Vacation Bible School begins this morning (Tuesday, June 21st) 9:30-Noon. Please be in prayer for this important week… and if you have children or neighbors with children – bring them. It is a great opportunity for children to put God’s Word into their hearts. There will be bible stories, crafts, memory verses, catechism, games, snacks, puppets,…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
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This summer on Wednesday nights we have chosen to reach out to our church and community in different ways. The past two weeks we have had block parties at the Rose Bowl and in the neighborhoods and we are thankful for the overwhelming response. Every Wednesday night this summer will be different in some ways…
Tim Challies writes on http://www.challies.com/ and wrote an interesting blog on Why he is not a Roman Catholic. I appreciated the Scriptural content that is found in the links within his article and the balance of these two paragraphs: I joyfully affirm, of course, that there are true believers within Catholicism and that what is…
March 19th, 2016 Dear church family or friend of Springs of Grace, Grace and peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am very thankful for the amazing ways God is working at Springs of Grace these past few months. I am thankful for answered prayer – for new ministry opportunities – for fruit…
We had the opportunity to spend a week with D.A. Horton, his wife Elicia and their children, last summer as he ministered the Word at one of our camps. It was a rich week and was really blessed by the authenticity of their faith, love for the Lord, and love for His people (particularly those…
Almost exactly two years ago – we were studying through the book of Mark as a church and I preached on the baptism of Jesus from Mark 1. You can listen to the message here: https://springsofgrace.church/sermons/31614-the-gospel-of-jesus-christ-son-of-god/ That message was largely influenced by Tim Keller’s book, “The King’s Cross”. It is a book I got to…
Last year I wrote this article right after Lent had begun. I am going to repost it a week before Lent this year upon request – with a couple of additions thanks to last year’s study through Hebrews! Should Christians Celebrate Lent? I get asked this question more and more. Lent used to be a…
Just reminded again today of the amazing grace of God! I am stunned that He would use someone like me in any way at all. He is so kind. It is an immense expression of His grace that I get to have any role in the sharing of His precious Word with this church family…
Please join us tonight for Secret Church – 6:30-midnight as we continue Prayer Week at Springs of Grace. We will be praying tonight for our brothers and sisters under persecution in Tanzania and Nigeria, for the unborn, for the Rose Bowl’s financial crisis, for the Priority 15 mission areas around the world, lamenting for the…
Please participate in prayer week today as we focus on praying for the ministries at Springs of Grace. Pray for the ministry to the homeless (That those going from SOG would walk in a manner worthy of our calling with all humility, gentleness, patience, and love. And that those believers who live at the Day…