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Sunday, March 30, 2014

If It Is from God: Things I Learned from Cross - Acts 5:27-39

Jin H. Cho

Fourth Week of Lent
"Think of the self that God has given as an acorn. It is a marvelous little thing, a perfect shape, perfectly designed for its purpose, perfectly functional. Think of the grand glory of an oak tree. God's intention when He made the acorn was the oak tree. His intention for us is '... the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.' Many deaths must go into our reaching that measure, many letting-goes. When you look at the oak tree, you don't feel that the loss of the acorn is a very great loss. The more you perceive God's purpose in your life, the less terrible the losses seem." - Elizabeth Elliot

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Redemption in the Garden - Genesis 3:7-21

Jin H. Cho

Second Week of Lent
Lent is the traditional time of the year in which we prepare our hearts, our minds, our lives, to receive the great gift of Christ's loving sacrifice on the cross, and the victory of the Easter resurrection. Today, we continue our Lenten series.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

The Fall - Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Jin H. Cho

First Week of Lent
Lent is the traditional time of the year in which we prepare our hearts, our minds, our lives, to receive the great gift of Christ's loving sacrifice on the cross, and the victory of the Easter resurrection. Today, we begin our Lenten series reflecting upon humanity's fall from grace—the entrance of sin in the world—as told in the story of Adam and Eve, and how it impacts us everyday.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Thirst and Hunger - Psalm 63:1-5

Jin H. Cho

What does it mean to live 'the good-life'? The predominant way in which we think of human well-being is fulfillment of desires. But the way in which we seek to fulfill our desires is often the very thing that destroys us. Which means that our desperate striving to fulfill our desires is often self-contradictory—our search for satisfaction leads right back to hunger! The greatest challenge we face as individuals and as a culture is how to heal our desires, find freedom from them, and lead our cravings back to the Living Water. I hope you take up the challenge.

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Changes - Matthew 6:9-13

Jin H. Cho

Change is Always Coming
Some of us look forward to it, while others struggle with it. Some of us feel we can impact change in our lives, while others think it is something that happens to us that we can only cope with. The Scriptures asks "can a leopard change its spots?" while exhorting us to make choices that honor God. How we approach change, can make a huge difference in what sort of changes actually occur in our lives.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Moving Forward, Let Go - Genesis 13:1-18

Jin H. Cho

New Year's Resolutions
Many cultures around the world attach significance to the celebration of a New Year as a time of new beginnings and new possibilities. While the cynical among us might grumble and say "big deal", it is an opportunity to reflect and recommit. It is a rare time in which we as a culture are open to consider transformation in our lives! We encourage you to think and pray about the areas of your life to seek transformation.