Start Strong!

PRAISE to the LORD! We are now on the 10th day of our 10 days of prayer and we know that many of us have already gotten answers to our prayers in a way or another. We have been seeing God's miracles unfolding right before our eyes!

Send us your testimonies and share how God has blessed you again during this 10 days of prayer and fasting.

Happy Vespers!

Amazing Grace

GOD'S grace is really amazing! Last Sabbath, some of us ended up singing "Amazing Grace" three times!

Number 1: 

Gracia gave a special song during the Divine Service and towards the end of the song, everybody burst into singing:

When we've been there ten thousand years,

bright shining as the sun.

We've no less days to sing God's praise,

than when we first begun...

Number 2:

Surprise! The International Worship Group had to give a special song to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Abott, the new missionaries in our church! Nobody knew in advance so nobody practiced any songs. Well, we kinda practiced during the Divine Service so, for the second time:

The Lord has promised good to me,

His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be,

as long as life endures...

Number 3:

Some of us went to "spy" the potential mission field in Nishinari, the so-called homeless church. We worshipped with 25 other precious souls. We all filled the church with praises to the Lord and together as brothers and sisters we ended the blessed worship with:

Through many dangers, toils and snares,

I have already come.

'tis grace that brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead us home...

Indoor-Outdoor

IT has been a happy Sabbath for our international group in two worship locations!

Our Team Indonesia seized the day and enjoyed the summer while it's here. They had a fun worship at Hattori Ryokuchi Park in Toyonaka.

Meanwhile, the Filipino group (plus Barbados, Bolivia and America) gave a special song on the combined worship. And the rest of our group spent the rest of the day with more "Revelations."

Sharing Your Testimony

LAST Sabbath, we heard a message on the power of giving the accounts of our personal experiences with God. Like the Samaritan woman at the well, sharing our encounters with Christ to others is powerful and effective in leading others to Christ.

Reflections

Here's what a couple of our sisters think about the sermon given by Bro. Seth, "Twice Upon a Time."

"It's a timely and profound message that brings us close to Christ. Very practical, brief and direct to the point." -Dorah Momanyi

"Even if I don't know much about the Bible, I realized that I can still share God through my personal testimony. It's encouraging knowing that." 

-Emmie Okada

If you missed this sermon, you can check it out on our YouTube channel, OSAKA SDA.

THhe Power of Our Words

Our words can discourage or inspire, wound or heal, build up or tear down. An unknown poet wrote: “A careless word may kindle strife; A cruel word may wreck a life. A bitter word may hate instill; A brutal word may smite and kill. A gracious word may smooth the way; A joyous word may light the day. A timely word may lessen stress; A loving word may heal and bless." Solomon said it best: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21). Someone near you is fighting life’s battles at great odds. Look out for that person today. Instead of harsh words, speak words of comfort and encouragement to inspire them with hope.
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Indeed, many things erroneously done may be fixed but such rarely applies to words. Wrong words may be withdrawn but too often their impact cannot. Like a broken egg splash on a floor, it can never be taken in a better shape as before. Watch your words for their impact go far than you can imagine. Jesting, unwise jokes and unnecessary statements are to be carefully guarded against. It is said of Christ that men wondered as His words, for he spoke so much unlike the people of His day. Many people we meet daily may forget our names, but few will forget the impactful words they heard us speak-- positively or negatively. GO bless your world with your words. 

Greetings from Germany!

WE received an email from Rolf, a German brother who visited us back in March. He sent us a group picture he had taken with us and thanked us for our hospitality.

During his visit, some of us took him to a family restaurant and gave him a  プリクラ experience (^_^;)

"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it." 

- Hebrews 13:2

Family of God

WE welcome our new brother, Katsuhito Yamane and sister, Yukiko Okazaki in our Osaka SDA family!

Let us keep them in our prayers as they embark on this wonderful relationship with our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

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Also this weekend, some of us also went to Hyogo for an overnight trip and fellowship. We had a great barbecue and our hearts were glad to be away from the busyness of the city life. We basked in God's great creation and enjoy one another's company.

Join us next time!