Joon Choi

San Francisco Bay Christian Fellowship @sfbaycf Sunday Worship Assembly: 5.3.2026 @ 5pm Matthew Series: God Who Saves Us From Our Doubt - Jesus Walks on Water (Matt. 14:22-33) 1690 21st Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 sfbaycf.org Psalm 10:12-18

San Francisco Bay Christian Fellowship @sfbaycf Sunday Worship Assembly: 5.3.2026 @ 5pm Matthew Series: God Who Saves Us From Our Doubt - Jesus Walks on Water (Matt. 14:22-33) 1690 21st Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 sfbaycf.org Psalm 10:12-18

PASTORAL BULLETIN WEEKLY: 5.2.26 Greetings to you, Have you ever gone HUNGRY? Hopefully, not too often, especially in our modern society where we seem to have more than enough when it comes to food… But I remember when I was in college, I moved off the campus housing starting my second year. And because I no longer had the convenient access to the campus dining facility, sometimes, I'd simply skip meals, especially breakfast and lunch. Running around with tight class schedule, sometimes, my main or ONLY meal for the day were cookie and milk... until dinner time. 😊 (BTW, I do not recommend such a diet practice no matter how young or old you are). And I'd get pretty hungry by the time it was around 6pm. Fortunately, I did have roommates who were much better cook 🧑‍🍳 than I was, and so, our dinner meal was always great. Now, it'd be hard to imagine... anyone going STARVED for the day since we have many access or options for ordering or buying food today. But WHAT IF you were left out or stuck in a desert or desolate place? During the time of Jesus, people didn't have luxury of choosing from many different cuisines like we do today. And their choice of meals was rather SIMPLE - loaf of bread, corn, and perhaps meat, usually fish.... (unless there was a special occasion when they could eat lamb). But they usually require having to cook or prepare it at home. There was NO convenient stores or fast-food franchise restaurants like we do today. One day, Jesus found himself, along with the disciples in a secluded, desolate place. They were beginning to get HUNGRY for dinner. Here was ONE problem - There were about 15~20,000 “guests.” From the passage Matt. 14:13~21, we’ve examined one of the greatest (early) miracles Jesus had ever performed before a large crowd in a seemingly desolate place. We may be unsure of what we have to offer, but God can use and multiply it infinitely for the benefit of the people and the glory of God Himself. Matthew highlights the scene as follows. V13-15. GOD OF COMPASSION V16-21. GOD OF (SUPERNATURAL) CAPABILITY Scriptures remind us that… 1. Despite experiencing weariness and sorrow (after the death of John the Baptist), Jesus didn't cease to offer compassion to those who were needy. 2. We may not think much of what we have, but God can use and multiply it when we willingly offer it to Him. We can use it in ways that we cannot imagine. This week we will be continuing from chapter 14 in the book of Matthew where Jesus takes His disciples into a completely different environment for another (supernatural) miracle… (Real) faith may often be.. and must be tested in and through the storms. Joon Choi San Francisco Bay Christian Fellowship 1690 21st Ave @ Moraga St. SF, CA 94122 sfbaycf.org This Week: Sunday Worship (5.3.26) @ 5PM | 1690 21st Ave. San Francisco, CA 94122 Matthew Series: God Who Saves Us From Our Doubt (Matt. 14:22~33)

Beware of any PLACES (cities/regions), PEOPLE, and PRINCIPALITIES entrenched in the spirits of rebellion. They are often engulfed with the sense of pride, entitlement, and envy. They thrive on chaos, conflict, and contempt. P.S. They thrive on protesting for whatever "rights" while failing to protect (& respect) the rights of others or even the public... It's the delusional hubris in its worst form. DO NOT allow or tolerate these behaviors. 1 Samuel 15:23

You have the right to speak or even protest (peacefully)... But DO NOT cause or provoke inconvenience, disturbance, or disruption to the public and/or public facilities. Title 49 U.S. Code § 46314

... 😔 SF Supervisors, State Senator Arrested as May Day Protest Closes SFO Roadway... ~Aidin Vaziri, Lucy Hodgman, & Kate Talerico | @sfchronicle (5.1.26) #SanFrancisco #MayDay #Arrest @flySFO sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl… via @sfchronicle

... 😔 San Francisco Politicians Arrested at SFO Protest ~Garrett Leahy @leahygarrett & George Kelly @allaboutgeorge | @sfstandard "Police detain 25 picketers accused of blocking traffic at the SFO airport..." sfstandard.com/2026/05/01/san…

Thank you to Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP @ClearyGottlieb for hosting the event/special reception for @Princeton Class of 2030 and the Bay Area alumni. May God bless and expand all of your services in many more years to come worldwide... clearygottlieb.com

Thank you to Princeton @Princeton SF Bay Area Regional ASC (Alumni Student Council) for organizing a special reception for the Class of 2030. We are grateful for your warm hospitality and welcome. Jonnie has thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone. Delighted to meet many of the (local) alumnus who are actively serving in various industries in the Bay Area, incl. Kenneth Wingard (Class of 1986), Bay Area Regional ASC Co-Chair, who's serving as an Architect/Designer/Entrepreneur (in home furnishing merchandise industry) as well as Charlotte Chun (Class of 2016), Bay Area Regional ASC Co-Chair, who's serving as an Associate Attorney with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in San Francisco, CA. Best wishes in all of your personal, professional endeavors. kennethwingard.com/about clearygottlieb.com/professionals/… princeton.edu

Charles Thomas Studd (1860~1931) @CTStudd - British missionary to China, India, and Africa over the span of 40+ years | the Founder of the WEC (Worldwide Evangelization Crusade) that raised and mobilized over 1,800 missionaries to 80+ countries. P.S. His spiritual journey was touched by D.L. Moody @DL_Moody and Hudson Taylor @Hudson_Taylor along the way.

Recommend it for all who serve and lead in the local churches, esp. those who work with children, youth, and families (K~12)... (They are the FUTURE of our labors) Kara Powell, Ph.D. Executive Director, @fullerFYI Chief of Leadership Formation & Professor, @fullerseminary karapowell.com fuller.edu/faculty/kara-e… fulleryouthinstitute.org/story/work

Thank you to Dr. Kara Powell from Fuller Seminary @fullerseminary & all the staffs from @fullerFYI for sharing w/ us on your recent research on spiritual formation with and among youth & families. One of the most formative years (K~12) for anyone called by God to walk & grow in their spiritual journey. Had it not been for the grace of God to awaken my (spiritual) eyes at age 17, I would have never discovered the wonder & beauty of God's sovereign mystery & mercy... May God use your ministry to reach & equip many next generations for the Kingdom purpose and glory of the local church. fuller.edu fulleryouthinstitute.org/story/work

I must say this is one of the best (new) initiatives & city-wide policies I've seen in a long time... that would benefit the residents and help families. Hope that many (new & young) families would take an advantage of it and that the program would be securely funded for the long haul. #FreeChildCare #SanFrancisco | @DanielLurie

Sometimes, (real) CHANGE requires RADICAL SHIFT in virtually everything (paradigm, philosophy, beliefs, values, behaviors, and habits). For most societies, cultures, and certainly (any given) constituencies, it can often be too much to accept or embrace. One reason why ONLY the few experience growth or transformation... "You cannot keep doing the same thing and expect different results..." ~Zig Ziglar (1926~2012)

Some of the most essential and vital attributes for any given constituency (organizations, institutions, and societies) may be found in WHAT IS rather INVISIBLE (such as character, competence, conscience, compassion, common sense, etc.). The KEY(S) to bringing forth and enjoying "success, peace, and fulfillment" for ALL involved is to identify those (PEOPLE) who would and could espouse, embody, and exercise those PRINCIPLE(S) & PILLAR(S). Sadly or unfortunately, these attributes are rather difficult to see or detect at first glance for most, esp. for those societies that are deprived (or degraded) of proper sound judgment... And many often become easy PREY under deception(s) and counterfeit(s)... Romans 16:18 2 Tim. 3:13

SMALL BUSINESS/RESTAURANTS: #SanFrancisco - Restaurants Feel Like the City Has Stolen From Them... ~Sara Deseran | @sfstandard (4.29.26) #Mismanagement #Negligence #FinancialRobbery The “Healthy SF” surcharges are evidence that diners have been funding a sick city government rather than healthy restaurant workers all along... “It’s a form of robbery,” said Ben Bleiman, a seasoned bar owner and president of the city’s Entertainment Commission, a man who says out loud what everyone else is thinking. Many restaurateurs have long felt the city has been stealing from them... "After a few hours on the phone with city administrators, I learned that the balance was held in my San Francisco Medical Reimbursement Account (SF MRA), a fund born out of the Health Care Security Ordinance (opens in new tab), or HCSO, which requires employers of a certain size to pay a minimum amount on healthcare per employee. This money had been sitting there for more than a decade, paid on my behalf when I worked for the restaurant group Tacolicious..." "Although the HCSO applies broadly across San Francisco industries, it’s fair to say that restaurants have felt its effects the most. Much of what they’ve paid into the program has piled up in employee healthcare accounts. The total unspent funds from all the city’s businesses now reach nearly $1 billion. So on May 21, when the city plans to pocket roughly $240 million of that..." sfstandard.com/2026/04/29/off… via @sfstandard

REC&PARK: #SanFrancisco - SF Zoo @sfzoo to Cut Jobs Amid Financial Pressures... ~Aldo Toledo @aldotoledo & Tara Duggan @taraduggan | @sfchronicle #AnimalNeglect #Negligence #PoorManagement #FiscalCrisis #LowMorals "A 2024 investigation by the Chronicle revealed serious concerns about ANIMAL WELFARE at the 100-year-old zoo, as well as the SAFETY of employees..." "The investigation also found INTERNAL TURMOIL and staffing issues, with multiple employees alleging POOR management practices, COMPROMISED care standards and a LOSS OF TRUST between rank-and-file staff and zoo leadership..." sfchronicle.com/sf/article/san… via @sfchronicle

Higher costs, lesser revenues, and fewer opportunities (for children/youth)... TOURISM: #SanFrancisco - San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences Cuts Jobs as Financial Strain Deepens... ~Aidin Vaziri | @sfchronicle (4.28.26) "The cuts, announced Tuesday, will affect about 9.3% of the academy’s workforce. The museum and research center reported a $7.3M deficit for the 2025 fiscal year and projects losses of up to $8 million this year..." @calacademy sfchronicle.com/entertainment/… via @sfchronicle

Thank you for the discussions. May God help the citizens & voters to choose well and wisely this time, for what it may be the last opportunity to SAVE the (dying) state... California The Governor's Debate | Voters Decide @CBS (4.28.26) #California #GovernorElection | #LosAngeles youtube.com/live/1ikN8crws… via @YouTube

In all of my years of observation in California (40+ yrs of lived exp.), I must say that Californians are either extremely gracious or incredibly gullible... CA High-Speed Rail Cost Explodes to $231 Billion (in 2025) From Original $33 Billion (in 2008) ~Katy Grimes @KATYSaccitizen | @CaliforniaGlobe #California #FailedState #FailedLeadership "Our country has never seen a fiscal disaster of this magnitude..." ~Kevin Kiley @KevinKileyCA "California’s High-Speed Rail boondoggle is now estimated to cost taxpayers $231 billion, up from its original $33 billion price tag in 2008 when voters passed Proposition 1A." californiaglobe.com/fl/high-speed-…