Mari Ikeda (Luke 20:45-21:4) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message161009.mp3 Let’s Seek the Glory that Comes From God 1. Glory from people (20:45-47) 20:45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46 “Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.” a. If we keep seeking it, we will no longer seek God b. Let’s beware of…

Andy Nagahara (Psalms 16) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message161002.mp3 The confession which brings happiness A. Prayer (1) A <miktam> of David. Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge.  B. Confession (2) I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”  C. Declaration (3, 4) As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.  D. Understanding (5-11) 1) God’s Character 5 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and…

Andy Nagahara (Psalms 15) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160925.mp3 Oh, No! That’s Impossible! But… A psalm of David. LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman, who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his oath even when it hurts, who lends his money without usury and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will…

Andy Nagahara (Psalms 14) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160918.mp3 God is present in the company of the righteous A. God looks for the people who are seeking Him (1-4) 0 For the director of music. Of David.  1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.  2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.  3 All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.  4 Will evildoers never learn–…

Andy Nagahara (Titus 3:1-15) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160911.mp3 God poured Holy Spirit out on us generously through Jesus   A. God’s grace as the grounds for the teachings (11-15) 1) Recommended actions and behavior (1, 2) Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. (1, 2) 2) The reason of the reminder (3-8) At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one…

Mari Ikeda (Luke 20:27-40) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160904.mp3 A. Is Messiah the son of David? (Luke20:41-44) 41 Then Jesus said to them, “Why is it said that the Messiah is the son of David? 42 David himself declares in the Book of Psalms: “‘The Lord said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand 43 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’ 44 David calls him ‘Lord.’ How then can he be his son?” 1. Yes （It can be said so） 2. No（But really He is not） 3. Messiah is the one whom David called his “Lord”   B. Jesus is the Messiah for all people 1. The…

Andy Nagahara (Titus 2:1-15) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160828.mp3 Teachings based on the grace of God 1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine.  2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.  3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.  4 Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children,  5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their…

Mari Ikeda (Luke 20:27-40) Video Youtube Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160821.mp3 1. A foolish discussion (27-33) 27 Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question. 28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. 29 Now there were seven brothers. The first one married a woman and died childless. 30 The second 31 and then the third married her, and in the same way the seven died, leaving no children. 32 Finally, the woman died too. 33 Now then, at the…

8/14/2016 To the pure, all things are pureAndy Nagahara (Titus 1:5-16) Video Youtube   Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160814.mp3 A. The temperament of a church leader (5-9) 5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. 7 Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work, he must be blameless–not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8 Rather he must…

Mari Ikeda (Luke 20:20-26, Romans 13:1-10, Peter 2:13-17) Audio  http://yourchurch.jp/archive/resources/messagemp3/2016/message160807.mp3 1. Jesus’ principle: Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s (Luke 20:20-26) 20 Keeping a close watch on him, they sent spies, who pretended to be sincere. They hoped to catch Jesus in something he said, so that they might hand him over to the power and authority of the governor. 21 So the spies questioned him: “Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right, and that you do not show partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. 22 Is it right for us to pay taxes…