Discerning when to recover vs. when to believe – Rev. Young Joo Lee
Prayer requests from members of our congregation include topics such as ‘restoration of true worship’ and ‘renewal of one’s first love for God’. In most instances, when we pray for such things, it’s because we have been unfaithful and hence feel distant from God. The cure to this problem is very simple. It is to […]
“The reason Christians can’t overcome sin” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
All religions teach a way to overcome sin. Christianity also teaches us to take sin seriously and stay away from it, more than any other religion. The most differentiating aspect of Christianity, however, is that overcoming sin does not come from our effort or will but the grace of God. The Bible says that sin […]
“My heart is racing again” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
I had a Zoom meeting with diaspora church leaders this past Tuesday. There was a total of about forty of us. We held a short worship service, talked about the future directions for our ministries, five members shared about the effect of the pandemic on their ministries, and had smaller breakout groups. Thankfully, I was […]
“Appointing 21 deacons in 2021” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
We will be appointing ten new deacons today. That makes 21 in total, as we currently have 11. 21 deacons in 2021 – a coincidence, but it seems quite meaningful. =D Back when I was in Korea, churches that I served at used to appoint their members as deacons if they regularly attended church on […]
“Sexual immorality – the starting point of all sin” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
The most shocking news at the start of this year came from reports about the sexual misconduct of Ravi Zacharias while he was alive. I had respected him and had considered him a model evangelist, so this news really shocked me – but also terrified me. I can only hope that he repented before he […]
A serious conversaion with Joshua – Rev. Young Joo Lee
Joshua, my eldest son, is a thoughtful child. After having a meal this week, he asked, “Dad, how is Catholicism different from Protestantism?” Then there was a long conversation. “I think the biggest difference is freedom. At that time, Catholicism was centered around a pope and priests, and people were ignorant to a point that […]
A must-have attitude in this generation – Rev. Young Joo Lee
Nowadays, most of us prefer to send text messages rather than call someone on the phone. If we observe at our own lives, most of our communications occur via Kakaotalk or WhatsApp. We rarely make phone calls. This may be the case if we feel uncomfortable communicating face to face, but I don’t this is […]
“Becoming stronger through COVID-19” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
Many are suffering during this COVID-19 pandemic, and our church is no exception. Many Christians find the strength to live on each week through Sunday Services; it is therefore troubling to see that churches around the world are facing difficulties with holding Sunday Services. Some may ask why – arguing that Christianity is all about […]
“Do not pursue hope, but pursue Christ” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
There is a member of our church who never fails to participate in a morning meditation. It has been about a year since he believed in Christ, and when I hear his sharing, I am glad to see his longing for the Lord and how the Lord is working in his life. He reads out […]
“A leaf’s difference, but a completely different outcome” – Rev. Young Joo Lee
A mature and generous person can make a big problem seem small, and one who is petty can make mountains out of molehills. Naturally I don’t mean that somebody mature does is ignorant of all problems. It means that they don’t make people who are already worried even more concerned, filled with anxiety, and view […]
