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　↓Audio link to the sermon: This is the second message from Hebrews 12:2, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Jesus is the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Jesus experienced the suffering on the cross to be the perfector of faith. The suffering is accompanied by shame, and as in verse four, it is also the work of God who fought against sin and resisted until shedding blood. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, who has suffered for us. Today, I would like to focus on suffering and trials and consider the meaning that God allows us to experience suffering in our lives.

　Today’s passage is a lot easier to understand if we look at the beginning of chapter 3. A guy named Nicodemus came to visit Jesus at night, because he was amazed by the things Jesus did and wanted to know more. He was a Pharisee, and a member of the Jewish ruling council. In other words, he was a person of significant social standing. And as a Pharisee and a member of the council, he was officially a member of powerful groups that were strongly opposed to all that Jesus was doing and saying. So he came at night… Now, regardless of how Jesus received him, I want to stress

　↓Audio link to the sermon: Today’s message is from Hebrews 12:2, “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” Jesus is the pioneer and perfecter of faith. The prophets in the Old Testament were also saved by having the hope of the Messiah. Therefore, the word that Jesus is the pioneer of faith is relevant to us and to believers in the Old Testament. This hope of the Messiah was fulfilled by Jesus who has become a human being. Today, we would like to learn from prophet Isaiah, one of the most influential prophets in the Old Testament, and consider the work of the Savior

↓Audio link to the sermon:  This is the third message of Hebrews 11:6, “without faith it is impossible to please God.” So far, we have learned from the great men of faith from Old Testament, while focusing on this passage (Hebrews 11: 6). They lived focusing on their goals, by holding on to the word of God even in trials and difficulties. Last time, we learned from Abraham’s faith, we read that he has overcome the test of offering his beloved child. In reality, he did not kill his beloved son Isaac, but he had a faith as Hebrews 11:19 says, “Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead.”

↓Audio link to the sermon: This is the second message from “without faith, it is impossible to please God”. (Hebrews11:6) We have already pointed out that the whole chapter of Hebrews 11 is written within the context of a recommendation to live in endurance and run toward the goal. Among the recommendations that begin at 10:19, it encourages us by giving us some examples from the Old Testament. We also want to follow these great men of faith, not lose sight of our goals while grasping the word of God even in trials and difficulties. This time, we will learn from Abraham, who is called the Father of Faith in

Perhaps some of you are wondering if I’m going to preach about love today since it is Valentines Day. While that is true, in the historical Christian calendar today is Transfiguration Sunday. It is the day when churches around the world once again look at the event that took place on a mountain top with only three disciples present; Peter, James and John. The transfiguration was a sign from God that revealed who Jesus was. This year, as I have once again returned to this passage I am reminded of the significance of words. Words are important. They can carry great weight and bring forth all kinds of consequences. Just

Today’s message is from Hebrews 11:6, “And without faith it is impossible to please God.” In my previous message, I pointed out that the whole chapter 11 is about faith, but it is written in the context of a recommendation to live with patience. Among the recommendations that begin at 10:19, the author encourages us by giving us some examples of people of faith from the Old Testament. We also want to follow these great figures, hold on to the word of God, and not to lose sight of our goals even in our trials and difficulties. Now, please read Hebrews 11: 1-7. In Hebrews 11: 1, the definition of