Make A Difference - #4 In Your World
God has given us everything we need to make a difference in our life, family, church, community, and world.
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The church is invited back on Sunday night, October 22nd 6:30-8:00 pm for a time of fellowship and dessert as we get to know our missionary from J-Life South Africa, John Abrahamse, and his colleagues.
Bring a dessert to share and come ready to have some fun!
Bring a dessert to share and come ready to have some fun!
Once a month, Grace Church provides an opportunity for those who are newer to the church to meet the leadership and get to know more about Grace. The next Meet & Greet will be today right after the service in CJ's coffee shop. We'd love to have you join us as we look forward to getting to know you better.
Each Saturday in October 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (or whatever time you can give). Contact Ryan Hickey ([email protected]) if you have questions.
We hope you will pick a Saturday in October to join us!
If you have them available, please bring: work gloves, wheelbarrow, hedge trimmer (or whatever you have to cut bushes and grasses).
We hope you will pick a Saturday in October to join us!
If you have them available, please bring: work gloves, wheelbarrow, hedge trimmer (or whatever you have to cut bushes and grasses).
Sunday, October 22nd - Melissa Mater
Tuesday, October 24th - Aaron Walker
Wednesday, October 25th - Dayton & Sara Walker
Thursday, October 26th - Steve Sterkenburg
Tuesday, October 24th - Aaron Walker
Wednesday, October 25th - Dayton & Sara Walker
Thursday, October 26th - Steve Sterkenburg
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Our theme for the month of October is Make a Difference.
It's pretty simple to understand, but seemingly difficult for people to carry out. It requires a desire to reorganize one's life around kingdom priorities, and a willingness to live life with an eternal perspective and not an earthly one.
It's pretty simple to understand, but seemingly difficult for people to carry out. It requires a desire to reorganize one's life around kingdom priorities, and a willingness to live life with an eternal perspective and not an earthly one.
The idea of our theme for this month is taken from Jesus's words in the Sermon on the Mount. There He challenged His followers to live differently. To live as those who had refocused their lives around God and His priorities. To live as though Heaven was their home and they were on a mission for the Lord while living life on this earth.
Matthew 5:14-16 [NLT]
Matthew 5:14-16 [NLT]
Matthew 5:14-16
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14 You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
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Today's message will be shared by John Abrahamse from J-Life South Africa. He is here visiting with two of his colleagues, Jeremy and Mgliwe.
Making a Difference in Our World
2 Timothy 2:2
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2 And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
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Mark 4:26-32
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26 Jesus also said, “The kingdom of God is like a man who scatters seed on the ground.
27 Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
28 All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
29 And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come. ”
30 Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.
32 But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”
27 Night and day he sleeps and wakes, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he knows not how.
28 All by itself the earth produces a crop—first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.
29 And as soon as the grain is ripe, he swings the sickle, because the harvest has come. ”
30 Then He asked, “To what can we compare the kingdom of God? With what parable shall we present it?
31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds sown upon the earth.
32 But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”
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Difference Maker Declaration:
I was made for more than watching.
I have a history-changing, difference-making, life-giving, Spirit-empowered legacy to leave behind.
Jesus, I ask You to work deeply in me and clearly through me as I pray, give, and go in Your love.
I am a Difference Maker.
I will live like a Difference Maker starting now.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
I was made for more than watching.
I have a history-changing, difference-making, life-giving, Spirit-empowered legacy to leave behind.
Jesus, I ask You to work deeply in me and clearly through me as I pray, give, and go in Your love.
I am a Difference Maker.
I will live like a Difference Maker starting now.
In Jesus’ name, Amen!
