TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 31, 2024

The Faith of Stephen

Today is January 31, 2024

Stephen’s faith is the faith you show when you know you are being killed for your faith. It is the faith of a martyr.

But, in a simplified way, it is the faith you show when you know you are going to lose.

Jesus tells us that we are blessed when people persecute us (Matthew 5:11). Why are we blessed? Because every loss - whether of ones body or ones ego - is an opportunity to show our faith.

Are we not blessed when given opportunity?

Instead of anger and frustration, Stephen showed compassion and care. Instead of hopelessness and sadness, Stephen showed confidence and peace. When everyone expected Stephen to cry out for the injustice he was experiencing, Stephen, instead, cried out for his countrymen to be saved.

Sometimes the faith we show when we lose resonates more than the faith we show when we win.

And that is the faith Stephen resonated to the very end.

Acts 7:60

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

God’s blessing as you mediate on Stephen’s faith and the faith we show when you lose, 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

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