❖ Video ❖ Audio The Work of the Holy Spirit 2: Making Us God’s Children Romans 8:12-17 Mari Ikeda      Today, as we continue to read chapter 8 of the Book of Romans, let’s learn about the work of the Holy Spirit. Let’s read verses 12-13 first.  A. Our consciousness is necessary (12-13) 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. The word “flesh” appears here again, and…

❖ Video ❖ Audio The Journey of Faith Psalm 105 Andy Nagagara A. Looking to the past for the sake of the future (1-11, 45) Like Psalms 103 and 104, Psalms 105 is also a long psalm, but I am going to discuss it in one sermon instead of dividing it. Having said that, tLike Psalms 103 and 104, Psalms 105 is also a long psalm, but I am going to discuss it in one sermon instead of dividing it. Having said that, the content of this Psalm is mainly a recount of what is written in Genesis. So today I would like to suggest to you that you read…

❖ Video ❖ Audio The Work of the Holy Spirit 1: Leading Us to Eternal Life Romans 8:1-11 Mari Ikeda   We are going to enter into chapter 8 of the Book of Romans from today, and I want to read this chapter as a three-part series titled, “the Work of the Holy Spirit,” as that is the theme of this chapter. So far in Romans, it has been repeatedly emphasized that we are unable to save ourselves by our own strength, but this chapter 8 talks about the Holy Spirit, who can lead us to a right direction. A right direction is the direction of Jesus. Jesus wanted to…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Hallelujah! O My Soul! Psalm 104:24-35 Andy Nagahara A. Human conscience and morals cannot save  1. Both us and the leviathan (24-26) 24 How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number– living things both large and small. 26 There the ships go to and fro, and the leviathan, which you formed to frolic there. 2. God gives and God takes away (27-30) 27 These all look to you to give them their food at the proper time.28 When you give it to them,…

❖ Video ❖ Audio We Cannot Save Ourselves Romans 7:7-25 Mari Ikeda    Today I would like to talk about the concept that ‘we cannot save ourselves’. Both personal and social problems have the same underlying problem which is our human sin. We all need to take responsibility for our actions; however, we need to know that our underlying problem is so serious that it is beyond our control. In the face of that problem, human conscience and morality are of no help, and trying to fix it with effort and perseverance will not fix it.    The main part of today’s topic is a bit abstract and depressing, but…