Abundant Life Church last Sunday….

Yours truly preaching

Praising Him

the great Physician

”Christ is never fully valued, until sin is clearly seen. We must know the depth and malignity of our disease, in order to appreciate the great Physician." J. C. Ryle

’And Jesus answered them, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."' Luke 5:31

Karuizawa

Mt. Asama

Our cabin

 Joshua

Forgiveness

”Forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness.” Timothy Keller

'And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."' Luke 23:34

☆ Though it may cost us greatly, as Christ absorbed our sin at the cross, we at a lower level must learn absorb the sin of others by forgiving them.

Nagano pastors meeting

Pastor Koiwai leading

Praise band

Jon speaking

Alex (front) and the others listening

Pastor Tsujiura speaking

Yesterday

3 years ago...

We went to Ishinomaki City one month after the earthquake.

Lining up to survive.

This family was saved….

Serving Yakitori.

Praying at Onogawa.

Devastation in Onagawa.

Village near Ishinomaki.

Served Yakitori at a Buddhist temple.

Ishinomake is near Sendai.

Government estimates 23,000 will be killed in quake beneath Tokyo

We, especially Christians need to be ready.

Not ashamed to express your love

"I hope your not ashamed to express your love (for your spouse) in front of your children. The best thing a father can do for his son is to love his son's mother; the best thing a mother can do for her daughter is love her daughter's father. In this context the children learn to give and receive love for each other." Howard G. Hendricks

"Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…." Ephesians 5:25

The Japan Alps

Pictures taken from Azumino Family Chapel