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Sermon title: "What's After Easter? Part 1: Holy Spirit" / Scripture: John 20:19-31 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "A Savior Who Saves Us" / Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Let It Die" / Scripture: John 11:1-16 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "Jesus - the Water of Life" / Scripture: John 4:5-30 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung.
Sermon title: "Don’t Tempt Me!" / Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Return With All Your Heart" /Scripture: Joel 2:1-17 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen.
Sermon title: Listen to God in the Mountains and in the Valleys / Scriptures: Matthew 17:1-9 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: Don't be salty / Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "The Blessing of Salt” / Scripture :Matthew 5:1-16 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "The Transformer” / Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Mark Bartsch
Sermon title: "God’s Call” (Alternative title: “Gone Fishing”) / Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8 and Luke 5:1-11 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Epiphany" / Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "The Fulfillment of Time" / Scriptures: Mark 1:15, Galatians 4:4-5, Philippians 3:13-14, & Colossians 4:5 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "What is Christmas?" / Scriptures: Luke 2:12-14 and John 3:16 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Mary’s Magnificent Magnificat" / Scripture: Luke 1:46-55 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon: "Revelation: You Are Part of God's Story" / Scripture: Matthew 1:1-6a (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "Grounded in Love" / Scriptures: Ephesians 3:17-19, and 4:7&11-16 / Preachers: Rev. Claudia Genung and Devin Stagg (KUC moderator)
Scriptures: Galatians 2:20, John 12:24 and 8:3-11 (NIV) / Sermon: "God's Love and Power is Christian Identity" / Preacher: Rev. Bhim Bahadur Khaling Rai
ARI Training Assistant from Nepal
Sermon: "We are a Communion of Saints" / Scriptures: Hebrews 11:3-4 and Hebrews 12:1-2 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture: Matthew 25:35-4 / Testimony: "Do you see Jesus in the streets?" / Preacher: Roy Mislang
Sermon: "Trusting in the Breath of God" / Scriptures: Job 1:1, 8-9, 11, 27:3-4, 42:16, and James 5:11 / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Daughter" / Scripture: Mark 5:21-34 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "All Are Welcome" / Scriptures: Galatians 3:26-28 and Matthew 26:26-28 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon: "Worship:Part II" / Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Soils for Seeds" / Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9 and 18-23 (ESV) / Preacher: Andrew Brubaker
Sermon: "Hardened Hearts" / Scripture: Psalm 95 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "Worship" / Scriptures: Psalm 95:6-7 and Hebrews 12:28-29 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Peace Through Reconciliation" / Scriptures: Matthew 5:3-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Dr. Timothy Boyle.
Sermon title: "Peacemakers" / Scriptures: Matthew 5:9; John 14:27 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Communicating the Gospel in a Shame Culture" / Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1-11 and Hebrews 4:12-16 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Dr. Tim Boyle
Sermon title: "Lord, Teach Us to Pray" / Scripture: Luke 11:1-13 (NRSVUE) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon: "We Have Not Stopped Praying" / Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:1-14 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon: "Plans of Hope for the Future" / Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Show Up!" / Scripture: Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: 'God Calls and What Do YOU Do?" / Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "Encountering God When Least Expected" / Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17 and John 1:51 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Tomoyo Akemoto
Sermon: "Walking Together on the Road Ahead with Jesus" / Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon: "Jesus Rose For Us" / Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Jonathan McCurley (ARI)
Sermon title: "Seeing is Believing?" / Scripture: John 20:19-31 / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: " Easter People" / Scripture: Matthew 28: 1-10 / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: " Repent or Perish Part 3: But I Have Prayed for You "/ Scripture: Luke 22:31-34 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: “Repent or Perish Part 2: We are Weary. So is God.” / Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-24 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "Giving Grace" / Scripture Reading: Romans 5:1-2; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 2:11-14 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Repent or Perish"/ Scripture: Luke 13:1-9 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "God is with Us in Wilderness "/ Scripture: Luke 4:1-13 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Communication 101-Learn from God"/ Scripture: Luke 9:28-36 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "Letter to Rome" / Scripture: Romans 1:1-15 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon title: "Love in Action" / Scriptures: John 13:34 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "Toxic Christianity? We Are Not OK!!" / Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: " Unity and Diversity within the Body of Christ " / Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 and 27(NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "And They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our...? " / Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "The Light of the World" / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung / Scripture: John 8:12 (NIV)
Sermon title: "Obedience Might Not Look Like What We Thought" / Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "To Give Him the Name Jesus" / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi / Scriptures: Joshua 24:14-15 and Matthew 1:20-21(NIV)
Sermon title: "Social Distance and God" / Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV) / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen.
Sermon: “Three Wise Men” / Scriptures: Matthew 2:1-12, I Corinthians 1:18-25 / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon title: "Advent Adventure" / Scriptures: Luke 1:26-39 & 1:46-56 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "It Started with No" / Scriptures: Luke 1:57-67 and 1:76-80 (NRSV) / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart" / Scriptures: Luke 17:11-19 and Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) / Preacher: Pastor Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "What Can I Give?" / Scriptures: Matthew 20:1-16 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 (NIV) / Preacher: Pastor Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon title: "Remembering the Saints" / Scriptures: Hebrews 12:1, Revelations 7:9-10 and 7:13-14 (NIV) / Preacher: Pastor Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "The Lost Sheep" / Scripture: Luke 15:1-7 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Bruce Bradburn
Sermon title: "KUC, An English Speaking Congregation" / Scriptures: Psalm 118:22-26 and 1 Corinthians 13:1-2 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon title: "Repentance Is More Than A Feeling" / Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 7:9-12 (NRSV) / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: “One Bread, One Body” / Scriptures: Ephesians 4:3-5; 1 Corinthians 10:17 / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon title: "The Heritage of the Biblical Worldview" / Scripture: James 5:7-11 (NIV) / Preacher: Dr. Rev. Tim Boyle
Sermon title: "Co-workers in God's Service" / Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (NRSV) / Preacher: Rev. Tabuchi Musubi
Sermon title: "Go(o)dly Heritage" / Scripture: Psalm 16 (NRSV) / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "Our Heritage, Our Hope" / Scripture: Romans 15:4 (NIV) / Preacher: Lead Pastor Rev. Claudia Genung
Sermon: "Walking in the Light of the Triune God” / Scriptures: 1 John 1:5-2:11 (NIV) / Preacher: Rev. Dr. Tim Boyle
Sermon title: "From Reality to Liberation" / Scriptures: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 & Mark 2:23-3:6 / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon title: "Just an ordinary fisherman?" / Scripture: Acts 2:14-18 / Preacher: Rev. Jonathan McCurley
Sermon: "Dona Nobis Pacem - Grant us peace” / Scriptures: Micah 4:15 & Matthew 5:9-11 / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon title: "Resting in the Triune God" / Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 / Preacher: Lead Pastor Claudia Genung
Sermon: "The Biblical Roundtable of Justice" / Scripture: Psalm 73 (NIV) / Rev. Dr. Tim Boyle
Sermon title: "Psalm 23" / Scripture: Psalm 23 (NRSV) / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "The Spirit of the Lord" / Scriptures: Isaiah 11:1-5 & Luke 4:16-19 / Preacher: Reverend Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon: "Serve One Another" / Scriptures: 1 Peter 4:10-11 & 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 / Preacher: Lead Pastor Claudia Genung
Title: "The True Meaning of Weakness" / Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 (NRSV) / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen / 2021-06-27
Sermon 1: "Children of God Led by the Spirit" / Scripture: Romans 8:14 / Lead Pastor Claudia Genung.
Sermon 2: "The Intimacy Issue with Dads" / Scripture: John 3:16 / Pastor Chuck Grafft.
Sermon: "What happened to Pastor Chuck" / Scripture: John 16:5-7 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon title: "Walking with the Holy Spirit" / Scriptures: Galatians 5: 25, Romans 15: 13 / Preacher: Lead Pastor Claudia Genung
Sermon: "It is the Trinity Sunday today!" / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi / Scriptures: Ezekiel 37:1-10 & 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Sermon: "Filled to Pour Out" / Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 / Preacher: Kwame Mantey
Sermon: “How to walk with the Holy Spirit” / Scriptures: John 14:26 & Romans 8:26 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon 1: "On Eagle's Wings - God Carries Us" / Deuteronomy 32:11 / Lead Pastor Claudia Genung /
Sermon 2: "The 'Family' of God: Who's the Mom?" / Genesis 1:26-27 / Pastor Chuck Grafft
Title: "Their Eyes Were Opened" / Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 / Preacher: Lead Pastor Claudia Genung
Sermon: "What Is the New Commandment? What's A Covenant? What's New?" / Scripture: Hebrews 10:16-18 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon: "Love Language(s) of Jesus" / Scripture: John 20:19-31 / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: “Easter-minded People” / Preacher: Pastor Claudia Genung / Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon: "Last days and words of Jesus and… a new Commandment??!" / Scripture: John 13:34-35 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon: "Come Thou Unexpected Jesus--Cognitive Dissonance in Our Faith" / Scriptures: Mark 11:1-11 & Mark11:15-19 / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: "If you knew who you were... It would change everything!" / Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon: "Natural Disasters-in Nature and ...Personal! How, Why and OUR Response!" / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft / Scriptures: Galatians 6:1, James 5:19-20
Sermon: “The Wilderness” / Preacher: Lead Pastor Claudia Genung / Scriptures: Isaiah 43:18-20, Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon:"Don't Eat That--It'll Make You Sick" / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft / Scriptures: Romans 12:2, Philippians 4:6-8.
Sermon: "God's Good Intent" / Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21 / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: “You Forget the Candlesticks” / Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:32 ; Mark 11:25; Matthew 25: 23-24 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon: “Can you be right…and wrong… at the same time?!” / Scriptures Reading: Romans 14:22-23, 1 Corinthians 10:23-25 / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Graft
Sermon: The Weight of Our Judgements / Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen / Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5
Sermon title: Standing in the Need of Prayer / Preacher: Pastor Claudia Genung-Yamamoto / Scriptures: Psalms 66:19-20; Philippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
Sermon: "When You Fast...The Power of Fasting and How to Do It!" / Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft / Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21 - Matthew 6:16-18 (Amplified Version)
Sermon: "Three Kings of Orient” / Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 / Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen / Sermon: “Let It Be” / Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV)
Sermon: “A Time for Everything?” /Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 / Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture
Luke 2:8-19
Sermon
"Treasuring and pondering the promises and presence of God
in our good and bad times”
Pastor Chuck Grafft (in Long Beach, California)
Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft / Sermon: "Be the Church 2.0" / Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 3:16 and Mark 12:28-31
Preacher: Rev. Claudia Genung / Sermon: “Give Thanks and Thanks-Living ” / Scripture reading: Psalm 100:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.
Scripture Reading
Hebrews 5:11-13 - Romans 15:4 - 2 Corinthians 3:18 (Amp. Bible)
Preacher
Pastor Chuck
Sermon
“What Exactly is Spiritual Growth?”
Sermon: “Tip Toward Trust” - Preacher: Pastor Chuck - Scriptures: Hebrews 11:6 - Philippians 4:6 - Mark 10:46-52 (Amp. Bible)
Preacher: Pastor Akiko
Sermon: “Hope is Our Guide”
Scriptures reading: Lamentations 3:1-24 (NRSV)
Scripture Reading
Mark 1:14-15
Sermon
"The Kingdom of God has Come Near "
Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Preacher: Pastor Chuck Grafft
Sermon: “The Kanji Challenge”or "Meaningful Remembering"
Bible verses (Amplified Bible):
Psalm 103:2-5, Deuteronomy 4:9, Luke 22:19
Preacher: Rev.Claudia Genung-Yamamoto
Sermon: “Interconnectedness & Unity - Worldwide Communion”
Bible verses: Ephesians 4:3-5; 1 John 4:3-5
Preacher: Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Sermon: “Jesus Follower? Twitter Follower?”
Bible verses: Luke 9:21-27
Preacher: Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Sermon: "The Word of the Lord Came to Me”
Bible verses: Jeremiah 1:1-10, Matthew 8:5-8
August 30, 2020. "The Unseen Struggle” (Pastor Chuck Grafft).
Scriptures for this week: Ephesians 6:12 AMP, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 AMP, and 1 Peter 5:8-9 AMP
August 23, 2020. "Are we asking for permission when we have a commission” (Pastor Chuck Grafft).
Scriptures reading: Matthew 10:7-8, Luke 10:19
This "episode" is our weekly sermon recording!
On Sunday, August 9, 2020, Dr. Hiroko Hayase delivered the sermon “Peace Like a River” based on Isaiah 48:17-18 (NIV) and Ephesians 2:14-18 (NIV).
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Sermon: “Peace Like a River" (Dr. Hiroko Hayase)
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah+48%3A17-18&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ephesians+2%3A14-18&version=NIV
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On Sunday, August 2, 2020, Rev. Claudia Genung delivered the sermon “Peace Within” based on Matthew 5:9 (NIV), and John 14:27 (NIV).
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Sermon: “Peace Within” by Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5%3A9&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+14%3A27+&version=NIV
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On Sunday, July 26th, 2020, Pastor Chuck Grafft delivered the sermon “It's not what you know but who you know!” based on Romans 12:2, John 8:31-32, and John 9:25.
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Sermon: “It's not what you know but who you know!” by Pastor Chuck Grafft
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+Romans+12%3A2&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A31-32&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+9%3A25&version=NIV
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On Sunday, July 19th, 2020, Rev. Musubi Tabuchi delivered the sermon "An Eye Opening Experience" based on John 9:1-12, 35-41 (NIV)
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Sermon: "An Eye Opening Experience"by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi.
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+9%3A1-12%2C+35-41&version=NIV
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On Sunday, July 12th, 2020, Hiroko Hayase delivered the sermon "Meaning of New Garment and New Wine" based on Matthew 9:14-17 (NIV)
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Sermon: "Meaning of New Garment and New Wine" by Hiroko Hayase.
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%209:14-17&version=NIV
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On Sunday, July 5th, 2020, Rev. Claudia Genung delivered the sermon "It isn’t Fair, it’s Grace" based on Matthew 20:1-16 (RSV)
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Sermon: "It isn’t Fair, it’s Grace" by Rev. Claudia Genung.
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+20%3A1-16&version=RSV
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On Sunday, June 28th, 2020, Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen delivered the sermon "To The Beloved" based on Genesis 1:26-27, 31 (NIV) and 1 John 4:7-12 (NRSV).
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Sermon: "To The Beloved?" by Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen.
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1%3A26-27%2C+31&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4%3A7-12&version=NRSV
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On Sunday, June 21st, 2020, Pastor Chuck Grafft delivered the sermon "Does Your Father Really Love You" based on Ephesians 3:17-19 (Amplified) and Mark 10:17-22 (NIV)
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Sermon: "Does Your Father Really Love You?" by Pastor Chuck Grafft.
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+3%3A17-19+&version=AMP
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+10%3A17-22&version=NIV
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On Sunday, June 14th, 2020, Rev. Don Van Antwerpen delivered the sermon "Overzealous Hammering" based on 1 Kings 19:11-13a and Romans 5:1-8.
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Sermon: "Overzealous Hammering" by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen.
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2019%3A1-13&version=NRSV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+5%3A1-8&version=NRSV
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On Pentecost Sunday, June 7th, 2020, Rev. Claudia Genung delivered the sermon "Blessed Trinity" based on John 16:12-15
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Sermon: "Blessed Trinity" by Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+16%3A12-15&version=NRSV
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On Pentecost Sunday, May 31st, 2020, Rev. Claudia Genung delivered the sermon "Church on Fire" based on Acts 2:1-11, 37-38
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Sermon: "Church on Fire" by Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+2%3A1-11%2C+37-38&version=NRSV
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On Sunday, May 24th, 2020, Pastor Chuck Grafft delivered the sermon "Power in the Pause" based on Psalm 3:4, and Genesis 40:23-41:1
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Sermon: "Power in the Pause" by Pastor Chuck Grafft
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+3%3A4&version=AMP
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+40%3A23-41%3A1&version=AMP
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On Sunday, May 17th, 2020, Pastor Chuck Grafft delivered the sermon "Be a Lover of God, Not a Stalker" based on Deuteronomy 6:5 and Revelation 2:2-5.
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Sermon: "Be a Lover of God, Not a Stalker" by Pastor Chuck Grafft
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy+6%3A5&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+2%3A2-5&version=NIV
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On Sunday, May 10th, 2020, Pastors Akiko and Don Van Antwerpen delivered the dialogic sermon "You Have Arrived" based on the gospel text of Luke 24:36-49.
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Sermon: "You Have Arrived" by Pastors Akiko and Don Van Antwerpen
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+24%3A36-49&version=NRSV
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On Sunday, May 3rd, 2020, Rev. Musubi Tabuchi delivered the sermon "Easter People" based on the gospel text of Matthew 8:23-27.
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Sermon: "Easter People" by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+8%3A23-27&version=NRSV
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On Sunday, April 26th, 2020, Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen delivered the sermon "The Risen Christ is Here!" based on the gospel text of Luke 24:13-35.
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Sermon: "The Risen Christ is Here!" by Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+24%3A13-35&version=NRSV
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On Sunday, April 19th, 2020, Rev. Claudia Genung delivered the sermon “Behind Locked Doors, There is Hope” based on the gospel text of John 20:19-31.
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Sermon: “Behind Locked Doors, There is Hope” by Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20%3A19-31&version=NRSV
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On Easter Sunday, April 12th, 2020, Pastor Chuck delivered the our Easter sermon based on Romans 8:28 and John 20:1-9, with scripture reading by the Mislang family.
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Sermon: by Pastor Chuck Grafft
Scripture:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A28&version=NIV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20%3A1-9&version=NIV
Welcome back to to the Lenten Bible Study podcast of Kobe Union Church. We're happy you've decided to join us!
Today's study focuses on the Last Supper, Maundy Thursday, and Mark 14:12-26. This week we are once again blessed by Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen joining us! We spend our time talking about what Maundy Thursday is, looking at how the Last Supper is represented in all 4 gospels, and talking about what deep and personal meaning we can take from this central moment in the Christian story. Join us for a time of study, conversation, and fun!
- If you'd like to join in the discussion, you're welcome to participate in our Google Classroom. Just go to classroom.google.com and use class code sscycws, or send an email to Pastor Don if you're not familiar with Google Classroom. We'd love to have you join us in the conversation!
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On Palm Sunday, April 5th, 2020, Rev. Don Van Antwerpen delivered the sermon “Not the Apocalypse I Expected,” based on the gospel text of Matthew 21:1-11, with a special reading from Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 by Claire Van Antwerpen.
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Sermon: "Not the Apocalypse I Expected" by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Scripture:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+21%3A1-11&version=NRSV
Welcome back to to the Lenten Bible Study podcast of Kobe Union Church. We're happy you've decided to join us!
Today's study focuses on Psalm 31, and in our podcast this week we are once again blessed by Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen joining us! We spend our time talking about what the Psalms are, and how they were used in people's lives, before talking a bit about God's steadfast love for us, even when we're sad, grief-stricken, or just generally annoyed with God. Join us for a fun, and occasionally silly, conversation!
- If you'd like to join in the discussion, you're welcome to participate in our Google Classroom. Just go to classroom.google.com and use class code sscycws, or send an email to Pastor Don if you're not familiar with Google Classroom. We'd love to have you join us in the conversation!
As we've been transitioning to the anchor.fm service for distributing sermons, we had thought that we had lost recordings for our services on March 1st and March 8th. Fortunately, we were able to locate some partial backup files, and can bring those to you now!
Sermon: “The Christian Alternatives to Fear” by Pastor Chuck Grafft
Scripture: Numbers 13:26-33
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numbers+13%3A26-33&version=NIV
This "episode" is our weekly sermon recording!
On Sunday, March 29th, 2020, Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen delivered the sermon “The Church of the Good Samaritan,” based on the gospel text of Luke 10:25-37
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Sermon: "The Church of the Good Samaritan" by Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+10%3A25-37&version=NRSV
Welcome back to to the Lenten Bible Study podcast of Kobe Union Church. We're happy you've decided to join us!
Today's study focuses on Ezekiel 37:1-14, and in our podcast this week we are joined by none other than Pastor Akiko Van Antwerpen! We spend our time talking about some of the terrifying context around Ezekiel's prophecy, and really take the time to dig into just what this passage can mean for us in the world today. Join us for a fresh look on God's work of reconciliation and repair!
- If you'd like to join in the discussion, you're welcome to participate in our Google Classroom. Just go to classroom.google.com and use class code sscycws, or send an email to Pastor Don if you're not familiar with Google Classroom. We'd love to have you join us in the conversation!
This "episode" is our weekly sermon recording!
On Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, Rev. Claudia Genung delivered the sermon “Nicodemus Sought Out Jesus,” based on the gospel text of John 3:1-17.
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Sermon: "Nicodemus Sought out Jesus" by Rev. Claudia Genung
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A1-17&version=NIV
Welcome back to to the Lenten Bible Study podcast of Kobe Union Church. We're happy you've decided to join us!
Today's study focuses on Ephesians 4:25-32, and in our podcast we talk about some of the background of this letter, and the Bible in general, and we discuss the importance of anger in fellowship community. Join us for a fun and engaging in-depth look at Paul's take on these very important issues!
- If you'd like to join in the discussion, you're welcome to participate in our Google Classroom. Just go to classroom.google.com and use class code sscycws, or send an email to Pastor Don if you're not familiar with Google Classroom. We'd love to have you join us in the conversation! -
This "episode" is our weekly sermon recording!
On Sunday, March 15th, 2020, Rev. Musubi Tabuchi delivered the sermon “To Serve, Not to be Served,” based on the gospel text of Mark 10:35-45.
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Unfortunately, due to technical details during the service, we were unable to capture recordings of our lector reading the scripture during this week's service. Instead, we have asked Pastor Don to provide the scripture reading for the recording, and you can follow along with the passage at the link below if you'd prefer to read along yourself!
Sermon: "To Serve, Not to be Served" by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi
Scripture: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+10%3A35-45&version=NIV
Welcome to our first podcast! Which is actually the third meeting of our Lenten Bible Study series! Because that makes sense!
Having had to cancel the in-person meeting of our Lenten Bible Study, we came to realize that this is the best time for us to try having it online, as a podcast. So, welcome to the first of hopefully many podcasts by Kobe Union Church. Today's podcast focuses on Exodus 16:1-8, the story of the Israelites receiving mana from heaven. Join us for an exploration of the text, and some prayerful meditation on the word!