Joshua Choon-Min Kang Articles
The Wisdom of Attempting a Small Change
The kingdom of God is hidden in a small mustard seed. A mustard seed is small but when planted it becomes a big tree so that birds come to nested on. All big and great things begin humbly with small thing. It's Never Too Late to Dream a New Dream
God has made human as being open. Human is not being closed but being open. Human continues to grow and mature. This is the secret of life. Gifts from the Resurrected Jesus
Jesus has risen. He has defeated the power of death and risen from the dead. Jesus’ tomb was an empty tomb. Jesus was risen on the third day after being crucified on the cross. God had raised Jesus from the dead through the power of the Holy Spirit. Blessings Flow from the Blood of Jesus
This week is Passion Week, the week to remember and meditate on the sufferings of Jesus. During Passion week, we meditate on the cross of Jesus and the blood of Jesus that he shed on the cross. The reason we meditate on the blood of Jesus is because the blood of Jesus is precious. The Wisdom of Governing Oneself
Governing oneself is definitely not an easy task. Even a reverent person as David couldn’t govern himself and commit the sin of adultery and murder. He governed over numerous people but he couldn’t govern the sinful desires of his heart. He won over numerous battles but he was defeated over the ... Embrace a Holy Longing in Your Heart
God wants us to embrace holy longing in our hearts. Longing is yearning for something or someone. Yearning is a feeling of intense desire for something. Those who were used by God embraced holy longing in their hearts. Longing is a thirst. Jesus said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and ... Learning How to Read Provides You with Wings to Fly
The letter I’m writing to you this week is an understanding that I really want to convey to you, my beloved saints. It is to realize that there is a way in books. I think of books as God’s greatest gift to humanity. The greatest book of all is the Bible. God has placed the way to salvation in the ... The Power of Continuity
Every year I along with four other pastors (KiChae Han, HyungEun Ji, KwanJae Yoo, and ChanKyu Lee) have been leading pastors’ seminar. This year, we shared a joy of serving pastors in New Zealand. It has already been 6 years. We first began small, but we see our continuity being resulted in the ... The Wisdom of Cultivating Intimate Love
Erich Fromm has written a book called The Art of Loving a long time ago. In his book, Erich Fromm emphasizes that love is not ‘possession’ but ‘being.’ He emphasizes not to love in the way of possession but to love in the way of being. An immature person thinks of love as possession. Thoughts About the Truly Valuable Parts of Life After Receiving the Warm Hug of a Passing Elder
Elder Kim has gone to be with the Lord last Sunday night. As elder Kim was passing away, a gift he left me was a warm hug. After completing all five services on Sunday, in order to send him to be with the Lord, we worshipped together in his last breath. While we were worshipping, elder Kim’s mind ...