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Hope
The barren land after the fall harvest is the heart of a mother. With the proud memory of field-full vegetables, scars from the muscle fights against the summer storms, wrinkles from the protective frowns at the lightening nights, holes scattered all over with the fun memory of the first sprout of greens. They are now…
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Do you know Amanda Maurice?
Do you know Amanda Maurice? I do not know her personally. However, her name was mentioned at the first meeting I attended at our church. When they made a financial report, they talked about this person, Amanda Maurice. “Who is this person?” I wondered. She had been a long term church member for 38 years.…
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Why do I call the North Korea government evil?
Why do I call the North Korea government evil? We all know that the president Bush called the North Korean government as one of the “axes of evil.” Some people agreed and some didn’t according to their ideological stances. So, I was curious what would the renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Scott Peck, say about evil? I…
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Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Last Tuesday, Meals on Wheels annual Christmas Luncheon was in the Oglesby-Close Hall of our church. Even though the program is run by the County, many of the volunteers are from our church. The Contra Costa County supports those people who are over 60 and homebound. They pay according to their income…
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Carol Sing
Carol Sing Every year, our church has a Carol Sing, a Christmas program. It includes CUMC Chancel Choir, CUMC Community Orchestra (I am one of the 2nd violins!), House Blend (men’s quartet, including our music director three of the members are our church members), Ladies First (Concord High School award winning women’ barbershop chorus, some…
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Bike Riders
Bike Riders What would come to your mind when you hear the word, “bike riders”? Last Saturday, our church had about 40 bike riders on our church campus. With the sound of thunder, they arrived at our friendship circle in front of our church building. They came to deliver toys for tots. “Toys for Tots”…
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Three questions that have never been answered by the pro-North Korean pastors
Three questions that have never been answered by the pro-North Korean pastors I have asked three basic questions that pro-North Korean pastors have never answered so far. They are the following questions: 1) Why can’t we go in and find the reality of the NK freely? Why the news media are not allowed to access…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 7:13-20
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 7:13-20 God wants us to have an abundant life. God wants us to have the best life possible. However, the way to the best and abundant life can be bumpy and difficult. Jesus said, “For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there…
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Pastor Lee’s response to the pro-North Korean pastor
Pastor Lee’s response to the pro-North Korean pastor Last week after the Yeonpyunjg Island attack from the North Korea, I wrote an article, “Repent!” and pro-North Korean pastor criticize my article and send many news articles and questions. Here is my response to those. 1. President Jimmy Carter’s article in the Washington Post I forward…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 7:1-12
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 7:1-12 God has given us “eternal” life. It is given to us freely! That is the best gift that we have ever received! In this season of waiting for the best gift, the coming of the Lord (advent), we have to ask this question to ourselves: Why don’t people recognize…
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