The Father’s Love

Through the help of a great friend and brother in Christ, I came to realize something that I have missed for a long time. I realized that there is a BIG difference between knowing God as my Heavenly Father and feeling, really feeling, that God was truly my Father in every way. The realization that I was missing that in my relationship with God hit me like a ton of bricks. I haven’t wept like that in years. If we are lucky enough, we will catch a glimpse of what that feels like through our earthly fathers. Many of us, however, miss out on that tender Fatherly love ...

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A Beautiful Meeting – Soo Kwan Lee

I just came back from a retreat in Conroe for pastors and their families who are pastoring house churches in the Southeastern U.S. I left Houston at around 11 PM after the third Sunday worship service but got lost on the way and arrived at the retreat site at almost 1 AM. Two families from Dallas, two from Austin, one from College Station and three from Houston (including Pastor Chai's family and my own) came to participate. I'd like to share a few of thoughts about the retreat. First, I saw the beauty of unity, when pastors become one. We know that churches should be ...

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Lessons From Germany and Switzerland – Soo Kwan Lee

The World Cup is over. Germany, the host country, and Switzerland, whose national team played against Korea, both played important roles in the history of the Christian church. Germany, the birthplace of Martin Luther, led Reformation in the 16th century. Switzerland was the home country of Zwingli, another major leader in Reformation, and was the model country where Calvin experimented with a theocratic society. These two counties stand out in history for saving Christianity from total religious corruption by playing major roles in Reformation. However, if you visit ...

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The BIG Loser

Very recently, my brothers-in-law (I have two) suggested that we all go on a diet, seeing that we’re all a bit overweight, and make it into a contest. The contest part is entirely a result of male ego, but nonetheless, I thought it would be a great idea. First, because I really need to get back into shape. It’s sad. Second, because I should really do my best to look as good as I can for my wife Gina. She deserves my very best, right? Third, because doing this diet with my two brothers-in-law will be really motivating, especially considering the penalty for not ...

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My Preaching Plan – Soo Kwan Lee

When Pastor Chai preached, house churches studied the passages preached from beforehand. Some people are wondering why we stopped doing this since I started preaching. The reason is, there's no need for it. When Pastor Chai preached, he covered many passages - three to five chapters in the Old Testament or an entire chapter of the New Testament - because he wants to preach through the entire Bible before he retires. We needed to study the passages in advance to understand the sermon because he couldn't discuss the background and other important information during the ...

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Nike Breath

Have you ever heard the idiom, “I put my foot in my mouth”? If you haven’t, it basically describes a situation in which you say something that you regret. Unfortunately, I have put my foot in my mouth too many times and I’ve had to say sorry more than I’d like to admit. Just last night, immediately after the NLF prayer meeting, I was approached by a fellow NLF member, who wanted to talk to me about something in private. Because I don’t know this person all too well, I thought it had something to do with youth ministry. I was wrong. In a nutshell, he ...

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My Plan For The Next 6 Months – Soo Kwan Lee

I'm taking a 6-month Sabbatical starting July 1. For the next 6 months, our Associate Pastor Soo Kwan Lee will assume my responsibilities as Senior Pastor. I have also asked him to write Pastor's Corners. I will post his translated Corners on the NLF website, so that the English Speaking Congregation can get to know him. He may become the Senior Pastor of Seoul Baptist Church in the future if our congregation approves. - Pastor Chai My Plan For The Next 6 Months - by Soo Kwan Lee I am starting to fill Pastor Chai's shoes today as he begins his 6-month Sabbatical. I ...

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