Immanuel, God With Us

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Immanuel, God With Us (Matthew 1:18-25) Mari Yoshino One word we often hear during this Christmas season is “Immanuel.” It is a Hebrew word meaning “God is with us.” How have we experienced this truth throughout this past year, and even at this very moment? “God is with us” means that God knows us completely, will not leave our suffering unattended, and will always lead us to what is good. Therefore, if we can believe in “Immanuel,” we should be able to regain hope even in the midst of any suffering. Yet we are not that strong. Even so, Jesus proved that “Immanuel” is a…

Bulletin 12/14/2025

Vol. 32, No.50 <Schedule of 12/14-12/27> *There is only one Sunday service (10:00 to 11:30)until further notice. ←Bulletin (pdf)・Download・Print This Week 12/14 The Third Sunday of AdventService (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am Next Week12/21 The Fourth Sunday of AdventChristmas Service (Japanese and English) 10:00 am Advent and Christmas 2025 12/24 Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service 8:00pm (We have no service on Friday 26th and Sunday 28th) 1/4/2026 The first worship service and Communion of 2026

Receive like Mary, proclaim like John

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Receive like Mary, proclaim like John (Luke 1:28-45, 68-79) Andy Nagahara It’s the second Sunday of Advent. This chapel has changed completely since last week, and now it looks more like Advent. Decorating for Christmas is fun and exciting no matter what age we are, but it also reminds us of the anticipation people had at the time for the Savior to come. Thank you to everyone who helped put up Christmas decorations after the service last week. In reality, however, very few people were expecting and waiting for Jesus on the day he came. Although the Jews had been informed of the coming of…

Bulletin 12/7/2025

Vol. 32, No.49 <Schedule of 12/7-12/20> *There is only one Sunday service (10:00 to 11:30)until further notice. ←Bulletin (pdf)・Download・Print This Week 11/30 The Second Sunday of AdventCommunion 9:30-40Service (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am Next Week11/30 The Second Sunday of AdventCommunion 9:30-40Service (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am Advent and Christmas 2025 12/21 The Fourth Sunday of AdventChristmas Service (Japanese and English) 10:00amPotluck Lunch 12/24 Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service 8:00pm (We have no service on Friday 26th and Sunday 28th) 1/4/2026 The first worship service and Communion of 2026  

Peace Through Violence and Peace Through Justice

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Peace Through Violence and Peace Through Justice (Matthew 2:1-3, Luke 2:8-14, Matthew 10:34-39) Mari Yoshino Today is the first Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of the season when we await the birth of Jesus. Christmas is often associated with a message of peace. This is likely because Jesus is called the “Prince of Peace” at His birth, and the image of the infant Jesus laid in a manger connects to this idea of peace. For the past three weeks at Your Church, whether in our Proverbs series or our Gospel of John series, the theme of what God’s peace truly is has continued. Though…

Bulletin 11/30/2025

Vol. 32, No.48 <Schedule of 11/30-12/13> *There is only one Sunday service (10:00 to 11:30)until further notice. ←Bulletin (pdf)・Download・Print This Week 11/30 The First Sunday of AdventService (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 amChristmas Decoration (After the service) Next Week11/30 The Second Sunday of AdventCommunion 9:30-40Service (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am Advent and Christmas 2025 11/30 (Today) The First Sunday of AdventChristmas Decoration (After the service) 12/7 The Second Sunday of AdventCommunion 9:30amService (Japanese and English) 10:00am 12/14 The Third Sunday of AdventService (Japanese and English) 10:00am 12/21 The Fourth Sunday of AdventChristmas Service (Japanese and English) 10:00amPotluck Lunch 12/24 Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service 8:00pm (We have no service on Friday 26th…

Awaiting the King of Peace

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Awaiting the King of Peace (Zechariah 9:9-10、Matthew 21:1-9) Andy Nagahara Although we have not entered Advent, today, as Advent Week 0, I would like to introduce one of the prophecies about Jesus recorded in the Old Testament.  We will resume our Proverbs series again next year. This prophecy also deepens our understanding of the true peace that only Jesus can give, which we learned about last week. Today we will look at the words of the prophet Zechariah.Zechariah’s prophecy is placed second to last among the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament.Zechariah was active about 500 years before the birth of Jesus, and he was…

Bulletin 11/23/2025

Vol. 32, No.47 <Schedule of 11/23-12/6> *There is only one Sunday service (10:00 to 11:30)until further notice. ←Bulletin (pdf)・Download・Print This Week 11/23Service (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am11/28Fourth Friday Night Service (Japanese, No live streaming) Next Week11/30 The First Sunday of AdventService (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 amChristmas Decoration (After the service)

The Peace That Jesus Gives

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) The Peace That Jesus Gives (John14:25-31) Mari Yoshino Today we continue with the Gospel of John, reading from 14:25-31. This passage summarizes the teachings Jesus gave to His disciples, which began in chapter 13. One of the most memorable and well-known statements in today’s passage is Jesus’ words in verse 27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” When we hear the word “peace,” we usually think of “ the absence of war.” But the peace Jesus gives us is not merely the absence of war. Even in the midst of war, even in the midst of any suffering, it is an…

Bulletin 11/16/2025

Vol. 32, No.46 <Schedule of 11/16-11/29> *There is only one Sunday service (10:00 to 11:30)until further notice. ←Bulletin (pdf)・Download・Print This Week 11/16Service (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am Next Week11/23Service (Japanese and English) 10:00-11:30 am11/28 Fourth Friday Night Service (Japanese, No live streaming) 8-9 pm