Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

Do you think it’s pastor’s “job” to do the “ministry”? NO! You can’t be more wrong. Today we find out that primary reason why Jesus left the earth is to distribute specific gift(s) to his followers through the Holy Spirit that so that they can TOGETHER in unity attain maturity and fullness in Christ Jesus. So what is the primary role of the pastors, teachers, apostles, and evangelists? Our gift is to equip you in God’s truth to do the work of service in the body of Christ. It is in full participation and the service in the body by ALL who belong makes UNITY and maturity in faith possible. Do not relegate that which is made possible through Christ’s life, death, resurrection AND Ascension in your life to others when Christ has called YOU to serve Him!

“This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he took many captives and gave gifts to his people.”
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4:8, 11-13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... 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

Our nation is going through some tough challenges today, politically, socially, culturally, and religiously. There have been incremental movement away from our faith tradition in our society and beginning to embrace militant form of secularism and humanism that seem to be dedicated to expunge our nation from anything Spiritual. Where to lay the blame? Well, the passage today reminds us, "God's people", that if we want our nation to be "healed", then we have to be committed to the following. First, we have to realize that we are called by God for a 'PURPOSE' and that we may have stray from that purpose. Secondly, we have to be humble or be broken enough to receive conviction from God which will lead to repentance. Thirdly, we have to actively pray and seek God's face. I love the imagery here. We have to come to him, face him, look into his eyes and be able to truly say "I'm sorry"! If we do that, God promises that 'He will hear us, forgive us, then heal our land." Before we point at all the ill of our society, let us consider whether we as church are living an unrepentant life of self-idolatry and self-glory. Let us humbly come before the Lord in prayer and repentance, and seek God's will for our nation.

“if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7:14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more

Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

In the early church, it was all hands on deck. One of the key difference between a successful company or institution versus failing one is number 1, the members have clear understanding of its vision or constitution. Secondly, it makes sure that all the members have a stake in its operation. Another words, they trim the fat. There are very little people standing around wondering what their role is. The Scripture is foundational to the church because it does the same thing. First it gives us the vision of what the body of Christ believes and stands for. Secondly, it equips all believers to participate in the service of God’s kingdom. And today’s passage gives us the confidence in the Scripture because it is directly inspired word from God.

“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭3:14-17‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more

Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

Did you know that God delights in seeing you do well? In your family, relationship, in your work, at church. He created you to “flourish” in the world he created for you. We often don’t, not because God is failing, but because we have the wrong motives and false expectations. Jesus told us to seek God’s kingdom, His will, above all else and then we will realize following his will just means living a life that you were designed to live. One way to align your will with God’s is by recognizing and extolling the virtue of His greatness. As you step out today, praise Him and extol Him for his great power and Honor Him the highest place.

“May the Lord cause you to flourish, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind. It is not the dead who praise the Lord, those who go down to the place of silence; it is we who extol the Lord, both now and forevermore. Praise the Lord.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭115:14-18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more

Good morning, and happy Mother’s Day.

People around the country are uniting in prayer today for Mother’s Day because we know prayer has the power to bring healing, freedom and unity.

Please join today as Pastor Sun Kim speaks about “Raising up Godly children” from book of Matthew 1:1-24.


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Today's Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

Do you feel lonely and helpless sometimes in your spiritual journey? You are struggling on your own and making no headways? Today's passage will completely change the way your engage your walk with Jesus. First of all, you are not alone!!! You are being cheered on by the "Great Crowd of Witnesses" to walk faithfully with Jesus. Just imagine a great arena where the audience are cheering for your success! Secondly, we have to honestly reflect things or habits, both in mind and body, that are actually dragging our spirituality from flourishing. Then we have to make bold decision to let it go. These things are not necessarily a bad things in and of itself, but can distract us from running the race. Thirdly, we are taught to run the race SET BEFORE US. Meaning, you cannot make up your own race that differs from God's and wonder why you are not experiencing God's blessing?! Make sure your purpose in life, your relationship, and your career is in line with why God created you. And lastly, the best News is that, Jesus is the one who set this race before you and ran it perfectly as an example to us. So when you're confused and lost at times, go back to the gospels and read the manual of flourishing Christian living shown through the life of Jesus.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:1-3‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more

Today’s Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

Whether it’s today’s passage in Luke or Matt 28 or Acts 1, Jesus reminds us of our purpose and the source behind the purpose. What does this mean? Before he left us, he reminds us the our very existence is to be His witness. We are the Visible representation of an invisible God. But he also reminds us that we cannot be true and effective witness without the POWER of the Holy Spirit. In fact an impotent believer or even a church is not simply a weak witness but a BAD witness because we are not verifying the message of God in a tangible way. Pray today and asked the Lord to fill you and ‘clothe’ you with the power of the Holy Spirit!

“He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.””

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24:46-49‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more

Today's Devotion by Pastor Sun Kim

We often think that conviction of sin and repentance is a byproduct of guilt and condemnation. Here in Psalms 51, David is facing the biggest crises in his life. He had stood before Goliath. He survived murderous rage of Saul. And as a King, he fought and defeated many foreign armies. Yet, this is probably the first time David is facing the possibility of the being abandoned by God due to his sin with Bathsheba and sin against Uriah. We can hear in the voice of David a sense of fear and desperation as he's finally awaken to the reality of being rejected by God. However, what bring David back to repentance is not this sense of guilt or condemnation, but realization of God's 'unfailing love' and 'his mercy'. Remember, God's love leads to conviction and repentance; while condemnation and shame comes from our enemy. "It's your kindness that leads us to repentance oh God!"

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge. Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭51:1-6‬ ‭NIV‬‬ ... See more