In “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey states, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Are you really listening, or just waiting to talk? There is a big difference. How can you be an effective listener in order to build healthier relationships with others? This Sunday, we are going to learn what the Bible has to say about it.

Throughout the Scriptures, we see that God calls people for God’s mission. Why does God Almighty call mission partners? What are qualifications to be God’s mission partners? What are the good points to be God’s mission partner? Pastor Jinwoo will share his reflections on these questions, based on what he learned from the Summer Bible Camp.

We are going to have Summer Bible Camp from Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 21. How can we show our children that we care about their today and tomorrow? We will learn what the Bible has to say about this question.

When you feel the bottom of your love bucket has been crushed, how can you fill yourself with love again? When you feel hopeless, where can you find hope? When you want to give up, where can you find the strength to bounce back? This Sunday, Pastor Jinwoo will share his testimonial about his experiences with these questions.

July 4th reminds us of the freedom that is not free, and people gather together with families and friends to celebrate it. What does the Bible say about freedom? What does It say God wants us to do with the freedom?

We talked about the meanings of being holy and being in a holy relationship with God last Sunday. How does your holy relationship with God affect your relationships with others, especially when your interpretations of the Bible passages differ from those of others?

Jesus said, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as yourself.” How do you express your love for God with all your heart in your relationships with your neighbor and yourself? What does the Bible say about it?

Last Sunday, we learned that the Triune God, the God of Community called us as a community. How are we St. Matthew’s doing with God’s call? How is our country doing with God’s call?