Minemachi Christ Church Message English

Sunday, June 14, 2026“Pray Boldly to the Good Father”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. What hinders us from praying boldly* Matthew 7:7-8 (See above)* What hinders us from praying boldly to God → The image of Father God as a “father”2. The nature of God..

Sunday, June 7, 2026“Joseph, in Whom the Spirit of God Dwelt”Pastor Hiroyuki AnjikiCharacteristics of a life trusting in omniscient and omnipotent God* (1) A life without despair* (2) A life not fearing people* (3) A life that is humble*The..

Sunday, May 31, 2026“Joseph’s Life in Prison”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. Joseph received a request* Psalm 139:16 “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” (NIV)2. Jo..

Sunday, May 24, 2026“Do not Judge; Act with Love”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Reasons why we are not to judge* (1) Because you will be judged (Matthew 7:1)(2) Because you will be measured with the same measure you apply to others (Matthew 7:2)“When..

Sunday, May 17, 2026“Freedom from Worry”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Worry* Matthew 6:25 (See above)* What influenced their lives: “weather”* Don’t worry about things that don’t go as you expect.* Psychologist Ernie Zelinski’s data on worry* How ca..

Sunday, May 10, 2026“From Slave to Prisoner”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. Joseph, who overcame temptations* Genesis 39:7 “took notice” = to raise one’s eyes (direct translation)* Genesis 39:9 “such a wicked thing” = (1) Betray Potipher’s trust (..

Sunday, May 3, 2026 “As a Responsible Steward of Wealth”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Wealth is a blessing, at the same time also becoming a temptation* Matthew 6:19 (See above)* Wealth can become an idol* Howard Hughes (1905 – 1976)* 1 Timothy ..

Sunday, April 19, 2026 “The Lord’s Prayer: Second Half”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Our daily bread* Matthew 6:11 (See above)* In those days, securing food each day was a big issue for people* Donald Boudreaux, an American economist2. Forgiveness* ..

Sunday, April 12, 2026 “The Defiled Lineage of Judah”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. The marriage and family of Judah* Genesis 38:3-5 Firstborn son “Er,” second born son “Onan,” third born son “Shelah”* “Reverse marriage” (Levirate marriage) custo..

Sunday, April 5, 2026　　　“What the Blessings of Heaven Bring”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Salvation the Bible teaches* Sin came into human life through Adam and Eve* What is sin that the Bible describes?* The accident of the Titanic sinking* The sal..

Sunday, March 29, 2026“Joseph, Sold as a Slave”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. Joseph, who went in search of his brothers2. Joseph, who was sold by his brothers* Genesis 37:20 “Come now, let’s kill him” = “Now it’s finally the time to kill him” (d..

Sunday, March 22, 2026“Build Your House on an Unshakeable Foundation”Pastor Kenichi Osumi1. The unshakeable foundation* Matthew 7:24 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built ..

Sunday, March 15, 2026“The Lord’s Prayer: First Half”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Calling out to “Our Father in heaven”* “Father” = “Abba” in Hebrew* John 1:12 “Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to..

Sunday, March 8, 2026 “God’s Providence and Joseph’s Life”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. The love and hatred in Jacob’s family* Genesis 37:3 “ornate robe” also translated as “colorful clothes”“A pure white linen kimono with a hem long enough ..

Sunday, March 1, 2026“The Posture of Prayer”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Turn your eyes toward God* Matthew 6:6 (See above)* The custom of prayer* Psalm 46:10 “He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will ..

Sunday, February 22, 2026 “The Legacy to Leave to Descendents”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. The wives of Esau (Edom)* Genesis 36:2-3 The names of Esau’s three wives (The names before they were married)“Adah, the Hittite” “Oholibamah, the..

Sunday, February 15, 2026 “The Motive for Giving”Pastor Joey Anjiki1. Place first not human evaluation, but God’s evaluation* Matthew 6:2 (See above)* The Pharisees lived placing first “evaluation from visible people”* Matthew 6:4 (See abov..

Sunday, February 8, 2026 “Jacob’s Joy & Sadness”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. The death of Deborah, Rebeka’s nurse2. The birth of Benjamin and death of Rachel3. The incident at Migdal Eder4. The reuniting of Jacob with his father Isaac5. The tra..

Sunday, February 1, 2026 “Jesus’ Interpretation of the Law(Second Half)”Pastor Joey Anjiki* Jesus pointed out the mistakes of the Pharisee’s oral law, showed that not only the outward appearance, but God also looks at the motives of one’s h..

Sunday, January 25, 2026 “Oh, Israel! Faith to Set Out”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. Repentance and faith in God2. Parting with idols* “Beauty Junkies” by Alex Kuczynski“Cosmetic surgery addicts desiring beauty and youth running wild”3. Divorce ..

Sunday, January 18, 2026 “Jesus’ Interpretation of the Law(First Half)”Pastor Joey Anjiki* “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago…” = Oral Law* “But I tell you that…” = Jesus’ interpretation of the law* God looks at not onl..

Sunday, January 11, 2026 “Dinah’s Assault Incident”Pastor Hiroyuki Anjiki1. Dinah who was humiliated2. Negotiations revolving around Dinah3. The brutal acts of Simeon and LeviThoughts to share at mini church:1. What is it that we should lea..