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Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

Obeying God; May 11, 2024


Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men!” This verse is the foundation of the long and honorable tradition of civil disobedience, but there has also been a great deal of misuse of … Continue reading

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Focus on Christ; May 10, 2024


Acts 3:12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we have made this man walk? This was … Continue reading

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The Evangelistic Imperative; May 9, 2024


Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and … Continue reading

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Priorities; May 8, 2024


John 12:43 For they love praise from men more than praise from God. What a sad, yet common, commentary. This is indeed common everywhere around us, and we are prone to it ourselves. Social media feeds into this a great … Continue reading

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The Believer’s Joy; May 7, 2024


Luke 24:52-53 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God. We can do no more than imagine the depth – and breadth and height – of the disciples’ … Continue reading

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Entitlement; May 6, 2024


Luke 17:10 “So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’” It’s been many years since I was first struck by this verse. It … Continue reading

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Hearing Ears; May 5, 2024


Luke 16:31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’” This goes directly to something Jesus said many times, about hearing ears. … Continue reading

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The Joy of Repentance; May 4, 2024


Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Do you want to make heaven happy? Repent! We have such trouble imagining what it … Continue reading

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Spiritual Humility; May 3, 2024


Luke 13:2-3 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” This was a shocker … Continue reading

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The Blessings of Obedience; May 2, 2024


Luke 11:28 He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” Many people were deeply touched by hearing Jesus, which is why large crowds often followed Him. The woman who cried out, prompting this … Continue reading

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