St Timothy Presbyterian Church in Toronto: Sermons

Session 3: The Holy Spirit in the Church and Beyond We reflected on how the Spirit prepared for the coming of Jesus and also prepared Jesus himself. But when you read the Gospel, you don’t see the active work of the Spirit during Jesus’ ministry. Why? Not because the Spirit was not there, but because […]

Session 2: The Holy Spirit in the New Testament We have examined the work of the Spirit in the Old Testament. We discovered that in the Old Testament, the Spirit was known mostly as the power of God. But there were developments in the understanding of the Holy Spirit. We examined 3 prophets who saw […]

Session 1: The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament Our life is more than physical and emotional existence. What we can see is the physical and emotional reality. You eat, you plan your day. When good things happen, you feel good, but when situations do not happen as you expect, you feel angry. That’s what […]

Scripture Passage John 14:15-21 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy Mother’s Day! Once a year, we celebrate our mothers. Radiant and splendid. The lectionary gave us this passage today, and it is very relevant for today. Jesus said this to the disciples: I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. (John […]

Session 2: Matthew’s Understanding of Jesus This morning we examined the witness of Mark about Jesus. Mark tried to understand this mysterious person, Jesus. And he tried to solve the mystery of his identity, seeing all his life. Yes, he was the Son of God but his understanding of the Son of God was radically […]

Session 2: Mark’s Understanding of Jesus We talked about the central question in the Gospel Mark. Who is Jesus? And we talked about Jesus’ popularity, the divine power, and the charismatic authority. People were attracted to Jesus, not to a person but to the power Jesus displayed. Mark said who Jesus was right from the […]

Session 1: Who Is Jesus? Who is Jesus? That is the most important question for Christians. Your answer for this question will determine your Christian life. You all have images of Jesus. What are some of the images you have about Jesus? A person holding sheep in his arms? A person chased out coin changers, […]

Scripture Passage Psalm 27 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script We’ve been studying David at our Winter Fridays. The psalm we read today was written by him. Around 73 of the 150 psalms are attributed to David. That is almost half of the entire book. He was a talented poet. He had the sensitivity of […]

Scripture Passage Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When I think about people today, there’s a word that comes to my mind: overwhelmed. I sense that people are just overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the demands placed on them. Their time. Energy. Attention. It is true, our senses are overwhelmed, our brains are overwhelmed. We […]

Scripture Passage Luke 9:28-36 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Today’s passage gives us a wonderful scene. A glorious scene! While Jesus was praying, his face changed. His clothes became dazzling. Two dead people appeared. They were not just dead people. They were like pillars of the Old Testament. Moses represented the Law. Elijah represented […]

Scripture Passage Luke 6:27-38 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Jesus is our Lord. But Jesus was also a flesh and blood human being. His ministry took place among flesh and blood human beings. Jesus’ message to them was that the kingdom of God was at hand. Something new was being born. What was the […]

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When does a person deteriorate? What I means is… When does a person become weak, frail, dark, and negative? When does a person become overly critical, not happy, gloomy, and feel hopeless? I think that happens when your thinking is deteriorated. The other day, […]

Scripture Passage Luke 5:1-11 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Life is about more than fish. Focus on God, not the fish. God will provide all that you need and unlock what you really want. Do you know what it is that you WANT? What if what you THINK you want is not REALLY what […]

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Love never ends. (1 Corinthians 13:8) This phrase catches my eyes. There is so much in this passage. I can talk about so many things about love. But this phrase stands out for me. Love Never Ends. Love is eternal. The eternal quality is […]

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When St. Paul met Christ, he became a new person. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being! (2 Corinthians 5:17) Yes, when we meet Christ, we become a […]

Scripture Passage Isaiah 62:1-5 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script God never forsakes you. God never abandons you. God never deserts you. But, even though God never forsakes you, sometimes you feel forsaken, abandoned, and deserted. Even our Lord, Jesus, experienced the feeling of abandonment on the cross. He cried out, my God, my God, […]

Scripture Passage 1 Peter 2:4-10 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script I hope that you are having a great start to 2025. Before we get too far into the new year, it’s important to reflect on important things. What kind of person do you want to be in 2025? Let me share a great vision […]

Scripture Passage 1 Peter 2:4-10 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy New Year! May God’s blessings be upon you and your family! God has been good in 2024. God will be also good in 2025. Let us trust God. Everything will work out for good. Even though there may be difficult times, God will […]

Scripture Passage Colossians 3:12-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Last week, we talked about humility. I said, humility is not just accepting your weaknesses and shortcomings. Humility is trusting in God’s power and looking to God in all your circumstances, even in an impossible situation. That was what Mary did when she said, “Let […]

Scripture Passage Luke 1:46-55 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Merry Christmas! We are celebrating today as Christmas Sunday even though it is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Today, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. His birth changed the way we think about our life. His birth gave us hope. His […]

Scripture Passage Luke 3:7-18 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script INTRODUCTION Do you know what you were born to do? Many people don’t. Some do – John the Baptist was one of them. What he was born to do was foretold even before his birth. Zechariah and Elizabeth – righteous but no children. Promise to […]

Scripture Passage Luke 1:68-79 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script INTRODUCTION I enjoy buffets. There is a sequence, method. Purpose of first round: whet the appetite, get me going for the main courses and proteins. Luke is about Jesus – the main course. But Luke 1 is about things that take place before Jesus is […]

Scripture Passage John 18:33-37 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script I don’t like the term, king or queen. The image of king or queen – it doesn’t mean much to me. It rather gives me a negative image. Power, Privilege, Entitlement, Domination, and even Corruption. These are not the words I am not so attracted […]

Scripture Passage 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The sermon script is currently unavailable. We are sorry for the inconvenience!

Scripture Passage Mark 13:1-8 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Nowadays we use GPS, before we used to look to the stars. Stars that orient you. The terrain changes, but you know where you’re going. We have foundational things that anchor our lives and give direction. They give shape and direction to day to day […]

Scripture Passage Mark 12:38-44 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When life is not on your terms, how do you respond? That’s an important question we must ask ourselves. It has implications for your life and those around you. We all try to do our best to make a good life. We understand the rules […]

Scripture Passage Mark 12:28-34 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When I was in University, Mother Teresa once came to U of T to speak. It was outdoor and so many people came. Like Zacchaeus, I tried to go near to the front and so I could see her. With excitement, I was waiting for […]

Scripture Passage Mark 10:46-52 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy anniversary! Today is the 28th anniversary of this church. Once a year, we remember how faithful God has been to this church. Another year, God has been with us. God has been with our children. God has been with our youth and young adults. […]

Scripture Passage Mark 10:35-45 Worship Video  Worship Audio Sermon Script Jesus summarizes the purpose of his life: For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45) He came to restore the essence of life. We are at our best […]

Scripture Passage Matthew 6:25-33 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy Thanksgiving! As soon as I walk into my house, I see this sign: “Be Thankful!” Whenever I come in, I see that and remind myself to be thankful. We often forget to be thankful. Being thankful is not a natural thing to do. We […]

Scripture Passage Psalm 8 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script It is a beautiful psalm. It starts with this. How majestic is your name in all the earth! And it ends with this. How majestic is your name in all the earth! Where was he when he wrote this psalm? Was he in front of […]

Scripture Passage James 5:13-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The prayer of faith is powerful and effective. That’s what I want to reflect on today. Today’s passage begins with this sentence: Are any among you suffering? They should pray. (James 5:13) If you have the answers for your problems and challenges, then you don’t […]

Scripture Passage James 3:13-4:3, 7-8 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Today’s passage begins with this question: Who is wise and understanding among you? Everyone on the internet and social media has something wise to say. Everyone’s an expert. But who is truly wise among us? The Scripture says this: Show by your good life […]

Scripture Passage James 3:1-12 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Language is God’s precious gift for human beings. Because we have language, we can communicate with each other. We can express our sorrow, our joy, our dreams, our appreciation, and our love. How wonderful it is to be able to do that. My sister came […]

Scripture Passage James 2:1-10, 14-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Faith is complete trust in God. It is your heart’s loyalty to God and God alone. Faith begins when you recognize your need for God. Faith was a powerful presence in the lives of second generation Koreans because we needed God. We needed something […]

Scripture Passage James 1:17-27 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script James tells us today this very important lesson. …let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger… (James 1:19) This should be our life lesson. This teaching should govern our life. When we don’t listen, when we are too quick to speak, […]

Scripture Passage Ephesians 6:10-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Life is more than our actions. Yes, our actions are important. Our decisions are important. We need to take responsibility for our own actions and our decisions. Don’t blame others for your own life. There is no use to blame other people or your circumstances. […]

Scripture Passage 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script It is difficult for us to recognize that we just do not know. I’m not talking about not knowing some kind of information. I’m referring to not knowing what we should do or where we should go. Rather than saying “I don’t know,” […]

Scripture Passage Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians, Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children… (Ephesians 5:1) Be imitators of God. What does this mean? We often think of imitation as copying or mimicking someone. But when Paul says be imitators, he means […]

Scripture Passage 2 Corinthians 5:17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The essence of the gospel is about change. Once I am in Christ, I am a new creation. The old has passed, the new has come. The person I am today is not the person I will be tomorrow. That is good news. In […]

Scripture Passage John 5:1-9 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The Hebrew word “Bethzatha” means “House of Mercy”. Many ill, blind, lame and paralyzed people gathered around the pool called Bethzatha hoping to receive mercy. The pool was inside the Sheep Gate. The Sheep Gate and the pool inside it remind me of Psalm 23. […]

Scripture Passage Psalm 23 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved psalms of all psalms. It is the most quoted and memorized OT Scripture. Many people wrote songs about this psalm. Whenever we hear this psalm, we feel good. I feel good because it tells me that I […]

Scripture Passage Mark 6:14-29 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script What is a good life? What is the kind of life that’s worth living? I think that a good life is to do what is right in every situation. To be driven by an inner sense of truth and what is good. Rather than by […]

Scripture Passage Mark 6:1-13 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script We think we know – that is the problem. We think we see – that is the problem. Jesus saw that as the problem, If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, “We see”, your sin remains. (John 9:41) […]

Scripture Passage 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script I thank God for everything that I have. All I have comes from God. Good health, good food, good family, good church, and good life – they all come from God. In that sense, I will say life is a gift. I see life […]

Scripture Passage Mark 4:35-41 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Life is not in your control. That is the basic truth in life. Jesus led the disciples into the boat to cross over to the other side. But a great storm came upon them. Our life is like that. We need to get into the […]

Scripture Passage Psalm 42 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Welcoming Happy Father’s Day. Also on this day, St. Tim had a joint Picnic traditionally. It is time for Korean-speaking congregation and English-speaking congregation to celebrate our oneness by having worship together and sharing a meal together. We thank God for giving us this wonderful […]

Scripture Passage Proverbs 8:22-31 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Wisdom in the Darkness In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. (Genesis 1:1, 2) This […]

Scripture Passage Romans 8:14-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script A Strong Anchor It is important to have an anchor in life. What is the anchor? The anchor is what holds us together no matter how strong the wind may be. A boat with a strong anchor will not be drifted away even though there […]

Scripture Passage Acts 16:16-34 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Culture in Christianity When you go to Europe, you will see so many beautiful churches and cathedrals. Their culture has been totally rooted and entrenched in Christianity. So many famous artists produced their master pieces with Christian ideas. So many genius musicians composed beautiful music […]