❖ Video ❖ Audio Let’s Read the Bible From Jesus’ Perspective Romans 1:18-32 Mari Ikeda (English translation by Raffael Eboku) Today we will be reading from Romans 1:18-32. I think this passage teaches us more about how to read the Bible than the content itself. Before we start, let me clarify a few things. The Bible is the Word of God, spoken through human languages. Since it is through human beings, it is subject to the limitations of time, culture, and the writer’s personal values and prejudices. And because we, as readers, have the same limitations, it can happen that the writer’s errors are compounded by further misinterpretations. So it…

❖ Video ❖ Audio God Who Avenges? Psalm 94 Andy Nagahara 1. Human misunderstanding a. The Israelites’ misunderstanding (1-4) O LORD, the God who avenges, O God who avenges, shine forth. Rise up, O Judge of the earth; pay back to the proud what they deserve. How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked be jubilant? They pour out arrogant words; all the evildoers are full of boasting.  b. The enemy’s misunderstanding (5-7) They crush your people, O LORD; they oppress your inheritance. They slay the widow and the alien; they murder the fatherless. They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Jesus Nudges Us Forward Into the World Romans 1:8-17 Mari Ikeda A. To believe in Jesus means to live in various relationships with others 1. Helping each other course correct (8-12) 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. 9 God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you 10 in my prayers at all times; and I pray that now at last by God’s will the way may be opened for me to come to you. 11…

❖ Video ❖ Audio The Gospel of God: The Power to Overcome Division Romans 1:1-7 Mari Ikeda 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God — 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his earthly life was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 Through him we received grace and apostleship to call all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Who is Your King? Psalm 92 Andy Nagahara 1 The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.2 Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.3 The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea– the LORD on high is mighty.5 Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD. 1. The…