Pastoral Reflection

A Story I Am Only Now Beginning to Hear

Since last Friday, we have been receiving great grace through our Spring Revival. Although I have known the guest preachers for decades and have worked with them, this time I was finally able to truly hear the deeper stories of their lives. As I received grace through the Word, I was also led to reflect [...]

2026-03-22T10:32:54-04:00March 22nd, 2026|

Honest People Hold the World Together

In Psalm 11 we encounter a powerful question: “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” In King David’s time, the foundations of world were shaking. People told David, “In a world like this, do not try to keep your faith. Escape to the mountains.” It sounded like practical survival advice for living [...]

2026-03-15T11:48:56-04:00March 15th, 2026|

Seeing the World Through the Eyes of the Cross

Recently the news has weighed heavily on my heart. The war with Iran that began last week raises growing concerns that it could become prolonged. Analysts estimate that the war is costing about one billion dollars per day. If the conflict continues, the cost for just two months could reach 40 to 95 billion dollars. [...]

2026-03-08T11:41:42-04:00March 8th, 2026|

Awake, O Church Living Faithfully in the Last Days

One hundred and seven years ago today, on March 1, 1919, students, religious leaders, and ordinary citizens raised the Korean flag and cried out, “Long live Korean independence!” in protest the brutality of Japanese colonial rule. They did not carry weapons. They carried truth. Today, our world also seems to be ruled by the logic [...]

2026-03-01T11:53:02-05:00March 1st, 2026|

Toe-Moving Faith

Last week in Milan, Italy, during the Winter Olympics snowboarding event, a 17-year-old Korean athlete, Gaon Choi, won the gold medal. Her victory did not come easily. She failed twice and suffered fractures in several bones. It was the kind of moment when most people would step away. Yet later she shared something simple and [...]

2026-02-22T11:24:08-05:00February 22nd, 2026|

Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice

When we look at the world today, our hearts feel heavy. Economic uncertainty, political division, social fragmentation, and the survival anxiety felt by immigrant communities have filled many people’s hearts with fear. In areas where many immigrants live, a deep sentiment has taken root: “Even if we work hard, we are not safe.” This reality [...]

2026-02-08T09:40:20-05:00February 8th, 2026|

Prosperity Is a Mission That Does Not Stop

In today’s sermon text from the book of Genesis, there is a sentence that appears repeatedly: “The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a prosperous man.” In the world’s understanding, to be “prosperous” usually means that things go smoothly as planned, that one is rewarded in proportion to one’s effort, and that life is [...]

2026-02-01T14:12:19-05:00February 1st, 2026|

Rehoboth of the Immigrant

Starting at 8 a.m. this morning, more than 12 inches of snow is expected to fall through tomorrow, and due to the severe cold, a Winter Hazard Warning has been issued for the New York and New Jersey area. As a result, the 8 a.m. worship service will be held in person, while the second [...]

2026-02-01T14:13:36-05:00January 25th, 2026|

Heaven Seen at the Extremes

Over the past ten days, my time spent between the Laos mission field and the revival meetings at Yanggok Church in the city of Changwon, Korea became, in many ways, two experiences at opposite extremes. Yet together, they formed a season of deep challenge, learning, and reflection. Laos is one of the poorest countries in [...]

2026-02-01T14:14:07-05:00January 15th, 2026|
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