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The Changing of the Times
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and Unfinished Community on Sunday, November 16, 2025, drawing from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 21, versed 5-19 For the religious life of the Jews in Biblical times, the Jerusalem Temple held profound spiritual and cultural significance. Jesus Himself came to worship there at the age of twelve with His parents (Luke 2:47). At that time though,
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Nov 16, 20252 min read
Theological Debates and Faith
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and Unfinished Community on Sunday, November 9, 2025, drawing from Luke 20:27-38 Not that long ago, the term “theological debate” was used on the floor of Japan's Diet, but what does that term mean? Does it mean arguing just for the sake of arguing? Or perhaps it is harsher than that, referring to debates that lack any real substance or practic
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Nov 9, 20252 min read
「正しく生きる」
ドン・ヴァンアントワープン牧師 2025年11月2日（日） ハバクク書 1章1〜4節、2章1〜4節 さて、説教の最初の段階で、もうすでに皆さんの中には、こう思っている方がいるかもしれません。 「さて、今日はどんなちょっと変わった話とか、個人的すぎるエピソードを持ってくるんだろう？」と。 まあ、たしかに（笑）。 私はたくさんの「ちょっと変わった」話を持っていますし、必要があれば喜んで引っ張り出してきます。 先週なんて、中高生の前で第一ペトロの初めの部分を話すとき、 小学生のときにいじめっ子に道路に突き飛ばされそうになって警察のお世話になった話をしたくらいです。 だから、「また何かあるだろう」と思われるのも無理はありません。 でも、今日はそういう話はしません。 話がないわけじゃないんです。たくさんあります。 でも、今日はその必要がない気がするんです。 なぜなら、ハバククという預言者は、ある意味で「私たち自身の姿」だからです。 「主よ、どれほど叫んでも、あなたは聞いてくださらないのですか？」 ──この言葉、心のどこかで何度も祈ったことがありませんか？.
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Nov 2, 20254 min read
Get it Right
This is the sermon preached by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregations of Unfinished Community and Ashiya Christian Church on Sunday, November 2, 2025, drawing from Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4 So we’re right here, at the start of the sermon, and already I know that some of you - perhaps even most of you - are wondering just what crazy, borderline TMI, personal anecdote or crazy story I’m going to throw at you to contextualize today’s Bible verse. And alright….fair. I do have q
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Nov 2, 20258 min read
Pride Before God
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and Unfinished Community on Sunday, October 26, 2025, drawing from Luke 18:9-14 The issue we see in today's Bible passage might not seem like a major issue in our society today, but in Jesus' time - in a society where Judaism was not only the norm but integrated into their social and political systems - there were many people who flaunted their
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Oct 26, 20252 min read
Persevering in Prayer
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and Unfinished Community on Sunday, October 19, 2025, drawing from Luke 18:1-8. Though not often used positively in Japanese, today's Scripture seems to encourage persistence, tenacity, and refusal to give up. It tells of a widow who relentlessly pursued her case before a judge who normally didn't care about people, ultimately winning a just ve
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Oct 19, 20253 min read
Leprosy of the Heart: Translating the Bible
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Oct 12, 20252 min read
Where I Fall
This is the sermon preached by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of Unfinished Community on Sunday, October 5, 2025, drawing...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Oct 5, 20259 min read
倒れるその場所で
Unfinished Community, ヴァンアントワペン ドナルド牧師, 2025年10月5日（日） テモテへの手紙二 1:1–14 私たちの多くは、教会に来るときに、希望の言葉や励まし、心を持ち上げてくれるものを求めています。けれども正直に言うと、今日の私は少し心が...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Oct 5, 20253 min read
The Life of Lazarus
This is the english-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Sep 28, 20252 min read
Faithfulness
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Sep 21, 20252 min read
The Lost One
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon delivered by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Sep 14, 20252 min read
The Dialogue of Change
This is the sermon delivered by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of Unfinished Community on Sunday, September 7, 2025, drawing...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Sep 7, 202511 min read
Therefore, Pray Like This
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon preached by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the combined congregations of Ashiya Christian...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 27, 20252 min read
What I Have to Give
This is the sermon preached by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregations of Unfinished Community and Ashiya Christian Church on Sunday,...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 20, 20258 min read
「私が差し出すもの」
Unfinished Community ヴァンアントワペン ドナルド牧師 ルカによる福音書10:38-42 今日の聖書箇所について長々と話すつもりはありません。ストレス社会に生きる多くの方 が心に重荷を感じているでしょうし、こんな暑い日に、説教が長くて重々しいものだった...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 20, 20257 min read
The Innkeeper
This is the English-translated outline of the sermon delivered by Rev. Musubi Tabuchi to the congregations of Ashiya Christian Church and...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 13, 20252 min read
Bootstrap Paradox
This is the sermon preached by Rev. Don Van Antwerpen to the congregation of Unfinished Community on Sunday, July 6th, 2025, drawing from...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 6, 20259 min read
自己因果の逆説
Unfinished Community教会 ヴァンアントワペン ドナルド牧師 2025年7月6日 自己因果の逆説 人生は…複雑です。そして、痛みを伴うものです。私たちは時に混乱することもありま す。 そして私たちは、不完全で壊れやすい人間であるがゆえに、この複雑で痛み...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jul 6, 20259 min read
「嵐に耐える」
Unfinished Community教会 ヴァンアントワペン ドナルド牧師 2025年7月22日 —愛と感情の嵐の中で、静けさの神を聴く— 皆さん、先週は「愛」についてご一緒に学びました。愛の大胆さ、愛の力、そしてこの世界にある愛を受け入れることの絶対的な必要性について...
Rev. Don Van Antwerpen
Jun 22, 20259 min read
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