Pastoral Reflections

“What We Must Never Forget” Dear Church Family, On September 11, 2001, 25 years ago today, America awoke to what seemed like an ordinary morning. But that morning, our nation experienced a tragedy that changed us forever. The World Trade Center in New York was attacked and collapsed, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., was struck, and a fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. At that time, I was living in Los Angeles. I remember sitting in a campus dining hall that m

Dear RockSpring Church Family, The new school year has now begun. For our family, this will be our second school year in Texas public schools since moving from Michigan. Last year, I remember our kids were busy transitioning and settling into a new school and making new friends. By God’s grace, a year has passed, and our children seem to have settled in pretty well. For that, I am deeply grateful to God. How about you? Many families in our RockSpring community are entering th

Dear RockSpring Church Family, Our revival services are now over, and I give thanks to God for His faithfulness throughout the week. All Glory and Honor belong first and foremost to God Most High! I also want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our entire leadership team, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this revival possible. Your faithful service has been a blessing to so many, and we are deeply grateful for each one of you. I am also deeply g

Dear RockSpring Church family! Over the past thirty years of ministry, one of the greatest privileges God has given me has been walking alongside families during the final moments of a loved one's earthly journey. Especially over the past decade, while serving as both a hospital chaplain and a local church pastor, I have stood beside hospital beds, officiated funerals, and cared for grieving families. Every funeral reminds me that sorrow and hope can coexist. There is genuine

Greetings to our RockSpring Church Family. Happy and Blessed 4th of July! This Fourth of July carries a special meaning. As our nation commemorates 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, we pause to give thanks for God's faithfulness throughout generations. For two and a half centuries, the United States has endured seasons of triumph and trial, prosperity and hardship, unity and division. Yet through every chapter of our history, the gracious hand of God has sustai

Dear Rock Spring Church Family, The World Cup has begun. Every four years, people around the world rally behind the nations they love. They celebrate victories, endure disappointments, and proudly wear the colors of their teams. For me, the World Cup is always a little unique. I was born in South Korea, raised in Canada, and now live in the United States as an American citizen. So when the World Cup comes around, I find myself cheering for all three nations. Some people ask “

Dear RockSpring Family! Have you been continuing in your daily Bible reading and meditation lately? I am currently reading through 1 Samuel and today I reached chapter 14. As I read this passage, I came across a scene that made my heart heavy. More than the story of one man's faith and courage, my attention was drawn to the tragic change taking place in another man's life. That man was Saul, the first king of Israel. Saul was not always this way. In the beginning, he was humb

Dear Church Family, When I was serving in Michigan, every month of May, our town’s five churches would gather together at the local cemetery for a Memorial Day worship service. Lutheran, Methodist, Missionary, Baptist, and Wesleyan churches came together as one body to honor and pray for the men and women who sacrificed their lives for this nation. Those moments remain deeply sacred in my heart. On that day, denominational lines, our theological doctrinal differences faded aw

During my seminary years, I served in an administrative pastoral role while overseeing the missions department. In those years, missions became a significant part of my life and ministry. Many times, I traveled on mission trips more than four times a year. I still remember one particular journey where I flew for over twenty hours and then endured another twenty-four hours by train just to reach a small village near the Pakistan border to serve the Uyghur people. Not long afte