My university honors me

Celebrating Dr. Yung Suk Kim: A Beacon of Scholarship and Mentorship at Virginia Union University

May 13, 2024

 

At Virginia Union University (VUU), we take immense pride in the accomplishments and contributions of our faculty members who not only excel in their fields but also profoundly impact the lives of our students. Among these esteemed educators, Dr. Yung Suk Kim stands out as a luminary in the realm of biblical scholarship and New Testament studies at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. READ THE NEWS.

Bible Study Material

I share my bible study material which I used in the Bible Study at the American Baptist Churches of the South Conference, on May 2, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia (Marriott Hotel): "Proclaim Boldly the Word of God to All" (Acts 13:42-52)

Book production is complete

Book production is officially complete with the final book cover and proofs. It will go to press, and soon I will get author copies. I love all the endorsements on the cover. Feeling so blessed and boosted. Thanks to all my endorsers: Mitzi J. Smith, Demetrius Williams, Jeehei Park, Ekaputra Tupamahu, and Nick Elder. Musa Dube’s blurb is on the publisher’s website.

2024 President's Lifetime Achievement Award Yung Suk Kim, PhD

The Lord's Prayer

Who owns the Lord's Prayer? Why do many scholars focus on historical or eschatological interpretations? Does this mean they are satisfied with today's world? This prayer must be freed from previous interpretations and viewed as a public asset in various contexts. It goes beyond teaching and liturgy, offering guidance for daily life, a sustainable future, and reasons to live. I am working on this prayer and reading it alternatively. So far, so good. 

Loving enemies

"Loving enemies does not mean condoning injustices or evil."
-Yung Suk Kim

Bible Study at the ABC of the South conference

I led a 90-minute bible study at the ABC (American Baptist Churches) of the South conference held at the Marriott Richmond Downtown Hotel, on May 2. I was like a professor and a black preacher at the same time, rocking the house. It was like a mini-lecture and revival meeting. People were fully engaged and supportive of me.

Theme: Shout It Again
Text: Acts 13:42–48 (52) (NRSVue)

 "Proclaim Boldly the Word of God to All" (Acts 13:42-52)

Takeaways
-The great theme of teaching/preaching is “the grace of God.”
-Recognize the crowds’ thirst/need for the word of the Lord.
-The word of the Lord is about salvation in various contexts.
-Amid disorientation (jealousy) by Jews, don’t stay in arguments with them. Focus on the purpose of the mission, which is to satisfy real people’s needs.
-Be a light for the gentiles. You are “the aroma of Christ” (2 Cor 2:15-16). “You are a letter of Christ” (2 Cor 3:3). You are “ambassadors for Christ” (2 Cor 5:20).

Questions/Challenges
-What aspects of the word of the Lord will you preach and to whom?
-Are you ready to teach/preach the word of the Lord?
-What is the most urgent word of the Lord these days?