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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - January 24, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 2:37PM Take Heart
Today is January 24, 2018
Welcome to your mid-week.
In John 16, Jesus tells his disciples that he will leave; that he will return to the father. Believing that they understand what he is saying, the disciples response is to have faith. However, Jesus tells them that when he actually leaves, they will scatter and abandon him.
What they think they understand, they actually don't understand, and it will cause them to be confused and bewildered.
What Jesus is teaching them is about the world; it is about the impact of death. In verse 33 he says this:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
In John 16, Jesus tells his disciples that he will leave; that he will return to the father. Believing that they understand what he is saying, the disciples response is to have faith. However, Jesus tells them that when he actually leaves, they will scatter and abandon him.
What they think they understand, they actually don't understand, and it will cause them to be confused and bewildered.
What Jesus is teaching them is about the world; it is about the impact of death. In verse 33 he says this:
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Please note the phrase 'in me' vs 'in this world.' What Jesus is teaches his disciples is a poignant lesson for all of us: that only in Jesus will we find everlasting peace.
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When a ministry faces two deaths in two weeks it is hard to understand what's going on. It is devastating and tragic and it is hard to proclaim hope. That's why we go to scripture for wisdom. And, in scripture, Jesus reminds us that in this world we will have trouble. That no matter what we think we know, this world will show itself to be a place of trouble and death.
However, when trouble does happen and things don't make sense, Jesus also reminds us that we are to take heart because Jesus has 'overcome the world.' That, as the great hymn 'It is Well With My Soul' says, 'Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed His own blood for my soul.'
In this world there is death and we are helpless to it. Yet, praise God, that Christ came to us and saves us from this world. So, take heart as we live in this world because, ultimately, this is not our home. We are just passing through.
I pray for God's comfort and peace upon you and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.
- Frank Kim
Upcoming Events
- Jan 26 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep. 5pm at the Kitchen
- Jan 26 (Fri) - YMF Small Group. 6:45pm in the Fellowship Hall
- Jan 27 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission. Van leaves at 6:20am
- Jan 28 (Sun) – Ministry Council Meeting of 2018
- Feb 2 (Fri) - 7 Week Woman’s Bible Study to be led by Anna Benedict
- The study will go through “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed: A Story of David” which is a 6-week Women’s Bible Study created by speakers Priscilla Shirer, Beth Moore and Kay Arthur. The bible study will meet 7 Friday nights which includes the first night of introduction to the Bible Study. It will begin on Friday, Feb 2 and will continue to meet on Fridays at 7:30pm at the Elim Café. Questions please contact Anna Benedict at kongbenedict@yahoo.com
Service Opportunity
- TFPC Sunday Lunch Serving Volunteers Needed!
15min each week for a month after service (from 12pm-12:15pm) Please sign-up in the back of the EM Chapel!
Prayer Requests
- Please pray that God will lead the right Elementary Pastor to join TFPC and please pray for all teachers and students during this transition.
Hebrews 13:14 (NLT) - "For this world is not our permanent home; we are looking forward to a home yet to come."