1 Chronicles 12:1-22

by | May 9, 2012 | ,

Then the Spirit came on Amasai, chief of the Thirty, and he said:"We are yours, David!We are with you, son of Jesse!Success, success to you,and success to those who help you,for your God will help you."So David received them and made them leaders of his raiding bands....

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1 Chronicles 11:1-9

by | May 7, 2012 | ,

All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, "We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, 'You will shepherd my people Israel, and you...

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Newsletter, Spring 2012

by | May 2, 2012 |

Hi everyone, Here's my latest newsletter, in convenient PDF format.  You can view or download using one of the following links. High resolution (printable) -- http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12247320/017-print.pdf Low resolution (for viewing online)...

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April Prayer Letter

by | Apr 3, 2012 |

Hi everyone,March was a pretty busy month, including a trip to Tokyo for the Immanuel Church's national annual conference. It was great to get to connect with pastors, fellow-missionaries and friends from around Japan.Meanwhile, our new kids' English class has gotten...

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Luke 22:39-53

by | Apr 2, 2012 | ,

"Why are you sleeping?" he asked them. "Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation." (v. 46)We all face temptation every day, some days more than others. But the Bible promises that God always provides a way out. And I wonder if sometimes it's as simple...

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Two rare sights in one

by | Mar 22, 2012 |

1. Me in a suit. 2. Me holding a baby.This was shot at Immanuel Church's national annual conference. I got to re-connect with a lot of people, including a good friend (a Japanese pastor) whose wife had a baby since the last time we saw each other.

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