TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MAY 4, 2022
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 9:16AM Our Treasure
Today is May 4, 2022
Welcome to your mid-week!
One of the first things that Jesus teaches at the start of his ministry is on treasure. And Jesus' lesson is simple: don't pursue earthly treasure, pursue heavenly treasure.
Earthly treasure does not last. Earthly treasure will be taken. Earthly treasure is temporary, unstable, limited, finite, and fleeting. Heavenly treasure, on the other hand, is the opposite. Heavenly treasure cannot be taken away and cannot be taken. Heavenly treasure is permanent, stable, unlimited, and constant.
And what is this heavenly treasure? It is Jesus himself. And, knowing Jesus is valuable.
In Jesus we experience supernatural peace - peace unaffected by circumstances.
In Jesus we experience supernatural joy - joy unaffected by the situation.
In Jesus we experience the resurrection and heaven and eternal life, free from pain or decay or death.
This is the treasure that is Jesus and why Apostle Paul called all of the earth's treasure that he had accumulated garbage in comparison to knowing Him.
And, since so much of our time and energy and thought and money will go toward what we treasure, this is why Jesus calls on all of us to pursue heavenly treasure instead of the earths' because, as Matthew 6:21 says, "where our treasure is, there our heart will be also."
God's blessing upon you as you meditate on what your treasure is, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Joint Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
Announcements
- The Session has voted to continue to ask for masks to be worn indoors until further notice
- EM Ministry Needs
- The Audio/Video Team is looking for more members to help with the audio/video needs of both services. If interested, please contact Phil at philjun@gmail.com
- The Welcoming Team is looking for more members to help welcome people for both services. If interested, please contact Mike Lyu at lyu33@yahoo.com
- The 11:30am Praise Team is looking for more members to help lead the 11:30am service. If interested, please contact Peter at iampeterchu@gmail.com
- We are looking for a new 9:45am Praise Team leader to lead the 9:45am worship service. If interested, place contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com
- Youth Ministry Needs
- Youth Ministry is looking for a girls small group leader. If interested, please contact Pastor Edward at shin.e.kim88@gmail.com
- 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
- Please continue to pray for all those affected by the pandemic, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.
