TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 23, 2019

Biblical Intimacy

Today is October 23, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Growing up I never heard a sermon about intimacy. It was always "don't do it," "true love waits," and the occasional "sex is sin."

And so, with the absence of the topic from the pulpit, my ideas of intimacy were shaped by movies and TV, advertisements and video games, advice from people I respected, and from seeing the successes and failure of friends and family.

With something that has the potential for both great joys and terrible scars, does the bible not say anything?

Well, it does. In the honeymoon section, chapter 4:1-5:1 of Song of Songs, we see the joy of biblical intimacy. And what are the major principles we see? Well, we see

communication, tenderness, desire, patience, reassurance, security, trust, purity, passion, oneness, and confirmation, all in the context of marriage.

What we don't see is the opposite. We don't see

silence, pain, feelings of being unwanted, agitation, fear, danger, doubt, immorality, indifference, separation, and rejection.

And there lies our lesson. 

God designed intimacy and teaches us, through his word, how best to experience it. This perspective, more than ever, needs to be preached and heard to both prevent future pain and to guide us to God's designed blessing. 

God's blessing upon you this week and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Sermon: HERE
Powerpoint Show of the Sermon: HERE
Opening Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Oct 24 (Thurs) - YMF Cell Group
• Oct 25 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep, 6pm @ the Kitchen
• Oct 26 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission, Van leaves at 6:20am
• Oct 26 (Sat) - Mexico Mission Training 2, 9am
• Oct 27 (Sun) - Baptism Registration Begins
• Oct 27 (Sun) - Ministry Council
• Oct 31 (Thurs) – Harvest Festival
  • Parents can register HERE
• Nov 3 (Sun) – Daylight Savings
• Nov 3 (Sun) - Baptism Registration Ends
• Nov 3 (Sun) - Mexico Mission Training 3
• Nov 6 (Wed) – All Generations Apologetics Cell Group
  • 7pm @  The Benedicts. Topic: ‘How Then Shall We Live’
• ​Nov 8-10 (Fri-Sun) – Joint Mexico Missions
• Nov 9 &16(Sat) - Baptism Interviews
• Nov 24 (Sun) - Baptism Service, end of 11am KM Service
• Nov 24 (Sun) - EM Hosted Thanksgiving Lunch

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Volunteers Needed!

• Youth Ministry Teachers Needed!
  • "Youth Ministry needs more teachers to serve and minister to our youth! If you are interested in serving in the Youth Ministry as a teacher, please contact P.Edward Kim: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com​
• Skid Row Mission Leaders Needed!
  • Caroline and Phil (our current leaders) will be having their first baby early next year and need people to take over the mission. Responsibilities are one Friday night for a couple of hours and Saturday morning for the actual mission each month. Training is available. Questions/Interested please contact Caroline: ccshin@gmail.com

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 16, 2019

Living With the Pain of the Past

Today is October 16, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Psalm 137:9 is a horrific verse when taken out of context. But, within context, it is part of a Psalm of Lament - a Psalm of Mourning. 

For the people of God, the devastation of the exile to Babylon had just been experienced. Sure, they knew why they were exiled, they knew what they were suppose to do there, and they knew what their children and grand children will experience in the future.

But, for this generation who was forced to live ~500 miles away in a foreign land - a generation who would never again see their homes or experience the smell of the ocean again - this Psalm was a plea for God to come, to be faithful to his word, and to right all the wrongs. This was a cry for justice.

The author of Psalm 137 doesn't say, 'God you are good because you never let me down.' No. He says, “God, even though I feel like you’ve let me down, I still believe you are good.”

And that’s what Psalms of Mourning are for. Psalms like this help us to pray through our anger, through our frustrations, through our spite and disappointments to eventually get us to a place of hope and peace. 

God's blessing upon you this week and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Sermon: HERE
Powerpoint Show of the Sermon: HERE
Opening Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Oct 20 (Sun) - Mexico Mission Training 1
• Oct 24 (Thurs) - YMF Cell Group
• Oct 25 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
• Oct 26 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission
• Oct 26 (Sat) - Mexico Mission Training 2
• Oct 27 (Sun) - Ministry Council
• Oct 31 (Thurs) – Harvest Festival
  • 6:00-6:30 Dinner
  • 6:40-7:20 Worship
  • 7:20-8:40 Festivity
  • 8:40-8:55 Closing
  • Parents can register HERE
• Nov 3 (Sun) – Daylight Savings
• Nov 3 (Sun) - Mexico Mission Training 3
• Nov 8-10 (Fri-Sun) – Joint Mexico Missions

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Volunteers Needed!

• Youth Ministry Teachers Needed!
  • "Youth Ministry needs more teachers to serve and minister to our youth! If you are interested in serving in the Youth Ministry as a teacher, please contact P.Edward Kim: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com​
• Skid Row Mission Leaders Needed!
  • Caroline and Phil (our current leaders) will be having their first baby early next year and need people to take over the mission. Responsibilities are one Friday night for a couple of hours and Saturday morning for the actual mission each month. Training is available. Questions/Interested please contact Caroline: ccshin@gmail.com

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 9, 2019

Unity of the Spirit

Today is October 9, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

This past Sunday we had our bi-yearly joint worship in the Main Sanctuary with KM, youth, and children for World Communion Sunday - a celebration observed by several Christian denominations that promotes Christian unity and cooperation.

In Ephesians 4, Apostle Paul reminds us that there is only one body, one hope, one Lord, one true faith and one God over, through, and in all. Therefore, Apostle Paul challenges the church to make every effort to

"keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

Though we are many and diverse, we should try to be united because of all those 'one's'. 

With us being a multi-generational, multi-cultural, multi-lingual church, this past Sunday was both a great reminder of the love God has for all of us as well as a great reminder to continue to strive to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace for this is what the word of God calls us to do.

God's blessing upon you and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

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Upcoming Events

• Oct 9 (Wed) - CPG Cell Group
• Oct 13 (Sun) – PV Cell Group
• Oct 20 (Sun) - Mexico Mission Training 1
• Oct 24 (Thurs) - YMF Cell Group
• Oct 25 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
• Oct 26 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission
• Oct 27 (Sun) - Mexico Mission Training 2
• Oct 27 (Sun) - Ministry Council
• Oct 31 (Thurs) – Harvest Festival
• Nov 3 (Sun) – Daylight Savings
• Nov 3 (Sun) - Mexico Mission Training 3
• Nov 8-10 (Fri-Sun) – Joint Mexico Missions

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Volunteers Needed!

• Youth Ministry Teachers Needed!
  • "Youth Ministry needs more teachers to serve and minister to our youth! If you are interested in serving in the Youth Ministry as a teacher, please contact P.Edward Kim: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com​
• Skid Row Mission Leaders Needed!
  • Caroline and Phil (our current leaders) will be having their first baby early next year and need people to take over the mission. Responsibilities are one Friday night for a couple of hours and Saturday morning for the actual mission each month. Training is available. Questions/Interested please contact Caroline: ccshin@gmail.com

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2, 2019

Our Diploma

Today is October 2, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

How much does the Lord love us? Well, in the bible we see that...

He knows us. He knows our struggles and our challenges.
He comes to where we are. He humbles himself and meets us as we are - no works needed.
He gives us his son to atone for our sin. He pays the penalty of our sin by sacrificing His one and only son in our place.
And He is faithful to keep His promises.
He loves us despite our rebellion and sin.
He proactively acts for our benefit.
And He is faithful to keep His promises.
For He rescues us from this broken world and gives us eternal life so that we can, once again, be with our maker.

But, what's more, He gives us a crown.

This is a crown of righteousness. A crown that lasts forever. A crown of rejoicing.

And this crown reflects how God views us and how important we are to God. We are royalty, co-heirs with Christ; yes, sharing in His suffering in this fallen world but also sharing in His glory. 

This is how important we are to God. This is how much God loves us. 

And, as we face the difficulty and struggles of this world - as we face set backs and disappointments, heart-ache and pain, frustrations and sorrow and death - it is a good reminder to remember the hope we have in the one who saves us, in love, from this world.

God's blessing upon you this week and I look forward to seeing you all in the Main Sanctuary for joint worship this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of last Sunday's message: HERE
PowerpointShow of Last Sunday's Message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Oct 2 (Wed) - All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study.
  • 7pm @ the Benedicts. Topic: "Apologetic Examples" 
• Oct 3 (Thur) – YMF Cell Group
• Oct 6 (Sun) – World Communion Sunday
  • 11am Joint Worship. KM, E M, & All Education Ministries except pre-school
  • NO 9:30am service 
• Oct 6 (Sun) - AHS Leasing Q/A Meeting. 12:30pm @ EM Chapel 
• Oct 6 (Sun) - New Members Dinner. 4:30pm-6pm
• Oct 13 (Sun) – PV Cell Group
• Oct 25 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
• Oct 26 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission
• Oct 31 (Thurs) – Harvest Festival
• Nov 3 (Sun) – Daylight Savings
• Nov 8-10 (Fri-Sun) – Joint Mexico Missions

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Volunteers Needed!

• Youth Ministry Teachers Needed!
  • "Youth Ministry needs more teachers to serve and minister to our youth! If you are interested in serving in the Youth Ministry as a teacher, please contact P.Edward Kim: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com​
• Skid Row Mission Leaders Needed!
  • Caroline and Phil (our current leaders) will be having their first baby early next year and need people to take over the mission. Responsibilities are one Friday night for a couple of hours and Saturday morning for the actual mission each month. Training is available. Questions/Interested please contact Caroline: ccshin@gmail.com

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Our Tests

Today is September 25, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Apostle Paul tried to help the church of Corinth - who was in sin - via instructions through his first letter, 1st Corinthians. But the church rejected it. So Apostle Paul had to visit them in person in what he called a 'painful visit.' He had to be harsh and use his authority to tear them down in order to guide them back to walking in the light. And, upon leaving them again, he writes them his 2nd letter, 2nd Corinthians. In the last chapter of 2nd Corinthians Apostle Paul pleads with them to not make the same mistake again - to not reject this letter as they did the first time. And what was his plea?

To test themselves and see if they are in Christ. 

Christianity is not supposed to be done via trial and error. We are given a text book for a reason. Just as police officers and doctors and pilots need to test before they practice, so should we test ourselves with the word of the Lord before we act.

Also, groups influence decisions. If the group believes and acts one way, it is easy to be swayed to believe and act as the group believes and acts - even if it may be false. True Christianity is based on an individual and sincere decision to follow Jesus. Every single one of us who claim to be a Christian needs to evaluate whether we really are obedient to the one we call Lord and, when faced with trials, whether we really believe in the hope that Christ claims.

For, if we do not really believe and if we do not test ourselves before we act, we might end up just like the Church of Corinth, rejecting the message of God and continuing in sin.

God's blessing upon you and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of last Sunday's message: HERE
PowerpointShow of Last Sunday's Message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Sept 25 (Wed) – CPG Cell Group
• Sept 29 (Sun) - Members Class 3. 12:30pm-1:30pm 
• Sept 29 (Sun) – Ping Pong Doubles Tournament. 1:45pm-4pm
• Oct 2 (Wed) - All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study.
  • 7pm @ the Benedicts. Topic: "Apologetic Examples" 
• Oct 3 (Thur) – YMF Cell Group
• Oct 6 (Sun) – World Communion Sunday
  • 11am Joint Worship. KM, E M, & All Education Ministries except pre-school
  • NO 9:30am service 
• Oct 6 (Sun) - AHS Leasing Q/A Meeting. 1pm @ EM Chapel [tentative]
• Oct 6 (Sun) - New Members Dinner. 4:30pm-6pm
• Oct 13 (Sun) – PV Cell Group
• Nov 8-10 (Fri-Sun) – Joint Mexico Missions

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Volunteers Needed!

• Youth Ministry Teachers Needed!
  • "Youth Ministry needs more teachers to serve and minister to our youth! If you are interested in serving in the Youth Ministry as a teacher, please contact P.Edward Kim: shin.e.kim88@gmail.com​
• Skid Row Mission Leaders Needed!
  • Caroline and Phil (our current leaders) will be having their first baby early next year and need people to take over the mission. Responsibilities are one Friday night for a couple of hours and Saturday morning for the actual mission each month. Training is available. Questions/Interested please contact Caroline: ccshin@gmail.com

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