❖ Video ❖ Audio I Will Listen to What God the LORD Will Say Psalm 85, 1 Thessalonians 5:7-10, Matthew 17:4-8 Andy Nagahara A. Owning sin as our problem (0-3) 0 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 You showed favor to your land, O LORD; you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 2 You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. <Selah>3 You set aside all your wrath and turned from your fierce anger. B. What would you like God to restore?(4-7, I Thessalonians 5:7-10) 4 Restore us again, O God our Savior, and put away your displeasure toward us.…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Endurance in Despair Mark 14:27-31, 66-72 Mari Ikeda A. Jesus who knows our weakness (27-33) 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.” 30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.” 31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Blessed Psalm 84, Matthew 5:3-11, 13:14-16 Andy Nagahara A. The blessing of being in God’s presence (0-4, Matt. 5:3-8) (0-4) For the director of music. According to <gittith.> Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young– a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Mighty God Became Weak To Save Us Mark 14:12-25 Mari Ikeda A. Memories of the mighty God (12-17)(Regarding “Follow a man carrying a jar of water”) 12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks:…

❖ Video ❖ Audio O God, Do Not Keep Silent Psalm 83 Andy Nagahara A. Is God silent? 1) When it feels like God is silent?(1) A song. A psalm of Asaph.  O God, do not keep silent; be not quiet, O God, be not still.  2) Our refusal to listen (2-8, Genesis 10：14,15, 16:11, 19:37, 25:29-34Jeremiah 5:21, Acts7:57) See how your enemies are astir, how your foes rear their heads.  With cunning they conspire against your people; they plot against those you cherish.  “Come,” they say, “let us destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel be remembered no more.”  With one mind they plot together; they…