Pastor’s Corner – December 14, 2025
Through the Lens of Advent Matthew 11:2-11 Lately I’ve been reading Ocean Voung’s essays and books (From the Archive: The Weight of Our Living: On Hope, Fire Escapes, and Visible […]
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Pastor’s Corner – December 7, 2025
The Root of Jesse Shall Come Matthew 3:1-12 When I was child I remember Billy Graham landing on a helicopter, flying over a million people at his crusade in Seoul […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 30, 2025
Advent: Optimism or Hope? Matthew 24:36-44 Jürgen Moltmann, one of my favorite theologians, at the age of sixteen was drafted to the German army in 1943 fighting the British force […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 23, 2025
The Reign of Christ – Luke 23:33-43 A week ago, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution to officially declare November 23 as “Christ the King Sunday.” The resolution, […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 16, 2025
History Has Failed Us, But No Matter – Luke 21:5-19 A few years ago, I read Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. It’s a historic novel about a Korean family and […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 9, 2025
From Old Establishment to New – Luke 20:27-38 The government shutdown has entered 37 days, the longest ever with no end in sight. Thousands have been laid off from jobs. […]
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Pastor’s Corner – November 2, 2025
The Golden Rule – Luke 6:20-31 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are […]
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Pastor’s Corner – October 26, 2025
Parable of Superiority – Luke 18:9-14 Before we judge the Pharisee who thinks he is better than the tax collector in our story, lest we fall into the trappings of […]
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Pastor’s Corner – October 19, 2025
Persistent Widow – Luke 18:1-8 Since I’m in Korea and cannot join the No Kings protest with you, I want to remind you of the story of the persistent widow for this coming Sunday’s lectionary. It’s […]
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Pastor’s Corner – October 12, 2025
Self-healing Transformation – Luke 17:11-19 There are two streams of thoughts I’m wondering about as I think about our lectionary readings. One is about healing from shame, overwhelmed by guilt […]