↓Audio link to the full sermon Today’s message is from Mark 12:10, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;’ Jesus entered Jerusalem, and a crowd of people welcomed Him enthusiastically. After his entry, Jesus first cleansed the temple. Conflicts between Jesus and the leaders at that time were becoming more intense. Jesus used the parable to imply his death on the cross. The death and resurrection of Jesus implies that a new era, the age of the Church, was about to come, and that is the theme of this message. First, please read Mark 11:15-18. Offering animals as sacrifices was the center of worship at the temple in Jerusalem.
Planning Your Life in Uncertain Times_by Missionary SeeHuang
↓Audio link to the full sermon Reflection on James 4:13-17 Intro Good morning, brothers and sisters. I pray that you are well, even though your daily life has been affected by COVID-19. I’m sure the virus affected your plans. Some of you had to cancel your travels this year, whether it was a holiday, a business trip, or going to another prefecture. This is especially true for foreign residents in Japan like me, since if we leave, we cannot reenter Japan due to a strict travel ban, even if we are permanent residents or married to Japanese spouses. So, I had to postpone my annual trip to Malaysia that usually
The Lord needs it.
↓Audio link to the full sermon Today’s message is from Mark 11:3, “The Lord needs it.” From Mark Chapter 11, the passion week had begun. The first events in the week was Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem. Jesus didn’t come to Jerusalem riding a horse, but on a donkey. In Zachariah 9:9, it says “Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was accomplished as a fulfillment of this Old Testament prophecy. Your king means Messiah, the Christ, and it is really interesting that Christ
your faith has healed you.
↓Audio link to the full sermon Today’s message is from Mark 10:52, “your faith has healed you.” We’ll take a look at a life of Bartimaeus, who was a blind man in Jericho. We would like to learn from his faith and we want to be thankful for Jesus, being a true follower of Jesus. Please read Mark 10:46-52. First, let’s consider the context and meaning of this event. Jesus and his disciples are on the way to Jerusalem (verse 32). Jesus tells his disciples that he will be on the cross and will be raised three days later (33, 34). Do you remember these things I shared with you