TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Our Steps

Today is February 13, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

In the face of false teachers and prophets, Apostle Peter made it clear to the church that they already had everything that they needed to be a Christian and that God had already given everything for them to be saved.

There was no secret knowledge. No additional act that needed to be done or earned. No. Through the word and through the actions of Christ, we have everything we need.

Therefore, in order to be productive in this world, Apostle Peter told the church to first start with that faith and then add to it the following: goodness, knowledge, self control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and love.

Apostle Peter could have gone directly to love - have faith and love - but he understood the internal struggle that needed to be addressed first before loving anybody.

And that is our challenge.

Our vision for 2019 is for us to 'spur one another toward love and good deeds...' But we cannot just tell people to love. We need to help them in their steps toward love and that starts with faith then goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection, and then love. 

God's blessing 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

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Upcoming Events

• Feb 17 (Sun) - PV Cell Group
• Feb 21(Thurs) – YMF Cell Group
• Feb 22 (Fri) – Woman’s Cell Group
• Feb 22 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
• Feb 23 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission
• 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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2 Peter 1:8 - "For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ."

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Our Fans

Today is February 6, 2019

Welcome to February and your mid-week!

To encourage the persecuted Jewish Christians of the early church, the author of Hebrews compared their walk of faith to that of racers in a stadium. Racers would throw off everything that hindered them and would run as quickly as possible. They wouldn't go backwards but would constantly move forward in order to win the prize. And, cheering them on, were the fans, the people in the stadium.

For the author of Hebrews, walking daily in the faith is the race and the fans cheering us on are the people of faith; for him the list of people he mentions in Hebrews 11. And who are these people?

Well, there are 16 names mentioned and 9 that are implied. 25 names of men and women in the bible who, by faith, did amazing things. They moved mountains, conquered giants, defeated armies, and established kingdoms. And, all of them faced enormous challenges doing so.

Some faced war, other's faced family issues. Some faced poverty, other's faced identity issues. There were some that faced discrimination, others who failed as mentors, others who had to rebuild after tragedy.

All these men and women faced enormous challenges and yet, despite these challenges, God was faithful with every single one of them. They ran their race to completion, never giving up but always moving forward, and just as they did so you can too.

This is the encouragement that the Hebrews author was giving to the Jewish Christians of the early church, and this is our encouragement in whatever challenges we face.

Whatever the challenge or the obstacle, know that you are not alone. There is a cloud of witnesses cheering you on so get up, fix your eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, and continue your race.

God's blessing upon you 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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Announcements

• New Registration Numbers for All Members
  Accounting has requested that all EM members get new registration numbers to put on their offering envelopes moving forward for accounting purposes. These new numbers are found in the back of the chapel. For those who are not members, please put your name and the letters ‘EM’ on your envelope if you want to have a record of your offering for tax purposes. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Frank @ frankkim1@gmail.com.

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Upcoming Events

• Feb 6 (Wed) - All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study. 7pm @ the Benedicts. Topic: 'Analyzing Jesus: His Own Claims and Messianic Prophecy'
• Feb 7 (Thurs) - CPG Cell Group @ Pastor Frank's Office. 7pm. 
• Feb 7 (Thurs) - Korean Language Adult Classes Begin
  • Length, Feb 7-May 2
  • Where: TBD
  • When/What Time: Starting Feb 7, 6pm-7:30pm Every Thursday
  • Cost: $75
  • Registration: Sign-ups are in the Main Office
• Feb 9 (Fri) - Woman's Cell Group @ Pastor Frank's Office. 7pm. 
• Feb 17 (Sun) - PV Cell Group
• Feb 21(Thurs) – YMF Cell Group
• Feb 22 (Fri) – Skid Row Prep
• Feb 23 (Sat) – Skid Row Mission

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Hebrews 12:1-2a - "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith."

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 30, 2019

Together We Share

Today is January 30, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

We see in 2 Corinthians 7:5, that when Apostle Paul experienced physical, social, external, and internal burdens in Macedonia, he shared them with the church of Corinth via his correspondence with them. Now, how did God comfort him? Was it via private prayer or solitary waiting on the Lord?

No.

God comforted him through Christian friendship; through the church. As the burden was shared and passed down, comfort came back, like a baton passed in a relay race, from the people of God to Titus and then from Titus to Paul. And the result:

greater joy.

This is why Apostle Paul tells the churches of Galatia to carry each other burden's. He was not trying to burden them with more burdens. No. He was giving them a source of more comfort, longer endurance, and greater joy.

And all of that starts with sharing.

God's blessing upon you as you wrestle with the commands 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

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Announcements

• New Registration Numbers for All Members
  Accounting has requested that all EM members get new registration numbers to put on their offering envelopes moving forward for accounting purposes. These new numbers are found in the back of the chapel. For those who are not members, please put your name and the letters ‘EM’ on your envelope if you want to have a record of your offering for tax purposes. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Frank @ frankkim1@gmail.com.

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Upcoming Events

• Jan 31 (Thurs) - YMF Cell Group. 6:45@ Fellowship Hall. Dinner and child care provided.
• Feb 1 (Fri) - Woman's Seasonal Cell Group Begins. 7pm @ Pastor Frank's Office
• Feb 3 (Sun) - TFPC 40th Anniversary
• Feb 6 (Wed) - All Generations Cell Group Apologetics Study. 7pm @ the Benedicts. Topic: 'Analyzing Jesus: His Own Claims and Messianic Prophecy'
• Feb 7 (Thurs) - CPG Cell Group @ Pastor Frank's Office. 7pm. 
• Feb 7 (Thurs) - Korean Language Adult Classes Begin
  • Length, Feb 7-May 2
  • Where: TBD
  • When/What Time: Starting Feb 7, 6pm-7:30pm Every Thursday
  • Cost: $75
  • Registration: Sign-ups are in the Main Office

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Galatians 6:2 - "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 23, 2019

Together We Are Molded

Today is January 23, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

In Isaiah 64:8 an analogy is used to describe us and God. We are called 'the clay.' God is called 'the potter.'

Now, there are many stages that take place to turn a piece of clay to a jar or a vase. However, not reading into the analogy too deeply, there are four main stages: formation, waiting, fire, & completion. And that is what we see biblically.

There are times where we are stretched and formed. Where we are sanctified by the word and become more and more holy.

There are times where we are asked to wait. Where we are asked to be patience and need to be still before the Lord. 

There are times of fire. Where we are refined and where trials are used to help us mature.

And there are times of completion. Where the fruit of the Spirit is harvested and where He who began a good work in you brings you to completion 

The challenge of our vision for 2019 - Together We Are Molded - is to not just be aware of what stage you are in, but to know and be considerate of the stages other people are in. And then, once knowing their stage, to help them or support them or encourage them as God brings them to completion.

God's blessing upon you as you wrestle with this year's vision 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

• Jan 24 (Fri) - Skid Row prep. 6pm @ the Kitchen
• Jan 25 (Sat) - Skid Row Mission. Van leaves at 6:20am and comes back by 8am
• Jan 27 (Sun) - Ministry Council  Meeting
• Jan 31 (Thurs) - YMF Cell Group
• Feb 1 (Fri) - Woman's Seasonal Cell Group Begins
  • Length: 10 Weeks, not consecutive but TBD after 1st meeting
  • Where: Pastor Frank’s Office
  • When/What Time: Starting Feb 1, 7-9pm
  • Curriculum: Beth Moore’s Esther: It’s Tough Being A Woman
  • Led by: Anna Benedict
  • Questions, please contact Anna at: kongbenedict@gmail.com
  • Sign-ups are in the back of the chapel
• Feb 7 (Thurs) - Korean Language Adult Classes Begin
  • Length, Feb 7-May 2
  • Where: TBD
  • When/What Time: Starting Feb 7, 6pm-7:30pm Every Thursday
  • Cost: $75
  • Registration: Sign-ups are in the Main Office
    
    

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Philippians 1:6 - "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 16, 2019

Important Considerations

Today is January 16, 2019

Welcome to your mid-week!

This past Sunday we started looking at our vision verse for 2019, Hebrews 10:24-25, and we began with the first 4 words:

"And let us consider..."

When God speaks to us through his word, he is direct. He is clear and assertive. Just looking at Jesus' commands and you will find the words 'must' and 'be' and 'go.' You 'must love one another.' (John 13:34). 'Be merciful' (Luke 6:36).  'Go and make disciples' (Matthew 29:19)

These are Jesus' clear commands to us and the bible has a ton more.

If you feel any discomfort when meditating on these commands, then that is the Holy Spirit tugging at your sinful nature; telling you to change. This is why reading and studying God's word is so crucial in growing as a Christian. Like Jesus at Gethsemane, we need to wrestle with the commands of God and, if we have declared Jesus Lord, then, ultimately, we need to submit. We need to change. 

You might wrestle with God's commands for years. You might try to ignore them or run away from them, but, ultimately, you changing and submitting to God is the conclusion every Christian must come to when confronted with the direct commands of God.

However, when we speak the commands of God to someone else; when it is not God directly speaking to them but us serving as the middle man, then we need to pause and 'consider.' We need to 'consider,' otherwise that message of God you're sharing might be rejected. No matter how sincere or how important that message may be, if you are not considering the other person then that message might be rejected.

And that is something that we would not want to happen.

Our vision verse does not say, 'And let us spur one another...' Our vision verse says, 'And let us consider how we may spur one another...' 

And that is our challenge.

God's blessing upon you as you try to be more considerate to the people around you 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

• Jan 16 (Wed) - All Generations Apologetics Study. The Reliability of the Gospels, Pt 3
• Jan 20 (Sun) - PV Cell Group
• Jan 27 (Sun) - Ministry Council  Meeting
• Jan 31 (Thurs) - YMF Cell Group
• Feb 1 (Fri) - Woman's Seasonal Cell Group Begins
  • Length: 10 Weeks, not consecutive but TBD after 1st meeting
  • Where: Pastor Frank’s Office
  • When/What Time: Starting Feb 1, 7-9pm
  • Curriculum: Beth Moore’s Esther: It’s Tough Being A Woman
  • Led by: Anna Benedict
  • Questions, please contact Anna at: kongbenedict@gmail.com
  • Sign-ups are in the back of the chapel
• Feb 7 (Thurs) - Korean Language Adult Classes Begin
  • Length, Feb 7-May 2
  • Where: TBD
  • When/What Time: Starting Feb 7, 6pm-7:30pm Every Thursday
  • Cost: $75
  • Registration: Sign-ups are in the Main Office
    
    

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James 3:17 - "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere."