34,647 views
Praise (Yeram Worship) 1. (00:00) Amazing grace 2. (08:06) Every step is made by you + in your arms 3. (14:03) You prepare the rain 4. (19:54) We will gain new strength 5. (23:44) Creator of the whole world 6. (28:08) Dancing generation 7. (32:44) Your kingdom unfolds 8. (36:17) When Your kingdom comes 9. (41:44) Lord my father + ah, by the grace of God The acceleration of the post-religious phenomenon, the spread of those pursuing a spiritual life not bound by religion (SBNR). These are keywords that frequently appear when diagnosing the spirituality of the 10-30 age group. However, the Korean church sees hope in young people who long to remain in religion rather than leave it and who discover the true truth from the Christian gospel. At the center of this is each person's confession of 'Grace alone (Sola Gratia)'. The Godflex, a Kookmin Ilbo event that comforts and supports Christian youth of this era, opened on the afternoon of the 4th at the Sarang Hall of Suyeong-ro Church (Pastor Lee Gyu-hyeon) in Busan. The gathering, held under the theme of “In the Light of Grace,” continued with stories about “today” that would not have been possible without God’s grace, and the 1,500 young people who filled the venue were deeply moved. Some people had come to the front of the stage with anticipation even before the opening. Jeon Ha-eun (23) said, “My heart is racing at the thought of being able to hear and see the praise of Yeram Worship, which I often listen to,” and “Through today’s lecture, I want to live a life that shines as a Christian who discerns the world.” Choi Geon-woo (18), a high school senior preparing for the college entrance exam but who came straight from Geojedo to attend the Godflex, said, “This is my first time coming to Busan, and I look forward to good praise and a message that will set me straight,” and “I think I will be able to easily overcome my time as a student preparing for the college entrance exam.” At 7 p.m., deep blue lights descended on the Sarang Hall, as if they were a replica of the Haeundae night sea. Soon, as the light beams cutting through the darkness enveloped the stage, Yeram Worship appeared and the hall began to stir. While the representative song “Amazing Grace” resonated with strong drum beats, the youths placed their hands on their hearts and raised their voices in praise. When “Every Step is Yours,” followed, some people were seen wiping away tears as they reflected in their hearts the lyrics of the song, “The Lord who is with us unchangingly even in the midst of our shaky and stopped lives.” The fervent praise heated up the stage for about an hour, and then Pastor Lim Hyung-gyu of Lighthouse Seoul Forest appeared. He spoke on the topic of “I Send You” (Luke 2:8-20), and he incorporated his unique way of speaking that intuitively imprinted the message into every sentence. “At Christmas, we talk as if it were a routine. It’s good news that Jesus came to this earth. But would that be the same from Jesus’ perspective? “Even though you gave up all the power of heaven and came down to a shabby stable?” The audience was silent for a moment, and then Pastor Lim’s one word struck the scene. “What is your mission?” Pastor Lim then recalled a scene from the movie “Terminator 3.” “The Terminator, who came to the protagonist saying, ‘My mission is to protect you,’ is hacked and tries to kill him, but the protagonist shouts, ‘What is your mission!’ That’s when you come to your senses. Your mission and calling should be your standard, not the dire situation you are in right now. Just like Jesus, who knew that he came to this earth to give life to the sheep according to God’s plan. Become a person of calling at your workplace, school, and Busan!” The meeting was followed by lectures by Kim Min-jun, CEO of Awake Corporation, who helps Christian youth with their daily spirituality, singer Coffee Boy, known as the “healing BGM (background music) master,” and Jeon Han-gil (Korean history), a life-changing instructor. CEO Kim delivered his experience of “God, Me, and Grace” as a 25-year-old leading an AI startup without any exaggeration. He had been receiving attention from the investment industry since his teens and was called a “genius businessman,” but even when he suddenly fell into debt, when he received investment from a pharmaceutical company and escaped a crisis on the brink, and when he successfully made a comeback and operated a service recognized as worth 20 billion won, he said that even now, as he struggles to secure the fate of Chowon AI, the most important thing is living with God. He emphasized, “Even now, I receive countless offers saying, ‘If you change from Christian content to social casinos or other fields where you can make more money, I will invest.’ However, the grace that was poured out with Chowon AI is the strength that easily overcomes worldly temptations.” He said, “In the startup ecosystem, a day or a month can be a crossroads for survival, but