Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16:13, 15-17, 24-26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Jesus asks us the same question. “Who do YOU say that I am?” It doesn’t matter what your parents say or your friend or even your pastor says. Ultimately you have to answer this question - who is Jesus to you? Now before you are too quick to answer this question, consider what follows in this same chapter: if you truly believe Jesus to be the Lord and savior, then following Him must require forsaking of everything, especially our own lives, our own desires, and our prerogatives. Pick up your own cross, not someone else’s. Jesus is not seeking someone with a death wish or someone who looks for suffering - He is seeking those who consider following Jesus so supremely good that all others things in comparison seems like, as Paul puts it, “rubbish.” ... See more

Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun

“Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.””
‭‭John‬ ‭6:28-29‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Sometime you and I take believing in Jesus for granted. But we see further down in Chapter 6, how large number of his disciples deserted Him, stop following Jesus! How can you look at Jesus in the eyes, see miracles performed directly from his hands, listen to His teachings and then say, “he’s not worth following?” But that’s exactly what happened. To truly believe in Jesus as one who came to do the Fathers will is the crux of our faith. There are many today in Church that are happy with Jesus being a simple moral teacher not one who comes from the Father. But Jesus not only comes from the Father but he is the beginning of our eternal life, the beginning and the end. ... See more

Tonight’s Devotion by Pastor Sun

“Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.” He replied, “You give them something to eat.” They answered, “We have only five loaves of bread and two fish—unless we go and buy food for all this crowd.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭9:12-13‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Either the 12 disciples were displaying some kind of innocent faith or they are being condescending to Jesus. As they were facing the sea of people covering the hillside, why would they even bother bribing 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes? What is a point? I choose to think that they brought them with genuine heart that said “may be Jesus can do something only with these?” Sometimes that’s all we have and that’s all we can give Jesus, because that is all we have. We may only have few pieces of this and couple of that, and wonder what can Jesus possibly do with these in and through my life? The answer is, a whole lot. What are you withholding from Jesus because you think it’s not enough? Jesus says to you, “just bring it see me do wonders through your obedience and sacrifice no matter how insignificant you think it may be.” ... See more

Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun

“When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭6:2‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Sometimes we tilt one extreme to another. Some churches emphasize heavily on the knowledge and studying of God’s Word. But stay clear away from any kind of demonstration of sign gifts of the Spirit like healing and casting out of demons. Then on the other end, some churches live and die by the manifestation of these gifts often neglecting the instruction and the warning from God’s Word about seeking after sign gifts. Without power, our knowledge will lead to self- righteousness and puffed up pride. Without the Word, often the exercising of sign gifts turns into chaos in the body and at worst possible open window for the enemy to attack us. We need both Wisdom of God’s Word and the power of His Spirit to be vibrantly working in our lives in order for the Gospel to become relevant in this world. ... See more

Today’s devotion by Pastor Sun

“After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14:23-31, 33‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We could be in the middle of experiencing a great miracle with our eyes fixed on Jesus yet quickly be overwhelmed by storms of our lives, quickly sink into despair and fear. But there is where we will always find Jesus who IMMEDIATELY reaches out and pulls us out of the despair and reassures with his voice “do not be afraid”. But not without letting us know why we were sinking in the first place - because we are lacking faith. Because we are convinced that the waves around us are more real if not more powerful than Jesus. Some of you have stepped out of the boat on faith and walking on water following Jesus; continue to fix your eyes on Jesus and BELIVE that Jesus is greater than anything you’ll ever face in this life. You are more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus. ... See more

Here is the title and passage for 3rd service.

“Choosing a Life of Faith”
Hebrews 11:1-3
By Pastor Daniel Rha

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Today’s Devotion by pastor sun Kim

“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.””
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9:37-38‬ ‭NIV‬‬

What a great imagery we have here. Imagine a golden field wheats As far as your eyes can see ready for a harvest. However, there aren’t enough people to harvest the field. Then what happens to these wheat that are not harvested due to shortage of workers? Unfortunately they will be destroyed either by the elements or the animals. This is truly a sad picture Jesus is drawing for us as he looks out at the sea of lost souls waiting for God‘s children to be sent out in obedience, waiting to be rescued, waiting to be saved. You and I are the workers Jesus is talking about and needs for His kingdom to expand. What excuse are we giving as to why we are not getting up to go to the field in order to harvest it? Remember what Jesus wants from us is the attitude of availability and the heart of obedience. Just listen to the sadness and the desperation in His voice Looking out at the sea of unharvested field on one hand add see of unwilling and lazy workers on the other. Let us a ride and go out to the field the harvest is plenty. ... See more

Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun kim

One of the byproducts of a fallen world is its sinful default position. We don’t have to make a willful decision to sin, to hate, to be selfish, to lie, etc. Even as believers, these tendencies are constantly gnawing at our soul. Today there was a police chase near my house. About 20 cop cars were determined to catch this “criminal”, pursuing him with everything they that they had, lights flashing and sirens blaring. In Today’s passage, God reminds us to pursue righteousness and love. These qualities don’t come naturally to us just because we are saved. We have to actively and volitionally chase after them with the lights flashing and sirens blaring! If we do, God promises us the life of flourishing and true honor before man. Begin each day asking God to give you the courage to make RIGHT choices and fill your heart with deep desire to LOVE him and others.

“Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭21:21‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more

Today’s Devotion by pastor sun kim

“He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭4:26-28‬ ‭NIV‬‬

The way God moves is such a mystery. Sometimes He takes years or even centuries to accomplish His will. Then sometimes great awakening or movement happens in most unexpected place and time; and through people you least expected as well. So what should be our posture? We scatter the seed in obedience and it is none of our business how and how long God takes to make that seed grow but it is simply to have faith that He will grow them in due time for a harvest. None of your prayers are wasted. That phone call you made to your non-believing friend, yes it will have it’s fruit some day. Our only responsibility is to be AVAILABLE and be OBEDIENT to God when He calls us to scatter the seed of God’s kingdom. ... See more