TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Walking Amidst Anger

Today is February 3, 2021

Welcome to February and your mid-week!

Righteous anger looks very different than emotional anger. Yes, we may think Jesus flipping tables looks similar to people throwing and breaking things in anger, however, in closer inspection, it is not.

Jesus' actions were not for himself but for the sake of the gentiles who were trying to worship.
Jesus' actions were not hating upon a person or wishing someone ill will but was targeted toward the sinful behavior - the true injustice taking place - coming from a place of love and spiritual concern.
Jesus' anger had the right duration, not leading to bitterness or passive aggressive grudge holding.
Jesus' anger was controlled. And we know that it was controlled because each day, after the day he drove those who were selling, Jesus preached in the courts and no one could find any reason to arrest him. This meant that not only did Jesus flip the tables in a non-violent or damaging way, but those who were being driven out knew that they should not have been there in the first place.

All of us are called to have righteous indignation. Just as God is righteously angry every day (Psalm 7:11), so should we be. With so much injustice and immorality and evil in this world it should be hard not too. However, all of us are guilty of getting complacent to it. Of not caring and getting use to the suffering we see every day.

Jesus' example reminds us that we cannot be selfishly passive against such things. That, instead, we must be vigilant to look for every opportunity to express righteous indignation. Righteous indignation is what moves us to act justly, to carry the burdens of other, to preach the gospel of Jesus, and to bring to all people the freedom and truth found in God's word. Righteous indignation is what compels us to be healers and helpers, restorers and reconciles, advocates and rescuers and true Christians. And that's the point.

God's blessing and protection over you and your family as you wrestle with righteous anger and I look forward to worshipping with you online this Sunday.

- Rev. Frank Kim

Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion for your mid-week: HERE

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New Announcements

• Tax Information For 2020 Offering
  • Please send requests for tax information to: tfpcpcusa@hotmail.com. Please include:
    • The name you used when writing offerings
    • EM Membership ID #
    • And whether you want it mailed or emailed. If you want it mailed, please give an address. 
• February 4 (Thursday) [THIS THURSDAY] - Mid-Week Bible Study & Discussion led by Chris Gil. 8pm via THIS ZOOM LINK. This Thursday we will be looking at James 4:13-15 'God's eternal plan.' All are welcome! If interested please contact Chris Gil at cg0305@gmail.com. 

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Other Announcements

• Cell-Groups will continue to meet virtually. Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if you have any questions or nee further information.
  • PV Cell Group is meeting this Sunday via zoom at 3pm.
  • YMF Cell Group is meeting next Wednesdays bi-weekly via zoom at 7:30pm.
  • College Cell Group is now meeting Wednesday weekly via zoom at 7pm. 
• The '5 Loaves & 2 Fish' Ministry continues. If you are able, please donate dry goods, cleaning supplies, and paper products to the main lobby during church office hours. If you are in need, please stop by the church lobby and take whatever is available for you and your family.
• Due to California's order, there will be no on-site worship until further notice. There will still be online worship for 9:45am and the 11:30am service. It will be offered only via Youtube for the time being.
• KM is encouraging all families to pray together for those effected by the coronavirus at 9pm daily.
• 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.

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