TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Teacher Korah

Today is September 11, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Setting up and tearing down your camp site might be a little tough.
Setting up and tearing down your camp site along with doing that for the Tabernacle is tougher.
Setting up and tearing down your camp site along with doing that for the Tabernacle while seeing your relative garner the spot light and not help you with the work, is even tougher.
Now, add to that 40 years of wandering through the wilderness and you can guess why Korah rebelled. Because, that is what Korah went through.

However, while Korah thought he was rebelling against Moses and Aaron, who he really was rebelling against was God.

God had appointed the leaders. God had set the law. God was leading them to the promised land. By rebelling against Moses and Aaron, Korah was showing disobedience to the will of God and, ultimately, this is what led to his destruction.

And this is the warning that Jude is evoking by mentioning the name of Korah in Jude 1:11.

One of the foundational steps of becoming a Christian is obedience - it is confessing Jesus as Lord. Even when we may not like it. Even when we may not agree with it. Ultimately we need to submit as Jesus did at Gethsemane:

Luke 22:42
“Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

Now, there's a reason John says in 1 John 5 that God's commands "are not burdensome." There's a reason that David says in Psalm 19 that God's commands are "more precious than gold" and "sweeter than honey." God wants the best for us and his commands are to have us experience the best life.

But, if we don't follow or believe in God's commands, then we might end up the same as Korah. That is the warning that Jude is telling us when he mentions Korah's name in talking about false teachers. It is a warning to not just be humble and generous but to be obedient to the word of the Lord as well. 

God's blessing upon you as you wrestle with the commands of God and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of last Sunday's message: HERE
PowerpointShow of Last Sunday's Message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Sept 11 (Wed) – All Generation Cell Group Apologetics Study. 7pm @ the Benedicts. Topic: “The Argument from Desire”
• Sept 13 (Fri) - CPG Board Game Night. 6pm @ Elim Cafe. Dinner Provided.
• Sept 15 (Sun) – Children Open House, 11am-12:30pm
• Sept 15 (Sun) - Membership Class 1. 12:30pm-2:30pm
• Sept 20 (Fri) - Skid Row Prep. 6pm @ Kitchen
• Sept 21 (Sat) - Skid Row Mission. Van leaves at 6:20am from church. Will return by 8am.
• Sept 22 (Sun) – Youth Open House, 11am-12:30pm
• Sept 22 (Sun) - Membership Class 2. 12:30m-1:30pm
• Sept 25 (Wed) – CPG Cell Group
• Sept 29 (Sun) - Members Class 3. 12:30pm-1:30pm 
• Sept 29 (Sun) – Ping Pong Doubles Tournament. 1:45pm-4pm
• Oct 6 (Sun) - New Members Dinner. 4:30pm-6pm
• Nov 8-10 (Fri-Sun) – Joint Mexico Missions

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Volunteers Needed!

• Audio/Video Volunteers Needed!
  • For both 9:30am and 11am service. No experience needed. Training is available. If interested please contact Pastor Frank @ frankkim1@gmail.com
• Youth Ministry Teachers Needed!
  • "Youth Ministry needs more teachers to serve and minister to our youth! If you are interested in serving in the Youth Ministry as a teacher, please contact P.Edward Kim: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com​

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