Mari Ikeda  (Luke 19:45-20:19, Isaiah 66:1-2) Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160724.mp3 A. Jesus’ anger（19:45-48） 1. God has never demanded a temple for Him (1Samuel 7, 1Kings 9, Isaiah 66:1-2)  45 When Jesus entered the temple courts, he began to drive out those who were selling. 46 “It is written,” he said to them, “‘My house will be a house of prayer’; but you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”47 Every day he was teaching at the temple. But the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the leaders among the people were trying to kill him. 48 Yet they could not find any way to do it, because all the people hung…

Andy Nagahara  (2 Timothy 4:6-22) Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160717.mp3 A. Paul’s last will was filled with confidence (6-8, 17, 18, Romans 14:7, 8) 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day–and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through…

Mari Ikeda  (Luke 19:28-44)   Video  Youtube Audio  A. The king of peace who was prophesied about (28-36, Zechariah 9:9-10) 28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 Those who were sent ahead went…

Andy Nagahara   Video  Youtube Audio  A. The nature of power according to the Bible 1) God’s warning against the people who demanded a king (1 Samuel 8)  6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD. 7 And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. 8 As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 9…