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service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.
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On this Sixth Sunday of Easter, and on this Mother’s Day, we are especially mindful of the many ways love shows up in our lives — love that nurtures, love that stays, love that carries us through seasons of growth and change. And yet, even our deepest human experiences of love point us toward something greater.
In Gospel of John 14, Jesus speaks to his disciples in a moment of transition. As he prepares them for his departure, what he offers is not absence, but presence — not distance, but abiding. Through the promise of the Spirit, Jesus assures them that they will not be left alone, but held in a love that remains with them and within them. This promise is not only about comfort; it is about communion. To love Christ is to remain connected to him, to live in the rhythm of his presence, and to discover that God is not far away, but dwelling with us.
On Mother’s Day, we give thanks for those whose love has reflected something of this truth — love that endures, nurtures, and does not give up easily. At the same time, we recognize that even the best human love points beyond itself to the deeper reality of God’s love in Christ: a love that does not depend on circumstance, a presence that does not fade, and a relationship that does not end.
This Sunday, we are invited to trust that we are not walking through life alone, to remain in Christ’s love through the Spirit, and to become a community that reflects that same abiding presence — making room for others and embodying the grace we have received. For where Christ abides, we are never alone — and we are always held in a love that does not leave.
John 14:15-21
May 10, 2026
Mother's Day
Pastor Jinyong
Special Music by Adult Choir
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Mother’s Day Tea
Saturday, May 9
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