Matthew Kim

Jul 18, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Chris Rappazini |Scott Wenig |Paul Hoffman |Matthew Kim

Growing up, I was taught that the two things not to discuss in public are God and politics. It seemed to work for my parents. My father was a small business owner who happened to be a Republican, and my mother was a photographer who fell in line more with the Democratic party. But they hardly ever talked about politics, and the only times I remember God’s name being invoked seemed to be if he knew where my brother was late at night.

Jul 18, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Chris Rappazini |Scott Wenig |Paul Hoffman |Matthew Kim

Growing up, I was taught that the two things not to discuss in public are God and politics. It seemed to work for my parents. My father was a small business owner who happened to be a Republican, and my mother was a photographer who fell in line more with the Democratic party. But they hardly ever talked about politics, and the only times I remember God’s name being invoked seemed to be if he knew where my brother was late at night.

Jul 11, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Matthew Kim |Paul Hoffman |Krish Kandiah |Mika Edmondson

We’re all thinking about the impending election, actively or subconsciously. It’s blaring daily on the news. It’s pasted on billboards and social media feeds. It’s the in-your-face and seemingly inescapable hot topic of the times. The heaviness sets in as we anticipate the turmoil brewing and festering in our politically divided nation and church. What will happen to the United States post-election? Who will win: Democrats, Republicans, Independents? What is the preacher’s role in all of this?

Jun 27, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Sean Palmer |Matthew Kim |Steve Walker

Ernest Hemingway said, “As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand.” The same is true for preachers. Unfortunately, a good bit of the preaching I hear isn’t understanding, it’s judging. Here is the template and tenor: “You people (the church), ​​are doing X. God hates X. Stop doing X or God will hate you too. Now here are three takeaways so that you will stop making God mad and risking your eternal location.” It may be my ear, but that sounds condemning.

May 8, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Brittany Tarr |Krish Kandiah |Paul Hoffman |Matthew Kim

The first—and sadly only—time I met my wife’s uncle was on my wedding day 30 years ago. At 6 foot 11, he towered over all the other guests. He was so much taller than the rest of us that I wondered how the photographer was going to frame the photos. I needn’t have worried. The uncle in question, perhaps anticipating the same issue, took the opportunity to slip into town to buy a wedding present.