Scripture: Acts 10:44-48, John 15:9-17
Sermon: “You Are My Friends”
Who do you consider to be your friend? What is it about them that makes you identify them as a friend? What is it about the disciples that causes Jesus to call them his friends? How can we be called friend by Jesus? If you want a closer relationship with Jesus, come and hear about friendship with Jesus this Sunday. Our service begins at 11:00 am.
Most Christians may wish to be called good Christians by other people. They may also hope that their church is called a good church. We as Christians pray to live as good Christians and to belong to a good church. But many Christians and non-Christians complain that many Christians are not good and that many churches are not good as well. Of course, many other Christians and non-Christians have confidence that most Christians are good and that most churches are good. Many of them are satisfied in Christian life and the church. At this point, let us consider some questions: Am I a good Christian? Is our church a good church? What do you think about these questions?
I am sorry, because I should give you one more question: What are the conditions by which we can judge if a church is good or not? I hope you will seriously consider this question about judging what is good. We are always judging others in our ordinary life: He or she is good; this house is good; this is good for my health; or they are good neighbors. Our judgments may differ from another’s judgment because each of these judgments comes from each person’s subjective feelings, communal sensibilities and social conditions. But rightly judging a good Christian or a good church cannot follow an individual’s subjective feelings, communal sensibilities or social trends because Christians and the church fundamentally root in the Gospel of Jesus and the New Testament and not in individuals, communities or societies. Because of this, we should first understand the New Testament to understand the characteristics of good Christians and a good church.
If Christians follow their individual subjective feelings, communal sensibilities and social trends instead of the New Testament, a good church easily becomes a social institution or a community organization for good persons. Following the good can become a tragic way for the Christian church and for Christians. To judge a good church, we need to understand the original source of good Christians and a good church, the New Testament. Isn’t this reasonable?
– Rev. Yong Sub Sim
Scripture: Acts 8:26-40; John 15:1-8
Sermon: “The Vine and Branches”
A vine, its branches and its fruit are all related to each other, but how are they related to Jesus’s church? What can they teach us about Christian life? We will explore that this Sunday. We invite you to explore with us. Our service begins at 11:00 am.
Scripture: Acts 4:5-12; John 10:11-18
Sermon: “The Ultimate Way”
The internet is full of answers to life’s many problems, but many of the answers are unreliable. How can you properly identify the true and good answers? Is your gut feeling enough? If you are seeking true and good answers, come to St. Mark’s this Sunday at 11:00 am.
Scripture: Acts 3:12-19; Luke 24:44-48
Sermon: “Repentance and Remission”
What is the testimony of the church? What is it that have we experienced that compels us to tell others? If you don’t know, we hope you will come this Sunday and hear the good new! Worship begins at 11:00 am.
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Sermon: “Blessed Believers”
How did Jesus’s disciples come to believe that Jesus was risen? What led them to believe? Jesus is risen! Come, hear and believe!
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
Sermon: “Again, Galilee”
Jesus is risen, but how can we meet him today? Can we experience the risen Jesus? Yes! We can! Come this Sunday to hear the good news!
Scripture: Mark 14:32-42
Sermon: “My Soul Is Sorrowful”
How can we respond to tragic news? How can we support others in their tragedies? We consider these questions as we enter Passion Week, the week in which we remember Jesus’s suffering and death. We invite you to join us in this journey.
Scripture: John 12:20-33
Sermon: “Glory of the Son of Man”
“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” Who is the Son of Man? How is he to be glorified? Set aside the things you have heard others say. Come. Hear what Jesus has to say.
Scripture: John 3:14-21
Sermon: “Having Eternal Life”
Eternal life. In context, eternal describes the quality of life, not its quantity. If you want an eternal quality to your life, then come this Sunday. Hear the good news about eternal life.