TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - March 20, 2019

Trust of a Chick

Today is March 20, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

I shared this story this past Sunday:

“There was a forest fire that a group of firefighters were battling. Once they had it under controlled they began to go through to make sure all hot spots were extinguished.  As they marched across the black landscape a large hump on the trail caught one of the fire fighter’s eye.

As he got closer he noticed it was the charred remains of a chicken, that had burned nearly half way through. Since chickens can so easily fly/hop away from the approaching flames, the firefighter wondered what must have been wrong with this bird that it could not escape. Had it been sick or injured?

Arriving at the carcass, he decided to kick it off the trail with his boot. As soon as he did, however, he was startled half to death by a flurry of activity around his feet. Four little chicks flailed in the dust and ash then scurried away down the hillside.

The bulk of the mother's body had covered them from the searing flames. Though the heat was enough to consume her, it allowed her babies to find safety underneath. In the face of the rising flames, she had stayed with her young. She was their only hope for safety, and willing to risk her own life she gathered them under her body and covered them with herself. Even when the pain reached its most unbearable moment, when she could easily have left to start another family on another day, she made herself stay through the raging flames.

She gave the ultimate sacrifice to save her chicks.”

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The hen showed the same love Jesus shows us. The chicks showed the trust in their mother hen that we need to show the Lord. 

As Luke 13:34 reminds us, let us not be like Pharisees who would reject Jesus. Let us have the trust of chick and accept the embrace of our Father in Heaven, for he has the very best for you.

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Powerpoint Show of Last Sunday's message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE
Cell Group Testimony - Paul: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Mar 24 (Sun) - Cell Group Informational Mixer. 12:00pm @ Elim Cafe
  • Cell Group Members, please RSVP and sign-up to bring a dish! - HERE
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Baptism Registration Begins
  • The form is found in the Main Office
  • Baptism Registration Ends April 7 (Sun)
  • Baptism Interviews will be April 13 (Sat) & April 20 (Sat)
  • Baptisms will be done during Easter Service, April 21 (Sun)
• Mar 29 (Fri) - Skid Row Prep. 6pm @ the Kitchen
• Mar 30 (Sat) - Skid Row Mission. Van leaves 6:20am
• Mar 30 (Sat) – 1 Day Mexico Mission
• ​Apr 3 (Weds) – All Generations Apologetics Cell Group 
  • Topic: The Evidence for the Resurrection
• Apr 5 (Fri) – Women’s Cell Group
• Apr 7 (Sun) – CPG and CNB Mixer
• Apr 11 (Thurs) – YMF Cell Group
• Apr 18 (Thurs) – CPG Cell Group

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - March 13, 2019

Heart of a Rainbow

Today is March 13, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Usually when we tell the story of Noah we end with the rainbow; with the covenant God made with his people to never flood the earth again.

But the rainbow means more than just that. The rainbow represents the heart of God. 

On one hand it shows us his long suffering, patient, merciful nature toward his creation. His willingness to not give righteous judgement upon wickedness again. 

On the other hand it shows us how much he cares about us. The loss God expresses in Genesis 6:6 is the same grief and love he has for all of mankind, foreshadowing the choice to take upon, in Christ, the very suffering of our sins.

The rainbow is more than just a promise but a symbol of the heart of God.

This is why, in Ezekiel 1:28, the prophet describes the radiance around God 'like the appearance of a rainbow.' God radiates mercy, faithfulness, and love.

Whatever storms you may face and whatever floods you fear, I pray that you are able to see the rainbow that God gives you and are able to cling on to the promise and the hope that it represents.

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Powerpoint Show of Last Sunday's message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE
Cell Group Testimony - Dan: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Mar 14 (Thurs) – CPG Cell Group. 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office. Dinner is provided.
• Mar 15 (Fri) - YMF Cell Group. 6:45pm @ Joyce and Peter’s House. Please e-mail Eunice at euniceykk@gmail.com for directions. As always, child care and dinner provided.
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Cell Group Informational Mixer. 12:00pm @ Elim Cafe
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Baptism Registration Begins
  • The form is found in the Main Office
  • Baptism Registration Ends April 7 (Sun)
  • Baptism Interviews will be April 13 (Sat) & April 20 (Sat)
  • Baptisms will be done during Easter Service, April 21 (Sun)
• Mar 29 (Fri) - Skid Row Prep. 6pm @ the Kitchen
• Mar 30 (Sat) - Skid Row Mission. Van leaves 6:20am
• Mar 30 (Sat) – 1 Day Mexico Mission
  • Mar 17 (Sun) - Training Day 2

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - MARCH 6, 2019

Image of Grace

Today is March 6, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

When Apostle Paul looked back on his life and compared it to where he was, he gave all credit to God's grace.

For Apostle Paul, he viewed himself as a monster. He use to be a persecutor of the church. He use to drag men and women out of their homes. He labeled himself in 1 Corinthians 15:8 as 'abnormally born' because he believed something must have been wrong with him to do the things that he did against the church of God.

However, Christ still appeared to Apostle Paul. Last to be picked but still picked. That was God's amazing grace on Apostle Paul. And that grace was not without effect. No, by the power of God's grace, Paul was able to change. He was able to change from a monster to a follower of Christ.

And that is both our encouragement and our challenge.

No matter what wrongs we have done. No matter how much of a monster we think we are, God still loves us. That's his amazing grace. But that grace does not come without purpose. It comes with the power to change. 

Maybe you think you cannot change. Maybe you think the cards you've been dealt are all you have to play with. Well, by the grace of God you do have the power to change. By the grace of God, your 'can'ts' can become 'cans.' Maybe not by your own well, but by the power of God, you can.

God's blessing upon you this week as you wrestle with the word of God and I look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

- Frank Kim

Recording of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Powerpoint Show of Last Sunday's message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE
Cell Group Testimony - Suzanne: HERE
Cell Group Testimony - Enoch: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Mar 6 (Weds) – All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study. Topic: ‘Extra-Biblical Corroboration of the New Testament’
• Mar 8 (Fri) – Woman’s Cell Group
• Mar 10 (Sun) - Daylight Savings. Please put your clocks one hour forward when you go to sleep on Saturday. Don't be late this Sunday!
• Mar 14 (Thurs) – CPG Cell Group 
• Mar 15 (Fri) - YMF Cell Group
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Cell Group Informational Mixer. 12:00pm @ Elim Cafe
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Baptism Registration Begins
  • Form are found in the Main Sanctuary
  • Baptism Registration Ends April 7 (Sun)
  • Baptism Interviews will be April 13 (Sat) & April 20 (Sat)
  • Baptisms will be done during Easter Service, April 21 (Sun)
• Mar 30 (Sat) – 1 Day Mexico Mission
  • Mar 10 (Sun) - Training Day 1
  • Mar 17 (Sun) - Training Day 2

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TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Our Family

Today is February 27, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

In chapter 6:10-11 of Hebrews, the author notes the good work that was done by the church in response to God's love. 'Good work that he wanted everyone in the church to do.

In chapter 10:32-34, he describes this good work. The principles of which were to not be ashamed of the community, to carry each other's burdens, and to continue to be loyal to each other.

In short, he summarizes his challenge to the church in the last chapter of the book:

Hebrews 13:1
Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.

For the author, he wanted the church to treat each other as family. And that is the point of our vision for 2019.

For the last 8 Sundays we've been delving into our vision verse:

Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds...

And, over the past 8 Sundays, we can now sum it up like this: Having a relationship with God, let us be considerate of each other as we spur one another to becoming more and more like Jesus and more and more like the family of God.

That's the goal of those good deeds, and this is the vision that our church will be striving for in 2019. 

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Powerpoint Show of Last Sunday's message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Mar 3 (Sun) - PV Cell Group
• Mar 6 (Weds) – All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study. Topic: ‘Extra-Biblical Corroboration of the New Testament’
• Mar 8 (Fri) – Woman’s Cell Group
• Mar 14 (Thurs) – CPG Cell Group 
• Mar 15 (Fri) - YMF Cell Group
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Cell Group Informational Mixer. 12:00pm @ Elim Cafe
• Mar 24 (Sun) - Baptism Registration Begins
  • Form are found in the Main Sanctuary
  • Baptism Registration Ends April 7 (Sun)
  • Baptism Interviews will be April 13 (Sat) & April 20 (Sat)
  • Baptisms will be done during Easter Service, April 21 (Sun)
• Mar 30 (Sat) – 1 Day Mexico Mission
  • Mar 10 (Sun) - Training Day 1
  • Mar 17 (Sun) - Training Day 2

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Hebrews 13:1 - "Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters."

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Our Prize

Today is February 20, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

Hebrews 12:1-2 tells us that our walk of faith is a race. We have fans. We have steps. What is the prize?

Well, Jesus is the prize.

I think sometimes we caught up with the idea that we need to be achieving something. That our race is to get to the next stage of life or that our race is to make it to the next step in our education or career. 

But Hebrews 12:2 makes it clear that the goal is not to achieve something. It is to become someone. It is not to get. It is to be.

Jesus is the trail blazer and the finisher of the race. Our goal is to follow in his steps; to be Christ followers.

That is the prize we are running for. That - as we live our lives - we spur one another toward love and good deeds to the point where we look more and more like Jesus in every aspect of our lives. 

The goal is to be like Jesus; to be - in every understanding of that word - people of God. That is the prize we run for.

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

- Frank Kim

Recording of the last Sunday's message: HERE
Powerpoint Show of Last Sunday's message: HERE
Recording of last Sunday's praise: HERE

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Upcoming Events

• Feb 21(Thurs) – YMF Cell Group
  • 6:45pm @ Fellowship Hall
  • Childcare and Dinner provided
• Feb 22 (Fri) – Woman’s Cell Group
  • 7pm at Pastor Frank's Office
• Feb 22 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
  • 6pm @ Kitchen
• Feb 23 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission
  • Van leaves at 6:20am
• Feb 24 (Sun) - Parent's Meeting
  • 12:30pm @ Children's Chapel
  • Childcare and lunch for kids will be at Elim Cafe
  • Lunch provided
• Feb 24 (Sun) – Ministry Council
• Mar 1 (Fri) – Woman’s Cell Group
• Mar 6 (Weds) – All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study. Topic: ‘Extra-Biblical Corroboration of the New Testament’
• Mar 14 (Thurs) – CPG Cell Group [Updated]
• Mar 30 (Sat) – 1 Day Mexico Mission
  • KM, EM & Youth will be heading to Mexico to do VBS, lunch, haircutting, and acupuncture on Saturday, Mar 30. We will leave after early morning prayer and will come back later that night. There will be a couple of mandatory training sessions in March. Registration Forms can be found in the back. Please turn them into the Main Office if interested.

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Leviticus 26:12 - "I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be my people."