July 2026
The Joy of No Longer Being Needed
Today, after our 1 p.m. English Ministry service, there will be an ice cream party in my honor. For quite some time, whenever we did not have an English-speaking pastor, I stepped in to […]
Dreaming of a Bible Pilgrimage Path
Last Friday during our early morning prayer service, I mentioned that a question I had been wrestling with for years had finally been answered. Many of you were curious and asked what it was. […]
Our Journey To Samaria
Jesus said to His disciples, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to […]
America at 250: Walking Half the Journey Together
This week, America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding (1776–2026). The history of Korean immigration to America dates to 1903, when 102 Korean immigrants, many of them members of Naeri Methodist Church in […]
June 2026
Have We Ended Up with Exclusion and Rejection?
Have We Ended Up with Exclusion and Rejection?
-A Reflection on Unity, Inclusion, and the Methodist Spirit
One of the first things that catches your eye when you visit the campus of Asbury Theological […]
The Discipline of Being Embarrassed
Lately, pastors in the neighborhood have been inviting me to join them for meals at the senior center operated in our church. Breakfast costs one dollar and lunch two dollars. There is always a […]