As a child in church, I sat through the organ hymns and incomprehensible sermons, my scrawny backside squirming on the hard pew. I followed the order of worship in the bulletin, mentally checking off ...

Reclaiming the lost art of blessing. I like to ask people new to our congregation about their first impressions of Village Church. Mary's answer surprised me. "I've been part of a church family for as ...

My husband’s parents had invited a revered pastor—or moksanim, in Korean—to participate in our wedding. “He’s known for his benedictions,” my husband said. I didn’t know someone could specialize in ...

How a familiar Old Testament benediction became a viral hit during the pandemic. the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. When they introduced “The Blessing” at an Elevation Church campus ...