❖ Video ❖ Audio Confession of Unfaith (Mark 9:14-29) Mari Ikeda A. The reality of the world contrasting to the mountaintop: hostility, disappointment, suffering (14-19) 14 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him. 16 “What are you arguing with them about?” he asked. 17 A man in the crowd answered, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. 18 Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Like a tree planted by the water (Jeremiah 17:5-8, John 4:6b-15, 19-24) Andy Nagahara This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out…

❖ Video ❖ Audio “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly.” (Psalm 75, John 3:16-18) Andy Nagahara For the director of music. [To the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song.We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds.You say, “I choose the appointed time; it is I who judge uprightly. When the earth and all its people quake, it is I who hold its pillars firm. <Selah> To the arrogant I say, `Boast no more,’ and to the wicked, `Do not lift up your horns.Do not lift your horns…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Both Ups and Downs with Jesus (Mark Mark 9:2-13) Mari Ikeda A. The mountaintop experience (2-8) 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. 3 His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. 4 And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, who were talking with Jesus. 5 Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters―one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.” 6 (He…

❖ Video ❖ Audio Who Am I in Your Life? (Psalm 74, Mark 8:27-38) Andy Nagahara 1. We look to people instead of God (1-11, Mark 8:33) 0 A <maskil> of Asaph. 1 Why have you rejected us forever, O God? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember the people you purchased of old, the tribe of your inheritance, whom you redeemed– Mount Zion, where you dwelt. 3 Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary. 4 Your foes roared in the place where you met with us; they set up their standards as signs. 5 They behaved like men…