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Acts 6: The Molt, No Longer Carrying Everything Alone
In Acts 6, Jun Kimura shows that God renews the vessel, shares the anointing and opens a new current when we stop carrying everything alone.
米沢興譲教会 · 13 min read
Who is 米沢興譲教会 (Yonezawa Kojo Church)?
The church began in 1925 as a home prayer meeting at the Minamikumo family's house in the Izumi-cho district of Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. Its name, 'Kojo,' comes from the Confucian classic the Daxue and was later used by feudal lord Uesugi Yozan for the domain school 'Kojokan,' making it a name familiar to the people of Yonezawa. The church stands in the Protestant tradition descending from the Lutheran Reformation, eighteenth century English Methodism, and the Holiness movement that grew out of it, and today it is an independent (tanritsu) congregation. In 1942 it was targeted by the crackdown on Holiness churches: forcibly dissolved and its members placed under surveillance, the community kept meeting in secret, including in a traditional restaurant, to preserve its faith. The current sanctuary, built after reconstructions in 1981 and 1995 and designed by an internationally renowned architect, won the city's landscape award in 2018.
From 1976, under pastor Nobuo Tanaka and his wife Yoshiko, the church grew rapidly, before leadership passed to its current pastor, Hiroki Takagi, born in Tokyo in 1960. A former hairdresser turned sales consultant, he was ordained after studying at Akutsu Theological Seminary and pastored the Sendai and Kansai Joyful Churches before coming to Yonezawa. Under the motto 'Living as One' (ichigen ni ikiru), the church also runs a counseling school (TCS) and an English school. Efficient Church summarizes here a selection of its sermons shared on its YouTube channel, with a link to the original video for each message.
Practical information
- Address
- 中央3-5-12, 992-0045 Yonezawa · Directions
- Service
- Sunday at 7:15 and 10:30 (local time)
- Website
- kojochurch.com
Sermon summaries from 米沢興譲教会
米沢興譲教会 · 15 min read
With Acts 4:12, Nobuo Tanaka shows how meeting the risen Christ makes life spring up in you and leads you to meet who you really are.
米沢興譲教会 · 11 min read
Romans 9: Yoshihiro Maruyama shows that God chooses without regard to works, and how to live as one of the chosen: guided, responsible, with a mission.
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米沢興譲教会 · 11 min read
In Romans 12:1-2, Yuki Takagi reminds us that everything starts with God's compassion: offering your life, praying, and worshiping in spirit and in truth.
米沢興譲教会 · 11 min read
With 1 Corinthians 1:28, Nobuo Tanaka shows that you are not a product to be compared but God's workmanship, even when you feel powerless.
米沢興譲教会 · 10 min read
In Ecclesiastes 3, Kōichi Kondō shows that even what does not go your way has its place: God stays by your side and makes everything beautiful in its time.
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米沢興譲教会 · 12 min read
In 1 Corinthians 9, Yukiko Miyashita shows that sharing in the gospel means living Christ's freedom, love and service in everyday life.
米沢興譲教会 · 8 min read
In John 4, Kazunori Watanabe shows how Jesus names the Samaritan woman's weakness without accusing her. Put words to what accuses you and receive his peace.
米沢興譲教会 · 10 min read
On 1 John 4:7-8, Nobuo Tanaka shows that love comes from God: your existence is the sign of it, he knows you, he gave his life and he walks with you.
米沢興譲教会 · 10 min read
With 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Hiroki Takagi shows how eyes fixed on the unseen transform your thinking, your actions, and your life, at any age.
米沢興譲教会 · 10 min read
On Isaiah 41:10, Nobuo Tanaka shows that the foundation of your life comes from above: God upholds you, strengthens you and helps you, at every age and in trial.
米沢興譲教会 · 8 min read
In Mark 4, Kōichi Kintō sees Jesus asleep in your boat: you can stay worried, your peace is his business, and he saves even the weak in faith.
Watch the full teachings on their YouTube channel.
Frequently asked questions about 米沢興譲教会
What time is the Sunday service at Yonezawa Kojo Church?
The church holds two Sunday services, the first at 7:15 am and the second at 10:30 am (local time), plus an additional video broadcast on Monday at 10:30 am.
What denomination is Yonezawa Kojo Church?
It is an independent (tanritsu) church rooted in the Protestant Methodist tradition and the Holiness movement.
Where is 米沢興譲教会 located?
The church is located in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, at 中央3-5-12. Its sermons are also published on its YouTube channel.