But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received…

HOW GOD USES SUFFERING IN OUR LIVES Grace: The Truth that Transforms - Part 12 of 36 Romans 5:1-5 Rick Warren In our last session we did an overview of the "Six Benefits of Believing" that are discussed in Romans, chapter 5. Today we will take a closer look at one of those benefits. PAUL MENTIONS 3 THINGS…

Intro We have had an interesting couple of years here. First there was a virus we began to hear about and in almost no time, the world shut down. President Trump shut down the borders and had everyone stay home… we along with the rest of the world went into a 2 month lock down… some longer. The isolation…

INTRO We all have hurts, habits and hang ups. Nobody just sails through life. We all have problems. We all have hurts. You have some hidden wounds. You have some emotional scars that nobody else sees but they're there and they hurt. I have also learned that one of the major causes of those hurts is rejection.…

Out of Despair —> Into Hope —> Promised Provision —> Our Redeemer Steve said last week was a little shorter, so this week I have extra time…it’s like roll over minutes on your cell phone... Four Part Series in Ruth (4 chapters) Short Story of the Old Testament Not Fictitious, Myth, Parable True Historical…

THE ULTIMATE LIFESTYLE Chapter 8 of Romans is one of the great chapters on the Christian Life. It explains the wonderful privileges we have as believers when we allow the Holy Spirit to fill and control our lives. Romans 8:1-39 LW - Two Natures … struggle everyone goes through. Civil war going on in…

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the frailty of life and the uncertainty of this world. This morning I will share with you a six-piece suit of armor from EASTER that can protect your mind from the the invisible enemy that drives you insane.

Welcome… Plan: 4/8 - Adam - Philippians 1 4/15 - Joey - Philippians 2 4/22 - Eric - Philippians 3 4/29 - Peter - Philippians 4 5/5 - Adam - The Lord’s Prayer Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you…

Reality Life- Existence, meaning, resource for life exists outside of yourself Death- Creating your own view of living and living by your own resources. And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent,…

By the Grace of God we are saved and set apart for Glory.

Joke - Priest… Rabbi … Pastor… I am preaching some of the messages we have been preaching because as your pastor, I am concerned with how you are handling all the Trauma of the last 18 months as well as the last 2 months. Covid has changed the world… the way we travel… requirements to go places… Who…

Speak To It 6 So he answered and said to me: “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. 7 ‘Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone With shouts of “Grace, grace…

Scripture Living by Faith Wht=Undrly’g Quest in Study Lk This? “Whr Does Hlp Cm Fr?” (Ps. 121:1) -- To Live Life & Face Its Probs -- To Conqr Fear/ Fatig/Frailty & KeepGo’g -- To Help Oths Ev. Whn<>Knw How? <>fr intell–2 many thngs <>undrstnd <> fr pwr–2 much nev will cntrl <> fr posses–can get deprssd…

Hope demonstrated--that's what Paul wrote about in his joy-filled letter to the Philippians. Obedience. Contentment. And THRPLGREP are all a part of a Christian's demonstration of hope. We understand obedience to the Lord out of gratitude for his salvation. And the glorious way we can rest contented in him regardless of what life throws at us - like Covid. But THRPLGREP? What in that world is that? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover more about how to face 2021 filled with hope--as the Lord defines it.