❖ Video ❖ Audio What You Cannot Gain Without Letting Go of Everything Mark 10:17-31 Mari Ikeda A.  Letting go of self-confidence 1) The mistake of trying to win God’s approval with good deeds (17-20) 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, you shall not defraud,…

❖ Video ❖ Audio The Greatest Source of Jesus’ Indignation Mark 10:13-16 Mari Ikeda 13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. A. Excluding the weak 1) Children 2) Those who are weak in…

❖ Video ❖ Audio But, God’s Word is Not Chained! Andy Nagahara 1. Why should we be strong? (1-2) You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. 2. What kind of strength does God want for us? a. The strength of a soldier who carries out Jesus’ will (3, 4) Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs–he wants to please his commanding officer. b.…

❖ Video ❖ Audio The Good that is Entrusted to Us Mari Ikeda A. The joy of inheriting faith (3-5) 3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. B. What it means to inherit faith 1. Fan the flame of the Holy Spirit (6-7) 1 Now…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Let’s Journey on Toward God’s House Mari Ikeda A. The place where we need to return (Matthew 11:28-30) 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. B. Let’s journey on (Hebrews 11) 1. Believing and hoping in what we cannot see (1) 1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.…