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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 5, 2024
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 12:53PM Freedom's Call
Today is July 5, 2023
Welcome to your mid-week!
Independence day is a great time to remember the freedoms that we have in Jesus Christ. That...
Because of Jesus we are free from the power of sin.
Because of Jesus we are free from the punishment of sin.
Because of Jesus we are free from the burden of the law.
These freedoms should give us joy as we face the challenges of this world. Because, in Christ...
We can live victoriously over sin.
We have hope in eternal life and the resurrection.
We do not need to do anything to be justified before God.
These freedoms should give us joy despite our circumstances.
However, in Galatians 5:13, Apostle Paul challenges us to be responsible with said freedoms; that there are things we should not do and things that we should do with the freedom that we have in Christ.
And, in general, it is about moving away from sin and, instead, moving toward Jesus more and more and more. That is our responsibility. And this responsibility is not without purpose.
The more you have a relationship with someone, the more their characteristics and mannerisms you take on; the more what they care about you care about; the more your heart becomes their's. This is why having a consistent, active relationship with Christ is the responsibility all Christians are called to do.
That is freedom's call.
And the more we abide in Christ, the more we experience the fruit of the Spirit; the more we experience the joy and peace that are given to us by Jesus Christ.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on your freedoms in Christ, 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
Because of Jesus we are free from the power of sin.
Because of Jesus we are free from the punishment of sin.
Because of Jesus we are free from the burden of the law.
These freedoms should give us joy as we face the challenges of this world. Because, in Christ...
We can live victoriously over sin.
We have hope in eternal life and the resurrection.
We do not need to do anything to be justified before God.
These freedoms should give us joy despite our circumstances.
However, in Galatians 5:13, Apostle Paul challenges us to be responsible with said freedoms; that there are things we should not do and things that we should do with the freedom that we have in Christ.
And, in general, it is about moving away from sin and, instead, moving toward Jesus more and more and more. That is our responsibility. And this responsibility is not without purpose.
The more you have a relationship with someone, the more their characteristics and mannerisms you take on; the more what they care about you care about; the more your heart becomes their's. This is why having a consistent, active relationship with Christ is the responsibility all Christians are called to do.
That is freedom's call.
And the more we abide in Christ, the more we experience the fruit of the Spirit; the more we experience the joy and peace that are given to us by Jesus Christ.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate on your freedoms in Christ, 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
Prayer Requests
- July 7 (Fri) - YMF Cell Group @ Fellowship Hall
- July 9 (Sun) – Town Hall Meeting
- Open to everyone. Schedule for that Sunday is:
- 11:30am Worship
- 12:15pm Town Hall Meeting
- 12:45pm Lunch/dessert
- Open to everyone. Schedule for that Sunday is:
- Agenda items:
- EM Presentation of where the ministry is
- Current Challenges and Needs
- Q/A with the EM and Education Elder
- August 4-7 (Fri-Mon) – Youth Retreat
Prayer Requests
Please pray for all those who are going on missions this Summer:
- Amazon, Brazil – 7/3-7/11
- El Progreso, Honduras – 7/22-7/28
- 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.