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Minoo W. Kim
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Mar 6

Blessed Are The Curious

For They Shall Have Adventures to the Kingdom — March 5, 2023 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA John 3:1–17 (NRSV) Who are “the curious” in our midst? The easy answer is children. We are familiar with all of their “whys.” My daughter has started doing it, and we fully anticipate the endless repetition of “whys.” But what makes children…

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Blessed Are The Curious
Blessed Are The Curious
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Feb 21

Transfiguration

On & Off the Mountaintop — February 19, 2023 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Matthew 17:1–9 (NRSV) In the past weeks, we have been talking about discipleship. The life of a baptized Christian is meant to walk this narrow path of discipleship. …

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Transfiguration
Transfiguration
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Jan 31

Confirmation

The Cost, Challenges, and Outcome — January 29, 2023 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Luke 14:25–33 (NRSV) During one of my first sermons here at St. Stephen’s, I shared how much I love describing our Christian discipleship as a journey. Being a Christian, or as we call a disciple, means being on a lifelong journey from…

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Confirmation
Confirmation
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Nov 22, 2022

The Powerful Powelerssness

November 20, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Luke 23:33–43 (NRSV) In the movie Schindler’s List (1993), a film based on the true stories of the Holocaust that is considered one of Steven Spielberg’s bests, there is a scene where two characters have a discussion over the definition of power. …

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The Powerful Powelerssness
The Powerful Powelerssness
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Nov 2, 2022

Holy Habits: Change the World

October 30, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Romans 8:12–25 (NRSV) Today, we are concluding our stewardship campaign with the holy habit of changing the world. As you are aware, the mission of the United Methodist Church is “to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.”…

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Holy Habits: Change the World
Holy Habits: Change the World
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Nov 2, 2022

Holy Habits: Share the Good News

October 9, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Acts 8:26–40 (NRSV) We are going over five holy habits as part of our stewardship campaign. Last Sunday, we talked about the habit of worshiping. And today, we will talk about the habit of sharing the good news. In one simple term…

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Holy Habits: Share the Good News
Holy Habits: Share the Good News
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Nov 1, 2022

Re:Vision — Reflect

September 18, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Philippians 2:1–13 (NRSV) Today, we look at the second part of our threefold vision statement: “REFLECT CHRIST AS THE CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY.” Not only do we receive Christ — inwardly — as the key to life, but we also reflect Christ —…

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Re:Vision — Reflect
Re:Vision — Reflect
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Nov 1, 2022

Saul Transformed by Grace

August 28, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Acts 9:1–19a (NRSV) When it comes to Christian faith or discipleship, I like to describe it as a journey. Being a Christian means being on a lifelong journey from Point A to Point B. We journey from darkness to light, from old…

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Saul Transformed by Grace
Saul Transformed by Grace
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Aug 8, 2022

Jonah Transformed by Grace

The Withering Bush — August 7, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Jonah 3:10–4:11 (NRSV) When you hear the name Jonah, you probably think of the big fish story first. To provide a quick recap: God had called Jonah to do something, but Jonah decided to run away from God’s call. …

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Jonah Transformed by Grace
Jonah Transformed by Grace
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Aug 8, 2022

Moses Transformed by Grace

The Burning Bush — July 17, 2022 St. Stephen’s UMC, Burke, VA Exodus 3:1–15 (NRSV) Last week, we were reminded by Pastor Spencer that all of us are called to ministry through our baptism. Not just the pastors, not just the lay leaders, but all baptized Christians are ministers who are called to…

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Moses Transformed by Grace
Moses Transformed by Grace
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