Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio  We Need the Help of the Holy Spirit A. The event of Pentecost 1) Jesus’ promise (Acts 1:3-5) 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio Our True Citizenship Mari Ikeda (Philippians 3:15-21) A. A “mature” view of things?  (15-16)  15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.   B. We are present in this world, but we don’t belong to it 1)  Many people forget Jesus’ suffering and seek one’s own pleasure (17-19) 17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio Just Keep Going Forward With Jesus! (Philippians 3:1-14) A. Timothy, Paul and the Philippians (1-7)  1 Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh― 4 though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If someone else thinks they have reasons to put…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio To Love Jesus Is To Sacrifice Our Life For Others (Philippians 2:19-30) A. Timothy, Paul and the Philippians (19-24)  19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. 23 I hope,…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio You must follow me! (John 21:15-22) A. Feed my sheep (15-17) 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio Remembering the Big Catch (John 21:1-14) Caspar de Crayer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons A. The disciples were not ready to be messengers of peace (1-4) 1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio I am sending you (John 20:19-22)   A. Not because you are special 1. You are easily frightened (19a) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, 2. You are filled with joy when you see the Lord (19b-20) Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.   B. Because you are loved 1. As messengers of peace (21) Early on the…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio Jesus, Where Are You? (John 20:1-16)   A. Jesus’ absence 1. A visit to prepare for burial (1, 2) Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” 2. A visit for confirmation (3-10) So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio Jesus Died (Mark 15:33-37, Isaiah 53:6, John 10:11-16)   1. In despair (Mark 15:33-37) 33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). 35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” 36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio  Inhabitants of God’s House (Matthew 21:12-16)    12 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 “It is written,” he said to them, “`My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a `den of robbers.’ “ 14 The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the chief priests and the teachers of the law saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting…