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

Gift of Learning
August 6, 2017

“Spirituality means waking up. Most people, even though they don’t know it, are asleep. They’re born asleep, they live asleep, they marry in their sleep, they breed children in their sleep, they die in their sleep without ever waking up. They never understand the loveliness and the beauty of this thing that we call human existence.” (Anthony De Mello) Waking up is unpleasant when we are nice and comfortable in bed. It’s irritating to be woken up. We can sum up the whole bible story in one word, “Wake up!” “The nature of rain is the same, but it makes thorns grow in the marshes and flowers in the gardens.” [Full Text]

Gift of Forgiveness
July 16, 2017

Nobody is free from the subject of forgiveness. The acts of receiving and extending forgiveness are closely entwined; it is not possible to receive the blessings without experiencing forgiveness and being forgiven. It is the starting point of a healthy human life. Forgiveness releases us from the burden of resentment. While the grace of God is purely a gift that we cannot earn, God’s forgiveness follows after we repent. For repentance is a restorative process, not a punishment; it strengthens us in our weakest places, harnesses our inner divinity, and helps us develop a Christlike nature.[Full Text]

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]