Come learn about the doctrine, piorities and procedures of Grace Community Chapel. This class is open to everyone, and is required for those considering membership at our church. The next Discovering Grace will be Sunday, June 4 at 4:30 p.m.
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Did you ever want to run away from home? That is kind of what it is like to be a Christian living in the world today.
There is so much going on around us that drags us away from our relationship with Christ that sometimes we just simply want to run away.
Follow in the outline and listen as Pastor Dair explains the Christian living in the modern world from John 15:13-21.
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The apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, wrote the following:
"What then? Shall we sin because we are not under law but under grace? By no means! Don't you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey-whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness. Continue reading…
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Part of walking in the Spirit is learning how to recognize and follow after the peace of God. This is something the Lord has taught me through a number of situations over the past semester. There have been several times where an opportunity has arisen and I have taken it and later regretted the decision. We definitely need to be on the lookout for whatever opportunities the Lord might send our way. The Bible says to "prepare your minds for action" (1 Peter 1:13). Continue reading…
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"It's a far far better thing that I do than I have ever done before" says the character in Dickens' "Tale of Two Cities" as he lays down his life for his friend. We still stand in awe of that story and the courage exhibited by the character to make that sort of sacrifice.
How much more should we stand in awe and reverence with gratefulness to Christ for laying down his life for a world of lost sinners.
Follow along with the outline and listen as Pastor Dair expounds "The Mark of the Disciple" from John 15:9-17.
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The end of the schoolyear is always bittersweet, isn't it? On one hand, school is out and summer vacation is beginning. On the other hand, you and your friends part ways for the summer, and you don't get to see them as much. The parting of ways is especially hard for those students who have graduated and are heading off to college. Thankfully, we have one thing that can ease the pain of parting ways with our friends: technology. Continue reading…
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Are you graduating this year? High school and college graduates are encouraged to provide the church office with their name and the name of the their school. This information should be provided by May 18th. Thank You!
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If a person asks me what my religious faith is, I will naturally call myself a Christian. However, going through the New Testament, the term "Christian" is used only three times.
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How is your life identified? When people talk about you, what do they say is your most distinguishing characteristic?
Fancy slogans and witty descriptions are great if you are trying to identify a business, but what is distinctive about an individual or church that draws others to them?
Follow along in the outline and listen to the audio as Pastor Hileman demonstrates for us "The Mark of a Disciple" from John 13:34-35.
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The Chicago Tribune writes, "a beautifully crafted first-person epic of one poor Southern woman's personal duel with God". A Song I Knew by Heart by Bret Lott Continue reading…
