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The Grass Isn’t Always Greener in Moab

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Ruth Sermon Series from Grace Community Church in BereaThere is danger when preaching from a book such as Ruth or Esther to focus exclusively on the characters in the story. What few messages I have heard preached from Ruth that has usually been the emphasis. The danger is that we examine the lives of the characters in the book while we miss out on the Main Character of every book of the Bible and that of course is God.

That is not to say that the characters in the book don’t have something to teach us because certainly they do. But the book of Ruth isn’t really about Ruth or Naomi or even Boaz rather it is about God and His providence demonstrated in individual lives as he works for the fulfillment of His eternal purpose which is the creation of a diverse family of which Jesus Christ will be the preeminent One. [Read more…]

God’s Purpose = My Security

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“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.” (Romans 8:28–30, ESV)

INTRODUCTION:

For the last two weeks we have been examining the eternal purpose of God, which is God the Father creating a diverse family for Jesus Christ His only begotten Son.

Our understanding of God’s purpose is important for at least two reasons.

First of all it’s important primarily because it’s God’s purpose and anything that God does is important. If God has revealed his purpose to us then we should seek to understand his revelation. But the goal of our understanding is the Father’s glory. As we come to understand the fullness, the richness of the Father’s work of redemption it will lead us to worship Him, praise Him and thank Him for what He has done for us.

Second it is important in light of the implications of God’s purpose. Those implications have a direct and dramatic impact on those God foreknew, predestined, called, justified and glorified.

God’s purpose gives our lives purpose. An understanding of God’s purpose provides me with the understanding that my life has a meaning that extends beyond the here and now that literally stretches into eternity. An understanding of God’s purpose helps me to understand and deal with the ups and downs of life. While at the same time providing me with comfort and assurance that in all these things God is working for good.

I can be assured of where I am going to spend eternity when I die because of the eternal purpose of God. [Read more…]

Grace Community Church in Berea Weekend Recap 2/21/2016

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What a great day we had at Grace Community Church in Berea yesterday!

Yesterday was our Acts 1:8 Sunday and we focused exclusively on missions. Our sermon text was taken from Psalm 67 in which the Psalmist prayed for God to bless the Nation of Israel.

Why did the Psalmist pray for God’s blessing? He asked for God’s blessing so that the surrounding nations would know the ways and the glory of the God of Israel.

How about you? What is your motivation for asking God for His blessing? Do you ask for His blessing in order to have more for yourself to consume it on your own lusts as James says?

Or do you ask for God’s blessing so that you will have more resources to give so that God’s ways and fame might be made known among the nations?

Great Response by the people of Grace Community Church in Berea!

I’m so pleased to report that our congregation’s response to the message was reflected in the missions offering. You gave generously and we had one of our largest missions offerings yesterday. I thank you for your sacrificial giving.

Have you seen the nursery?

A lot of hard work has gone into renovating our new space and as you can see week by week it has begun to pay off. One of my favorite rooms is the nursery.

I want to say “Thank You” to Matt, Todd and Sherry. They have worked hard on making sure that our nursery is clean, beautiful and safe for not only our little ones but also the little ones of our guests.

If you haven’t seen it I encourage you to check it out this Sunday.

Easter services at Grace Community Church in Berea

Easter is just over a month away and now is the time to begin praying for those you should invite to come to church with you on that day. Maybe it’s a family member, friend, co-worker or neighbor that you’ve been wanting to invite. Easter Sunday provides the perfect opportunity.

We’ve updated our invite cards and you can pick them up and use them to help invite people to church.

That’s all for now! Have a great week.

We Need A Worship Pastor Intern!

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We’re looking for a Worship Pastor Intern, and we would love to hear from you!

We believe worship is a necessary part of the church, and isn’t only singing corporately on Sundays. We want to equip current Worship Pastors, those training to become Worship Pastors, or those interested in becoming Worship Pastors to have a solid theology of worship and healthy church life.

Our Worship Pastor Internship is designed to give the intern an overview of worship in the Bible. The focus of this internship is on the corporate aspect of worship, and giving an opportunity to lead worship in the life of the church.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND APPLY!