Pastor’s Corner – December 17, 2023
I, the Lord, Love Justice Isaiah 60:1-4, 8-11 What is justice? We don’t have to read from Webster’s definition to understand what we mean by justice or have intellectual exercises […]
I, the Lord, Love Justice Isaiah 60:1-4, 8-11 What is justice? We don’t have to read from Webster’s definition to understand what we mean by justice or have intellectual exercises […]
The Voice in the Wilderness Mark 1:1-8 What is propaganda but gaslighting? It is a form of abuse and violence to truth and reality. We’ve been bombarded with social media […]
When the branches get tender leaves come out, you know the summer is near… Mark 13: 28 We begin our liturgical year with Advent. It is a season that calls us to […]
To the Least of These Matthew 25:31-46 Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when […]
Refusal to Participate in Empire Building Matthew 25:14-30 There are two things on my mind for this coming week. First is the Thanksgiving Holiday. Safe travels for those who will […]
Amos 5:18-24; Ps. 70; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 25:1-13 While We Are Waiting Prophet Amos declares that the day of the Lord is not light but darkness, “as if someone […]
God is Greater! “Allahu Akbar!” You hear this powerful declaration by Muslims all over the world. It simply means “God is Greater!” It is a celebration of life and first […]
Reformation Sunday: At the Heart of Our Faith Matthew 22:34-46 I grew up in a conservative immigrant church that shared much of evangelical theology and orthodox reformed understanding of what […]
Matthew 22:15-22 When our family immigrated to the USA from South Korea, as a child one of the first lessons I learned in school was to pledge allegiance to the […]
History has failed us, no matter…. Matthew 22:1-14 In Mathew’s parable for this Sunday, we find once again violence that’s hard to swallow. The King invites guests to celebrate his […]