TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MAY 29, 2019

Jesus Wins

Today is May 29, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Living in a world where we, as it says in Ephesian 6:12, struggle against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms; where, as it says in 1 Peter 5:8, the enemy prowls like a roaring lion; where, as Paul describes in Romans 7:14-25, our own physical nature is at war with our spiritual nature; living in that world can feel

hopeless.

Especially when we feel like we are losing. When we fail or take two steps back or relapse or see no end in sight to the conflict that we face. We may want to give up. To stay down. To just succumb to the hopelessness.

But, this is why the book of Revelation is so important. In the book of Revelation we see that Jesus wins. Who defeats the spiritual forces of evil? Jesus. Who rescues us from our internal war? Jesus. Who overcomes and gives us hope beyond this world? Jesus.

In the end, Jesus wins. And, for those of us who follow him, we have that same victory. 

So, no matter how hard this world may be and no matter what losses we may experience here, we can still hold on to the victory that we have in Jesus Christ. That is where our hope is and where we can get the strength to not give up, to not give in, to get up and dust ourselves again, to do our best to try, once again, to follow him. Because, as it says in Hebrews 10:23, he who promised is faithful.

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Message: HERE
Copy of the PowerPointShow: HERE
Recording of the Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• May 30 (Thu) – YMF Cell Group, 6:45pm @ Fellowship Hall
• May 31 (Fri) – CPG Board Game Night, 6:30pm @ Elim Cafe
• Jun 2 (Sun) - PV Cell Group. 12:45pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• June 5 (Weds) - All Generations Cell Group @ The Benedicts. 7pm. Topic: "How Did We Get the NT Cannon?"
• June 7 (Fri) - EM Praise and Prayer Night. 7:30pm @ EM Chapel
• Jun 11-16 (Tues-Sun) – Pastor Frank’s Vacation
• Jun 20 (Thu) – CPG Cell Group
• Jun 23-Jul 10 (Sun-Wed) – Pastor Diana’s Vacation

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Important Summer Dates

• June 24-27 (Mon-Thur) - VBS
  • VBS 2019 “In the Wild” Registration
  • 6/24-27 (5:30pm-8:30pm)
  • Registration: Early 4/28-6/10 ($20), Late 6/10-23 ($30)
  • Register on: tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2019
  
  
• July 26-28 (Fri-Sun) – EM Family Retreat
• Aug 2-4 (Fri-Sun) – Youth Retreat

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MAY 22, 2019

Generous Love

Today is May 22, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Loving your enemies is hard. Especially when they insult you, take from you, or force you to walk a mile. 

Now, if they were God fearing people, then maybe you would have some hope that, in time, the Holy Spirit would change them. I mean, there are plenty of verses about being kind and compassionate that, you know, they need to read. ;)

But, what if they are not God fearing people? What then, do you do?

Well, Jesus tells us to show generosity toward them. 

Just like you, your enemies are made in the image of God. They are stuck in the same sin as you were and are in the same fallen world as you are. And God loves them just as much as he loves you. He loves us all so much that, as it says in 1 John 4:10, while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

The only difference is that, maybe they don't know it. Maybe they don't know of their bondage or the rescue that was given to them by Jesus in love.

And so, Jesus tells us to be generous to them; to turn the other cheek, to give your coat as well, and to walk the extra mile. And that starts with prayer.

Loving your enemies is hard, but prayer is easy. And the more your lift your enemies in prayer, the less burden you will carry as you entrust that situation to the Lord, the more you will change to be like God, and the more empathetic you will be. Because, just as Jesus reminded us when he prayed for his enemies on the cross, those who do not know God really do not know what they are doing.

God's blessing upon you as you wrestle with loving your enemies, and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Message: HERE
Copy of the PowerPointShow: HERE
Recording of the Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• May 24 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep, 6pm @ the Kitchen
• May 25 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission, Van leaves at 6:20am
• May 28 (Tues) – Women’s Cell Group, 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• May 30 (Thu) – YMF Cell Group, 6:45pm @ Fellowship Hall
• May 31 (Fri) – CPG Board Game Night, 6:30pm @ Elim Cafe
• June 5 (Weds) - All Generations Cell Group @ The Benedicts. 7pm. Topic: "How Did We Get the NT Cannon?"
• June 7 (Fri) - EM Praise and Prayer Night. 7:30pm @ EM Chapel
• Jun 11-16 (Tues-Sun) – Pastor Frank’s Vacation
• Jun 20 (Thu) – CPG Cell Group
• Jun 23-Jul 10 (Sun-Wed) – Pastor Diana’s Vacation

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Important Summer Dates

• June 24-27 (Mon-Thur) - VBS
  • VBS 2019 “In the Wild” Registration
  • 6/24-27 (5:30pm-8:30pm)
  • Registration: Early 4/28-6/10 ($20), Late 6/10-23 ($30)
  • Register on: tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2019
  
  
• July 26-28 (Fri-Sun) – EM Family Retreat
• Aug 2-4 (Fri-Sun) – Youth Retreat

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MAY 15, 2019

Marital Conflict

Today is May 15, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

In the Song of Songs, when the married couple fights, we see the offended not respond in kind to the offender, we see God do the disciplining, and we see a desire for resolution.

Just like Christ who, as it says in 1 Peter 2:23 -
 
1 Peter 2:23
When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

- so we saw that same poise and discipline in the marital conflict shown in Song of Songs.

And, at the end, we saw a desire for resolution through how they talked to each other. And, in that conversation, we saw tenderness, forgiveness, and the love described in 1 Corinthians 13:5. 

1 Corinthians 13:5 
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

And what were the results of this fight? A deepening relationship to the point where they were described as being one.

And that is the wisdom found in Song of Songs.

Conflict does not have to be something that divides or destroys. Conflict is a natural part of every relationship that is an opportunity for growth. It is an opportunity. And the fruit of fighting biblically is a stronger, more intimate relationship.

God's blessing upon you in your relational conflicts and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Message: HERE
Copy of the PowerPointShow: HERE
Recording of the Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• May 19 (Sun) - All Church Picnic @ Wilson Park after Service
• May 24 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep, 6pm @ the Kitchen
• May 25 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission, Van leaves at 6:20am
• May 28 (Tues) – Women’s Cell Group, 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• May 30 (Thu) – YMF Cell Group, 6:45pm @ Fellowship Hall
• May 31 (Fri) – CPG Board Game Night, 6:30pm @ Elim Cafe
• June 7 (Fri) - EM Praise and Prayer Night. 7:30pm @ EM Chapel
• Jun 11-16 (Tues-Sun) – Pastor Frank’s Vacation
• Jun 20 (Thu) – CPG Cell Group
• Jun 23-Jul 10 (Sun-Wed) – Pastor Diana’s Vacation

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Important Summer Dates

• June 24-27 (Mon-Thur) - VBS
  • VBS 2019 “In the Wild” Registration
  • 6/24-27 (5:30pm-8:30pm)
  • Registration: Early 4/28-6/10 ($20), Late 6/10-23 ($30)
  • Register on: tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2019
  
  
• July 26-28 (Fri-Sun) – EM Family Retreat
• Aug 2-4 (Fri-Sun) – Youth Retreat

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - May 8, 2019

The Same Mindset

Today is May 8, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

When Euodia and Syntyche were in conflict with one another, Apostle Paul recommended that they get outside help.

This was not recommended to shame them or belittle them. In fact, Apostle Paul makes it clear that these women were his co-workers, whose names were in the book of life.

But, with them unable to reach reconciliation, Paul recommended that they get outside help. That it was okay to get help.

And then, indirectly, he tells them - as they wait for resolution and reconciliation - not to even think about lying or being dishonorable or dis-respectful or wronging or sinning or hating or blaming or focusing on the faults or discouraging one another in any way.

No, Apostle Paul pleads with them, from a place of love and humility and sincerity, to be of the same mind. They may disagree on this one issue but they are still part of God's family. 

And that is the point.

As we wrestle with conflicts let us not be afraid to ask for help when needed and to always come at it striving to have the same mind as Christ.

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Message: HERE
Copy of the PowerPointShow: HERE
Recording of the Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• May 9 (Thu) - CPG Cell Group
• May 10 (Fri) – Women’s Cell Group, 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• ​May 12 (Sun) - Mother's Day, EM Hosted Mother's Day Lunch
  • Sign-ups will be THIS Sunday!
• May 19 (Sun) - All Church Picnic @ Wilson Park after Service
• May 23 (Thu) – YMF Cell Group
• May 24 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
• May 25 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission
• June 7 (Fri) - EM Praise and Prayer Night. 7:30pm @ EM Chapel

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Important Summer Dates

• June 24-27 (Mon-Thur) - VBS
  • VBS 2019 “In the Wild” Registration
  • 6/24-27 (5:30pm-8:30pm)
  • Registration: Early 4/28-6/10 ($20), Late 6/10-23 ($30)
  • Register on: tfpc.ticketleap.com/vbs2019
• July 26-28 (Fri-Sun) – EM Family Retreat
• Aug 2-4 (Fri-Sun) – Youth Retreat

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - May 1, 2019

Joy Defense

Today is May 1, 2019

Welcome to May and your mid-week!

When Apostle Paul wrote to the church of Thessalonica to 'rejoice always' he was reminding them to always abide in Christ Jesus for the purpose of protecting them from sin.

The church was facing an unjust situation. They were being persecuted and imprisoned and the temptation would be to fight back - to sin. Yet, Apostle Paul pleaded with the church to continue to love, be sanctified, and work hard while putting on 'faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a shield.'

From Jesus teachings, Apostle Paul knew that abiding in Christ would produce the fruit of joy and that this fruit could be had no matter the situation.

So, to protect them from sinning in their unjust situation, Apostle Paul was reminding them of the joy that could be had despite the situation. A joy to defend them against temptation and to give them the strength to carry on as disciples of Jesus.

And, in doing so, Apostle Paul reminds us as well.

No matter the hardships you currently face, know that the joy of the Lord is always at hand. Guard your heart with faith and love and guard your mind with the hope of salvation and the fruit of joy will come.

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the Message: HERE
Copy of the PowerPointShow: HERE
Recording of the Praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• May 1 (Wed) – All Generation Cell Group, 7pm @ Benedicts
  • Topic: Internal Biblical Corroboration (Undesigned Coincidences) in the New Testament Narrative
• May 2 (Thu) – YMF Cell Group, 6:45pm @ Dan & Janice's place.
• May 3 (Fri) – Women’s Cell Group, 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• May 5 (Sun) – PV Cell Group, 1pm
• May 5 (Sun) - Children's Day, @ Elim Cafe
• May 9 (Thu) - CPG Cell Group
• May 10 (Fri) – Women’s Cell Group, 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• ​May 12 (Sun) - Mother's Day, EM Hosted Mother's Day Lunch
  • Sign-ups will be THIS Sunday!
• May 19 (Sun) - All Church Picnic @ Wilson Park after Service
• June 7 (Fri) - EM Praise and Prayer Night. 7:30pm @ EM Chapel

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