TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - APRIL 19, 2023
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 9:38AM Spiritual Taxes
Today is April 19, 2023
Welcome to your mid-week!
The bible makes it clear that we should pay our taxes because that is what good citizens do, and being good citizens is how people can see the glory of God (Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12).
But, by Jesus answering "[give] to God what is God's" to a question about taxation, Jesus is also implying that we need to be giving a spiritual tax to the Lord.
Now, since everything was created by God and we are God's stewards, our spiritual tax could be our financial offerings and how we use the money God entrusts to us.
However, as Caesar minted his coins with his image, so God minted his image on us. Meaning our
spiritual tax is also offering our bodies to the Lord. Our tongues, our eyes, what we think about, what we choose to endure through, who we show humility toward, and how we love and pray can be our spiritual tax.
And, like our federal and state taxes, maybe we do not fully understand the purposes or see the results of where those taxes go. But, who we pay tax to shows who we identify with and the nation we claim as our own. And, as Christians, our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). So, as much as we render to the USA our taxes, so should we render unto God what is God’s.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on your spiritual taxes, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
Announcements
- Ministry Calendar
- April 20 (Thu) – YMF Cell Group
- April 22 (Sat) – Running Ministry – Wilson Park
- We’ll meet at 10am in the church parking lot in front of the main building entrance. We’ll run/walk at each one’s pace. Bring your own lunch or buy food at the Farmer’s Market. Family members/ friends are welcome!
- April 30 (Sun) - TFPC Lunch Serving - All 3 Services
- April 30 (Sun) – PV Cell Group
- Education Announcements
- VBS Volunteers Needed!
- VBS runs from June 20-23, 2023
- Volunteers’ Meeting Schedule:
- 4/23 (Sun) – 1:30pm – 1st Meeting: VBS Intro
- 4/30 (Sun) – 1:30pm
- 5/20 (Sat) – 10am
- 6/4 (Sun) – 1:30pm
- 6/11 (Sun) – 1:30pm
- 6/17 (Sat) – 10am
- 6/18 (Sun) – 1:30pm
- Please check out the booth outside of the Children’s Chapel!
- Finance Office Announcement
- For Online Offering (found HERE) please make sure to select 'English Ministry' and to scroll down and type in where you would want your offering to go in the 'Note / memo' area.
