2019 Japan VBS: Day 1 – Here We Go!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank you all for your prayers! We just finished the first day of VBS. We have 68 students attending this year at Nagoya! The morning started with transporting everything to the cultural center. We (or some of us) practiced the motions to the song while waiting for the doors to open. Once the doors opened, […]
2019 Japan VBS: Prepping Frenzy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Sunday and Monday Recap (Prep Days) Thank you all for your prayers! On Sunday we joined All Nations Fellowship at their Nagakute location. Most of the team (Mark, Jen, Ken, Cindy) helped teach the children’s Sunday school, and Toshi and I got to attend the service. Pastor Yu Eguchi, who spent last month with us […]
True or False? (John 6:60-71)
Key Idea: True disciples respond to Jesus’ call to believe and follow True disciples respond by faith, not by sight True disciples rely upon God’s grace True disciples continue to follow Jesus
2019 Japan VBS: Landed in Japan!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ohayougozaimasu (good morning) from Japan! We’re all settled in Nagoya. Just a little recap of the last 24+ hours… Our team arrived at LAX around 9AM and checked in our luggage and supplies for VBS. We were joined by Pastor Gavin, Chris, David, Seichi, and the rest of the Kato fam (Christina will be joining […]
A Sincere and Pure Devotion (1 Corinthians 7:25-40)
Key idea: A life centered on Messiah means a life of sincere and pure devotion to Messiah. A life of sincere and pure devotion consists of two characteristics: 1. A sincere and pure devotion enables us to have a unique involvement with the world (vv. 25-31) We have a unique perspective on relationships (vv. 25-28) […]
Stand Firm (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)
Key Idea: Secured by the Gospel described in Holy Scripture – believers can find immeasurable comfort to stand firm against attacks on their faith.
Ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:16-20)
Key Idea – We must be ambassadors for Christ through the Gospel of Christ I. The Gospel changes how we understand ourselves ||. The Gospel changes how we understand others
Against Deception (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
Key Idea: A steadfast life that anticipates Christ’s return requires vigilance against the dangers of deception.
The One Who Saves and Satisfies (John 6:48-59)
Key Idea: The truth that Jesus saves and satisfies is the reality that we must daily embrace by faith.
Faithful Endurance (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12)