The longest journey you will ever make is the journey from the head to the heart! Pastor Jisun narrates the story of the Good Samaritan - what transpired on the steep and dangerous road from Jerusalem to Jericho that drops from an elevation of 2400 feet above sea level to 825 feet below sea level - and the lesson learned from it: Who is my neighbor? Jesus expanded the concept of neighbor far beyond proximity, ethnicity or social boundaries. Our neighbors are not only the peop

Pastor Jisun relates a humorous story about trusting her GPS too much and landing up at a Turkish restaurant instead of a retail store because of a mistyped address. Pastor Jisun declares that our destination is the Kingdom of God. She explains Jesus' parable that the Kingdom of God is like a pearl of great price sought by a merchant, who when he finds it, sells all he has in order to obtain it. Pastor Jisun weaves in her own experiences with career paths to illustrate the ch

Pastor Jisun reflects on the stories of The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin and The Lost Son (Prodigal Son). In the parable of the Lost Sheep the good shepherd leaves 99 sheep behind and searches for the lost sheep in the wilderness. And when the lost sheep is found, the shepherd invites friends and neighbors to celebrate. Jesus says that there is more rejoicing in heaven over the repentance of one sinner than over 99 righteous people. In the parable of the Lost Coin, a woman who h

Returning To The Heart - Lent As A Journey Inward Pastor Jisun reflects on the power of positive reinforcement: encouraging certain behavior with a reward. Positive reinforcement can build up and be powerful, but it can also magnify unhealthy behavior. If we only praise people on stage, we might unintentionally teach that being seen matters more than working behind the scenes. If we clap only for a big achievement, especially for children, we may overlook the time and effort

Pastor Jisun describes the Transfiguration of Jesus and what the disciples saw: the amazing transformation of his human body into that of a supernatural being. The pastor shared the joys and sorrows of her trip to Korea to visit her mother and family; joy that her baby son got to meet his grandparents and other family members, sorrow over the pain and suffering that her mother was going through and joy that her mother got to hold her grandson before she makes the beautiful tr

As we head towards the season of Lent, we think of fasting and penance. Fasting does not mean giving up your favorite food or going hungry. Fasting can be giving up the things of this world, living Jesus’ ministry, thinking more of others and less about ourselves, and focusing our eyes on Jesus while giving back. Fast in the service of others, volunteering at the church, volunteering in our communities and looking to help and serve. Spend this month looking for the truth not

Experiencing life can be like navigating waves in the ocean with ups and downs. At the end of 40 years in the wilderness the Israelites had to cross the river Jordan. When the priests dipped their feet in the water, the waters parted and the Israelites were able to cross the river. When we face huge obstacles in our lives we should dip our feet in the water and trust in God to lead us through. When people in our community face enormous obstacles in their lives we can support

God said "I will make a way in the wilderness; I will make a stream in the desert." Perception requires trust. Trusting that a stream will show up in a desert. Renewal does not mean escape. It means discovering God's presence in an empty wilderness. The danger isn't that God isn't active - the danger may be that we only look for God where he used to be. We don't need to see the final destination - we just need to trust the one who is the way. God promises renewal, not by eras

Pastor Jisun reflects on the impact of being task-oriented vs being people-oriented on our ability to renew relationships. Baptism enables us to renew our relationship with God. Shared worship enables us to renew our relationships with each other. Clothing ourselves with patience, forgiveness and love promotes a journey of healing and the renewal of relationships. The peace of Christ in our hearts helps to heal, renew and strengthen our relationships by telling us what to say

In today's world of AI-generated images and documents, authenticity and integrity are more important than ever. Digital watermarks are used to verify authenticity and ownership of documents and images. Baptism is God's watermark on our lives. It does not change our outward appearance, but remains invisible and indelible within us. Baptism reminds us that we are beloved children of God. When we attend a Baptism we renew our Baptismal covenant with God.

Pastor Jisun reflects on Time and the role it plays in renewal. As 2025 turns into 2026 we welcome in the new year and make resolutions to renew ourselves. But true renewal begins when we turn towards God with a contrite heart and ask to be cleansed of our sins. As David says in Psalm 51, "Create in me a clean heart O God, and renew a right spirit within me".

Pastor Jisun discusses the significance of names and how they are chosen. She reflects on her own name and its meaning as well as the names Emmanuel and Jesus. She encourages us to invoke Jesus' name in our lives, as our Savior, and in our times of need.

When our plans go awry and our life path takes an unexpected detour, Pastor Jisun tells us that we are not alone and God is with us. We face challenges and overcome obstacles with God leading the way forward.

Pastor Jisun reflects on the benefits of sharing faith: sorrow shared is sorrow halved while joy shared is joy doubled.

Pastor Jisun Yang discusses how our faith helps us overcome anxiety and God's promise takes away the fear of the unknown