Institute of Studies
Work, Life and Spirituality
put spirituality in time
Christianity in Korea has played an important role in overcoming the pains of the times of the 'past' such as the Japanese colonial period and the 625 era, and raising the hope of the 'future'.
But somehow, the current Christianity has lost the trust of the world.
Our faith is a journey of hope in which the past is redeemed by Jesus and the future holds citizenship in heaven.
However, in our Christianity, the past and the future have been sufficiently emphasized and have enjoyed great benefits, but our faith in looking at the present and interpreting the present moment is very weak.
Historically, after rapid growth has occurred in a certain region or country, there is inevitably a lack of internal stability. Politics, economy, and culture all need a period to fill in the boudoir.
The same is true of Korean Christianity. Now is the time to humbly fill the bounty of true spirituality.
add a comma to faith
The more we work with all our might, the more we look forward to our vacation. Because you have poured your energy into your work, you instinctively need a break.
The less you can afford a cup of coffee, the more difficult the world becomes.
So I imagine leaving for a pleasant retreat and a comfortable haven, and sometimes I can't even imagine it when I'm too busy.
However, after a week of rest in a good place, I often feel more tired and less motivated. It may be because we are not normally trained for rest, and we do not know it.
If you need a break in work, you also need a break in your faith. No, you need to know the rest of your faith to find the rest of your life.
Therefore, rest must be trained in faith to build a foundation and become a great asset. It is God's design and deep insight into the rest of rest.
meet manna
The stories from the Garden of Eden to the birth of the church today are all about the fellowship and relationship between God and man. At the same time, it is the story of God's one-sided visit to us humans.
So, the Word is a story about the 'presence' of God, and Jesus Christ has come to us in the form of 'incarnation'.
The manna in the wilderness of the Exodus symbolizes God's provision as well as His presence.
The people of Israel were constantly and faithfully supplied with manna. They experienced the presence of God who came in the flesh every day.
So are we today. Here is why we should leave behind the noise of the media and the world and go out into the wilderness every day to enjoy the manna of the spirit.
The beginning and maintenance of spirituality and the change of life happen every day when we meet manna at dawn.
the Bible is the answer
There are many unresolved problems in life. It is time to return to the Word.
At times, problems that seemed impossible to solve in the midst of worries, conflicts, and pain can be solved at once with a single verse.
The Word that bloomed in the midst of life's pain penetrates deeply into our hearts, is engraved into our bones, and creates us again with beauty and glory. That is the power of the word.
So, we must go into the deep word of God that the Bible preaches.
The longer the religious experience, the more clinging to the grace of the past or full of 'my gospel'. Now, I hope that you will be drawn into the story of the Bible that God tells you rather than our own.
Let's give up the habit of choosing the words of the Bible according to our values and tastes and enter the sea of the Holy Spirit, overflowing with the water of life so that God can select and refine us.
the spirituality of the city
After the Industrial Revolution, urbanization has been intensifying, Historically, despite major diseases such as the Black Death, the growth of urbanization has not stopped.
As Christians, how should we view, interpret and respond to the city we live in?
In the past, the city has been recognized as a space of sin, and the church's relief work for the marginalized poor or the weak. However, the city is more dynamic than we think, and it is a space of opportunity for workers around the world, and it is also an important topic for missions. No, the city is already in front of us as a mission field.
One of the discourses on the missionary church is about the direction of the church. It is a time when it is even more necessary to stop for a moment from the program that revolves around the church building and shift its direction toward the neighbors outside the church.
It is also the spirituality of the 'incarnate' faith of Jesus Christ that removes the wall that is concentrated inside the church and goes out to the neighbors.
Christians today, as a result of obedience to the Word, not righteous persecution They are being persecuted for not living according to the Word.
It was not our intention, but unfortunately , we ourselves are blocking the gateway to heaven.
We will dissect aspects of our faith through the relationship between Christian spirituality and trustworthiness.
There are times when we don't control things, but things weigh us down. I go to church, but rather than the Word guiding me, there are times when a pattern like a wheel in my life leads me. On the other hand, problems of faith that cannot be solved by faith are deeply entrenched in our hearts, and we sometimes face the critical reality of the world toward the church. I want to check through 'Spiritual Journey' that starts with a comma.
Due to the proliferation of online sermons, today is a bountiful year of preaching. We enjoy grace and receive spiritual food through good preaching. However, that does not satisfy all spiritual thirst.
I want to hear God's personal story for me and for today. How are you intervening and leading in my life today, and what challenges you are trying to change today? We hope to experience it through your own eyes.
Interpreting the Urban Workplace
Work is spirituality, and work is the living field of spirituality.
Just as true spirituality is determined by what we think and do when we are alone, healthy spirituality is expressed in our attitudes and behaviors at work and dealing with people rather than serving at church.
We re-examine the biblical values of work and the workplace we live in from a biblical and social perspective.
king's cross spirituality
The king is the pinnacle of power, while the cross is the bottom of power. It is a paradox that Christ the King chose the lowest cross, and it is a greater paradox that he triumphed through it.
We look back on whether we choose the king's power like success or the king's cross like failure.
love habit
There are many people who received grace on Sunday, but when you turn around and go to the parking lot, it is difficult to remember the title of the sermon.
Like grace, I want to make the love emphasized in the Bible not a fragment of the grace received on Sunday, but a habit of gratitude, obedience, and love.
rest
Today, it is difficult for the church to enjoy true rest. Pastors also lack the time and circumstances to enjoy rest because a superman who knows everything from the saints and can lead everything is required in the church, and the same is true of the saints. However , whether we are participating in God's rest now is one aspect of our spirituality.
spirituality in relationship
When we speak of sacrifice in Leviticus, we are dealing with a type of sacrifice called a trespass offering. If the sin offering is an important sacrifice that deals with atonement for sins, the sin offering includes the meaning of a sacrifice that deals with the problems of neighbors and communities.
Through the meaning of the trespass offering, we will illuminate the appearance of the church and believers today.
Ecology and Earth Care
In today's society, issues related to the global environment and ecology are hot. Even national leaders are clamoring for environmental issues as if they don't take action 'now', it's already too late. And now, it has become the voice of society as a whole, not just the voices of environmental activists.
There are more and more Bible-based interpretations and writings on environmental issues in the theological world. In this day and age, Christians can no longer let go.