2011.09.10 TGIS Weekly Blog

TGIS welcomed 15 brothers and sisters this week at Shinjuku Shalom Church and were much blessed by worship, sharing, message and by presence of brothers and sisters from 6 countries!   

Icebreak was led by Wayne and we had 3 groups that answered difficult questions. Sam from Philippines shared his gifted voice in worship. (with Mamiko on piano, and Keiju as a satellite singer, Travis helped pc audio and visual equipment) One of the songs was "How great is our God" by Chris Tomlin.

Our brother Emmanuel from Mexico shared a little about Tohoku where he did ministry with children. He reported that some of the people are getting saved and water baptized. Let us all keep on praying for Tohoku and people who serve there! Brother Charles Kaneshiro from Honolulu also shared that he was from Moanalua Missionary Church. His pastor Pastor Chinen sends his greetings.

Today's message titled "One day" by Wayne (with Kumi as an interpreter) was about on being God sent and looked at the story of Joseph. Looking back at your life, was it all planned out by God? We will not be allowed today if God did not allow. How can we live brand new day with Jesus? We can learn from Joseph"s word word of forgiveness "you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good". Once an arrogant teenager, who was sold as a slave and much suffered turned into a leader who saved life of his family who abandoned him. God was with him wherever Joseph was. God blessed everything he did. It is very interesting that God kept Joseph in No. 2 position all the time(not No. 1 but 2). God sent us ahead to save lives even your enemies. Let us pray for that ONE LIFE.

Here is a song I would like to share this week. Whatever others may say about your your name is graven on His hand, and written on His heart. "One in himself can not die".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l16QwIGu970&feature=player_embedded#at=67

God bless and see you on Saturday!