Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. “Blessed Assurance” by Fanny Crosby is beloved in Korea. Our group of 34 American pastors sang the hymn in Korean as our way of Read more…
Thanksgiving Day, offers the opportunity to pause and reflect. Paul, wrote: “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs Read more…
Before becoming a pastor, I managed an automobile dealership which involved spending a good portion of my time training and leading sales people. At least once a week, there was a sales meeting with demonstrations, stories, times of sharing and teaching moments. I always wanted the meeting to be motivational Read more…
Sometimes, the joy of being a follower of God seems far, far away. Have you ever experienced one of those days when nothing goes right? • The boss is giving you those, (I can’t believe you work for me!) looks! • Your kids are whining, dogs are barking, the phone Read more…
“If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.” Ecclesiastes 11:4 Every month, Park View Community Mission quietly provides two weeks’ worth of food for over 700 families. They have become one of the largest food giveaway programs in our city. Every Wednesday night Park View provides Read more…
New York City: One of the most populous cities in the world with over 8 million people speaking nearly 800 different languages, crammed into approximately 300 square miles. New York City exerts a significant impact on business, government, education, art, media, entertainment and fashion. Home to the United Nations, Wall Read more…
At the end of a worship service, every family was handed an envelope. Enclosed was a five-dollar bill and instructions: Take this $5 combined with whatever gifts or talents God has given you and use it for one act or several random acts of kindness toward someone you would Read more…
“Are there any prayer needs today?” I asked during a worship service. One person mentioned a neighbor who was sick. Another spoke of a couple with financial problems. A young man asked us to pray his grandmother. I said, “If there are no other concerns let us bow our heads Read more…