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福家 복 있는 가족 공동체

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열린문 교회  본문: 시편 1편                                       2023년 열린문 교회 청년부들과 함께 <암반수> 사랑하는 열린문 교회 가족 여러분, 3년 전 갑상선 수술을 위해 한국에 오게 되어 뵙고 다시 이렇게 건강한 모습으로 뵙게 되어 하나님께 진심으로 감사를 드립니다. 특별히 오늘 저희 부모님의 칠순을 기념하며 그 동안 저희 부모님과 저희에게 가족이 되어 주신 성도님들과 함께 예배 드리고 잔치를 할 수 있게 되어 참으로 기쁩니다. 또한 저희가 12년 동안 홀튼에서 선교사의 마음으로 사역하다가 새로운 발령을 받아 임지를 옮기게 되는 과정 속에서 안식월을 허락해주셔서 저희 삶의 큰 변화를 여러분과 함께 보낼 수 있게 되어 참으로 감사드립니다. 저희 감리교회는 파송제도로 비숍과 캐비넷의 요청에 따라 사역지를 옮기게 되어 있습니다. 지난 3월 예상하지도 못한 연락을 받고, 그 동안의 사역을 갑자기 정리하고 가족이 된 모든 네 교회 성도님들을 뒤로 하고, 6월 3일 새로운 사역지인 보스턴 근처의 Cape Cod로 이사하고 남편의 새로운 교회에 인사드리고 한국에 오게 되었습니다. 7명의 모든 가족 구성원에게 너무도 큰 변화였습니다. 그리고 저희는 헤아릴 수 없는 큰 사랑을 저희 교회 성도님들과 마을 사람들을 통해 받았습니다. 이별조차도 너무 아름다워 사랑할 수 밖에 없었습니다. 비행기에서 돌아보는데 어떻게 민족과 인종을 뛰어 넘어 이런 사랑을 경험할 수 있을까? 영어도 잘 안 되어서 계속 발음 실수를 하는 저인데 어떻게 이런 행복을 누릴 수 있을까? 생각하게 되었습니다. 참 부족한 것이 많은 사람입니다. 그런데 제게 있는 단 하나 하나님을 사랑하고 하나님의 사람들을 사랑하는 마음을 하나님께서 귀하게 보아주심에 감사하게 되었습니다. 그리고 그 ...

We are the church together!!

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        Victor's father made the building,  And Together Tuesday Children made this church with our four church families' faces Dear children and God’s beloved children, I cannot believe that this is our last service together in this place. I cannot even express how deeply sad I am. This is the first time in my entire life that I have felt a sadness quite like this. I did not cry this much even when I left South Korea 18 years ago. However, my heart is overflowing with joy to see all of my beloved brothers and sisters gathered here in one place in Jesus’ name. I cannot put into words how blessed, loved, and grateful I feel. For my final children’s message, I want to share one precious thing that I have learned from our 12 years of ministry here. Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20). Usually, we use this verse during church gatherings to ask for God’s presence while we are all smiling an...

Who is the Holy Spirit?

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May 24, 2026 The Mystery of the Triune God Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, whom I hold so deeply in my heart, It has been a magnificent journey walking alongside you until today, our very last Sunday, worshipping together in this beautiful sanctuary. I am profoundly joyful that we get to celebrate Pentecost together today. It is the church’s birthday, the monumental day when the Holy Spirit first descended upon us. What a comfort and powerful reminder it is to know that the Holy Spirit does not operate on a human schedule; He has no internship program, no interim periods, and no part-time hours. He is eternally and fully with us. May we invite the Holy Spirit into our hearts today, anchoring ourselves in a never-ending, perpetual Pentecost until the day we see Him face-to-face. With her permission, I would love to share a recent conversation I had with my daughter, Hannah. The other day, she came to me with some very heavy, theological complaints. “Mom,” she asked, “why...

4R (The Relay Race for Relationship Restoration)

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                                                   (Revelation 21:1-8) 5/17/26 < The Relay Race > Dear children of God, do you like relay races? Lately, my three oldest children have been participating in track and field. Watching their relay races brought so many thoughts to my mind. I realized that a relay race is a wonderful team sport; it’s not about just one person running well. Success requires the right posture to pass the baton, a ready posture to receive it, and perfect synchronization between runners. Even if one runner falls behind a bit, the next runner can make up the distance. Reflecting on this, I realized that we, too, are running a spiritual relay race.   < Creation, Fall, Redemption, Recreation > Creation: Almighty God created us. It wasn't because He needed us to do His work; rather, because God is love—pure, perfect love—...

Perfect Love

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                                                      1 John 4:7-21                   May 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day)   < Finding God in the Shack> Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Happy Mother’s Day. I want to begin this morning by asking a question: Have you ever read the book or watched the movie 'The Shack'? It is a powerful story that has brought healing to many, including myself. In the story, the main character is paralyzed by the tragedy of losing his daughter. He is angry at God, lost in a 'Great Sadness.' But then, he is invited to a cozy, warm house to meet the Trinity. The first time I watched the movie, I w...

Living Sanctuary

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                                        (Hebrews 12:5-12, James 5:15-16) 4.26.26                                                    The Pussy Willow Evangelist Dear sisters and brothers in Christ! Have any of you decorated your homes with pussy willows recently? Now, I have to be honest—back in Korea, I knew about pussy willows, but I didn’t realize we had a "Pussy Willow Evangelist" right here in our midst! I’m talking about Bonnie Quint in Hodgdon UMC. She has been on a mission, sharing these fuzzy branches with the children and the women in our Bible study. She even taught us the "secret" to decorating with them: if you don’t put them in water, they stay fuzzy and perfect all year long. It’s like a permanent sign of Spring! As I looked at these bra...