2024 Winter Bible Seminar
Here I am, Call me!
12/25(Wed)~31(Tue) （With the Sunday of 29th Off） At Davar Church
Davar Church holds bible seminar camps every year in August and December. Many people participate not only from California, but also from all over the U.S., Japan, and Asia.
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, five days of concentrated Bible study provides a good opportunity to reflect on oneself and change one’s way of life.
Winter Bible Seminar 2024 “Here I am, Call me!” will be held on 12/25 (Wed) – 12/31 (Tue)
at Davar Church. Now Accepting Applications!
Take courage! It is I.
Don’t be afraid (Matt 14:27).
Don’t be afraid (Matt 14:27).
When a storm hit the disciples in the middle of the lake, and the boat was about to sink, Jesus walked nearby and spoke these words. They thought that Jesus was still on the hill on the other side of the lake and not with them. So, was he not with them?
He calls me,
and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him (Ps 91:15).
and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him (Ps 91:15).
We Christians are not atheists and believe in the existence of God. However, being a theist is not the same as believing in God, who is with you. “When he calls on me” indicates that this person believes in God’s presence with him, and the promise is “I will answer him.”
And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists (is) and that he rewards those who seek him (Heb. 11:6).
Does “he exists” refer to theism? Note that “whoever would draw near to God” are “those who seek him.” Those who do not believe in God’s presence are far from him and do not ask. That is why Jesus said to his disciples many times:
Ask and it will be given to you;
Seek and you will find;
Knock and the door will be opened to you (Luke 11:9).
Seek and you will find;
Knock and the door will be opened to you (Luke 11:9).
God is everywhere at all times. Whether you come near to God by believing in his presence depends on you.
Come near to God and he will come near to you (James 4:8).
Faith in God’s presence makes your earthly life abundant, not your knowledge of the Bible, religious piety, fleshly zeal, or how long you have been a Christian. That is why our Lord always says,
Here I am, call me!
Speaker
Rev. Toru Asai
Rev. Toru Asai was born in Japan in 1952. While pursuing a degree in physics at Nagoya University, he received God’s calling to come to the U.S. In 1982, he began attending Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a major in Biblical Studies. He continued his graduate studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and received an M.A. in Semitic Languages and a Th. M. in Old Testament Studies.
He taught Hebrew and Akkadian (also known as the Assyrian language) at Fuller Seminary as part of the adjunct faculty. He was ordained as a pastor in 1996 by Grace Fellowship Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has been pastoring Davar Kingdom of God since 1996. His book “Kami no Katachi ni (In the Image of God)” was published by Japan Newspaper in 1994. He is married to wife, Masami and has one daughter, Jun.
He taught Hebrew and Akkadian (also known as the Assyrian language) at Fuller Seminary as part of the adjunct faculty. He was ordained as a pastor in 1996 by Grace Fellowship Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and has been pastoring Davar Kingdom of God since 1996. His book “Kami no Katachi ni (In the Image of God)” was published by Japan Newspaper in 1994. He is married to wife, Masami and has one daughter, Jun.
Schedule
- You can watch the live stream on the net and the service of the previous day with a delay of one day.
- Please apply even if you participate on the net.
- The participation fee is the same regardless of whether you participate in the venue or on the net.
- The participation fee does not include food expenses.
- Even those who participate partially should apply as full participation.
- Free for children under 2 years old. No children under the age of 11 are allowed to participate without a parent or guardian.
Fee
- Adults (Age 12 & above) $200 per person
- Children (Ages 3-11) $100 per person
Application
For further information, please visit www.davarkg.com, call 626-639-3037, or E-mail to webteam@davar.org.
You can send, fax or E-mail this form to Davar Church. We accept checks and payments by papal. (Apply by 12/1 Sunday)
Directions
Davar Kingdom of God
2750 New York Dr. Pasadena, CA
Come to the city of Pasadena by using 210, get off at Altadena Dr. and come north two miles, and turn right on New Yourk Dr. You will see it on the right.
Contact
Tel：(626)-639-3037
e-mail：webteam@davar.org
e-mail：webteam@davar.org
