Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio   Jesus’ Decision (Mark Series #2, Mark 1:9-13) 1. His decision to get baptized (9) 9 At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  2. God’s reaction a. Encouragement (10-11) 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” b. Sending him out to the wilderness (12-13) 12 At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio  Mural painting from the catacomb of Commodilla (Roma)  Late 4th century Jesus is Everyone’s God (Psalm 44) 0 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A <maskil.> [1] 1 We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our fathers; you crushed the peoples and made our fathers flourish. 3 It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm,…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio  The Way Starts From A Desert Mark 1:1-8 1 The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, 2 as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”― 3 “a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” 4 And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins,…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio Put your hope in God! Psalm 42, 43 PS 42 　0 For the director of music. A <maskil> of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio  God Is Rejoicing  Philippians 4:10-23 10 I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all…