TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JULY 28, 2021
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:24AM Jesus vs the Cross
Today is July 28, 2021
Welcome to your mid-week!
Good Friday and Easter Sunday are probably the most talked about days in history. And, when it comes to applying those days to our lives, Psalm 30:5 captures the perceived expectation.
Psalm 30:5
…weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
However, in reality, when weeping came for that night on Good Friday, rejoicing did not come in the morning. No. After Good Friday came Saturday. And, on Saturday, we get silence. On Saturday, Jesus waited.
For the early church, there were some who did not believe there was the resurrection of the dead. In essence, they were choosing to live in their 'Friday.' They were choosing despair. For others, there were some who chose to believe that the resurrection had already take place. In essence, they were choosing to live in their 'Sunday.' They were choosing denial.
However, what Jesus teaches us is that there is another option between despair and denial. That, after defeat on the cross you don't fade out and fade in to the empty tomb. No. After Good Friday comes Saturday and that is when you wait on the Lord. That's what 'Saturday' is. Waiting on the Lord means we seek the Lord, recognizing that He is our own only hope. It means not falling into despair but, at the same time, not denying our emotions.
And the reason we seek the Lord is because we know that we will find him in Jesus Christ.
If we can find Jesus in our pains and sufferings, we can find Jesus in death and silence. And the more we meditate on this choice by Jesus, the more we will see that there is nothing Jesus won't experience, no suffering he won't go through or pain he won't endure, to save us.
This is his love for us and, from that love, we can find hope.
And so, despite this world feeling like a 'Friday/Saturday' world. Despite it feeling like a 2-day story. Whatever hurt or pain or frustration or failure you experience, do not give up. Do not fall into despair. Wait on the Lord and seek Him with all you heart, for we are not living a 2-day story. No. We are living a 3-day story, and your Sunday will come.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube Link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion PDF: HERE
Announcements
- Head Pastor Ko is on vacation for 3 weeks in Korea. Please pray for his trip and that he would return refreshed and revived.
- Love in Music is Seeking Volunteers
- Love in Music, a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity organization that reaches out to underserved children from ethnically and culturally different communities in LA, the OC, and the South Bay area since May 2007, is seeking musically trained volunteers for their SY 2021-22 classes at the TFPC’s campus. If interested, please contact Gloria Lee at loveinmusic2007@hotmail.com
- Flier: HERE
- Intro Booklet: HERE
- Move Up Sunday is August 15
- On August 15 we will welcome all incoming freshmen from the Youth Ministry.
- Friday Night Youth Apologetics Seminar
- Starting July 09 (Fri) @7:30pm, TFPC Youth Ministry will be starting Apologetics Seminar, led by Tom Benedict. The 11+ weeks course will help our youth to defend their Christian faith. It will ask these three questions. 1) Does God Exist? 2) Are Miracles Possible and 3) Is the New Testament Reliable. A flyer with the calendar dates can be found in the back. If you have any questions or would like more information, please email tfpc.youthgroup@gmail.com.
- Schedule:
- Lesson 1 (July 9) – In the Beginning (How the Big Bang Evidence Aligns w/ a Biblical Worldview) [45 mins]
- Lesson 2 (July 16) – Divine Design Part 1 (Fine Tuning in the Universe) [45 mins]
- Lesson 3 (Aug. 6) – Divine Design Part 2 (Fine Tuning in Biology) [40 mins]
- Lesson 4 (Sept. 10) – What About Evolution? (Micro vs. Macro) [40 mins]
- Lesson 5 (Sept. 17) – Moral Law (Absolute Universal Laws Point to a Law Giver) [45 mins]
- Lesson 6 (Sept. 24) - Signs of God or Gullibility? (Naturalism vs. Supernaturalism) [45 mins]
- Lesson 7 (Oct. 8) - Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony (J. Warner Wallace) [45 mins]
- Lesson 8 (Oct. 22) - Do We Have an Accurate Copy of the New Testament? [45 mins]
- Lesson 9 (Nov. 5) - Did the New Testament Writers Tell the Truth? [50 mins]
- Lesson 10 (Nov. 12) - Analyzing Jesus: His Claims & Old Testament Prophecy [45 mins]
- Lesson 11 (December 3) - The Evidence for the Resurrection [50 mins]
- Pre-K's Chapel's chapel has moved!
- To give more room for a safer environment, the Pre-K Chapel has been moved to the chapel in the Education Building.
- Here is a video from the parking lot to their chapel: VIDEO
- Also, please see the map below.
- Cell Group Leaders Needed!
- We are looking to create a ‘Singles & Professional’ (S&P for short) cell group to launch in September and we need leaders!
- Needs the group have made:
- Someone who understands this particular stage of life, though does not feel the need to teach what is the "right" way to live this stage of life
- Someone who is hospitable and able to create a space (both digital and personal) for members to gather and do life together, though not necessarily in their own home
- Because it has been over a year since members have had a community, it is important for the leader to allow time for fellowship so that the members can get reacquainted
- The leader should have a good rapport with most of the members
- Ideally, the group would be led by 2 people (1 woman and 1 man), either a husband and wife or 2 single members; this will ensure that if there are deeper conversations that take place, members can have someone they may feel more comfortable with
- Expectations of the leaders:
- A space where our members can be unapologetic and share about their experiences; re-establishing a cell and community for young singles
- A community where members can be encouraged by peers
- Meet every other week, ideally meet over a meal
- TFPC will cover the cost of meals, curriculum, supplies, and trips for the S&P Cell Group
- Please contact Pastor Frank at frankkim1@gmail.com if interested!
- Mask Requirement for Worship
- For the sake of all members, the session of our church has asked that all attendees wear masks during the worship service until further notice.
- 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
- Our EM Elder designated to us from the KM for 2021 will be our Head Pastor, Daniel Ko.
- NEW starting this year, we will have an EM Representative to the Session. For 2021 our EM Representative will be Mike Lyu.
- Please continue to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus, especially those on the frontline of the disease who are putting themselves at risk in the service of us all.
