TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MARCH 25, 2020

Of Fields and Sluggards

Today is March 25, 2020

Welcome to your mid-week!

Inserted near the end of Solomon's wisdom in the book of Proverbs are the 'Sayings of the Wise.' The last 'Sayings of the Wise' talks about a sluggard who has a field and yet does nothing with it, leading to his poverty. It is a lesson on the dangers of laziness. 

In the challenging situation that we are all faced with, I think there is a huge temptation to be lazy. No gym, no office, no school, no church. Laziness is a huge temptation.

But the bible mentions over and over again how we were made to do good work (Ephesians 2:10). In fact, that's what Apostle Paul challenges the church of Galatia in the mist of persecution:

Galatians 6:9-10 
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

And the reason that it is mentioned so prominently is that is because, good work is what we were made to do. Adam and Eve worked. Jesus worked. The church worked. God worked.

Yes, things might be different, but God gives us ingenuity and creativity and a massive field of resources to not just invest in ourselves but to invest in those around us. So, let us not be like the sluggard in the 'Sayings of the Wise.' Let us do the good work we know we ought to do.

God's blessing and protection upon you and I look forward to worshiping with you all online this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Youtube Link to last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Family Devotional Material given the day of: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE

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Announcements

• Sunday Worship will only be offered online until further notice.
• For those wanting to do family worship instead of watching the live stream/online worship service, you can find the family worship devotional on the teministry.com website. Click on the 'Live Stream' tab on Sunday and check the announcements for a link. Previous ones can be found HERE along with previous sermons and praise sets.
• Offering can be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
• If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
• All events are suspended until further notice
• Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.

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