(Albrecht Dürer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons) Mari Ikeda (Luke22:39-46) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170212.mp3 Jesus’ Fear 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” [43 An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to…

The Colored Picture Bible for Children (Illustrator: Richard Andre, Place: London,Date: 1884., Source: The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Andy Nagahara (Psalms 22) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170205.mp3 You also are a balladeer for Jesus 1. Verses: Trusting in hardships (1-21)   a. Verse A: The hardship in the relation with God (1-5) 0 For the director of music. To “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David. 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer, by night, and…

Mari Ikeda (Luke 22:35-38, 47-53) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170129.mp3 Death and Defeat facing God   35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[b]; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.” 38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s…

Andy Nagahara (Psalms 21:8-13) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170122.mp3   What is The Wrath of God?   8 Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes. 9 At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them. 10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind. 11 Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed; 12 for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow. 13 Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength;…

Mari Ikeda (Luke 22:24-30) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170115.mp3 Let’s Become The King Like Jesus   A. Let’s become a servant for all people (24-27) 24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. 26 But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who…