26 July 2026, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 “The Pulse of the Kingdom: God’s Hidden Yeast”
We have two daughters now, but back then, four years into our marriage, we still didn’t have a baby. Our parents back in Korea were quietly waiting for some "good news," and we also wanted a child more than anything. Our church community, especially the senior women's prayer group, had been fervently praying for us. We started to worry if something was wrong with us. Around that time, someone recommended a highly-regarded traditional Chinese medicine doctor to us. I have to a
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Jul 28
19 July 2026 | The Parable of the WeedsMatthew 13:24-30, 36-43
This past April, I became a refugee. Now, don't misunderstand me. I mean I was forced to leave my favourite place—the place where, outside of my home and our church, I've spent more time than anywhere else over the last five years. Where was it, you ask? The North Adelaide Golf Course. As you might have heard on the news, it closed for a big redevelopment ahead of a 2028 international tournament. Having an open public golf course right in the heart of the city was a real bles
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Jul 21
12 July 2026, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-20, Let your kingdom go
Before coming here to Adelaide, I lived in Sydney for 10 years. Now, the time I've spent in Adelaide is actually much longer. If I had to pick the biggest difference between living in Sydney and Adelaide as a migrant, for me, it would definitely be the size of the Korean community. In Sydney, there are about 80,000 Korean speakers. Over there, I was quite literally 'one of them'—just one out of 80,000. But here in Adelaide, the Korean community is only about 3,000 people. B
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Jul 14
5 July 2026 | Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
For about a year, right up until the recent Synod meeting, I served on the Moderator Nominations Committee. Now my job is finally finished. The Synod has elected Professor Ian Olver as our new Moderator, and he will lead the South Australian Synod for the next four years, beginning in 2028. The best part of serving on this committee was spending time with the nominees. We listened to their stories, heard their hopes for the church, and shared in their vision for the future. I
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Jul 5
28 Jun 2026, Romans 12:9-21, 'The Bible Reads Me'
28 Jun 2026, Romans 12:9-21, The Bible Reads Me I wonder how many of you might know Rev Ray Creeby. When I was serving at Payneham Road Uniting Church, I had the privilege of meeting him. He was one of the five retired ministers in the congregation. He has since passed on, so I cannot ask for his permission to share this story, but knowing him, I believe he would gladly allow it. I've always had a habit of arriving at church about an hour before the Sunday service. The ch
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Jun 30
21 Jun 2026, The Cloak of Solidarity, 2 Timothy 4:6-22
Last Sunday, after the service, I had a coffee at Settebello. We must have been chatting for quite a while because, before I knew it, it was already lunchtime. After a quick lunch at home, I turned to Dana and said, "What a wonderful day!" Whatever the weather, it doesn't usually matter to me because Sunday afternoon is probably my favourite time of the whole week. We started talking about what to do with the afternoon. Then Dana said something I never expected. It was quit
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Jun 23
14 Jun 2026, “Ultimately, the God Who Makes Us Laugh Passage: Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 / Matthew 9:35-10:1
Let me give you an address. “Floor 10, 222 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.” Then, do you know the address of this place? Hearing ‘Pitt Street, Sydney’ and ‘postcode 2000,’ you might guess, ‘Well, that sounds like it's right in the middle of the Sydney CBD.’ You are right! But what exactly is this place? It’s the Uniting Church NSW/ACT Synod Office. Don't worry if you didn't know. It's completely normal, we are living in South Australia. Then, how about this address? “Floor 12,
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