Brittany Linder
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Let’s go back to the first book of the Bible: Genesis. You may be generally familiar with the creation story of Genesis. However, this study isn’t going to focus on creation. Instead, we’re going to look at Genesis 3, which is an equally (if not more) important story in the Bible. Overview of Genesis 1-2…
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Do you have a heart for the Japanese people? Is sharing the good news of the gospel something you feel God is asking you to do? Are you feeling called to serve God’s kingdom globally? If all your answers are “yes,” it sounds like you’re ready to venture out as a missionary. But where do…
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This study takes a look at the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. We don’t read from the Psalms very often in Sunday Chapel Time, but Christians and Jews have turned to this poetry for encouragement and comfort for thousands of years. The book of Psalms is basically a book of songs. Many of…
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My fellow missionaries and I have been doing an Ecclesiastes Sunday Chapel Time series for the past several months. In this study’s passage, the Teacher continues to investigate what is good for people to do during their life, focusing on pleasure and accomplishments. Prior to this study, we studied the end of Ecclesiastes 1. We…
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The Bible is the #1 best seller in the world and has deeply influenced people in the past as well as the present. But is it really worth believing? Is the Bible truly God’s Word, or is it a work of fiction? Is it merely a piece of literature? A historical record? How was it…
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This Sunday Chapel Time study takes a look at the book of Philippians. The apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church in Philippi—the first Christian community Paul started during his travels as a missionary. Philippi was originally a Roman colony located in ancient Macedonia. Home to many retired soldiers, it was known for its…
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You know how Christianity Today makes its annual “Book Awards” list at the end of the year? Well, I thought I’d make my own book recommendations list. And just in time for Christmas, too! (Last-minute Christmas gifts, anyone?) But first, I’d like to give some context regarding how this list came about. First off, these are…
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Is Putin really a Christian? Why is he so buddy-buddy with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church? Is the Russian Orthodox Church a legitimate Christian church? These are just a few of the questions I and other teachers have been asked in my English school here in Japan. And boy, are they doozies. I…
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Perhaps you’re unfamiliar, but sado is the Japanese word referring to the traditional Japanese “tea ceremony.” I had the privilege of participating in a tea ceremony event at my church this year, and was also invited to give a Bible message. But how on earth do I connect a traditional, originally Zen Buddhist ceremony to…