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Of all the topics Jesus addressed throughout His ministry, what did He speak about the most? It wasn't money, love, or even prayer—it was the Kingdom of God. In fact, He declared that announcing this Good News was the very purpose for which He was sent (Luke 4:43). In Part 2 of our series Teach Us to Pray, Pastor Tom Kang explores the second line of the Lord's Prayer: "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:10). Unpacking the Greek word basileia (βασιλεία), we discover that God's kingdom is not merely territory, real estate, or a political platform, but His active reign characterized by righteousness, peace, and joy. Living in the tension of the "Already / Not Yet," we are not an evacuation plan looking for an escape hatch; we are a colony of heaven called to align our clocks with eternity right here in Los Angeles. And to pray "Thy kingdom come" carries a costly surrender: letting "my kingdom go".

How do you pray? For most of us, we didn't deliberately learn the Lord's Prayer; we absorbed it—through a loving grandmother or a plaque on the wall, leaving it dormant and unexamined. Over time, it easily becomes "Spiritual Muscle Memory," reducing holy words to the mere mechanics of a swing. In Part 1 of our series Teach Us to Pray, Pastor Tom Kang deliberately breaks down the familiar text through deconstruction and reconstruction. Focusing on the first three words of the prayer—OUR, FATHER, HALLOWED—we discover that prayer is not an individualistic incantation or a magical formula. Instead, it is a seat at the family table, an invitation to call the King of the universe "Dad," and a daily calling to align our lives so that His holy name is set apart above everything else.

When you head into work or school on Monday morning, what is your ultimate bottom line? Is it just earning a paycheck, avoiding conflict, or climbing the ladder? In the conclusion of our Faith at Work series, Pastor David Kim reminds us that work is not merely a consequence of sin—it is part of God’s original design and a primary place where He forms us and makes His kingdom visible. Work as worship ultimately makes blessing others its bottom line. Discover how seeing the people God has placed around you, serving them with Christlike character, and boldly sharing your story turns your everyday workplace into your everyday mission field.

How do you worship God through your work when the person you work for makes it nearly impossible? And if you are the boss, what if the way you treat your staff was the only sermon they heard about your God all week? In Part 3 of our Faith at Work series, Pastor Tom Kang looks at Ephesians 6:5–9, where the Apostle Paul addresses both workers and bosses under the lordship of Christ. We discover the danger of ophthalmodoulia ("eye-service"—working only when someone is watching) and are reminded that behind every earthly boss is the True Boss who sees everything. Because Jesus went "undercover" Himself—leaving His position, picking up a towel, and dying on the cross—we are called to work not merely for human approval, but as an act of worship to Christ.

Does God care whether you are good at your job or not? Dorothy Sayers famously noted that the first thing the church should tell a carpenter isn't just moral rules, but: Make good tables. When the church goes silent on excellence, culture lowers the bar with "Quiet Quitting" and "Bare Minimum Mondays".In Part 2 of Faith at Work, Pastor Tom Kang explores Exodus 31 and the story of Bezalel—the very first person in Scripture described as being filled with the Spirit of God. He wasn't a priest or prophet, but a blue-collar craftsman gifted with hokmâ (skill and craftsmanship). Because Jesus already did all things well on the cross, we don't work for God’s approval—we work from His approval. Learn how to pursue excellence for an Audience of One and discover the freedom of putting the chisel down to rest.

Do you get the "Sunday Scaries"? Many of us live with a spiritual divide—worshiping on Sunday and merely surviving Monday through Friday. In this message, Pastor Tom Kang launches our new series Faith at Work, showing that work is not a curse, but a sacred calling. In Hebrew, the word Avodah means both work and worship. Your worth was never meant to come from your work; your blessing comes before your assignment. While every job has thorns, Jesus bore the crown of thorns so that Monday morning can be redeemed as an act of worship.

What thoughts do you carry every day? Shaped by past hurts, we often tell ourselves stories that act like a faulty GPS, dictating how we see ourselves, God, and others. In Celebrate Recovery, we call these untrue, sticky thoughts "hang-ups". In this message, Johnny Baker (Celebrate Recovery) walks through Romans 12:2 and 2 Corinthians 10:5, showing how God frees us from the lies we believe. By taking every thought captive, testing our thoughts against God's Word, and walking in honest community, our minds can be renewed and transformed by Christ's truth.

How do you remain faithful when life gets hard? When trials, pain, and unexpected suffering visit us without an appointment, our natural instinct is often to panic, question God’s love, or isolate ourselves from others. In the final week of our series Not Home Yet, Pastor David Kim walks us through 1 Peter 4:12–5:11, where Peter offers one last powerful exhortation to elect exiles making their way home. We are reminded that suffering does not mean God has abandoned us—we are still His beloved. By expecting the refining fire, staying connected to the flock, and entrusting our lives to the Chief Shepherd, we discover that the valley is not the end of our story. After you have suffered a little while, God Himself will restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

When headlines scream panic and the world tells us the end is near, how should believers respond? While culture runs toward fear, stockpiles, and isolation, the Apostle Peter offers a radically countercultural strategy for the end times. In this message from 1 Peter 4:1–11, Pastor Tom Kang walks through what it means to live with clarity, purpose, and hope as elect exiles. Because Christ suffered and secured the final victory, we don’t retreat into bunkers—we pull up a chair, open our doors, pray, and love one another earnestly.

Why do you have hope? In a world constantly shaken by fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, Peter calls believers—elect exiles—to live with a radically distinct hope that cannot be explained by mere human optimism.In Part 6 of our series Not Home Yet, Pastor Tom walks through 1 Peter 3:13–22, one of the most intriguing passages in the New Testament. We discover that true Christian hope doesn’t begin with clever arguments or theological debates, but in a heart that honors Christ as Lord. Through His suffering, death, and triumphant resurrection, Jesus didn’t just show us the way home—He conquered every power, took the keys of death and Hades, and secured our victory forever.

What does it truly look like to follow Jesus into the most personal spaces of our lives—our living rooms, our marriages, and our everyday relationships?In Week 5 of our series Not Home Yet, Pastor Stephen walks us through 1 Peter 3:1–12, unpacking God’s sacred blueprint for marriage and Christian community. In a world filled with brokenness, scorekeeping, and carrying "grudge bags" for years, Scripture calls us to a radical way of living: mutual submission, sacrificial honor, and dropping the rocks of bitterness.Marriage is not just about our temporary happiness—it is designed to be a living illustration of Christ and His Church. Through the lordship of Jesus Christ, two distinct individuals are molded together by grace into oneness. And beyond marriage, all believers are called to not repay evil for evil, but to be people who actively bless others.

In 1 Peter 2:13–25, Pastor Stephen Han asks how followers of Jesus should respond when life treats us unfairly. Rather than retaliation, Peter calls us to live under God’s authority, extend radical grace, and follow in the footsteps of Jesus, entrusting our hurt and desire for justice to God. Through forgiveness and surrender, we learn to respond to a broken world in a way that looks more and more like Christ.

What is the true purpose of your life once you've been rescued? In Week 3 of Not Home Yet, Pastor Tom Kang uses LA’s "Graffiti Towers" to show how God takes stones the world rejects and builds something magnificent. Dismantling consumer and privatized Christianity, this message reveals that no single stone is a temple—we are being mortared together into a "royal priesthood". Your displacement is your deployment to point others to the Master Architect.

What is the true worth of your life? In Week 2 of our Not Home Yet series through 1st Peter, Pastor Tom Kang explores the infinite price paid for your heavenly citizenship. Using the marketplace concept of being ransomed, this message reveals that Jesus didn't just rescue us from eternity; He bought us back from the futile scorecards and generational baggage handed down by our families. Sharing the raw, hidden struggles of author Max Lucado, we are reminded that we don't need a self-improvement plan—we need a benevolent buyer. Discover the radical relief of a God who rescues us first, and learn how knowing your value changes everything.

Pastor Tom Kang leads a thought-provoking exploration of First Peter, focusing on the concept of being 'elect exiles' and the implications for Christians living as temporary residents in a world that is not their home. He emphasizes the fleeting nature of worldly inheritances and the enduring hope found in the resurrection of Jesus. Through personal anecdotes and cultural insights, Pastor Tom urges believers to embrace their identity as chosen outsiders, challenging them to live with an eternal perspective. This episode encourages listeners to reflect on their spiritual citizenship and priorities in life.