Rev. Hyung Jin Moon’s Interesting Story

We like to start with something a little interesting

I heard a story about a young girl named Jenny and she was just about two. Her Mom just had a new born baby boy.  So happy, happy, happy.  Mom came back from the hospital and now was taking care of the baby and Jenny was experiencing the joy of having this new amazing younger brother.

One day, the mother had to go back to the hospital for a check up. So, Auntie came and took care of Jenny and the Mom went to the hospital and when she came back she asked Jenny, “How was it Jenny?” And Jenny said, “Mmm, mmmm.”

So then she said, “Jenny, can we pray? How about we pray and thank God for your younger brother?”  Jenny said, “Ok, ok we can do that.”  So they closed their eyes and folded their hands.  And Jenny prayed, “Dear God, thank you so much for my wonderful younger brother.  You know I asked you for a puppy.  Can you at least make him bark?”

Sermon: Fearless True Love / September 26, 2009

Rev. Hyung Jin Nim’s Interesting Story

Brothers and sisters, you know we always like to start with something a little interesting, little interesting, and I heard a little story.

The Mom was at church, she came with her little daughter and all of a sudden the little girl started feeling a little sick. She said to her Mom, “Mommy, I need to go; can we go?” Mommy said, “Honey, we can’t go right now, it’s in the middle of service! We can’t go!” “Well Mommy, I think I’m going to throw up, I feel really sick,” the girl said. “Alright honey, this is what you do. You go outside of the church and go around to the back and there’s a bunch of bushes there. In the bushes, go do your thing, okay, and then come back.”

After just about 45 seconds, a very short amount of time, the little girl returned to her seat. The Mom said, “Honey, did you do your thing? Did you do your business?” The girl said, “Yes, I did it! I did it! I feel fantastic right now!” And Mom said, “Honey, how did you make it back so quick? How did you make it back in 45 seconds?”

The little girl said, “Well, Mommy, I didn’t have to go outside; right next to the front door there was a box that said FOR THE SICK. I did it there.” [Laughter]

Sermon: In God’s Hands / July 11, 2009

Rev. Hyung Jin Nim’s Interesting Story

I heard a story about a man. His name was Henry. He was very old and was now on his deathbed. He was right about to pass into the spirit world. There he was lying in his bed, very frail and weak. All of a sudden he smelled this incredible fragrance. He thought: “What is this incredible smell?” And then he came to think of it. It was his favorite chocolate chip cookies!

So, he said: “You know what, before I go to heaven I’m going to get myself a cookie, there might not be any in heaven!” He was very frail and wobbly. He must have gathered all his strength to get out of the bed. He walked all the way down the stairs, almost tripping down. He got to the kitchen and saw on the kitchen table about a hundred of his favorite chocolate chip cookies! Absolutely heaven! He thought that this must be heaven.

He walked into the kitchen, he was reaching his hand towards the beautiful, delicious, fragrant cookies and all of a sudden his hand was smacked! As he looked over, he saw his wife standing with a spatula. She said: “Henry, stay out of those. Those are for the funeral!”

Sermon:  Seeing Your Destiny / July 4, 2009