여름은 6월부터 8월까지로 생각하고 돌아보니, 이번 여름 첫 말씀 사역은 6월 5일 고향 갈릴리교회(조정국 목사) 설립 29주년 예배로부터 시작했습니다. 그리고 6월 23일은 온누리교회(이재훈 목사) 마리아행전에서 말씀을 전했고, 6월말 대구명덕교회(반성은 목사) 사흘밤 사경회를 다녀왔습니다. 그리고 7월에도 세 곳에서 말씀 사역이 있었습니다. 17일에는 송내사랑의 교회(박명배 목사님), 24일에는 기장교회(권재완 목사님)의 주일낮예배, 31일에는 진해 모이는 교회(김현신 강도사님)의 주일 저녁예배를 인도했습니다. 그리고 8월에는 14일 하루이지만 네 차례 설교를 반포 남서울교회(화종부 목사님)에서 섬겼습니다. 코로나 때문인지 이런 빈번한 초청은 지난 2년간 없었던 일입니다.
에베소서 6:18~20의 사도 바울의 모범을 따라 기도부탁을 했습니다. “더운 여름인데 잘 지냅니까? 내일 남서울교회(화종부 목사)에서 네 차례(7:20, 9:20, 11:20, 1:20) 말씀을 전합니다. 예배마다 35분의 말씀 전달이 성령의 능력으로 잘 감당하길 기도해 주시기 부탁합니다” 그랬더니 바로 바로 연락이 옵니다. “내일 전파되는 말씀 가운데 성령께서 역사하시고 총장님 통해서 주님의 생명이 흘러가길 기도합니다~” “목사님 설교위에 성령의 능력이 충만히 임하시길 기도드립니다! 네 번의 설교마다 성령 하나님의 부으시는 은혜가 있기를 기도합니다^^” “멋진 아침입니다 아침에 교회로 향하시는 모습, 거실에서 잠깐 지켜봤습니다 말씀을 마음 가득 안고 주일 아침을 여는 총장님, 언제나 멋지십니다^^ 오늘 목사님의 입을 통해 선포되어지는 말씀을 통해 한 영혼 한 영혼이 살아나는 주의 부흥이 있기를 기도하겠습니다“
그뿐 아니라 받은 분들의 기도부탁도 답지합니다. “예, 함께 기도 할께요 4번의 연이은 설교위해 성령 충만하시길 기도 드립니다. 저는 14, 21주일은 척과 교회, 28일은 양지뜰 교회 주일낮 설교합니다 기도해주세요” “남서울 교회 성도님들에게 충만한 은혜가 임하길 기도합니다. 더불어 저도 기도 부탁드리고자 합니다. 내일 하나 두레 교회(윤현락 목사)에서 말씀을 전합니다. 기도로 도와 주시길 부탁드립니다. “ “아, 네, 네, 내일주일 남서울교회(화종부목사) 4번 설교! 위해서 기도올립니다. 저는 내일, 대전서부교회서 주일예배 설교합니다” “대전 서부 교회 사역에 복 주시기를 바랍니다 말씀 주시고 담대히 전하게 하옵소서” 그리고 예배가 끝나고는 감사의 문자를 보냈습니다. “기도지원 감사합니다^^ 기도의 응답으로 주의 말씀이 시간마다 성도들 가운데서 달음질하여 영광스럽게 되는 시간이었습니다^^”
“목사님~ 1부와 3부예배 저도 같이 예배드렸습니다 저도 은혜 가득한 시간임을 멀리서나마 가슴으로 느끼며 감사하는 시간이었습니다” “목사님! 기도로 응원한 귀한 설교, 방금 눈으로 보고, 귀로 확인했습니다. 아멘으로 화답하면서, 하나님의 말씀에 감사드립니다. ^^” “저도 영상으로 감명받았습니다. 제 자신의 삶을 다시금 깊이 성찰하는 시간이 되었습니다.” “오늘 전해주신 안나의 삶을 본받고 싶습니다. 귀에 쏙쏙 들어오는 귀한 설교 큰 은혜였어요. 감사합니다.” “아.. 목사님 오늘 참 좋았습니다. 목사님만 하실 수 있는 설교였습니다. 저는 개인적으로 어머님 얘기로 천국소망으로 어르신 성도들에게 격려하셨던 부분에서 기독교가 다음세대에게 물려줘야할 천국소망을 정말 오랜만에 느꼈습니다. 크리스천이 세상 사람들이 받는 고난을 받지 않고 사는 경우를 한번도 보지 못했다는 말씀에서 의연하게 시련을 받아들여야겠다는 마음이 들었어요. 결단도 하게 되었구요… . 홈페이지에 영상 올라오면 다시 들어볼랍니다. 시간 가는 줄 모르고 울고 웃다가 교회 예배 지각할뻔 했습니다. 사모님과 편히 쉬시는 주일 저녁 되세요“
Looking back on summer as spanning from June through August, my ministry of the Word began on June 5th at the 29th anniversary service of Galilee Church in my hometown, ministered by Pastor Jeong-guk Cho. On June 23rd, I shared the Word at Onnuri Church (Pastor Jae-hoon Lee) during the Maria Acts conference, and at the end of June, I led a three-night Bible conference at Daegu Myeongdeok Church (Pastor Seong-eun Ban). In July, the ministry of the Word continued in three different places: on the 17th at Songnae Sarang Church (Pastor Myeong-bae Park), on the 24th for the Sunday morning service at Gijang Church (Pastor Jae-wan Kwon), and on the 31st for the Sunday evening service at Jinhae Gathering Church (Evangelist Hyeon-shin Kim). And in August, though it was just a single day on the 14th, I served by preaching four times at Namseoul Church in Banpo (Pastor Jong-boo Hwa). Perhaps due to COVID-19, such frequent preaching invitations had not happened over the past two years.
Following the example of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:18–20, I sent out requests for prayer: "How are you holding up in this hot summer? Tomorrow, I will be preaching four times (7:20, 9:20, 11:20, 1:20) at Namseoul Church (Pastor Jong-boo Hwa). Please pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit, I may faithfully deliver the Word for 35 minutes in each service." Heartwarming responses arrived almost immediately: "Praying that the Holy Spirit works mightily through the Word proclaimed tomorrow, and that the Lord's life flows richly through you, President Jung~" "Pastor, we pray that the power of the Holy Spirit rests fully upon your sermons! May the gracious outpouring of the Holy Spirit accompany each of the four services ^^" "What a wonderful morning! I watched you briefly from the living room as you headed out to church. President Jung, greeting Sunday morning with your heart brimming with the Word, you are always inspiring ^^ Praying that through the Word proclaimed from your lips today, each and every soul is revived in the Lord's great awakening."
Furthermore, prayer requests poured in from those who received my message: "Yes, I will definitely join you in prayer. Praying for you to be filled with the Holy Spirit for four consecutive sermons. I am preaching the Sunday morning service at Cheokgwa Church on the 14th and 21st, and at Yangjitteul Church on the 28th. Please pray for me." "Praying that abundant grace is poured upon the congregation of Namseoul Church. At the same time, I would also like to ask for your prayers. Tomorrow I will be preaching at Hana Doore Church (Pastor Hyun-rak Yoon). Please uphold me in prayer." "Ah, yes, amen! Praying earnestly for your four sermons tomorrow at Namseoul Church (Pastor Jong-boo Hwa). Tomorrow, I will be preaching the Sunday service at Daejeon Seobu Church." To which I responded, "May God bless your ministry at Daejeon Seobu Church. May He grant you the Word and enable you to proclaim it boldly." After the services concluded, I sent a thank-you text message: "Thank you so much for your prayer support ^^ In answer to your prayers, the Word of the Lord ran swiftly and was glorified among the congregation in every service ^^"
"Pastor~ I also joined the worship during the 1st and 3rd services. Even from afar, my heart deeply felt that it was a time overflowing with grace, and I was so grateful." "Pastor! The precious sermon we supported through prayer—I have just seen it with my eyes and heard it with my ears. Echoing with an 'Amen,' I give thanks for God's Word. ^^" "I was also deeply moved watching through the video stream. It was a time of deep self-reflection on my own life." "I want to emulate Anna's life, which you shared with us today. It was such an accessible and precious sermon, bringing tremendous grace. Thank you." "Ah... Pastor, it was truly wonderful today. It was a message that only you could preach. Personally, when you shared the story about your mother to encourage elderly believers with the hope of heaven, it brought back after so long the heavenly hope that Christianity must pass down to the next generation. Hearing your words that you have never seen a Christian live without facing the tribulations of this world gave me the resolve to face trials with steadfastness. It led me to a renewed commitment. . . . Once the video is posted on the website, I intend to listen to it again. I was laughing and crying so much, completely losing track of time, that I almost arrived late for our own church service. Wishing you and your wife a peaceful, restful Sunday evening."
As ek aan die somer dink as die maande van Junie tot Augustus en terugkyk, het my eerste Woordbediening van hierdie somer op 5 Junie begin tydens die 29ste stigtingsherdenkingsdiens van my tuisgemeente Galilea-kerk (ds. Jeong-guk Cho). Op 23 Junie het ek die Woord bedien by Onnuri Gemeente (ds. Jae-hoon Lee) se Maria Handelinge, en teen die einde van Junie het ek 'n driedaagse Bybelkonferensie by Daegu Myeongdeok Gemeente (ds. Seong-eun Ban) gelei. Ook in Julie was daar Woordbediening op drie plekke: op die 17de by Songnae Sarang Gemeente (ds. Myeong-bae Park), op die 24ste tydens die Sondagoggenddiens by Gijang Gemeente (ds. Jae-wan Kwon), en op die 31ste het ek die Sondagaanddiens by Jinhae Vergaderende Gemeente (evangelis Hyeon-shin Kim) gelei. En in Augustus, al was dit net een dag op die 14de, het ek die voorreg gehad om vier preke by Namseoul Gemeente in Banpo (ds. Jong-boo Hwa) te lewer. Miskien as gevolg van COVID-19 het sulke gereelde uitnodigings nie in die afgelope twee jaar plaasgevind nie.
In navolging van die apostel Paulus se voorbeeld in Efesiërs 6:18–20 het ek om gebed gevra: "Dit is 'n warm somer; gaan dit goed met julle? Wêreldwyd bedien ek môre vier keer (7:20, 9:20, 11:20, 1:20) die Woord by Namseoul Gemeente (ds. Jong-boo Hwa). Bid asseblief dat ek elke diens se 35 minute van Woordverkondiging getrou en deur die krag van die Heilige Gees sal kan behartig." Byna onmiddellik het die antwoorde ingestroom: "Ons bid dat die Heilige Gees kragtig sal werk in die Woord wat môre verkondig word, en dat die Here se lewe ryklik deur ons rektor sal vloei~" "Dominee, ons bid dat die krag van die Heilige Gees ryklik op u prediking sal rus! Mag die uitstorting van die Heilige Gees se genade oor elkeen van die vier preke wees ^^" "Wat 'n pragtige oggend! Ek het u vanoggend vinnig vanuit die sitkamer gesien vertrek kerk toe. Rektor Jung, u wat die Sondagoggend met 'n hart vol van die Woord begin, inspireer ons altyd ^^ Ons bid dat die Here se herlewing sal plaasvind en siele lewend gemaak sal word deur die Woord wat vandag uit u mond verkondig word."
Nie net dit nie, maar gebedsversoeke het ook van die ontvangers teruggekom: "Ja, ek sal saam met u bid. Ek bid dat u met die Heilige Gees vervul sal wees vir die vier opeenvolgende preke. Ek preek die Sondagoggenddiens op die 14de en 21ste by Cheokgwa Gemeente, en op die 28ste by Yangjitteul Gemeente. Bid asseblief vir my." "Ek bid dat oorvloedige genade oor die lidmate van Namseoul Gemeente sal daal. Terselfdertyd wil ek ook om gebed vra. Ek verkondig môre die Woord by Hana Doore Gemeente (ds. Hyun-rak Yoon). Ondersteun my asseblief in gebed." "Ag, ja, ja, amen! Ek dra u vier preke môre by Namseoul Gemeente (ds. Jong-boo Hwa) in gebed op. Ek preek self môreoggend by Daejeon Seobu Gemeente." Waarop ek geantwoord het: "Mag die Here u bediening by Daejeon Seobu Gemeente seën. Mag Hy u die Woord gee en u bekwaam maak om dit vrymoedig te verkondig." En ná afloop van die dienste het ek 'n dankboodskap gestuur: "Baie dankie vir die gebedsondersteuning ^^ As verhoring op gebed het die Woord van die Here tydens elke diens vrye loop gehad en is dit verheerlik onder die gelowiges ^^"
"Dominee~ Ek het ook ingeskakel by die 1ste en 3de dienste. Selfs van ver af het my hart diepe dankbaarheid en oorvloedige genade ervaar." "Dominee! Daardie kosbare preek wat ons met gebed ondersteun het—ek het dit so pas met my oë gesien en met my ore gehoor. Met 'n 'Amen' in my hart dank ek God vir Sy Woord. ^^" "Ek is ook diep geraak deur die video-uitsending. Dit was 'n oomblik van diepe besinning oor my eie lewe." "Ek wil graag die lewe van Anna navolg wat u vandag met ons gedeel het. Dit was 'n kosbare preek wat dadelik tot die hart gespreek het en groot genade gebring het. Baie dankie." "Ag... Dominee, dit was vandag werklik wonderlik. Dit was 'n preek wat net u kon lewer. Persoonlik, toe u die storie van u moeder gedeel het om die bejaarde lidmate met die hoop op die hemel te bemoedig, het ek ná 'n baie lang tyd weer die hemelse hoop aangevoel wat die Christendom aan die volgende geslag moet oordra. Toe u gesê het dat u nog nooit 'n Christen gesien het wat sonder die beproewings van hierdie wêreld leef nie, het dit my die moed gegee om beproewings vasberade te aanvaar. Dit het my tot 'n nuwe toewyding gebring. . . . Sodra die opname op die webwerf verskyn, gaan ek weer daarna luister. Ek het só gelag en gehuil, heeltemal verlore in tyd, dat ek amper laat was vir ons eie erediens. Mag u en mevrou 'n rustige en geseënde Sondagaand geniet."