TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - APRIL 15, 2020
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 10:24AM Rejoicing Like Mary
Today is April 15, 2020
Welcome to your mid-week!
Mary Magdalene - the follower of Jesus who was there at his trial via Pontius Pilate; the follower of Jesus who was there when he died on the cross; the follower of Jesus who saw where he was buried - that Mary went to Jesus' tomb early Sunday morning and was the first to see him risen. And what did she experience?
Joy.
Mary saw the risen Lord and she felt
Joy.
On Good Friday I showed a video of a spoken word found HERE that, in the middle, talks about the various things we can say goodbye to thanks to the risen Lord. That, because Jesus is alive, we can say goodbye to fear, sorrow, rejection, shame, guilt, condemnation, regret, addiction, chains, hopelessness, captivity, loneliness, defeat, the curse, the enemy, darkness, dread, sin, and death.
The reason we can say goodbye to all that is because the resurrection of Jesus opens the way to eternity; to heaven. The place that God describes as a place of no sin and no tears and no pain or sorrow - that place becomes a reality because God fulfilled his promise in Christ Jesus.
This is why our joy is found complete in Jesus (John 15:11) because, as God showed himself faithful by raising Jesus from the dead, so he will be faithful with his promises to us.
This is why Easter is so important to remember and celebrate. Easter is all about remembering the hope that we have in Jesus Christ, resting in the peace of God knowing that he who calls you is faithful, and experiencing his
Joy.
God's blessing upon you and I look forward to worshiping with you online this Sunday.
- Frank Kim
Youtube Link to last Good Friday Worship: HERE
Youtube Link to last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Family Devotional Material given the day of: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE
Announcements
- TFPC has created a '5 Loaves & 2 Fish' Ministry. If you are able, please donate dry goods, cleaning supplies, and paper products to the main lobby. If you are in need, please stop by the church lobby and take whatever is available for you and your family.
- All offering through April 19 will be donated to help local KM, 1.5, and 2nd gen churches in the Southbay who are currently struggling financially.
- Women's Cell Group is meeting each Friday via Zoom. 7:30pm. Please contact Anna Benedict for more information.
- College Cell Group will be meeting each Friday via Google Hangout. Please contact Pastor Diana for more information.
- PV Cell Group will be meeting each Sunday via Zoom. 3pm. Please contact Pastor Frank for more information.
- YMF Cell Group is meeting this Thursday, April 16 via Zoom. 7pm. Please contact Ben and Eunice for more information.
- 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
- 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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