Beloved in Christ,  We are finishing up our series on the Means of Grace with the fellowship of God's people. The Holy Spirit works amongst us to shape our lives in Jesus.   Let's gather, grow and go in Christ our Lord! Acts 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were togethe

Beloved, discipline in the hands of God is a "Means of His Grace" entering in to heal us and lead us in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.   When our brother or sister points out our sin, do we see this as a means of God's grace?  Jesus says, that is the work of Spirit, the presence of Christ in our midst.   Thanks be to God.   Matthew 18:15-20 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have

Beloved, we are continuing our series on the "Means of Grace".  This week we will look at the Provision (money, resource, time), of God as a "Means of Grace".  And let's hear the teaching of Jesus as he warns against greed and leads us on the path of righteous living with our material blessings.  Luke 12:13-21 13 Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter betwee

Beloved in Christ, the Means of Grace we are learning about this week is the Word of God coming into our lives through the Holy Spirit.  May God encourage our faith to be a fruitful harvest.  Hebrews 4:12-13 For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered

Brothers and Sisters,  Last week we heard Jesus' teaching on prayer as a means of God's Grace.  We are looking at the Lord's Supper in 1 Corinthians 11 as another means by which we experience the grace of God and how it sanctifies us to be better followers of Jesus.  1 Corinthians 11:17-34 The Lord’s Supper 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, t