So, here’s the news:

We’ve now done six Sundays as a proper church and it feels great. There’s a whole new level of momentum, and in the last two weeks we’ve seen our biggest numbers ever! And most importantly, we’re seeing lives changed every week and hearing incredible testimonies all the time.

For our first five weeks we were at a place called Flying Son, but from last Sunday we’re in our new venue, Livehouse Enn. It’s an incredible place in a great location and we couldn’t be happier to be there!

If you live in the area and are looking for a church, come check us out! Also, anyone can join, so even if you’re not a Christian and not looking for a church, that’s okay! Church is a great place to improve your English, make international friends, or just listen to live music.

If you have any questions, feel free to drop us a line at sendai@jesuslifehouse.com

See you on Sunday!

Jeff

On February 26th, we had our first ever proper church service! 50 people attended our “Church Preview,” with four making decisions to follow Jesus! What the heck! God is doing a new thing in Tohoku!

For now, we’re back in my living room every Sunday, but we made a very special announcement at the Church Preview. That announcement is…

Official church launch on April 1st! That means regular weekly church services! No more humble living room, but instead we’ll be in a live house with a full band for worship! Yeah!

You’ve got to come check it out! You don’t have to be a Christian, either! If you’re interested in music, English, or you just want to mingle in an international environment, you are more than welcome to join us!

Check out the flyer and map below for more details:

In other news, we made history last Sunday with our first ever baptisms! Nothing like seeing three beautiful Japanese people making the public declaration that Jesus is Lord of their lives! I’ll never be tired of seeing people overflowing with the joy and peace of the Holy Spirit.

This is why we came to Sendai!

Amazing things are happening, but the truth is that we’re still short of workers. If you’d like to join our team for a year as an intern, please get in touch with us by using the contact form on this website. Cheers!

Until next time,

Jeff

There’s now too much to share, but I will sum it all up for you: God is good.

By His grace we were able to see record numbers at our pre-church meeting last week (29 people!). Yes, we’ve completely outgrown our current “venue” and are making arrangements now to move to a more suitable location where we can launch the church.

But in the meantime…we’re having a one-time Church Preview Service on February 26th! Believe me, this will be awesome. You don’t wanna miss it!

The details are on the flyer below, so check it out!

Jeff

It’s been another great week in Sendai with too many interesting developments to talk about here. But trust me, things are going very well!

Last weekend, a record number of students who participated in our Tohoku Relief Homestay program joined us for our pre-church meeting on Sunday. It was great to spend time with them and tell them more about God’s love and His amazing plans for their lives.

The last couple of meetings have been held at our apartment, but it’s starting to get a little cramped, so we’re now going into frantic venue-search mode! We’re absolutely believing that God is going to provide us with an amazing place where we can gather to worship Him. So, look forward to a venue update in the not-so-distant future!

In other church news, we’re all getting together to hang out this Saturday night, October 22nd, to eat Thai food at a restaurant called Mango Tree Café at 6:00 PM. It’s located in Sendai Parco on the 9th floor. Only a 1 minute walk from Sendai station. (Nice.)

If you’d like to come along and enjoy a spicy dinner with an international flavor (English conversation chance!) then please feel free to join us! All you have to do is send an email to JLHSendai@gmail.com saying “I wanna go!” with your name, and we’ll put you on the VIP list. However, be warned that we can only have a maximum of 20 people, so it’s first come first served. Hurry hurry and sign up!

Also, we’ll be gathering for our pre-church meeting the same as usual on Sunday at 1:00 PM on the 2nd floor of AER, just outside the Starbucks. Don’t miss it!

Hope to meet you this weekend on Saturday and/or Sunday!

Jeff

Our small but passionate team from Tokyo has officially moved to Sendai (and surrounding regions). That means this church plant has officially begun. Yeah!

I can’t fully express the excitement that we’re all feeling in these early stages, but believe me when I say we’re pumped to be here! It’s amazing to see what God is already doing and to be a part of His plan for Tohoku.

We’ve had two of what I call “pre-church meetings” so far, and they have been awesome! God has brought all sorts of people from different backgrounds together to help build this church. It’s already got an international feel, though we’re mostly Japanese.

We’re only just getting started, but we’re all really feeling the grace of God on what we’re doing.

If you’d like to be a part of JLH Sendai, or if you’re just interested in hearing about God and Christianity, or even if you’re just interested in practicing your English, please don’t hesitate to join us! Anybody and everybody is welcome! We’re currently meeting every Sunday at 1:00 PM on the 2nd floor of AER just outside the Starbucks. From there we’ll go wherever we can all fit!

If you have any questions at all, feel free to email us at sendai@jesuslifehouse.com or check out our website at sendai.jesuslifehouse.com

Bye for now!

Jeff

Instead, we’ll see you at the Mens’ & Womens’ Conference in Belle Salle Roppongi!
More details HERE. 

(ローマ12：3-8) 私は、自分に与えられた恵みによって、あなたがたひとりひとりに言います。だれでも、思うべき限度を越えて思い上がってはいけません。いや、むしろ、神がおのおのに分け与えてくださった信仰の量りに応じて、慎み深い考え方をしなさい。一つのからだには多くの器官があって、すべての器官が同じ働きはしないのと同じように、大勢いる私たちも、キリストにあって一つのからだであり、ひとりひとり互いに器官なのです。私たちは、与えられた恵みに従って、異なった賜物を持っているので、もしそれが預言であれば、その信仰に応じて預言しなさい。奉仕であれば奉仕し、教える人であれば教えなさい。 勧めをする人であれば勧め、分け与える人は惜しまずに分け与え、指導する人は熱心に指導し、慈善を行う人は喜んでそれをしなさい。

(1 Corinthians 10:12-13) So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
(１コリント10：12-13) ですから、立っていると思う者は、倒れないように気をつけなさい。あなたがたの会った試練はみな人の知らないものではありません。神は真実な方ですから、あなたがたを、耐えられないほどの試練に会わせることはなさいません。むしろ、耐えられるように、試練とともに脱出の道も備えてくださいます。

1. God’s grace and gifts and call are for everyone.

神様の恵み、賜物（才能・能力）、使命は全ての人のためにある。

2. It is not our choice but His, and we give Him thanks.

私たちではなくて神様の選択。神様に感謝しよう。

3. Stay within the boundaries of God’s grace, and be the best you can be.

神様の恵みの領域の境界線の中にいよう。そしてベストな自分になろう。

4. Increase your dreams by being faithful in the grace zone.

恵みの領域の中で忠実になり、夢を育て続けよう。

(Jeremiah 29:11-12) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

(エレミヤ 29:11-12) わたしはあなたがたのために立てている計画をよく知っているからだ。─主の御告げ─それはわざわいではなくて、平安を与える計画であり、あなたがたに将来と希望を与えるためのものだ。あなたがたがわたしを呼び求めて歩き、わたしに祈るなら、わたしはあなたがたに聞こう。

Life Group Questions and Prayer ライフグループでの質問と祈り

1. Are you confident of living in God’s grace zone for you?

神様があなたに用意した恵みの領域の中で生きる自信を持っていますか？

2. Are you pursuing His gifts, grace, calling on your life?

神様があなたの人生に備えている賜物(能力・才能)、恵み、使命を追いつづけていますか？

3. Let’s pray! 祈りましょう！

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