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There is far more to Pentecost than meets the eye--or the ear. As we remember, one of the "presents" the Lord gave to the church on her birthday was the Holy Spirit poured out on the Lord's disciples. "They spoke in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance." A birthday celebration--but vastly more important is what God has to say to the church of Jesus regarding spiritual warfare. Exactly how does a "birthday party" and spiritual warfare play themselves out? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the Lord's marching orders for his church in waging true spiritual warfare.

What does a transformed life look like? What about salvation--what does that really mean--hint, it is not "merely" going to heaven, as great as that is. How does one navigate profound spiritual and emotional highs and lows of life? God's answer, as seen throug the life of Jacob/Israel, might surprise you. Come with the Grace United crew as we discover how Jacob was transformed by the ultimate power in the universe: the Person of El-Shaddai: God Almighty.

The Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. This is New Testament truth. But it is eternal truth. The Lord who called, redeemed and set Israel apart is the the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. As such, we can learn much from Israel, the Lord's son by covenant. He saved them by his grace and told them how to live--by way of the Torah. As Christians in the 21st Century, God still tells us, his covenant people how to live. Come with the Grace United crew as we see the blessing and curse God has in store for his people, depending on how they respond to his divine ways, his "ancient paths."

To God be the glory, great things He has done! What has He done in your life? With all the chaos in our world, it may seem that the Lord is absent. But that cannot be farther from the truth. Evil has run in cycles, and this is yet another one. In our onging series of "The Gospel According to Moses," Moses recounts the glorious things the Lord has done in the life of Israel, in spite of their sin and unfaithfulness. What kinds of things? Come with the Grace United crew as we marvel the great things He has done for His people. Truly, To God Be The Glory!

Is human life sacred? The "book" answer is yes, of course. If human life is sacred, what about the "environment" called a mother's womb? What or who is in there? In this 2021 rendition of Sanctity of Life Sunday, Grace United Family Church offers a challenge: give a listen to this message. Of course, the issues surrounding abortion and even infanticide are legion. If nothing else, may this message stir your thinking and feeling about issues of life in our culture.

There are not many guarantees in this life, but here is one of them: God WILL discipline his people. But it is never without a purpose. The writer to the Hebrews tells us that the Father disciplines his children that they might share his holiness. This is truth, whether one is a Christian or a member of the nation of Israel, God's chosen people. In Deuteronomy 1.19-46, we might call God's interaction with his people a "severe mercy." How severe? Come with the Grace United crew as we have a "front row seat" observing for our instruction, God's discipline of grace in the days of Moses.

Paradise. What a concept. What a word! What conjures up in your mind when you hear "Paradise"? The Lord through His angel gave John the Apostle-turned-prophet a tiny glimpse of Paradise. And not only him, but the Lord's angel gave another prophet a vision almost identical to what God gave John. Who was that prophet? Why did the Lord do this? And what is Paradise like, anyway? What will God's people be doing in Paradise for all eternity? Join the Grace United Crew as we delight and marvel at God's description and our very job description in Paradise.

The passage for this week's message is Genesis 39:1-23.

God wants to bless you: 1. Through His promises of answered prayer (vs. 7-8). 2. Through the faithfulness of our Heavenly Father (vs. 9-11). 3. Through the goodness of His Golden Rule (vs. 12).

Malachi 8. [P] Now isn’t that a cute picture? – maybe it is just a father’s bias. But it is a photo with significance. There is Hannah, under the age of two, and what is she doing? Tucking into the sweet-corn. There is photographic evidence – and no, it is not photo-shopped – that Hannah liked sweet-corn.…

Crossing the Red Sea - Exodus 14.1 - 15.21 (Part 6 in a Series of 11) October 5, 2008 Introduction: Read Exodus 14. Prayer: O, Lord - Who is like You? Confident in battle; Faithful to the faithless; Fighting for us! You will gain honor. The world will know that You are the Lord. You will gain honor for…

FORGIVENESS The act of excusing or pardoning another in spite of his or her slights, shortcomings, and errors. As a theological term, forgiveness refers to God's pardon of the sins of human beings. No other religious book except the Bible teaches that God completely forgives sin <Ps. 51:1,9; Is. 38:17;…

Reading: Psalm 25 Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Psalm 25:8-9 (NIV) I. God reveals Himself A. He shows us Who He is 1. The Bible is God’s self-revelation a. In the beginning God. . . b. God’s intent…

Reading 1John 4:7-21 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 1 John 4:16 (NIV) I. Know the Love of God A. God is Love 1. This may be God’s most well known name a. Last week we talked about 3 other names: I Am, Provider & Banner.…

Reading: Genesis 6:9-22 Noah did everything just as God commanded him. Genesis 6:22 (NIV) I. Noah was Blameless in a corrupt time A. Noah lived in Immoral times 1. “Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.” v.Genesis 6:5 a. People can be pretty bad. b. These people were…

Reading: Isaiah 46:8-11 From the east I summon a bird of prey; from a far-off land, a man to fulfill my purpose. What I have said, that will I bring about; what I have planned, that will I do. Isaiah 46:11 (NIV) I. Who is Like the Lord? A. God is not like other gods 1. A word to rebels a. These words…

Reading: Genesis 15:1-6; Romans 4:16-25 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Genesis 15:6 (NIV) I. Against all Hope A. Homeless and Childless 1. God had promised long ago to make Abram a great nation and give him a land a. In Genesis 12 God had promised both. b. Abram…

Reading: Genesis 38:24-30 As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. “I am pregnant by the man who owns these,” she said. And she added, “See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.” Genesis 38:25 (NIV) Intro: 4 women included in Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus:…

Reading: Psalm 145 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Psalm 145:3 (NIV) I. Tell and think about His Greatness (vv.Psalm 145:1-7) A. God is great God is good, let us thank Him for this food B. Generation to generation (Psalm 145:4) C. Tell (Psalm 145:4, Psalm…

In The Presence of God Micah 6:1-8 Introduction When we come to God in worship, how do we approach Him? Is it with reverence? Or with a fervent desire to please Him? In this passage, the people come to God in worship but their perspective, their motivation is wrong. We can see three things concerning…

CHURCH ON RANDALL PLACE: SERMON NOTES, 6/17/07 “THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT I GOTTA WEAR SHADES,” A STUDY IN 1 PETER 1 PETER 4:12-19 I. Introduction a. Preview i. Peter returns to one of the major themes of this letter. 1. Encountering opposition from the world due to their faith ii. Nobody wants to be an…

2 Timothy 2:8-14. - Paul has been writing to Timothy urging Him to preserve the message, guard the treasure - had to fight and work hard, suffer for that which was of supreme value - Paul called it "my Gospel," not because he conceived it, but because God entrusted it to him - gave him the message as…