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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 18, 2018
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 9:49AM Map Check
Today is July 18, 2018
Welcome to your mid-week!
When Jesus stood up and spoke on the last and greatest day of the Festival of Tabernacles, he was invoking the image of God that the festival was celebrating. Specifically, by saying "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Jesus was invoking the pillar of fire that guided the people of God during the time of the wilderness journey.
Jesus was saying he was the guiding light to life. The road map to life. Now, what does that mean for us?
Well, John 1:1 tells us that Jesus is the Word.
Psalm 119:105 tells us that God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light to our path.
Psalm 19:8-11 tells us that God's word is to help us live life; that by them we are warned and in keeping them there is great reward.
The word of God is our road map to life. And, as 1 John 1:7 says, if we "walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with [God], and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." Meaning that, if we follow God's road map, we can call ourselves Christians; we can claim to have a relationship with a Holy God, through Jesus, even though we are sinners.
However, if we do not walk in the light; if we do not follow God's road map, then we cannot claim that we are True Christians.
And that is our challenge.
Who or what is your road map to life? Who do you trust in giving you directions and making your paths straight? God's blessings upon you as you wrestle with this challenge and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.
When Jesus stood up and spoke on the last and greatest day of the Festival of Tabernacles, he was invoking the image of God that the festival was celebrating. Specifically, by saying "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." Jesus was invoking the pillar of fire that guided the people of God during the time of the wilderness journey.
Jesus was saying he was the guiding light to life. The road map to life. Now, what does that mean for us?
Well, John 1:1 tells us that Jesus is the Word.
Psalm 119:105 tells us that God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light to our path.
Psalm 19:8-11 tells us that God's word is to help us live life; that by them we are warned and in keeping them there is great reward.
The word of God is our road map to life. And, as 1 John 1:7 says, if we "walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with [God], and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin." Meaning that, if we follow God's road map, we can call ourselves Christians; we can claim to have a relationship with a Holy God, through Jesus, even though we are sinners.
However, if we do not walk in the light; if we do not follow God's road map, then we cannot claim that we are True Christians.
And that is our challenge.
Who or what is your road map to life? Who do you trust in giving you directions and making your paths straight? God's blessings upon you as you wrestle with this challenge and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.
- Frank Kim
Upcoming Events
- July 16-31 (Mon-Tues) – Thailand Summer Missions with SBT
- Please pray for Caroline's prayer request during this time. They are:
- To see God working in the hearts of the children at Mango House, BN, and Happiness Center
- To be renewed in spirit working alongside current long-term missionaries in Thailand
- To encourage the children to study and learn an education that can help others
- For safety and health of the missions team
- To continue strengthening my new marriage
- Please pray for Caroline's prayer request during this time. They are:
- July 27-29 (Fri-Sun) – EM Family Retreat at Mount Kare
- Address: 24557 CA-2, Wrightwood, CA 92397
- What to bring: HERE
- Check-in is from 7:30pm-9pm Friday, July 27
- July 27 (Fri) - Skid Row Mission Prep. 6pm at the kitchen.
- July 28 (Sat) - Skid Row Mission. Van leaves at 6:20am.
Important Summer Dates to Note
- Aug 5 (Sun) – Graduation/Promotion Sunday
- Aug 10-12 (Fri-Sun) – Youth Summer Retreat
Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
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