Mari Ikeda (Luke 22:35-38, 47-53) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170129.mp3 Death and Defeat facing God   35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[b]; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.” 38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s…

Andy Nagahara (Psalms 21:8-13) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170122.mp3   What is The Wrath of God?   8 Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes. 9 At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them. 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind. 11 Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed; 12 for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. 13 Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength;…

Mari Ikeda (Luke 22:24-30) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170115.mp3 Let’s Become The King Like Jesus   A. Let’s become a servant for all people (24-27) 24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who…

Andy Nagahara (Psalms 21:0-7) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170108.mp3 Let’s walk 2017 as kings   1. King, Priest and Prophet 0 For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give! 2 You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. <Selah> 3 You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked you for life, and you gave it to him– length of days, for ever and ever. 5 Through the victories you gave,…

Mari Ikeda (Isaiah 55:8-13) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170101.mp3 The Promise of God   1. God’s thoughts that we cannot measure (8-9) 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. a. His good plan that we cannot see b. His salvation is wider than our imagination 2. “God’s word” that will never be undone (10-11) 10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it…