thoughtfulness, and ability to meet people’s needs in a deeply personal way. The session concludes with encouragement to communicate more thoughtfully with the hearing impaired, along with a lighthearted introduction to signing simple words and a hymn in sign language—reminding all of the value of connection, understanding, and the shared joy of praise.

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