Message by Pastor David Choi, given on November 9th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 17:1-5

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on November 2nd, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Mark 12:28-34

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on October 26th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Romans 1:17-18

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on October 19th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on October 12th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 19:28-30

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on October 5th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:16-20

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on September 28th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 15:12-17

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on September 21st, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 6:35-40

Message by Pastor Sam Park, given on September 14th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Micah 6:8

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on September 7th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Romans 13:11-14

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on August 31st, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 23:11-12

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on August 24th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 2:1-12

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on August 17th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 24:10-25

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on August 10th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 18:19-33

Message by Pastor Neah Lee, given on August 3rd, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-12

Message by Pastor Q Kim, given on July 27th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 4:4

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on July 20th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on July 13th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Message by Janette Ok, given on July 6th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 6:1-15

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on June 29th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 22:1-5

Message by Pastor Benjamin Park, given on June 22nd, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 21:1-9

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on June 15th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on June 8th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on June 1st, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 23:20-23

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on May 25th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Joshua 14:6-15

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on May 18th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:7-16

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on May 11th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:1-22

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on May 4th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:23-27

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

It’s a pretty simple task, really. You sit down with a bowlful of cooked snails. You take a safety pin, stick it into the shell and slowly twist the snail out, being careful to do it slowly enough so that you get the whole snail out without tearing it.

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on April 27th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Congregational meeting on April 27th, 2008.

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on April 20th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11:1-16

On the campaign for giving, by Julie Kang, given on April 13th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on April 13th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 6:1-14

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

“Daddy, count to googolplex.�

“Uh… Max, that number is too big. It’s going to take a really long time.�

“Ok, count to forty-one.� We were playing hide and seek, and my nearly four year old son needed a little more time than the usual “count to ten� to find a good hiding place. Forty-one happens to be largest number that he is comfortable with. So, if dad can’t count to googolplex, then he’ll take the next best, biggest thing. Forty-one.

His older brother taught him that a googolplex is “the biggest number there is.� You know, as in (responding to a claim that one child jumped up and down on the bed a hundred times): “O yeah, well, I did it a googolplex times. So there.�

Message by Pastor Sam Park, given on April 6th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 50:7-15

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

Sunday. We were exhausted.

“Where do you guys want to eat dinner?�

The chant began. “Market Fair. Market Fair. Market Fair.�

“Hmmm. I don’t know.� (Oh no! Not the food court again. Not for dinner.)

“Dad, you have to. We formed a coalition.�

(I should NOT have taught him that word.)

“Well, that doesn’t matter. The grown-ups are going to decide today.�

Pause.

“The will of the people is the best law!�

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

Specifically, your arms are supposed to come out of the water near your hips and they’re supposed to reach up and behind you, entering the water above your head, pinky first.

Well, my son didn’t quite understand what he was supposed to do.

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on March 30th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 17

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

He left large magnificent ruins, unmistakable footprints throughout the land (for which archeologists are very grateful).  Everywhere we walked, we stood on his signature stones.

In contrast, Jesus left no stones.

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on March 23rd, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

One of my fellow pilgrims, perhaps tired from the flight, saw the long walk ahead of him and exclaimed, “Holy Moses!�

An elderly man walking next to us overheard him and said, “You’re in the Holy Land.  You must walk!â€?

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on March 16th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:27-32

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church

During the summer, they mostly waddle about, eat, and poop, completely oblivious to miss-hit balls that come dangerously close to ending their day at the buffet...

Artist: Big Oppa
Song: "Insatiable"
Album: I Love It When Younger Girls Call Me
Video: Wanyi

This is the MP3 of the full-length version.

The music video for the first verse and chorus can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8jV6K3YQZg

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on March 9th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Proverbs 23:1-3

Message by Pastor SueJeanne Koh, given on March 2nd, 2008 at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Luke 12:13-21

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on February 24th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on February 17th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:21-26

"Anger" video can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4aiO4A-ZAQ

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on February 10th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on February 3rd, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Luke 18:9-14

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church.

When it comes to the computer, I remain strictly a user. I can use my laptop to write sermons, send e-mails, surf the web, read Xanga, and carry on Instant Messaging. Even if there is a minor problem, I am totally lost and I usually have to call the PPC Tech Support immediately (a.k.a. Jason)...

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on January 27th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 14:1-6

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church.

What fear I did have of falling before had to do with avoiding the humiliation of falling in front of the snow bunnies...

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on January 20th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Psalm 92

Message by Pastor Benjamin Park, given on January 13th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church.

It has often been said that the spiritual life is a marathon, not a sprint.
This is a problem in America. The 100 M Dash? No problem. The 50 M Freestyle? Can do. American athletes dominate the sprints, the short races. But how many people can name the winner of this year (2004)’s 10,000 M Olympic race?

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on January 6th, 2008, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:7-16

Written by Pastor SueJeanne Koh

"And don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there. God, not your marital status, defines your life." - 1 Cor. 7:17

This blog is dedicated to all my single sisters and brothers out there.

I'm in Korea now, where by most accounts you're considered 'half a person' if...

Written by Pastor David Choi

"Think of us in this way, as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries."  – 1 Corinthians 4:1

A little word study.

The words Paul usually uses for servant/slave is not used here.  He uses a very special word, huperetes, which literally means...

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church.

“Dad, what are six-pack abs?�
I explained to my son that it’s a reference to the abdominal muscles looking something like six cans of soda in a pack when the stomach is in excellent physical shape.

“Dad, do you have them?�

“Of course,� I replied confidently. “But the trouble is that you can’t really see them because I have a doughnut covering them.�

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on December 30th, 2007, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 14:1-3

Written by SueJeanne Koh  

And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption,  so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." - 1 Corinthians 1:30,31

Written by David Choi  

Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do.  – Romans 14:1

This reminds me of one of my favorite theological treatises, Dr. Seuss’s The Butter Battle Book.  

It’s about two groups of people (I use that word loosely), known as the Yooks and the Zooks.  They are similar in every way, except for one thing: the Yooks butter their bread on the topside; the Zooks butter their bread on the bottom.  This seemingly insignificant difference leads both groups to the brink of Armageddon.

Written by Benjamin Park

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" - Romans 12:2, NIV.

"Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out." - Romans 12:2, The Message

Written by Pastor Neah Lee

As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

Shame is such an intimate subject as it affects many of us. We all experience it.  Both the good and toxic shame. I know I have.

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church.

During the holidays, I had a chance to visit my parents and revisit some of the places that I loved as a child. One of my favorites was Kelly’s Country Store. As a child, a trip to that store was a special treat, like going on vacation. I remember walking in with a couple of dollars and being overwhelmed by the number of choices, the seemingly endless miles and varieties of colorful candies that were before me.

Written by Pastor Eunice Park

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.... not anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:28,39

"About Three Months"

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on December 23rd, 2007, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-56

Written by Pastor David Choi, Praise Presbyterian Church.

My kids were recently introduced to the TV holiday special, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I used to watch it nearly every year as a child. It gives you all the “facts� about Santa, like why he lives in the North Pole, why he wears a red suit, why he comes down chimneys, and so on. It’s a great show. Of course, none of it is true.

Here’s what we do know about Santa Claus.

"The Rim: Love, Part 2"

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on December 16th, 2007, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: 1 John 4:7-12

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"The Rim: Love"

Message by Pastor David Choi, given on December 9th, 2007, at Praise Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Reading: John 15:12-17

PPC Website: http://www.ppcec.org