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Tom Sugimura

Tom Sugimura

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Tom Sugimura is a pastor-writer, church planting coach, and professor of biblical counseling. He writes at tomsugi.com, ministers the gospel at New Life Church, and hosts the Every Peoples Podcast. He and his wife cherish the moments as they raise their four kids in Southern California.

Works by Tom Sugimura

When Your Plans Get Frustrated

Tom Sugimura | September 19, 2026

When Your Plans Get Frustrated...

Let the Nations Be Glad: A Study of Psalm 67

Tom Sugimura | August 31, 2026

Psalm 67 is a missionary psalm: God blesses his people so they can bless the nations. A......

The Harvest Joy We've Forgotten

Tom Sugimura | July 28, 2026

The Harvest Joy Weve Forgotten...

Courage for the Fainthearted

Tom Sugimura | July 02, 2026

Courage for the Fainthearted...

When the Darkness Does Not Lift

Tom Sugimura | April 10, 2026

Why are you cast down, O my soul?" The psalmist's raw cry in Psalms 42–43 offers a......

What the Bible Says About a Woman's Worth

Tom Sugimura | March 23, 2026

From Eve to Mary Magdalene, Scripture reveals God's high view of women. Explore 40+......

When America Turned on Its Own: The Truth About Executive...

Tom Sugimura | February 05, 2026

A dark order, 120,000 disrupted lives, and a truth that won’t stay buried—how Executive......

From Doubt to Steadfast: The Gospel Path Through...

Tom Sugimura | January 23, 2026

A reflection on staying rooted in Christ through Scripture, fellowship, and trust in......

When Faith Falters: Root Causes and Gospel Remedies

Tom Sugimura | December 18, 2025

Explore why faith collapses in times of crisis—personal suffering, pride, pleasure, and......

Reaching the “Nones” and “Dones” in Our Families

Tom Sugimura | November 10, 2025

Parents face heartbreak when children doubt or leave the Church. Explore listening,......

The Resilient Redwood: Lessons from Nature on Community,...

Tom Sugimura | October 16, 2025

The Resilient Redwood: Lessons from Nature on Community, Faith and Remembrance...

God Remembers Her - Does the Church?

Tom Sugimura | September 16, 2025

A woman with dementia forgets her family—but not God. What does her story reveal about......

Love in the Hardest Seasons: God's Grace for Caregivers

Tom Sugimura | August 13, 2025

When caring for a loved one feels overwhelming, remember the God who hears your groans,......

When the Mind Fades, God Still Remembers

Tom Sugimura | July 08, 2025

Even as dementia clouds memory and identity, God’s love remains unwavering. This......

The Gospel's Good News For Dementia

Tom Sugimura | June 16, 2025

Even when memory fades, God’s love remains. This faith-filled reflection offers hope for......

The Great Commission Through Immigration

Tom Sugimura | May 13, 2025

Though we are aliens and strangers in this world, we look forward to that day when......

When the Church Failed to Speak: Lessons from 9066

Tom Sugimura | April 22, 2025

Amid renewed fears of injustice, Christians are called to welcome immigrants with......

God Loves Immigrants

Tom Sugimura | March 17, 2025

As Christians, we seek to welcome refugees and immigrants even though our resources......

Welcoming the Stranger: A Gospel Response to Immigration

Tom Sugimura | February 18, 2025

Welcome The Stranger...

The Gospel On Immigration

Tom Sugimura | January 29, 2025

As Christians, it is most important that we know what God says about immigration. How......

A Call For Restoration

Tom Sugimura | December 18, 2024

In our seasons of grief and sorrow, we must receive the comfort which only God can......

Praying Through Pain: Lessons from Jeremiah's Lament

Tom Sugimura | November 11, 2024

Prayer, pain, and lessons from the prophet Jeremiah. Sin’s consequences must not lead us......

The Prayer In Pain

Tom Sugimura | October 18, 2024

One of God’s purposes in our suffering is to teach us how to pray with faith....

When Leaders Fail: The Devastating Fall of Prophets,...

Tom Sugimura | September 17, 2024

Quite often, a nation suffers for the sins of her leaders as we see throughout society......

The Consequences of Sin Uncovered

Tom Sugimura | September 03, 2024

So, how do we escape God’s wrath? Our salvation comes not from being good, but by......

The Goodness of Sorrowful Repentance

Tom Sugimura | July 12, 2024

God's daily mercies and Jeremiah's heartfelt confessions guide us from sorrowful......

Finding Beauty in Brokenness: The Divine Art of Kintsugi

Tom Sugimura | June 18, 2024

Discover how God's goodness and patience are revealed through the lessons of broken......

Jeremiah's Journey Through Despair to Faith in God's...

Tom Sugimura | May 16, 2024

The Lord pours out kindnesses upon us even though we are undeserving. He covers us with......

Finding Hope Amidst Suffering

Tom Sugimura | April 17, 2024

Do you ever feel like you have lost all hope—like you’re stuck at the bottom of an empty......

Sorrow to Trust: Lessons From Jeremiah

Tom Sugimura | February 23, 2024

Lament reminds believers that we don’t ever hurt alone. Instead, our Savior suffered to......

God, You Created This Pain!

Tom Sugimura | January 31, 2024

The Lord unleashes his wrath like staccato strikes of lightning as the “day of his......

Lament For A Child: Finding Healing In Pain

Tom Sugimura | December 27, 2023

The pain of lament rarely shows the healing which is to come, nor captures the full......

Lord, See Us in Our Suffering

Tom Sugimura | October 19, 2023

The Old Testament book of Lamentations records the wailing of two distinct voices: both......

Worship Washed In Tears: A Look At Lamentations

Tom Sugimura | September 26, 2023

Lamentations’ vital role in Jewish worship was due in part to its exquisitely crafted......

Embracing God's Eternal Rest: From Creation to Redemption

Tom Sugimura | August 31, 2023

Discover the profound journey of God's rest from creation, through the covenant, to the......

God's Rest at the Cross

Tom Sugimura | July 27, 2023

On Sundays, we rejoice with Jesus who ushers us into the Father’s rest. For only in......

God’s Rest In The Covenant

Tom Sugimura | June 28, 2023

God took time to rest after the creation, dive into how rest helps you spiritually......

God's Rest at Creation

Tom Sugimura | May 26, 2023

God’s omnipotence means that no matter how much power He exudes, His power is not......

Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life

Tom Sugimura | April 28, 2023

Discover why Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life according to Christian doctrine. ...

Jesus Healed the Sick

Tom Sugimura | March 27, 2023

Jesus ministered to His beloved friends with full knowledge of their situation. He was......

Did Jesus Ever Get Sick?

Tom Sugimura | February 28, 2023

Jesus is the Son of God, but the Bible says he experienced the effects of mortality. ...

Remember the Weakness of Man

Tom Sugimura | January 27, 2023

Remember the Weakness of Man, Jesus acknowledged the limitations of a mortal experience......

Say "No" to Ministry

Tom Sugimura | January 03, 2023

Throughout his ministry, Jesus said “No” to sin. Now, we learn how Jesus also said “No”......

Our Victory in Christ

Tom Sugimura | November 29, 2022

The bad news is that we are all sinful by nature and sinful by choice. We all choose to......

Christ's Victory Over Sin

Tom Sugimura | October 28, 2022

As we study God’s Word to the point of understanding, we can say “No” to sin as our......

Say "No" to Sin

Tom Sugimura | September 30, 2022

Saying “No” to sin requires the motivation to resist just as much as the skills to do......

The Way Down is the Way Up

Tom Sugimura | September 19, 2022

Jesus did not become a man just so he could see what life was like on earth, but so that......

Say "No" to Self-Importance

Tom Sugimura | August 25, 2022

As Paul exhorted the Philippians, our shared identity in Christ forms the foundation of......

The Fear of the Lord is Beginning of Knowledge

Tom Sugimura | July 04, 2022

The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Knowledge...

Believer, Know Thyself

Tom Sugimura | June 03, 2022

Jesus said “No” to people-pleasing by breaking down barriers in order to serve. His......

Jesus Broke Down Barriers

Tom Sugimura | April 28, 2022

Jesus always said, "No," to people pleasing. He never played up the crowd or told them......

Say "No" to People Pleasing

Tom Sugimura | April 04, 2022

Why are we so bothered by what other people think or care so much about the opinions of......

Tom Sugimura | March 07, 2022

In Jesus, all the promises of God find their yes and amen. Yet followers of Jesus will......

Set Right Priorities

Tom Sugimura | November 29, 2021

One thing is necessary daily to help us set the right priorities and give better......

Stay in Your Lane

Tom Sugimura | October 22, 2021

Pastor Tom Sugimara offers 4 ways to maintain the right focus in a demanding world by......

Say No to Busyness

Tom Sugimura | September 23, 2021

The real problem of busyness is not how much stuff we have or how many responsibilities......

To the Post-Pandemic Pastor

Tom Sugimura | June 18, 2021

In an open letter to the post pandemic pastor, Tom Sugimura shares 8 achievable things......

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