1 Feb 2026, Matthew 5: 1-12, 1 Corinthians1: 26-31 “The Blessing of the 13th Tense”
Now, before we begin... I’m going to do something a bit unusual. I mean, today, I’m going to turn you all… into Koreans! Yes, you heard me right. Just for a moment, I want you to imagine... that you were born in Korea. You are a Year 12 student, and today is the 'Big Day.' You’re sitting in a quiet classroom, taking the University Entrance Exam. And the subject? It’s English. As some of you may have noticed in the newsletter, there are two English questions. To start with, I’
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21 Jan 2026, Texts: Isaiah 9:1-4 & Matthew 4:12-23
I’m finally back! Thanks to your prayers, I survived a massive 4,000-kilometre road trip. From Adelaide to Geelong, up to Sydney, and back through Bendigo—it was quite the journey. Driving those long distances gave me a lot of time to think. And I sang—a lot! Most of the time, I was humming along to the "glory days" hits of my teens and 20s. But there were moments, looking out at the vast Australian landscapes, the farms, and the small towns, where I couldn't help but sing pr
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28 Dec 2025, Psalm 136:1-9, 25-26 and Matthew 5:3–12 “Gratitude Sunday”
Welcome to everyone who has joined us for worship today. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We’ve been saying, ‘Merry Christmas,’ and now it’s already time to start saying, ‘Happy New Year.’ Time really does fly. So today, shall we share our final words of peace for this year not just with peace, but with great peace? ‘May the Lord’s great peace be with you!’ Today, I want to start with a question. Do you remember what I preached about on the very last Sunday of 2024?
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21 Dec 2025, Advent4, Isaiah 7: 10-16, Matthew 1 :18-25, “Emmanuel”
Good morning, everyone. May the peace of the Lord be with you all. Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent, and together we light the Candle of Love. Let’s share Christ’s peace with the people around us. As I begin today’s message, I’d like to share a little story about my family. To be honest, I’m always a bit hesitant to share personal stories in a sermon. Sometimes I wonder, should I just skip it today? Well, if you don’t mind, I’m going to share one this morning, and here is
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Dec 25, 2025
14 Dec 2025, Advent 3, Isaha 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11, True Joy
Before we begin, I want to share some news about my family in Korea. Last Sunday afternoon, my mother, who lives in Korea, had her official retirement ceremony. What makes this special… is that… she did not retire from a job, but from her service at the church. You might be wondering, “Was she a minister or a pastor?” The answer is no. She served in a unique role called “ Gwonsa” . This is a title specific to the Korean church, but in our context, you could think of it… as a
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7 Dec 2025, Matthew 3: 1-12, Athelstone Uniting Church, Advent 2
Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to the second Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Peace. To begin today, as I mentioned in the newsletter, let’s have a little quiz! Every country has its own unique Christmas traditions, right? So here’s my question: What is the most popular Christmas Eve dinner in Japan? Are we ready? It’s a multiple-choice question. Listen carefully, and raise your hand when you hear the answer you think is right. Sushi and Sashimi Bento Box Fish and Chips K
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Dec 7, 2025
23 Nov 2025, From the Lowest Place to the Highest Promise Luke 23:33–43, Christ the King Sunday.
Recently, my mobile has been on fire. Messages kept popping up. “Hi Do Young! We are so proud of you.” “Hello, this is a huge job. We will pray for you.” Some people even came up to me personally to congratulate me. At first, I was a bit taken aback. Of course, some people… well, their eyes went very wide, like this, and they asked, “Uh…? You? Do Young? …Really?” Some reactions were quite funny. People would say, “I saw your name somewhere… I can’t remember exactly where… but
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