Give to God what is God's...

"We will fully and ungrudgingly render to Caesar what is Caesar's. But under no circumstances will we render to Caesar what is God's." Chuck Colson, who is now with His Lord, penned these last lines of the Manhattan Declaration

“Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.” Jesus Christ, Matthew 12:17

Pride....

"Pride always means enmity—it is enmity. And not only enmity between man and man, but enmity to God. ... As long as you are proud you cannot know God."　C.S. Lewis


However, "a bruised reed he (Jesus Christ) will not break, a smoldering wick he will not snuff out," Isaiah 42:3.

Shinshu University

Every Monday and Tuesday, I teach 6 classes, mainly writing, at Shinshu University. I taught their before for 6 years and now I am back there again. I pray for the students in this way. "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26

God is Red

Activist Liao Yiwu has written a most curious book, God is Red, on his positive encounters with Christianity in China. Read articles in Gospel Coalition, Huffington Post


In the interview with Gospel Coalition, Yiwu answers the question, 'What are some of the benefits that the growth of Christianity has brought to China?' He quotes from Reverend Wan Zishing. "In our society today, nobody believes in Communism, and everyone is busy making money. People's minds are entangled and chaotic. They need the words of the gospel now more than at any other time."


So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also.... For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith." Romans 1:15-17

God of this city...

My sister-in-law, Tammy Junker, with Mrs. Takahashi put together this prayer and song for Matsumoto. Please listen. God of this city, Matsumoto - YouTube And pray it and sing it with us. "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah."  Psalm  67:1

Installment Ceremony

April 15th, the Lord brought a good group of people to bless our new ministry here in Matsumoto with the Abundant Life Church.

Saying my 'vows'

Sermon by Pastor Matsumura

"You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus." 2  Timothy 2:1-3

Ben Carson

“Everyone in the world worth being nice to. Because God never creates inferior human beings, each person deserves respect and dignity.” Ben Carson

Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:26 6 27

“Successful people don't have fewer problems. They have determined that nothing will stop them from going forward.” Ben Carson

You have got to listen to "Ben Carson" on Conversations from Penn State. Youtube: Ben Carson: An Extraordinary Life. Also with World Magazine: Second Opinion. Here's his movie: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story.