We will archive all previous sermons that have been recorded on Zoom and link them on this page.
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April 10, 2021
Title: “Better Together?”
To (Not) Be a Good Listener’
Based on Genesis 1:27 & 31; 2:18 & 20; 3:6, 12 & 17
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
April 3, 2021
Title: “When God Disappears”
Based on Mark 15:43, Matthew 27:57, Luke 23:50-51, John 7:13, 9:22, 12:42-43, 19:38, 20:19, Deuteronomy 21:22-23
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
March 27, 2021
Title: “Our Father in Heaven”
Based on Matthew 6:9, John 14:1-3, Philippians 3:20, 21, Psalm 103:19, Malachi 3:10, Psalm 8:3, Romans 8:26, Ephesians 1:3-5 and Romans 8:14, 15
By Pastor Ataru Nakagawa
March 20, 2021
Title: “A Lie For Life?” Part 3
Part 3: Prophetic Concealment and (Un)Fitness for Truth
Based on 1 Samuel 10:1; 15:26; 16:1-4
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
March 13, 2021
Title: “A Lie For Life?” Part 2
Part 2: The Fear of Beauty and Splendor
Based on Exodus 1:8-21 and Matthew 10:28
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
March 6, 2021
Title: “A Lie For Life?” Part 1
Rahab’s Life-saving Lie and Israel’s Life-saving God
Based on Joshua 2:1-9, 11-14
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
February 27, 2021
Title: “Do Not Lose Heart” – The Parable of the Persistent Woman
Based on Luke 18:1-7, Colossians 4:2, 1 Peter 4:7, Ephesians 6:18
By Pastor Ataru Nakagawa
February 20, 2021
Title: “Living to Die, Dying to Live” – Part 5 – Dying to Live
Part 5 – Dying to Live (Memento Mori: Remember that you Die[d])
Based on Romans 6:1-11
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
February 13, 2021
Title: “Living to Die, Dying to Live” – Part 4 – Death of Christ
Part 4 – Death of Christ (Solidarity in Death and Beyond)
Based on Romans 5:6-9, 12, 14-21
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
February 6, 2021
Title: “Living to Die, Dying to Live” – Part 3 – Death of Oneself
Part 3 – Death of Oneself
Based on Genesis 5:1-5
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
January 30, 2021
Title: “Rend Your Heart”
Based on Genesis 4:1-5; Ecclesiastes 1:2; Hebrews 11:4; Psalm 51:17; Joel 2: 13
By Pastor Ataru Nakagawa
January 23, 2021
Title: “Living to Die, Dying to Live” – Part 2 – Death of Others
Part 2 – Death of Others (How to Love; How to Lose)
Based on Genesis 4:1, 2, 8, 16, 25 & 26
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
January 16, 2021
Title: “Living to Die, Dying to Live” Part 1 – Living To Die
Part 1 – Living To Die (Memento Mori)
Based on Psalm 89:48, Genesis 3: 4, 5, 7-13, 15-19, 21-24
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
January 9, 2021
Title: “Partake of the Scandal”
Based on John 6
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
January 2, 2021
Title: “(Un)Costly Discipleship”
Based on Luke 14:25-33 and Matthew 13:44-46
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
December 26, 2020
Title: “Take Heed”
Based on Luke 12:13-21
By Pastor Ataru Nakagawa
December 19, 2020
Title: “Let It Be to Me”
From Luke 1:26-38
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
December 12, 2020
Title: “The Homeless God” – Part 4
A Series of Reflection on Haggai
From Haggai 2:20-23
I Will Build You A House: Homeless God, Bring Us Home
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
December 5, 2020
Title: “The Homeless God” – Part 3
A Series of Reflection on Haggai
From Haggai 2:10-19
(Be) Set Apart: Secular, Sacred and A/Saints
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
November 28, 2020
Title: “My Help Comes From the Lord”
From Psalm 121: 1 & 2
By Pastor Ataru Nakagawa
November 21, 2020
Title: “The Homeless God” – Part 2
A Series of Reflection on Haggai
Based on Haggai 2:1-9
(Presence in the Present: How to Connect the Past With the Future)
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
November 14, 2020
Title: “The Homeless God” – Part 1
A Series of Reflection on Haggai
Based on Haggai 1:1-15
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
November 7, 2020
Title: “In Loneliness” – Part 2
Based on Genesis 21
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
October 31, 2020
Title: “Parable of the Two Worshippers”
Based on Luke 8:9-14
By Pastor Ataru Nakagawa
October 24, 2020
Title: “In Loneliness” – Part 1
Based on Genesis 16
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
October 17, 2020
Title: “Unanswered – When God (Seemingly) Ignores Our Prayers”
Based on Daniel 10
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
October 10, 2020
Title: “Why God?” Part 5 – Faith in the Face of Utter Evil
Part 5 in a series investigating theodicy
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
October 3, 2020
Title: “Why God?” Part 4 – Faith in the Face of Utter Evil
Part 4 of a series investigating theodicy (Cosmic Conflict Over God’s Character)
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
September 26, 2020
Title: “Why God?” Part 3A – Faith in the Face of Utter Evil
Part 3A in a series investigating theodicy (Inhabiting Humility [and living with open questions])
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
September 19, 2020
Title: “Why God?” Part 3 – Faith in the Face of Utter Evil
Part 3 in a series investigating theodicy (the Cosmic Conflict Framework)
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
September 12, 2020
Title: “Why God?” Part 2 – Faith in the Face of Utter Evil
Part 2 in a series investigating theodicy
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
September 5, 2020
Title: “Why God?” Part 1 – Faith in the Face of Utter Evil
Part 1 in a series investigating theodicy
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
August 29, 2020
Title: “The Paradox of Blessings”
Based on Genesis 47:7-10
By Pastor Takuma Shinasue
