Originally posted on March 17, 2005 "Therefore when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, It is finished!' And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit." John 19:30 One of the seven statements Jesus made from the cross was "It is finished."...
Originally posted on March 11, 2005 " those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun." II Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) In this Words of Grace series on truth...
Originally posted on March 9, 2005 "All creation anticipates the day when it will join God's children in glorious freedom from death and decay. For we know that all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the...
Originally posted on March 3, 2005 "Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant; and whoever wishes to become first among you shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and...
Originally posted on February 25, 2005 "The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in due time." Psalm 145:15 "Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds, to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful." Titus 3:14 To...
Originally posted on February 22, 2005 "For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to Him be the glory forever. Amen." Romans 11:36 Could there be a more succinct yet all-encompassing statement on the connection of all things to God? From Him- ...
Originally posted on February 18, 2005 "Sanctify them in truth, Your word is truth." John 17:17 Jesus prayed that His followers would live their lives by the truth of God's word. He prayed for truth-shaped living. Two thousand years later, there are two things we need...
Originally posted on January 13, 2005 Along with my wedding anniversary, the third Sunday in January will forever be special to me. On that Sunday twelve years ago, Grace Community Church held her first worship service. As we gather together this...
Originally posted on December 29, 2004 As 2004 began, I knew it would be a year of intensive effort, and I prayed that God would grant us the greatest year of spiritual growth our church has ever known. 2004 was certainly full of activity...
Originally posted on December 16, 2004 At the birth of Jesus, Mary could hardly take in what had happened and what was being said of Him. She was the first, and only, woman in history to give birth while still a virgin. ...
