Diligent Work and Disordered Idleness (2 Thessalonians 3:6-18)
A steadfast life in Christ is characterized by a rejection of idleness and a pursuit of diligent work.
Disciplines of Faith: Rooted in God’s Word (Psalm 1)
Seeing as Jesus Sees (Mark 10:13-16)
Prayer Requests (2 Thessalonians 3:1-5)
Key Idea: Your relationships with one another should be marked by a consistent asking for prayer from one another and praying for one another.
2019 Japan VBS: Last Full Day in Nagoya
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We wrapped up our activities in Nagoya today! Many families attended ANF’s Sunday service held at Bunka No Ie (the cultural center). The whole auditorium was filled! Jeremy, the pastor at ANF, emphasized that ANF hopes to be a welcoming and inviting church for anyone who wants to attend. The children performed two songs that […]
Three Wrongs and a Right (John 7:1-13)
God’s ways won’t always make sense. God calls us to live differently. God’s ways are better. Lordship means we live by God’s way, God’s timing, and God’s sovereignty. Lordship means we live in humility, trust, and obedience.
2019 Japan VBS: Day 5 – Brief Update
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Brief Update! Konbanwa (good evening)! Thank you for your continued prayers. Just a short update and praise report: We finished the last official day of VBS! Today the children learned about Peter and John healing the crippled man in Jesus’ name. The lesson was “God loves you when you are weak!” The kids got a […]
2019 Japan VBS: Day 4 – Where Does the Time Go?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tomorrow is the last day of VBS! The week has really flown by. Thank you for praying for the gospel lessons today. The lesson today was “God loves you when you do wrong!” It is our prayer that the seeds planted today will take root in fertile soil, and that the children will know God’s […]
2019 Japan VBS: Day 3 – God’s Faithfulness
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are halfway through our VBS program! In all truthfulness, the morning started with most of the team feeling quite tired. In our devo this morning, we were reminded that in our weakness, God’s power is made perfect. Praise God that we can rely on Christ and draw near to Him in our weakness. Psalm […]
2019 Japan VBS: Day 2 – On the Move
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our morning began with a devotional, focusing on the passage where Jesus says, “Let the little children come to me.” This is truly our hope and desire, to see these children come to know Jesus. Today’s lesson was “God loves you when you are worried!” We pray that the children will come to rely on […]