(Maple Tree Path) covered in fallen crimson leaves at Kōmyō-ji Temple in Nagaokakyō, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
August 31, 2026 at 10:09 AM
(Maple Tree Path) covered in fallen crimson leaves at Kōmyō-ji Temple in Nagaokakyō, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.”
(Matthew 13:8/ESV)
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.”
(Matthew 13:8/ESV)
November 10, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.”
(Matthew 13:8/ESV)
“Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.”
(Matthew 13:8/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”
(2Corinthians 9:15/ESV)
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”
(2Corinthians 9:15/ESV)
September 13, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”
(2Corinthians 9:15/ESV)
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!”
(2Corinthians 9:15/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
(Ephesians 5:21/ESV)
“submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
(Ephesians 5:21/ESV)
August 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
(Ephesians 5:21/ESV)
“submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.”
(Ephesians 5:21/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
(Mark 1:11/ESV)
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
(Mark 1:11/ESV)
January 11, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
(Mark 1:11/ESV)
And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
(Mark 1:11/ESV)
April 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
“But even the hairs of tour head are all numbered.”
(Matthew 10:30/ESV)
“But even the hairs of tour head are all numbered.”
(Matthew 10:30/ESV)
October 27, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
“But even the hairs of tour head are all numbered.”
(Matthew 10:30/ESV)
“But even the hairs of tour head are all numbered.”
(Matthew 10:30/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quiet wrong.”
(Mark 12:27/ESV)
“He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quiet wrong.”
(Mark 12:27/ESV)
November 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quiet wrong.”
(Mark 12:27/ESV)
“He is not God of the dead, but of the living. You are quiet wrong.”
(Mark 12:27/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
(Matthew 13:57/ESV)
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
(Matthew 13:57/ESV)
December 8, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
(Matthew 13:57/ESV)
And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
(Matthew 13:57/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
(Mark 2:11/ESV)
“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
(Mark 2:11/ESV)
February 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
(Mark 2:11/ESV)
“I say to you, rise, pick up your bed, and go home.”
(Mark 2:11/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “IThis is my belved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:17/ESV)
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “IThis is my belved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:17/ESV)
January 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “IThis is my belved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:17/ESV)
and behold, a voice from heaven said, “IThis is my belved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
(Matthew 3:17/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
(Matthew 4:4/ESV)
But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
(Matthew 4:4/ESV)
March 10, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
(Matthew 4:4/ESV)
But he answered, “It is written,
“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
(Matthew 4:4/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
(Isaiah 43:4/ESV)
Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
(Isaiah 43:4/ESV)
July 15, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
(Isaiah 43:4/ESV)
Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
(Isaiah 43:4/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesu Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.”
(2 Thessalonians 3:12/ESV)
“Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesu Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.”
(2 Thessalonians 3:12/ESV)
October 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesu Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.”
(2 Thessalonians 3:12/ESV)
“Now such persons we command and encourage in the Lord Jesu Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living.”
(2 Thessalonians 3:12/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
(Mark 1:8/ESV)
“I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
(Mark 1:8/ESV)
December 14, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
(Mark 1:8/ESV)
“I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
(Mark 1:8/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:22/ESV)
In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:22/ESV)
June 24, 2024 at 12:12 AM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:22/ESV)
In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
(Ephesians 2:22/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
(Acts 17:30/ESV)
“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
(Acts 17:30/ESV)
June 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
(Acts 17:30/ESV)
“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,”
(Acts 17:30/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
The toms also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
(Matthew 27:52/ESV)
The toms also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
(Matthew 27:52/ESV)
April 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
The toms also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
(Matthew 27:52/ESV)
The toms also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised,
(Matthew 27:52/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
(John 20:28/ESV)
Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
(John 20:28/ESV)
April 13, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
(John 20:28/ESV)
Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”
(John 20:28/ESV)
A gallery of fancy dirt balls;
Dorodango.
Next to Nagaokakyo Station.
Dorodango.
Next to Nagaokakyo Station.
March 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A gallery of fancy dirt balls;
Dorodango.
Next to Nagaokakyo Station.
Dorodango.
Next to Nagaokakyo Station.
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”
(Mark 8:29/ESV)
And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”
(Mark 8:29/ESV)
March 8, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”
(Mark 8:29/ESV)
And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.”
(Mark 8:29/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
(John 16:22/ESV)
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
(John 16:22/ESV)
May 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
(John 16:22/ESV)
“So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.”
(John 16:22/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
(Isaiah 6:8/ESV)
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
(Isaiah 6:8/ESV)
February 9, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto❣
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
(Isaiah 6:8/ESV)
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”
(Isaiah 6:8/ESV)
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”
(John 11:25/ESV)
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”
(John 11:25/ESV)
May 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Yesterday, I preached at Kotari-christ church in Nagaokakyo city, Kyoto❣️
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”
(John 11:25/ESV)
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,”
(John 11:25/ESV)