I believe that worship is the center and the life stream and source of power for church ministry and mission. Because worship is not performance but sacrifice and dedication to God, my focus is on “experiencing the presence of God, not just explaining something about God. Worship should be nurturing and life-changing through inviting the presence of God by the Holy Spirit.  - Pastor Seok-Hwan

Five Benefits of Becoming a Christian

July 9, 2017

If I am asked to summarize Christian life in simple language, I can do it with five simple phrases: I am sorry, teach me, thank you, I love you, and be with me. The next five weeks I will share the implications of these five simple phrases in terms of Christian life; as well as the benefits of becoming a Christian. If I am asked to summarize Christian life in simple language, I can do it with five simple phrases: I am sorry, teach me, thank you, I love you, and be with me. The next five weeks I will share the implications of these five simple phrases in terms of Christian life; as well as the benefits of becoming a Christian. [Full Text]

Strangers Bearing Many Gifts

July 2, 2017

I have tried to prepare my first sermon to be all impressive and memorable, making it much harder to prepare. Finally, I gave up my strong desire to make an impressive sermon. Instead, I decided to share my heart and dream of what God wants us to be and to do in this new journey. I am ready to welcome you all and embrace you with a big heart and cheerful mind, which makes me both excited and a little nervous. [Full Text]