22 And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” 23So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. 24After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. (Genesis 3:22-24 NIV)
2. Be a while in exile
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. (1 Peter 2:11-12 NIV)
5 “Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6 Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Increase in number there; do not decrease. 7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” (Jeremiah 29:5-7 NIV)
3. Jesus points us to our
1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4You know the way to the place where I am going.” (John 14:1-4 NIV)
1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death, or mourning, or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:1-4 NIV)
メンバーシップクラス Membership Class
5月30日(土)にメンバーシップクラスを開催します。このシーズン、NH東京でメンバーとしてコミットする方は、ぜひメンバーシップクラスにご参加ください。NH東京のミッション、コアバリュー、そして強く深く成長するための大切なポイントを学んでいきます。If you have felt the Lord calling you to commit to being a member of NH Tokyo this season, please join us for our Membership Class. We will learn about NH Tokyo’s history, mission statement, core values, and important points to help you grow stronger and deeper. If you have any questions, please contact us!
日程 Date：5/30(土, SAT)10am～4pm
場所 Place：OCC 507 Ministry Center
We will be hosting the LifeChange Seminar again this year starting in June.
If you would like to deepen your relationship with God as a Christian or grow spiritually, we warmly invite you to join us.
Registration opens today. There are only 50 spots available, so please sign up early.
※ For more details, please refer to the flyer.
※ This seminar is for NHT members. If you are not yet a member, please attend the Membership Class on May 30 and become a member beforehand.
We are pleased to welcome Pacific Rim Christian University and host Rev. Cameron Cortez for a one-week intensive course, “Foundations of Christian Theology.”
This course is part of the new “Pastoral Formation Certification Program” and is designed for pastors, church leaders, and ministry workers.
For more details, please visit our web site: https://www.pacrimasia.jp/
Midweek Service is held every Wednesday from 7:00–8:30 PM at OCC 507.
In the middle of the week, come and take time to experience the good things God has for us through worship, His Word, prayer, and fellowship.
We look forward to spending this time with you!
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以下の日程は、ミッドウィーク礼拝がありませんのでご注意ください。
Please note that there will be no midweek service on the following dates.
・8/12(水・Wed)
・9/23(水・Wed)
聖霊の働きセミナー The Work of the Holy Spirit
聖霊の働きにより私たちの信仰はさらに強められます。聖霊についての理解を深め、
聖霊に満たされ、さらにキリストの姿へと変えられ、聖霊と共に歩んでいきましょう！
Through the work of the Holy Spirit, our faith is further strengthened,
our understanding of the Holy Spirit is deepened, and we will be filled with the Holy Spirit,
and be increasingly transformed into the likeness of Christ in our walk with Him!
Dear members of New Hope Tokyo, Matthew 4:4 says “It is written, “‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”
If you missed our Pac Rim minor prophets study with Pastor Cameron Cortez, or you want to dive into and grow in God’s Word more there is a Bible study for you!
New Hope Tokyo are continuing their partnership with BSF and will host a Bible study called Exile & Return — A time to build.
We will journey through the Old Testament, where God’s people were called to build His kingdom in a foreign land, and exploring books from Ezekiel to Malachi.
Details
* You MUST register so please visit the link
* Time: Every Sunday, 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM * First Session Location: Room 303
NHインターナショナルプリスクール先生募集 NH International Preschool Teacher Needed
NHインターナショナルプリスクールでは先生を募集しています。ある程度英語ができる保育士もしくは看護師免許のある方、ぜひご連絡ください。
New Hope International Preschool is looking for a teacher. If you are a licensed nursery school teacher or nurse with some English ability, please contact us.
Passion Generation, our young adults ministry is rebranding.
We hope to become a place where we can gather people together for one purpose, Jesus.
So we are rebranding to “Collective” which means: a gathering of people for one purpose.
We are excited as we launch into the next season! Moving forward Collective will be holding services every Sunday at 5pm on the 3rd floor.
Please invite your friends to our first service on April 7th!
