❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) We Cannot Replace Jesus (John 3:22-30) Mari Ikeda      Today we are reading the continuation of the Gospel of John series, 3:22-30. This is actually the last time John the Baptist appears in this gospel. Appropriate for his final appearance, John’s words in this passage teach us something very important, as if they are his testament. That is today’s title, “We cannot replace Jesus.”      We are told to love the people around us as Jesus loves us, and we can say in a way we are given the role of loving them on behalf of Jesus. But no matter how far we…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) פ（Pe) Seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit Series: Finding the Gospel in Psalm 119 – A Hymn to the Law (17/22) Psalm 119:129–136 Andy Nagahrara We are continuing our series on Psalm 119.Today, we will take up verses 129-136 where each line of the 17th paragraph begins with the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, “פ（Pe)”.Today is Pentecost, the church has begun with the Holy Spirit poured out on the disciples who have been praying and waiting. It is, so to speak, the birthday of the Christian Church. Chapter 1 of Acts of the Apostles tells us that the resurrected Jesus appeared to…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Believing in God means Believing in God’s Love (John 3:16-21) Mari Ikeda Today, we’ll read John 3:16-21, continuing our reading of John’s Gospel. This passage today, as we read in advance last time in the end of the story of Nicodemus, is like a summary of the whole Bible. In my attempt to summarize the content in one sentence, I ended up with the message title today, “Believing in God means believing in God’s love.” Believing that God loves us is the start of our faith and the objective that takes more than our whole life to attain. Before reading the text, although it’s not…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) ע(Ayin) It is time for you to act, O LORD Series: Finding the Gospel in Psalm 119 – A Hymn to the Law (16/22) Psalm 119:121–128 Andy Nagahrara It has been a while, but let us return to the series on Psalm 119, which is called a hymn to the Law. Today, we will take up verses 121-128 where each line of the 16th paragraph begins with the 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, “ע (Ain)”.Let’s start reading. A. When faith wears you out 1. The reality that evil flourishes and you feel neglected (121,122) 121 I have done what is righteous and just; do not…

❖ Video ❖ Audio (Message) Jesus Who Leads Us From Darkness to Light (John 3:1-15) Mari Ikeda As I took a week off last month, it’s been a while since I spoke from John’s Gospel last time, but I’d like to go back to it today. The passage today is John 3:1-15. Let’s start reading, v.1-3 first. A. Nicodemus, who came under the cover of darkness (1-3) 1 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no…