Pastoral Reflections

Dear RockSpring Church Family, By God’s grace, and through your prayers, love, and care, I have now completed my third eye procedure today. The largest surgery took place last year when I unexpectedly suffered a retinal detachment. Earlier this year, I underwent a second procedure, but afterward a layer of tissue inside the eye tore, which required another laser procedure to repair and seal it properly. My vision has not yet fully recovered, but after another three to four we

Dear RockSpring Church Family, Although every Sunday is a precious and holy day in the presence of the Lord, this sunday was especially joyful and deeply meaningful for me as your pastor. This Sunday, eight members of RockSpring Church officially became registered church members after faithfully completing four weeks of membership training. Since we are still in transitional period, we were not able to establish every structure and process as fully as we hoped in the beginnin

Today, in the K-town area of Carrollton, an Asian man in his late sixties allegedly opened fire, killing two people and injuring three others. While the details are still unclear, it appears that this tragedy may have stemmed from unresolved business-related conflicts and uncontrolled anger. It deeply grieves my heart that such a devastating event happened not far from where many of us live and build our daily lives. At the root of every act of murder is anger. Behind much ev

Greetings to you Church! Happy and Blessed Saturday! This morning, as I read 1 Samuel 3, I found myself meditating on the moment when God called Samuel for the very first time. Biblical scholars estimate that Samuel was around twelve years old at this point still young, still needing training, still in the process of being shaped and refined by God. So when the Lord called him, Samuel assumed it was Eli the high priest speaking to him. Immediately, he ran to Eli and said, “He

Grace and Peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ. I hope your days are going well in the Lord. We are currently going through the Gospel of Mark on Sundays and studying 1 Corinthians during our Friday worship services. In addition to that, I personally spend time meditating on Scripture both in the morning and in the evening. Over the past several months, I have received tremendous grace and mercy from God while reading through the Book of Judges. Now, having finished Judges

Dear Beloved Church Family, This is a story from more than twenty-five years ago, during my time studying in Los Angeles, California. One morning, I was having breakfast with friends at a local restaurant near campus. In the middle of our conversation, a tense scene unfolded at a nearby table. A man, perhaps in his fifties, was raising his voice at a young waitress. He appeared deeply frustrated—his face flushed red, his tone aggressive. She had accidentally spilled a drink o

Day 40: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus Scripture Reading: John 19:38–42 In the silence after the cross, when the crowds have disappeared and hope seems buried, two unlikely disciples step forward—Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. They had followed Jesus quietly, even cautiously. Joseph was a secret disciple, and Nicodemus once came to Jesus at night. Yet now, at the moment when Jesus appears defeated, they move with unexpected courage. Joseph asks for the body of Christ.

Day 39: Jesus (Part Two) Scripture Reading: Mark 15:33–39 Darkness falls at noon. In Mark’s Gospel, this is not merely a physical phenomenon—it is a spiritual moment. Creation itself seems to mourn as Jesus hangs on the cross. The One through whom all things were made now bears the weight of sin, abandonment, and judgment. And from that darkness comes His cry: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” This is one of the most profound and unsettling moments in all of Script

Day 38: Jesus (Part One) Scripture Reading: Mark 15:33-39 Mark 15:33–39 draws us into one of the most sacred and sobering moments of the Gospel. At midday, darkness covers the land, as if creation itself is bearing witness to the suffering of Christ. From the cross, Jesus cries out: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” In this moment, Jesus enters fully into the depth of human brokenness. He experiences the weight of sin and the reality of separation not for His own sa