↓Audio link to the sermon:(Sunday worship recording) (If you can’t listen on your iPhone, please update your iOS) Today, we are gathered here to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus. Before we get right into today’s passage, I’d like to share my personal story with you about Jesus and Christmas. It’s kind of a funny story. I went to the United States on September 28, 2001. I had two reasons for going to the United States. The first reason for going there was to get married. The second reason for that was to attend seminary, and receive missionary training. One day, I visited the office of North Park Seminary
Jesus’s encounter with a man who lived among tombs (Luke 8:26-39)
↓Audio link to the sermon:(Sunday worship recording) (If you can’t listen on your iPhone, please update your iOS) Sorry, this post is no translate, only available in Japanese. [Luke 8:26-39] 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son
“Jerusalem will be holy” (Joel 3:17)
↓Audio link to the sermon:(Sunday worship recording) (If you can’t listen on your iPhone, please update your iOS) Last Sunday, we were able to invite our denomination’s leader, Pastor Ochiai, to come to IBF. In our denomination there is a sense that a new season is beginning. I wonder if you have felt that too. I’m thankful for Pastor Ochiai’s many encouragements. My wife and I took time off last week and went to Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is known as the city of Gaudi, and the famous church called Sagrada Familia which Antoni Gaudi designed is in its central area. The church has four towers symbolizing the Gospel writers Matthew,