[Sunday] Wells of Grace - Vanishing Grace

Jesus was sitting by a well, and she showed up. All by herself, she carried with her the weight of so much struggle. While it would be so easy to belittle her, Jesus instead is a well of grace that is like a cool drink of water on a hot day. Maybe we can be like that.

Questions for this week.

1. How do you interact with people who are antagonistic to your faith in Jesus or living a life full of sin?

2. Read John 4:1-42.  Why would the woman be at the well in the middle of the day?  How would people in her day viewed Samatarians? How does Jesus respond to her?

3. What are some ways you can be a grace dispenser this week?

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[Sunday] Following Light - The Book of Advents

The Magi followed God’s light of a star. Wait, those foreigners were following God’s light? Surely God’s people will follow the light rather than going back to darkness.

Questions for this week.

1. In your own words, before rereading in the Bible, tell the story of the wise men.

2. Read Matthew 2:1-12.  Now retell the story of the Magi.   

3. How does Herod and all Jerusalem respond to the news that the Magi bring? 

4.  Why do you think they respond that way?

5. Read Isaiah 60:1-6.  How can we follow the light of Jesus, as he brings the nations and Magi of the world to him?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Simeon - The Book of Advents

Simeon waited his entire life to see the Christ. 

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[Sunday] Prince of Peace Christmas - The Book of Advents

Joseph is a righteous man, yet he is having to deal with the surprise pregnancy of his bride to be. But here we see the Prince of Peace Shining though Joseph.

Questions for this week.

1.  When you think someone has sinned grievously against you, how do you respond?

2. Read Matthew 1:18-25.  Based on Mary being pregnant, what would Joseph have logically thought happened?  

3. How does Joseph respond to this?  How is that just or righteous? 

4. How does this foreshadow Jesus and his righteousness?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Christmas Eve- Advent of Emmanuel

Christmas Eve 4pm Service

7PM Service, Starts where the two different services differ.

Throughout history God has come to be with us, which culminates with Jesus at Christmas.

Christmas Eve 4PM and 7PM

Countdown to Christmas Eve at 4 PM

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[Sunday] The Promised Christmas - The Book of Advents

Joshua stands on the edge staring into the land filled with such promises for a perfect future. But what if you get your dream and desire and just shoot your eye out?  Perhaps, then it will be a beautiful Christmas

Countdown to Christmas Eve at 4 PM

Questions for this week.

1. What is the greatest gift you ever dreamed of receiving at Christmas?

2. Read Joshua 1:1-9.  What is going wrong for Joshua at this time?   

3. What do you think he was thinking as he looked into the promised land?  What was he hoping for?

4. What does God promise He will do for Joshua? How do we see Jesus in this promise? 

5. How has God brought beauty in the imperfections in your life?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Wednesday] Advent at Grace 3

Pot Luck Dinner 5:30PM

• December 14th - Popular Christmas Carols and your Favorite Christmas Stories.

Wear your Christmas Sweaters!

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[Sunday] Christmas Cheer for All to Hear - The Book of Advents

Jesus saw him not in the grandness of his spirituality but in the shade of a tree,  and God saw Jacob not in his pursuit of grandness but in the lowness of a stone pillow. The advent of God comes not in the grand things but in the shady stones.

Countdown to Christmas Eve at 4 PM

Questions for this week.

1. Describe a life changing event you’ve been through?

2. Read Exodus 3:1-14.  How does Moses’ life change as God comes to him in the burning bush?

3. Read Matthew 1:18-25.  How does Joseph's life story change when the angel appears to him?

4. Think about how Jesus comes for you.  What does he do to change the story of your life?

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[Wednesday] Advent at Grace 2

Pot Luck Dinner 5:30PM

• December 7th - Coli Leads discussion of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

• December 14th - Popular Christmas Carols and your Favorite Christmas Stories.

Wear your Christmas Sweaters!

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[Sunday] A Shady Stone - The Book of Advents

Jesus saw him not in the grandness of his spirituality but in the shade of a tree,  and God saw Jacob not in his pursuit of grandness but in the lowness of a stone pillow. The advent of God comes not in the grand things but in the shady stones.

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Wednesday] Advent at Grace 1

Pot Luck Dinner 5:30PM

• November 30th - Sacred Carols and Stories of International Haliday Foods.

• December 7th - Coli Leads discussion of the Best Christmas Pageant Ever.

• December 14th - Popular Christmas Carols and your Favorite Christmas Stories.

Wear your Christmas Sweaters!

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Promises, Troubles, and Automobiles - The Book of Advents

Jesus, who called his disciples, now sends them on their first mission trip, to tell that the kingdom of God is at hand. Is that threatening language from Jesus a clue that we better shape up, or is it a promise of hope for all those who feel like a sheep without a shepherd?

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[Sunday] Christ the King Sunday 2022

Jesus, who called his disciples, now sends them on their first mission trip, to tell that the kingdom of God is at hand. Is that threatening language from Jesus a clue that we better shape up, or is it a promise of hope for all those who feel like a sheep without a shepherd?

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[Sunday] The Kingdom is at Hand - Triple H

Jesus, who called his disciples, now sends them on their first mission trip, to tell that the kingdom of God is at hand. Is that threatening language from Jesus a clue that we better shape up, or is it a promise of hope for all those who feel like a sheep without a shepherd?

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[Sunday] Cares of the Heart - Triple H

For all those whose hearts have been hurt, to those who have been thrown away and told you don’t belong here, we see that Jesus comes into the midst of them to change and heal hearts.

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[Sunday] Use Your Head - Triple H - Reformation

Whether we are as dense as Derek Zoolander or as smart as Stephen Hawking, we can all have the same problem: a lack of being curious and a neglect of learning the voice of the Good Shepherd. But as we engage the voice, we will find our actions and activities will sound like the Good Shepherd.

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[Sunday] Head, Heart, Hands - Triple H

Stewardship is a process of growing in your head, heart, and hands. Following Jesus helps us learn how to be a disciple in all parts of our life.

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[Sunday] Choose Church - Being Challenge

Choosing church brings consistency into our lives. And the consistency that it brings is the good news of Jesus into your lives. The church is the consistent place where the good news of Jesus is proclaimed.

Days This week.

• Tuesday Was Day 29 in your book.

• This Sunday is Day 34

Home Group Video and Questions

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Seek Solitude - Being Challenge

It seems like the church just wants doers, people who will do things for God, which is good, but we also need to be people who abide with the creator, who sit in sabbath knowing God does enough for us.

Days This week.

• Tuesday Was Day 22 in your book.

• This Sunday is Day 27

Home Group Video and Questions

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[Sunday] Prioritizing Prayer - Being Challenge

Praying to God gives us direction in a confusing world. That means it helps me on the inside. It doesn’t only help internally but also externally because it spills over into this world. And what goes into the world has an amazing chance of changing it.

Days This week.

• Tuesday Was Day 15 in your book.

• This Sunday is Day 20

Home Group Video and Questions

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