❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) I know (Psalm 140) Andy Nagahara We are nearing the end of our Psalm series that we have been reading for several years. Today’s text is 140th. In Psalm 139 I talked about what we are “known” by God, but today I will talk about what the psalmist knows and what we know. It has been a while since we last saw a psalm using the word “Selah” but “Selah” which appears in 40 of the 150 psalms, indicates a musical break. It reminds us that the psalms are traditionally sung as worship songs. In particular, the first half of the song is easy to…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Jesus Kept Speaking To His Enemies (John 8:21-29) Mari Ikeda Today we continue in the Gospel of John, and today we will read 8:21-29. What we see throughout this passage is that, as the title suggests, Jesus continued to speak to His enemies who were tormenting Him. Jesus did not give up on the Jewish leaders who were trying to kill Him, and He wanted to save them as much as possible. Jesus taught us to love our enemies. So today’s story could be interpreted as teaching us that we must follow Jesus’ example and continue to communicate with those who torment us. But I…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Being known by God (Psalm 139) Andy Nagahara Today’s psalm is Psalm 139. Let’s read it in four parts. 1. We who do not want to be known (0-10) 0 For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.5 You hem me in–behind and before; you have laid your hand upon…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Where Do We Come From and Where Are We Going? (John 8:12-20) Mari Ikeda Today we continue with the Gospel of John, and today we will read 8:12-20. We will read the whole passage in three parts. Let’s start with reading the first 12-14 verses. A. Jesus is our guiding light. 12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”13 The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.” 14 Jesus answered, “Even if…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Give thanks unto the Lord! (Psalm 138) Andy Nagahara Today’s text, Psalm 138, is a song that focuses on giving thanks to God and praising Him. Over the past few weeks, we have thought about the problems in our society and how those who believe in God should live in that society. Today’s text teaches us the source of the strength to live in a way that pleases God in this difficult society. Let’s read it in three parts. 1. Worship to Strengthen the Soul (1-3) 0 Of David.1 I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing…