TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - NOVEMBER 7, 2018

In The Meantime

Today is November 7, 2018

Welcome to your mid-week!

When the disciples asked the risen Lord in Acts 1:6 whether he was "...at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” I do not think that they were reverting back to their pre-resurrected Jesus mentality where they thought the Messiah would overthrow the Roman Empire and restore the Jewish Nation back to prominence.

No.

Having their minds opened up to the scriptures - as said in Luke 24:45 - I believe that they were asking if that moment in Revelation 7:9 - where "a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb" - if that moment would come next.

Jesus' answer? 

“It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. (Acts 1:7)

Jesus doesn't rebuke or reject or correct their thinking. In fact, the prophecy of the Messiah was something that the people of God had held on to for centuries before Jesus came. It was something that gave them hope and strength and the ability to move on through the most difficult times in their history. So, when it came to the prophecy of the restored Kingdom? Jesus doesn't give a time either. What he does do is give them this command while they wait: 

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Hebrews 12:1-2 makes it clear that we need to fix our eyes on Jesus.
Colossians 3:1-2 makes it clear that we need to set our hearts on things above, to set our minds on things above and not on earthly things.

However, as we do that; in the meantime; we need to be witnesses. Our hope and joy and strength should be in those things above; in that future promises of God. As he was faithful with the Messiah so he will be faithful with the Kingdom. But, in the meantime, we all have a responsibility to share the gospel, to show mercy and compassion to our own Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Gods' blessing upon you as you meditate and wrestle with this challenge and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Powerpoint Show of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Nov 7 (Wed) – All Generation Apologetics Study Cell Group. TODAY
  • At the Benedicts. Please make every effort to arrive by 7:00 PM. We will start the video presentation promptly at 7:15PM to allow time for discussion.
  •  Topic: ‘The Reliability of the Gospels, Pt 1’
• Nov 11,18, Dec 9 (Sun) - New Members Classes. 12:30pm-1:30pm
• Nov 18 (Sun) – Thanksgiving Lunch
  • ​Every year the EM makes a Thanksgiving lunch for the entire church. We need volunteers to help on November 14, 17, & 18 to prep and serve and clean for all three services. We are also asking for some homemade yams/sweet potatoes to add a little taste from home. This is a great event to serve side by side with the EM community. Please sign-up in the back of the chapel on Sunday.
• Nov 25 (Sun) - TFPC Ping Pong Doubles Tournament 1:30pm-3:30pm
• Nov 30-Dec 2 (Fri-Sun) - Joint Mexico Mission with KM
  • Training continues THIS SUNDAY. 1pm @ ELIM
• Dec 15 (Sat) - New Members Welcome Dinner [Date Updated]

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Luke 10:27 - "He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”