TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - DECEMBER 08, 2021
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 9:06AM The Coming Peace
Today is December 8, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
One of the things this pandemic showed us is that there is no lasting peace here on earth. It did not matter how rich or powerful or healthy or beautiful or strong you are. This pandemic disrupted your peace showing that circumstantial peace is both fragile and fleeting.
And this worldly peace that is dependent on circumstances, is one of the evidences that we are separated from God. This is why Isaiah tells us that there is no peace for us (Isaiah 48:22) and that we cannot rest (Isaiah 57:20).
True abiding, enduring peace is only possible with God. It is only possible when we are right with our maker.
Praise God then that, even though we rebelled against God, he doesn't rebel against us. On the contrary, he sends his son, Jesus Christ, to bring peace to our relationship. Jesus Christ came to fulfill the law of sin and death, reconciling us with our creator, thus making peace.
And this peace is not dependent on circumstances. It transcends circumstances. It transcends even our own understanding.
Acquiring peace in this world involves being selfish about it. Godly peace is about denying ourselves, taking up our cross daily, and following Jesus.
Acquiring peace in this world involves working for it. Godly peace is about surrendering our lives to the lordship of Christ.
And the beauty of God's peace is that trickles down to all the other conflicts in our lives, bringing peace internally, interpersonally, and giving hope for peace to all of mankind.
This is the peace that God gives us through his son Jesus Christ. This is why we celebrate Christmas and Advent. Because, this is the season where we remember the coming of peace.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on the Prince of Peace who reconciled God with us sinners, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE
Announcements
- Dec 9 (Thurs) – S&P Pre-Christmas Gathering
- Dec 12 (Sun) - Pre-K PTA Meeting with the Education Elder. 12:50pm in the Pre-School Chapel
- KM Announcements:
- Dec 22 (Wed) - All Church Music Concert
- Dec 25 (Sat) - KM Christmas Service, 10:30am
- EM College Retreat
- December 28-30. Registration forms are available on the Welcoming Table. Please contact Pastor Diana if you have any questions.
- Education Department is looking for teachers!
- Advertisement Video HERE
- If interested, please contact the following leader:
- 6th-12th Grade – Pastor Edward: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
- 1st-5th Grade – Pastor Haein: tfpc.children@gmail.com
- Pre-k – Director Anna: kongbenedict@yahoo.com
- If interested, please contact the following leader:
- Advertisement Video HERE
- Friday Night Youth Apologetics Seminar
- Starting July 09 (Fri) @ 7:00pm, TFPC Youth Ministry will be starting Apologetics Seminar, led by Tom Benedict. The 11+ weeks course will help our youth to defend their Christian faith. It will ask these three questions. 1) Does God Exist? 2) Are Miracles Possible and 3) Is the New Testament Reliable. A flyer with the calendar dates can be found in the back. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email tfpc.youthgroup@gmail.com.
- Schedule:
- Lesson 1 (July 9) – In the Beginning (How the Big Bang Evidence Aligns w/ a Biblical Worldview) [45 mins]
- Lesson 2 (July 16) – Divine Design Part 1 (Fine Tuning in the Universe) [45 mins]
- Lesson 3 (Aug. 6) – Divine Design Part 2 (Fine Tuning in Biology) [40 mins]
- Lesson 4 (Sept. 10) – What About Evolution? (Micro vs. Macro) [40 mins]
- Lesson 5 (Sept. 17) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins]
- Lesson 6 (Sept. 24) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins] (Redone because of the earthquake on the 17th)
- Lesson 7 (Oct. 8) - Signs of God or Gullibility? (Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism) [45 mins]
- Lesson 8 (Oct. 22) - Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony (J. Warner Wallace) [45 mins]
- Lesson 9 (Nov. 5)) - The Reliability of the New Testament: Textual Criticism [45 mins]
- Lesson 10 (Nov. 12) - The Reliability of the New Testament: Is the NT True [50 mins]
- Lesson 11 (Dec 3) - Analyzing Jesus: His Claims & Old Testament Prophecy [45 mins]
- Lesson 12 (Dec 10) - The Evidence for the Resurrection [50 mins]
- Mask Requirement for Worship
- For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.
- Due to COVID, please do not eat in the Fellowship Hall
- The leadership at church has asked that all eating be done outside in the tents.
- Offering can still be done via online HERE or via mail: P.O. Box 622, Torrance, CA 90508
- For online offering, please select English Ministry (EM), write your EM Member number in the Member ID section, & place details in the memo section. Example: whether the offering is for tithe, thanksgiving, Sunday offering, designated offering, mission offering, etc.
- If you need your members ID# please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
- Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
- NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
- 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.
