Even after many years in ministry, Mother’s Day sermons remain the hardest for me to preach. A few days ago, a young pastor jokingly said to me, “Please don’t cry too much this Mother’s Day.” I replied, “Why would I cry? Only unfilial sons cry.” Then he smiled and said, “We all know you cry [...]
It seemed quiet for a while, but once again, misleading and unfounded criticisms about the WCC (World Council of Churches) and the UMC (United Methodist Church) are beginning to surface. Let me first speak about the WCC. After experiencing two world wars—especially World War II—humanity was left with deep wounds. In 1948, amid conflict and [...]
This weekend, I am leading a spring revival at a Korean United Methodist Church in Delaware. This is my third visit to this church—once 30 years ago, again 15 years ago, and now. Though much time has passed, the church has only grown healthier, becoming a community filled with greater joy and vibrant life. As [...]
The risen Jesus comes to Peter and asks a simple yet profound question: “Do you love me?” This question is not meant to reopen the past, but to open the future. Peter had already concluded that his life was over. In his own mind, he was finished. So, he returned to the place of his [...]
When I was in elementary school, my father left for the United States to study. It was not until I was in my third year of middle school that he finally returned to Korea. Shortly after his return, my homeroom teacher asked me to bring a parent to school because I was not studying. At [...]
Today, churches around the world proclaim, “Jesus Christ is risen,” and celebrate His resurrection with joy. Yet in our daily lives, we often find ourselves lingering in what feels like “Saturday”—the day when Jesus lay in the tomb. The wounds of pain and sorrow, the memories that remain, do not easily disappear. There are moments [...]
When Palm Sunday comes, we picture Jesus entering Jerusalem as people wave palm branches and shout in celebration. On that day, however, there were two processions in the city. One was the Roman military parade—horses, armor, and weapons—symbolizing power, authority, and domination. The other was Jesus, riding on a donkey. In a world like ours, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]