Scripture Passage Exodus 16:1-12 The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim and came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from the land of Egypt. 2 The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in […]
Living Together: Embracing Differences
Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 14 Even so the body is […]
Then God Said
Scripture Passage Genesis 1:1-5 When God began to create the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was complete chaos, and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good, and God […]
YP & YA Retreat 2023: Session II – Repent
Last night, we reflected on the spirituality of rest. Rest is not a means of taking care of our physical needs. Rest comes from letting go of our desire to be productive and successful – which is what burdens us the most. It is surrendering all that we have done, as well as our desire […]
YP & YA Retreat 2023: Session I – Rest
It’s great to be here with you all. This retreat is extra special for me. Not just because it’s my first time speaking here. In two days, it will mark my 7 years of being at St. Tim’s. I started here on January 1, 2017. I met Taebin, Joel K, Monica (송이) and Kayla in […]
Life is Miraculous
Scripture Passage Luke 2:1-14 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee […]