God calls us to be disciples of Jesus, building community through
service and fellowship and sharing the love of Christ with all.
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There are moments in life when we step into a new season without fully knowing what lies ahead. Graduation, confirmation, transitions, changes in relationships, new responsibilities, and unexpected turns in life can all leave us asking: Will I be able to carry what is ahead of me? Will I be alone in the journey? Will I be able to endure and cope with hardship?
In John 17, Jesus speaks to his disciples on the night before the cross. As he prepares for his departure, he does not offer them a detailed roadmap for the future. Instead, he offers something deeper: his prayer. Before facing suffering, death, resurrection, and ascension, Jesus lifts his disciples into the loving presence of God and entrusts them to the Father’s care. “Holy Father, protect them in your name… so that they may be one, as we are one.” This is not simply a farewell prayer. It is a reminder that even as Christ ascends, he continues to hold his people in love, grace, and intercession. The disciples will move forward into an unknown future, but they will not move forward alone. They are held in Christ’s prayer.
On this Confirmation Sunday, we celebrate a young disciple taking an important step in her journey of faith. Confirmation is not about having every answer or achieving perfect faith. It is about responding to God’s grace, saying yes to the ongoing journey of discipleship, and trusting that Christ walks with us even when the road ahead is not fully clear.
This Sunday, we will reflect on what it means to live with “faith for the journey ahead”—not a faith rooted in certainty or control, but a faith grounded in the abiding love of Christ. It is a reminder that our lives are held by the One who prays for us, guides us through the Spirit, and continues to call us into deeper communion with God and one another. As we journey through life together, we are invited not only to receive that sustaining love, but also to become a community that strengthens, encourages, and walks alongside one another in faith. For wherever the journey leads, we move forward held in the prayer of Christ.
May 17, 2026
Mother's Day
Pastor Jinyong
Special Music by Adult Choir
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