TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The Faith of Ananias

Today is February 14, 2024

Ananias’ faith is one of those acts of faith that is not directly stated in the passage. However, when you think about what Jesus asks him to do and his initial response to the request, you can piece together his act of faith.

And boy is his act of faith difficult.

I mean, here was the persecutor of Christians before him. The one who had dragged men and women out of their homes and tossed them into jail. Surely, if you were a Christian, you would not talk to such a man let alone give him any kind of greeting. The mere sight of him would cause Christians to run the opposite direction.

But what does Ananias do? Ananias greets him with the phrase ‘Brother.’

Despite all that Saul had done, Ananias had forgiven him. And this forgiveness was not asked for nor was it stated. This act was done in the heart of Ananias and the evidence of that forgiveness is found in the greeting Ananias gives him.

And that was an act of faith, an act of faith that was only done because Ananias was standing, just a verse earlier, before Jesus; standing before the presence of God.

And when we live that kind of life - living in his presence, living ‘Coram Deo’ - then there is no higher goal than to give him glory and honor.

This is how Ananias was able to do his act of faith. His act of forgiveness was not for him or for Saul, it was an act of worship; an offering of sacrifice onto God.

God’s blessings upon you as you meditate on Ananias’ faith. 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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Application for 2023 Tax Information

If you need tax information on your 2023 offerings, please go to the finance office and fill out a form. You will need your name and church member number. If you do not know, please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com

Education Announcements

Education Ministries Chapel Moves

In May, all Education Ministries will be moving to different chapels.

• Pre-k will take over where the Children’s Chapel is

• Children’s will take over where the Youth Chapel is

• Youth will take over where the KM Young Adult Chapel is and where the Sowing Ministry is

Welcome Pastor Moses Rim as our new Youth Pastor

Pastor Michelle and Pastor Moses will be working together with the Youth. In May, one will lead the Junior High and the other the High School.

Faith Forward 4th Sunday Special Offering for Education Department

Every 4th Sunday special offering envelopes will be available to help with the building and renovation costs of the Education Building. The money raised will be used to build the planned pre-school, as well as renovate in and around the building to create an environment that reaches the next generation.

Ministry Calendar

• Feb 18 (Sun) – Baptism Registration begins

• Feb 18 (Sun) - Membership Class 2

• Feb 21 (Wed) – YP Cell Group

• Feb 23 (Fri) – Praise and Prayer Night w/ Youth and Children Ministries

• Feb 25 (Sun) – YMF Cell Group

• March 3 (Sun) - Ministry Council

• March 31 (Sun) – Easter – Joint Worship

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.