Which would you rather be - the rich young ruler, who has everything, but doesn't have Jesus, or the blind beggar who has nothing, but only has Jesus?
Pastor David Hwang shared from John 12:20-28 in relation to the courage needed to die to yourself. We also had special testimonies from two Sri Lanka team members, Mark Chung and Nancy Kim.
Pastor David Hwang shared from Luke 1:67-79 about what the love of God in the advent of Jesus looks like through the eyes of Zechariah.
Elder Bob Shim shared from John 15:9-11 (ESV) on the theme of Advent joy, and how true joy blossoms in the soil of surrender, gratitude, and divine love.
Elder Inchan Kwon shared from Jeremiah 29:10-14 on the second Advent theme of peace, and how our peace is not in happiness or the absence of conflict, but in our confidence that God is leading us home.
It's the first Sunday of Advent.Elder Amanda Hunter shared from Romans 8:18 & 23-25 on the theme of Advent Hope and how that hope will carry us.
Terry York, Director of Footstool Mission Center, shared from Philippians 1:3-6.
Pastor David Hwang shared from Matthew 28:18-20 about how this passage informs us as to what the Missional Life looks like.
On this Wednesday, Pastor Inho preached out of Philippians 1:9-11 as part of November's WNS series.
Pastor Inho Ko shared from Psalm 23 about how we can live missionally in response to God's provision in our lives.A short mission report was given by one of our Missionary Partners, Field Worker X.
On this Wednesday, Pastor Stephen preached out of John 1:51 as part of November's WNS series.
Pastor David Hwang shared from John 17:18 about the call to missions for everyone. One of our Missionary Partners, Eric Stoneman, gave a short mission report.
Dr. Paul Lim shared from Romans 10:13-15 on the theme of how the call to do missions is a call to gain.
Pastor Joe Park shared from Romans 12:1-2 as he shared the mission report from the recent outreach to Sri Lanka.
Atty. Samson Inocencio from IJM shared from Galatians 5:1 on the theme of taking courage for freedom.
John-Michael Becker from Oak Tree Project shared from Isaiah 61:1-5 on the theme of catching God's heart for Korea and acting on it (being His hands and His feet).
Elder Bob Shim shared from John 6:1-14 and also his own missionary experiences on the great need for missions and for us to give what we can to God's mission.
Pastor David Hwang shared from Luke 4:18-19, closing out the series we've been in and giving a charge towards what victorious living should look like in view of Jesus the Victor.
Pastor David Hwang shared from Revelation 1:17-18 about the complexities involved in the giving and receiving of revelation, and this, to use as a framework in handling the passages that ascribe violence to God.