What an awesome weekend! I am still trying to process through everything. We are going to have a staff meeting tomorrow morning; so hopefully we will be able to evaluate and spend some time in praise to God. I was reminded once again that when everyone contributes and does their part, it becomes a powerful […]
2008 Easter at the Theater
I am looking forward to having our Easter Celebration at the Michigan Theater again. Last year’s celebration was a blessing as we were able to use one of the historic theaters in Ann Arbor. By God’s grace we were able to pack out the place last year; and we are praying […]
2008 Good Friday
For some reason, more than previous years, I am growing a greater appreciation for the cross. Maybe it is because as a person gets older, they are realizing more of their weaknesses and shortcomings. This causes a person to see more of their need for forgiveness, mercy and grace. George Croly […]
Heroes in the Family
The last several days I have been trying to play Mr. Mom because Christina came down with the flu. She was immobilized with a fever and body aches. This has caused me to put a hold on my regular routine of life to help out more around the home. After a couple of days, I […]
Lessons on Terrelle Pryor
There were shouts of joy in Columbus and shouts of anger in Ann Arbor when Terrelle Pryor, the nation’s number one ranked high school recruit from Jeannette High School in Pennsylvania decided to go to Ohio State University. The University of Michigan was one of his top choices and Rich Rodriguez, […]
No Way Out
I don’t know if you feel like this picture sometimes. We see all the “way out” signs, but sometimes it feels as if there is “no way out.” Sometimes I come across various pictures that communicate different messages. I was thinking about when we are in the middle of a decision, […]
2008 NCAA March Madness
It is about that time again when the Kim family prints out the NCAA tourney bracket and does some research on ESPN.com, then finally fills out the brackets. It is kind of funny how each person is a little different. Some are methodical in their approach. Others are carefree as they […]
Happenings in Chicago
I arrived in Chicago on Saturday; and Pastor Jimmy and I went to the bowling alley because they were having a fundraiser for their missions trip. It was fun hanging out with the Chicago church members in a different setting. I ended up bowling a game. It was a rough for the first three frames […]
Hard Choices by Leaders
Leadership is always about influence and setting the example for people to follow. Too often people fall into the trap of thinking that leadership is about a position; but truthfully, I have met some pretty bad positional leaders. I was blessed just recently by Christina with a decision she made. One of her good friends […]
Easter Preparations
I think in the midst of everything that is going on in our church, we have somewhat lost focus for this coming Easter. Believe it or not, it is coming up in 10 days. The title of this Easter’s sermon series is called, “Phenomenon.” There are many phenomenons recorded in history that will “wow” people, […]
Prayer for the 40-Days
I was reading something this morning and I came across this quote by Luis Palau, “You can read all the manuals on prayer and listen to other people pray, but until you begin to pray yourself you will never understand prayer. It’s like riding a bicycle or swimming: You learn by doing.” We have been […]
Old Covenant Small Group Members
It is always awesome to reconnect with old HMCC members. Today, Charles and Joyce Kim (and their kids) came to AA for a visit and they are staying with us. They ended up joining us for the Wednesday Covenant small group (for married couples) tonight. It brought back a lot of memories because not only […]
Choices We Make
There is a phrase that I am fond of saying. I think I say it more intensely and in frequency right around this time of the year when so many people have to make decisions. The phrase? “Your decisions determine your destiny.” I am firm believer of this. As I look at my life, I […]
Crazy Mondays
Usually Mondays are rest days for pastors, but I have found out that Mondays are the best days to meet as a staff. Since a lot of things from the weekend are still fresh in our mind, we are able to give better evaluation and feedback, which in turns improves the ministry. We have also […]