Mari Ikeda Video (YouTube)       http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170625.mp3 Audio  False gospel and Christ’s Gospel (Galatians 1:6-10)   6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel― 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If…

Mari Ikeda Video (YouTube)    http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170618.mp3 Audio  The Righteous Anger (Galatians 1:1-5)   1 Paul, an apostle -sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead- 2 and all the brothers and sisters with me, To the churches in Galatia: 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. A. In order to save churches from crisis 1.…

Andy Nagahara Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170611.mp3 Audio  David’s Recipe for Worship (Psalm 28)   To you I call, O LORD my Rock; do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who have gone down to the pit. Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.  Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with their neighbors but harbor malice in their hearts. Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have…

Mari Ikeda Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170604.mp3 Audio  The Work of The Holy Spirit (Acts 2) Albrecht Dürer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons 1. He caused the supernatural phenomenon (1-6) 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. 5 Now there were…

Andy Nagahara Video (Youtube)     http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170528.mp3 Audio  FACE-TO-FACE CONNECTION with the  LORD (Psalm 27:7-14) Man of sorrow – Albrecht Dürer 7 Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me. 8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, LORD, I will seek. 9 Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me. 11 Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. 12 Do not…

Mari Ikeda Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170521.mp3 Audio  Renewal of Our Mind, Spirit and Body  (Luke 24:36-53)   Albrecht Dürer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons A. Jesus’ body was renewed (36-43, 1 Corinthians 15:42-43) 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I…

Andy Nagahara Video (Youtube)   http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170514.mp3 Audio  Dwelling in the house of the LORD (Psalm 27:1-6)   Of David.  The LORD is my light and my salvation– whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life– of whom shall I be afraid?  When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.  Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. (1-3) One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of…

Mari Ikeda Video (Youtube)    http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170507.mp3 Audio  Jesus Is Walking With Us (Luke24:13-35)   “Jesus and the Disciples on the Road to Emmaus” (1571)    by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, engraved by Philippe Galle after the artist’s death. 1. We see Jesus, but don’t see Him (13-24) 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked…

Andy Nagahara Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170430.mp3 Leading a blameless life (Psalm 26) A. The way you had come with Jesus 1 Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. 2 Test me, O LORD, and try me, examine my heart and my mind; 3 for your love is ever before me, and I walk continually in your truth. 4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor do I consort with hypocrites; 5 I abhor the assembly of evildoers and refuse to sit with the wicked. 6 I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, O…

Mari Ikeda Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2017/message170423.mp3 We die with Jesus and live with Him (Luke 23:50-24:12) A. We die with Jesus (23:50-56) 50 Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and upright man, 51 who had not consented to their decision and action. He came from the Judean town of Arimathea, and he himself was waiting for the kingdom of God. 52 Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body. 53 Then he took it down, wrapped it in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb cut in the rock, one in which no one had yet been laid. 54 It was Preparation…