I am looking forward to this Sunday, even more than usual. We have regularly paired these two events together (perhaps, sometimes creating confusion in doing so) because they are both important in the life of our church. We have been immensely blessed as a church – and I believe, used in the life of many…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
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Last week I mentioned a term I had recently learned about and gave a very brief simplified summary definition of it. I wanted to elaborate on the issue a little bit. As Christians, we need to evaluate everything by the Word of God and we ought to be willing to acknowledge criticism and evaluate it’s…
B O O K S BLOODLINES by John Piper THE BURNING: MASSACRE, DESTRUCTION, AND THE TULSA RACE RIOT OF 1921 by Tim Madigan FREE AT LAST?: THE GOSPEL IN THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN EXPERIENCE by Carl Ellis, Jr. INSIDER OUTSIDER: MY JOURNEY AS A STRANGER IN WHITE EVANGELICALISM AND MY HOPE FOR US ALL by Brian Loritts…
Preaching tomorrow from Matthew 15 and 16 – a passage that gives us a glimpse of the most certain fact in the history of the universe – The resurrection of Jesus. This article from Desiring God does a great job articulating this reality. I hope it will be an encouragement to you. Historical Evidence for…
So thankful for the word we heard today about God having no substitutes. May each of us live fully for the only One who has made a way for us to know Him by being our substitute. Join us each Sunday morning as we continue our study through the Book of Matthew this summer and…
I’m excited to start a series on Heaven tomorrow (1/22). We will be taking a break for a few weeks from our study through Matthew to look at what the Bible says about heaven. We will try and let the Bible answer the questions of: What heaven is? What is the purpose of heaven? What…
Join us for Prayer Week Secret Church at 6:30-midnight at Springs of Grace (7123 E. 7th Street). We will have prayer testimonies, worship, pray for the nations, for the unborn, for the end of human trafficking, for Syria, for the weak, sick, poor, and mourning, for the Philippines and the Lewis’ family as they prepare…
PRAY FOR MINISTRY TO THE HOMELESS – PRAY that we would love the people well. PRAY that we would love the people wisely and patiently. PRAY that we would love the people prayerfully and consistently. PRAY for better follow up with people that move out of the downtown area and into apartments or houses. Pray…
Please join us for some of the opportunities for prayer. Wednesday, January 11th 6:30-7:30 am Prayer time at church auditorium 6:30-8:00 pm Youth prayer time and Bible study at Rose Bowl 7:00-8:00 pm Prayer time at church auditorium (praying for our youth and the youth of our city and whatever is on your heart) We…
Tuesday, January 10th 6:30-7:30 am Men’s prayer time at church auditorium 10:00-11:30 am Ladies prayer time at church auditorium Plan on joining one of these prayer times if you can or finding some time to pray with us for these issues. We will focus our prayer on praying for those who teach and preach God’s…