MERRY CHRISTMAS! December 2012 We pray God’s grace and peace for you and your family this Christmas season. It is such a kindness of the Lord to be able to worship the Lord with you. I was telling Rosa last week that I have never experienced more of what I have dreamed and prayed for…
"…to the praise of the glory of His grace…" Ephesians 1:6
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Tonight, a little over 50 of us joined together in communion as a church family. As we all gathered around the tables and broke the bread and shared the cup – I was blessed to have the picture before me of Jesus serving His disciples. Jesus really is in the lives of our brothers &…
Give Yourself for Christ ‘Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.’ – Matthew 2:2 After worshipping, the wise men presented their gifts. One broke open his casket of gold and laid it at the feet of the…
Youth BIble Study on the Expansive Love of God – by associate pastor, Jared Tabor – thirty something young people studying the book of Acts with college and young adults mentoring them – what is God going to do with this group in our city in the coming years? Praying and hoping and dreaming…
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE AT SPRINGS OF GRACE Hoping we all worship well the One who made us that came to dwell among us. December 9th – Regular Schedule morning and evening December 12th – Regular Schedule Dec. 16th – Normal Morning Schedule Dec. 16th 6:00 pm – Family Christmas Service Wednesday, Dec. 19th – Youth Bunko…
Urgent Prayer Request: A Cry against War has gone out through Northern Tanzania, as the Maasai are fighting each other for water and cattle grazing rights. Please pray for PEACE and RAIN. Thousands of Bush Maasai and just as many Arushan Maasai have met in Engikaret, one of the villages where Faces 4 Hope has…
Tim Challies posted the following article by a man named Joe Thorn. I would covet you to pray these things for me each week as I try to use the gifts and responsibilities God has given me for the glory of God and the good of this body. O ne of the great encouragements in…
WE ARE MAKING A FEW CHANGES IN THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FALL. WE THINK THEY WILL HELP US BE MORE EFFECTIVE AT LOVING PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGING EACH OTHER TO LOVE GOD AND INVEST IN HEAVEN. CHANGE IS ALWAYS MORE DIFFICULT THAN STAYING PUT BUT WE ARE REALLY HOPEFUL THAT THE CHANGES WILL LET US LOVE…
Fear doesn’t fit those who believe Jesus conquered death, sin and hell. Christians too often talk like there is a lot to fear – fear the economy – fear the government – fear sickness – fear loneliness – fear failure – fear anything… YET ISN’T THAT TOTALLY INCONSISTENT WITH BELIEVING JESUS IS ALIVE AND FOR…
I am praying the Lord continues to grow the college ministry at Springs of Grace and that many students will come, grow, join, and serve. Pray with me. This article by Jon Nielson from Wheaton, Illinois catches the Bible’s thoughts well on this subject. Church and the College Years Editor’s note: Jon Nielson will lead…