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Psalm 106
Psalm 106 We can praise God by confessing our sins! There are many ways to praise God. One of the biblical ways is to confess our sins and humble ourselves in front of God. The clearer that contrast between God’s grace and our sinfulness, the higher God is lifted up. That is what the Psalmist…
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Psalm 105
Psalm 105 Sing praises to the Lord! All the praise psalms start with a call to praise. Here is also a call to praise God. “O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.…
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Psalm 104
Psalm 104 God is the Creator! Many times, we forget that God is the Creator and takes care of all creation. We behave as if we are the only creature in the whole universe. We pray to God for our own agenda. However, God is much bigger than our small world of concerns. Once we…
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Psalm 103
Psalm 103 When our soul is at our best, we praise God! How do we know whether we are doing well or not? When we praise God, we are doing well with our soul. When our heart is full of complaints and worries, we are in serious crisis. That is one of the criteria that…
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Sermon in a nutshell: “what is the right ‘food’?” (Lev. 11:1-8)
Sermon in a nutshell: “what is the right ‘food’?” (Lev. 11:1-8) Why do we need to interpret the Bible? Last Sunday, I said that unless there is evidence otherwise, we should accept the Bible as is. However, we still need to interpret the Bible because the same words can mean many different things. For example,…
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Psalm 102
Psalm 102 When do you praise God? It is amazing for me to see people praising God in the middle of their sufferings. However, in the Bible, especially in Psalms we can find many praises in crises, sufferings, and hardships. Actually, that is the core of the strong faith. Faith can help us to go…
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Psalm 101
Psalm 101 What do you want to do when you become a king? Many times, we dream about being a king or a queen. We dream about being in control of our lives and our situations. We want to be a king or a queen because we want to do whatever we want. We do…
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Psalm 100
Psalm 100 All Lands Summoned to Praise God There is no particular reason to praise God. We praise God because God is God. This attitude of worship frees us. We do not need any practical or utilitarian reason for all the things we do. We enjoy nature and play in it. We listen to music…
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Psalm 99
Psalm 99 Praise to God for His Holiness! Holiness in the Bible means “Separated-ness.” God is connected with God’s creation but still separate. God is Holy Others. There is a clear gap between the Creator and the created ones. We tremble in front of God when we face the Holy Other. The psalmist did not…
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Sermon in a nut shell: What is the “right” Fire? (Leviticus 10: 1-7)
Sermon in a nut shell: What is the “right” Fire? (Leviticus 10: 1-7) We obey the biblical teachings because God knows what is right and what is wrong. When we had Ferry Accident in Korea, we found out that many people violated the safety rules. Many people made their own personal evaluations and thought that…
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