Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio  The Struggle to Believe in Christ (Philippians 1:27-30)  A. The way of life that is “worthy of the gospel of Christ” (27-28) 27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel 28 without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio  Where do we put our Hope? (Psalm 39)  A. Let’s re-engage with the Lord in conversation 1. Our hearts cannot remain silent (0-3) 0 For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. 1 I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence.” 2 But when I was silent and still, not even saying anything good, my anguish increased. 3 My heart grew hot within me, and as I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue: 2. “Death”…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio  Where Is The Joy of Living? (Philippians 1:21-26)    A. “To die is gain”? (21-26) 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio  Let’s Cry Out to God Even in Our Weariness (Psalm 38)     1. No matter how much we grieve God, we never lose our right to cry out to him (0-8, Mark 10:46-52) 0 A psalm of David. A petition. 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of my sin. 4 My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio  Suffering Turns Into Joy (Philippians 1:12-20) A. Suffering turns into salvation (18b-20)    1. (12-14) Don’t be deceived by bad circumstances 12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.   2. (15-18a) Don’t be deceived by people’s…