❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Love One Another and Serve The World yourchurch covenant 2,3 Mari Ikeda Today, continuing on from last week, I would like to talk about the Covenant of Your Church members. Today I’m going to talk about the second and third covenants together, but this is based on the first covenant, so if you missed last week’s talk about the first covenant, please visit the church website later on your own. Also, if you have any questions about membership in this church, you are always welcome to ask the pastors. Now, you may have been surprised to see the bulletin, but today we will be reading…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) I will love and serve God yourchurch covenant 1 Andy Nagahara 1. What is yourchurch Covenant? In many churches, those who have faith and are baptized become members of that church. Membership of yourchurch is different.At the beginning of the year, we renew our commitment to keep important promises and walk through the new year with Jesus and everyone at Your Church. Pastors and leaders are no exception. It’s a single-year contract, not a 10-year contract like MLB’s Mr. shohei Otani. However, if you wish to continue, you can sign another contract as many times as you like. No one will be notified by God…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) The Message That The Church Must Keep Conveying To The World (Mark 8:31-35) Mari Ikeda      As it is the first service of the new year, perhaps the message should be uplifting to help us walk the new year positively. But considering the disaster caused by the recent earthquake in Ishikawa, in addition to the world situation and the walk of this church over the past few years, I thought I should talk about what I made as the title of the message today. Namely, what message the church must keep conveying to the world. Whether in the crisis like war and disaster, or…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) The Light of Joy that Illuminates the World (Luke 2:8-20) Mari Ikeda      Today is the Christmas service. At the same time, it is also the last service of the year since this church is closed next week. What kind of year has it been for you all?      The Bible has these words.  16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.　(1Thessalonians 5:16-18)   It is a famous phrase from the Bible, but I don’t think anyone can say with certainty that they have practiced this perfectly this past…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Immanuel (God with us) The Third Advent (Matthew 1:18-25) Andy Nagahara The third week of Advent begins today. This year, Christmas is next Monday, so this is essentially the last week of waiting for Christmas. Although the end of the year is approaching and the atmosphere is hectic, today I would like to introduce a text that will help you spend this week thinking deeply about the meaning of Christmas. That is Matthew 1:18-25. At first, let’s read up to verse 21. A. How was the infant named Jesus? (18-21) 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was…