Japan VBS 2024: God is Our Savior (7/26)
Japan VBS 2024: God is Our Savior Today’s lesson was really focused on delivering a direct gospel presentation to the kids. Your prayers for the hearts of the children has been much appreciated! We trust that the Lord will work according to his plans as the gospel is preached. The discussions after teaching went really […]
Japan VBS 2024: God is Love (7/25)
Japan VBS 2024: God is Love (7/25) Today was the third day of the VBS with the theme: God is Love! It was encouraging to see the kids coming super excited and singing during morning musical worship. I was pretty tired this morning but I was spurred on by the kids once VBS began. Through […]
Japan VBS 2024: God is Perfect (7/24)
Japan VBS 2024: God is Perfect (7/24) Today’s VBS started at 2 PM so we had the morning open. The team went on a prayer walk around the neighborhood and through a local shrine. It was honestly jarring to see locals making use of the shrine and was a very tangible example of the tight […]
Japan VBS 2024: God is Creator (7/23)
Japan VBS 2024: God is Creator (7/23) Praise God for getting us through the first day of VBS (Kids Summer English)! Today’s main idea for the teaching and snacks was God is Creator. The teaching walked through aspects of Genesis and select Psalms. The craft today was coloring tote bags and the kids continued to […]
Sunday Fuel: July 21, 2024
Welcome to Sunday Fuel! This series of questions is designed to assist your personal reflection and fellowship with others about the sermon from this past Sunday. Go to This Sunday’s Sermon (start at 13:45) If you have not yet reconciled yourself to the Father, what beliefs are holding you back? Thoughtfully and humbly consider the […]
Japan VBS 2024: Prep Day (7/22)
In the afternoon, we went to the center to set up the rooms and do all the prep for the week. Other moms, who have children signed up for the VBS, also came to help us put together crafts and decorate the rooms. This was an informal and comfortable way to continue to get to […]
Japan VBS 2024: Travel Days (7/19-7/21)
Japan VBS 2024: Travel Days (7/19-7/21) We arrived at LAX on 7/19 around 8:15 AM to notifications that our flight was cancelled. Initially, the earliest flight with United wouldn’t leave until Monday. The Lord provided a way and equipped our team well! Duane’s experience working in the airplane industry was a huge help. We rushed […]
Sunday Fuel: July 14, 2024
Welcome to Sunday Fuel! This series of questions is designed to assist your personal reflection and fellowship with others about the sermon from this past Sunday. Go to This Sunday’s Sermon Thank you to Pastor Eric Lau, of Zoe Community Church, for sharing God’s Word with us this week. Additional resources: “Biblically Honoring Your Parents, […]
Sunday Fuel: July 7, 2024
Welcome to Sunday Fuel! This series of questions is designed to assist your personal reflection and fellowship with others about the sermon from this past Sunday. Go to This Sunday’s Sermon (start at 18:08) Note: This is a long reflection so feel free to work through it in smaller chunks or select the questions that […]
Sunday Fuel: June 30, 2024
Welcome to Sunday Fuel! This series of questions is designed to assist your personal reflection and fellowship with others about the sermon from this past Sunday. Go to This Sunday’s Sermon Reflect: Consider the definition of joy presented in today’s message: Joy is a persistent delight in God’s continual grace. What is something that robs […]
