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SERMON TITLE: The Shunammite WomanSPEAKER: Tina MinSCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 4:8-178 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God. 10 Let’s make a small room on the roof and put in it a bed and a table, a chair and a lamp for him. Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us.”11 One day when Elisha came, he went up to his room and lay down there. 12 He said to his servant Gehazi, “Call the Shunammite.” So he called her, and she stood before him. 13 Elisha said to him, “Tell her, ‘You have gone to all this trouble for us. Now what can be done for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’”She replied, “I have a home among my own people.”14 “What can be done for her?” Elisha asked.Gehazi said, “She has no son, and her husband is old.”15 Then Elisha said, “Call her.” So he called her, and sh

SERMON TITLE: The Story of RizpahSPEAKER: Won Jae Hudson YuSCRIPTURE: 2 Samuel 21:1; 7-14 During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.”The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul. 8 But the king took Armoni and Mephibosheth, the two sons of Aiah’s daughter Rizpah, whom she had borne to Saul, together with the five sons of Saul’s daughter Merab,[a] whom she had borne to Adriel son of Barzillai the Meholathite. 9 He handed them over to the Gibeonites, who killed them and exposed their bodies on a hill before the Lord. All seven of them fell together; they were put to death during the first days of the harvest, just as the barley harvest was beginning.10 Rizpah daughter of Aiah took sackcloth and spread it out for herself on a rock. From th

SERMON TITLE: Longing for peaceSPEAKER: Won Jae Hudson YuSYNOPSIS: All of us desire peace. Paul shares his secret to true peace in Jesus.SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:1-9Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life.Final Exhortations4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true

SERMON TITLE: Pressing On Towards JoySPEAKER: John HuhSYNOPSIS: In today’s passage, Paul uses a sports analogy to teach us about perseverance - what it means “to press on toward the goal to win the prize.” SCRIPTURE: Philippians 3:4-14though I myself have reasons for such confidence.If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for righteousness based on the law, faultless.7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in[a] Christ—the righteousness that c

SERMON TITLE: God who finishes what He startsSPEAKER: Lisa YuSYNOPSIS: How do we grow as Christians? We grow when we begin to fully understand that we must walk out in obedience what God has already put in us. We are lights in the world only to the degree that we are obedient to the commands of Christ.SCRIPTURE: Philippians 2:12-18Do Everything Without Grumbling12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[a] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a

SERMON TITLE: Rejoicing in Shackles SPEAKER: John HuhSYNOPSIS: Finding joy and rejoicing in God is not easy, especially when we are in the middle of a life's storm. In today's passage, Paul teaches us how to thrive in midst of turmoil when he states, "to live is Christ, die is to gain." SCRIPTURE: Philippians 1:18b-26 Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[a] 20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22 If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! 23 I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; 24 but it is more necessary for you that I remain i

SERMON TITLE: God who finishes what He startsSPEAKER: Won Jae Hudson YuSYNOPSIS: God always finishes what He starts.SCRIPTURE: Philippians 1:1-11Greeting1 Paul and Timothy, servants[a] of Christ Jesus,To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers[b] and deacons:[c]2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Thanksgiving and Prayer3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace,[d] both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 8 For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. 9 And it is my prayer that your lo

SERMON TITLE: A Life of SignificanceSPEAKER: Rebekah LeeSYNOPSIS: Paul reminds the Ephesians how God’s salvation is significant to us. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:1-10Made Alive in Christ2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh[a] and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8 For it is by grace y

SERMON SERIES: Meeting Jesus - Encounters that TransformSERMON TITLE: Beauty in the BrokenSPEAKER: Won Jae Hudson YuSYNOPSIS: Jesus encounters a broken woman who shows beauty in her brokenness.SCRIPTURE: Luke 7:36-50Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman36 When one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37 A woman in that town who lived a sinful life learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, so she came there with an alabaster jar of perfume. 38 As she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.39 When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”40 Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.”“Tell me, teacher,” he said.41 “Two people owed money to a certain moneylender. One

SERMON SERIES: Meeting Jesus - Encounters that TransformSERMON TITLE: Seeing in the DarkSPEAKER: John HuhSYNOPSIS: In today's passage, a blind beggar encounters Jesus and receives healing. Let us see, along with Bartimaeus, how Jesus teaches us to see in the darkness. SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:46-52Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.The blind man said, “Rabbi, I wan

SERMON SERIES: Meeting Jesus - Encounters that TransformSERMON TITLE: Jesus' Healing TouchSPEAKER: Tina MinSYNOPSIS: Jesus is wanting and able to bring life to any areas where life is leaking. He sees you and wants to heal you.SCRIPTURE: Mark 5:21-42Jesus Raises a Dead Girl and Heals a Sick Woman21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” 24 So Jesus went with him.A large crowd followed and pressed around him. 25 And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. 26 She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. 27 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in t

SERMON SERIES: Meeting Jesus - Encounters that TransformSERMON TITLE: The FeedingSPEAKER: Won Jae Hudson YuSYNOPSIS: What can we learn from the miracles of Jesus? The incredible feeding of the 5000 reminds us of Jesus' heart for His people.SCRIPTURE: Matthew 14:13-21Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand13 When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. 14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.15 As evening approached, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away, so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.”17 “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.18 “Bring them here to me,” he said. 19 And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the

Sermon Series: Meeting Jesus - Encounters that TransformSermon Title: Garden of GethsemaneSpeaker: Cathy JangSynopsis: Does Jesus fully and completely understand our disappointments? In His darkest night, we are able to see that Jesus intimately and personally understands but also desires us to walk with Him in our disappointments. Scripture: Mark 14:32-42Gethsemane32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t

Sermon Series: Meeting Jesus - Encounters that TransformSermon Title: Don't End the PartySpeaker: John HuhSynopsis: As the first miracle recorded in the Gospels, Jesus turns water into wine at a wedding party.   An unfortunate, shameful mishap allows everyone to experience the abundant grace of Jesus and encounter His transformative love. Scripture: John 2:1-11Jesus Changes Water Into Wine2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.[b]7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.8 Then he told them, “Now draw s

Sermon Series: Easter SundaySermon Title: Who Will Roll Away Your Stone?Speaker: Won Jae Hudson YuSynopsis: God rolls away the Stone. Scripture: Mark 15:43 - 16:743 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.Jesus Has Risen16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the t

Sermon Series: LentSermon Title: Jesus the KingSpeaker: Lisa YuSynopsis: One short week makes a huge difference.  When Jesus didn't meet the expectations of the people they turned on him showing they didn't see him as King.  We will explore how Jesus as King should affect our lives if we whole heartedly commit our lives to Him. Scripture: Luke 19: 28 - 40Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King28 After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”32 Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.”35 Th

Sermon Title: Sleeping JesusSpeaker: John HuhSynopsis: There are times when we wonder if Jesus really cares about us.  When we face the storms of life and have to get to the other side, how do we trust in God and not lose faith?  In today's passage, God has a word for the wind and the waves, and it brings hope in midst of chaos.Scripture: Mark 4:35-41Jesus Calms the Storm35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”41 They

Sermon Series: Coronavirus SpecialSermon Title: We Lift Up Our EyesSpeaker: Won Jae Hudson YuSynopsis: How are we to face our current situation? Where does our help come from? The Psalmist shares timeless truths to strenghten God's people.Scripture: Psalm 121A song of ascents.1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—    where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord,    the Maker of heaven and earth.3 He will not let your foot slip—    he who watches over you will not slumber;4 indeed, he who watches over Israel    will neither slumber nor sleep.5 The Lord watches over you—    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;6 the sun will not harm you by day,    nor the moon by night.7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—    he will watch over your life;8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going    both now and forevermore.

Sermon Series: Created for Love - Revealing the Father's HeartSermon Title: Abiding in LoveSpeaker: Tina MinSynopsis: Despite hindrances and past disappointments, abiding in the Father's love is about daily walking in the Truth of God's love for us. That's what it means to "walk in the light" as He is in the light.Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7 + 1 John 4:165 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.*** We'll miss you Grace Ki!

Sermon Series: Created for Love - Revealing the Father's LoveSermon Title: Hindrances to LoveSpeaker: John HuhSynopsis: God wants to pour out His love to us, but many of us have a difficult time receiving such love due to our own brokenness.  Let us examine certain hindrances to receiving God's love - specifically our father and mother issues. Scripture: Genesis 27:1-30