Sermons

February 2nd, 2020 Matthew 5:1-12 Pastor Jenny Lee, Ph.D. The Joy of Being the Disciples   We often think of what we live for. Most people pursue their happiness with their family and with their loved ones. We do so. Everyone seeks for happiness. But, the view of happiness may be different.  Some may think…

January 26th, 2020 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Pastor Jenny Lee, Ph.D.                  The Power of the Gospel Until my age, 25, while my mother and my siblings believed in God, I did not so. As I mentioned before, I had a traffic accident and stayed in a hospital for about three years because my spine was…

January 19th, 2020 John 1:29-42 Pastor Jenny Lee, Ph.D. Upper St. Croix Parish UMC                               “From Unknown to Known” I show you two paper airplanes. Could you take a look at them for a while? And, now you may choose if I offer you which one would you rather have? Here, we may find…

January 8th  & 12th, 2020. Matthew 3:13-17 Pastor Jenny Lee, Ph.D.   “Baptism of the Lord” We had such a wonderful holiday a few weeks ago. We decorated for Christmas, gathered together with family members, exchanged gifts with one another, and had a fun time with family traditions. Now, all decorations are gone, and family…

January 5th, 2020 John 1:1-5,10-18 Pastor Jenny Lee, Ph.D. “The Word Became Flesh” I would share with you the Letter of the prophet Isaiah, 55:10-11 says, “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving…

December 29th, 2019 Matthew 2:13-23                                                                               “Jesus of Nazareth” Have you ever experienced feeling weak? I experienced terrible pain in my left shoulder a few years ago. The pain was excruciating. It felt like my muscle was being cut without anesthesia. I couldn’t move my left arm at all. I had never experienced such severe pain…

December 22nd, 2019 Matthew 1:18-25          “Emmanuel, God with Us” When we read the Scriptures, we may encounter stories of miraculously born people. Perhaps the first couple to have experienced a miraculous birth could be Abraham and Sarah. Both of these couples had a 100-year-old body were still ruthless until then. For a human reason,…

December 15th, 2019. James 5:7-10                              “Be Patient Until the Coming of the Lord” There was a man who was a writer, and an atheist in the 19th century. His name is Robert Ingersoll. He was a famous speaker regarding “atheism,” which means “it denies God exists.” ” One day, when he was about…

December 1st, 2019 Matthew 24:36-44                      “Are You Ready for the Lord?” Today is the first Sunday of “Advent.” The word “Advent” is from “Adventus” in Latin, and it is translated to “Parousia” in Greek, which means “coming” or “arriving at.” Advent in the Christian calendar means “the season that is waiting for the Lord…