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The Spiritual Relay Race (영적인 믿음의 계주)

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Scripture: Acts 6:1–7 November 1, 2026, Wellfleet United Methodist Church  Pastor Joyce Kang Teamwork and the Relay Race Dearly beloved sisters and brothers in Christ—wherever you are sitting today, whatever background or differences we bring into this sanctuary—God calls us all His children today. One team. One family. One Spirit. One body. These aren't just churchy slogans. They describe the very way the Holy Spirit brought the Church into being: a diverse group of people brought together at once. If I were to compare our shared Christian calling to a sport, I’d call it a relay race .  A church functions a lot like a relay team. One runner completes their leg of the track, hands off the baton, and the next runner takes off toward the finish line. Even if someone stumbles or loses time, we’ve all seen the thrill when a teammate picks up the pace, closes the gap, and crosses the line in victory. My family plays relay games at home sometimes. Even our youngest, ...

From Paralysis to Praise (결박에서 찬양으로)

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  From Paralysis to Praise                                                         - The True Gift Beyond Healing - (Acts 3:1–10) Date: October 25, 2026 | Location: Wellfleet United Methodist Church < Today’s Paralysis: Personal and Communal> Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, grace and peace be with you. Let me ask you a question today: Have you ever felt completely paralyzed? Maybe physically—you were stuck in bed, recovering from illness or surgery, unable to move around. Or maybe emotionally—you felt so crushed by grief, stress, or sadness that you couldn’t see a way forward. Or perhaps spiritually—you felt so tired and helpless that you couldn't even find the words to pray. I know what it feels like to be stuck. In my own life, I’ve had to be on total bed rest eight times. I’ve had five deliverance prayers and three maj...