It is almost here! - Spring ... Clean! Roll up your sleeves and join us for our March Spring Cleaning Event! We need as many hands and feet as possible as there's lots to do. We have two shifts (morning and afternoon), and you are welcome to register for one or both on our Church Center App or Click Below Saturday, March 25th
Our NPM Sunday Worship for our little ones can't happen without a FEW MORE Volunteers who will SAY YES to Serve with GHC NPM CLICK BUTTON To Partner with us in sharing the Gospel with our little ones! VBS 2023 – coming this summer! Prepare for a Stellar adventure through space and learn how we shine Jesus’ light in the world! Sign-ups for participants and volunteers OPENS THIS SUNDAY - MARCH 19, 2023 Dear families,
The entire Bible is true, without error, authoritative, and clear; however, there are times—perhaps when trying to discern about a new job opportunity or other circumstances when there is seemingly more than one good option—when we may ask, “What does God want of me?” The Bible contains some very clear directives about what we should and should not do. It is abundantly clear that we are to honor our father and mother and that we should avoid immorality. What happens when we go against God’s directions? In 1 Kings 13, we see a prophet from Judah who had clear direction from God about what not to do, but King Jeroboam did not fully adhere to this instruction. The results were devastating. The prophet expressed that he was, “Commanded by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat food or drink water or go back the way you came.” On two occasions he explained that admonition to those inviting him to do otherwise. But, in a moment of temptation, he dismissed that instruction at the deceptive advice of an old prophet. The prophet from Judah returned to where he came from, ate, and drank water with them—ultimately disregarding the clear instruction of the Lord. The prophet’s disobedience led to death by lion. The intent of this encounter is not to scare us into obedience but to remind us of the seriousness of sin, the consequences of sin, and the grace of God under which we live in Christ. So often we spend hours deliberating things God has not made crystal clear to us while simultaneously disregarding those things that He has made known to us through His Word. It may serve us well, as Jesus’ followers, to give ourselves fully to those things that God has made clear. When we become more aware of what God commands of us and as we grow in faithfulness to those things, it is likely that our discernment will grow as well. We ought to live as graciously obedient people seeking to know and obey God’s ways, with God’s help. Check out The Gospel Project At Home for resources designed to help you lead a family worship experience as well as suggestions for morning and evening prayer times and family activities. FAMILY TALKING POINTS CHRIST CONNECTION This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
KEY PASSAGE This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
** Next week: Elijah Served as a Prophet (1 Kings 16–18)
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Tick Tock Set Your Clocks Today! Let’s Be On Time On Sunday! Daylight Savings Begins, Sunday March 13, 2022 Change Your Clocks & Spring Forward 1 Hour NPM Service Starts at 9:30AM We can't wait to see our little ones come in and have the TIME to get ready to see, hear, and learn more about Jesus! Spring is Coming! It's time to clean house! Roll up your sleeves and join us for our March Spring Cleaning Event! We need as many hands and feet as possible as there's lots to do. We have two shifts (morning and afternoon), and you are welcome to register for one or both on our Church Center App or Click Below Saturday, March 25th
Our NPM Sunday Worship for our little ones can't happen without a FEW MORE Volunteers who will SAY YES to Serve with GHC NPM CLICK BUTTON To Partner with us in sharing the Gospel with our little ones! Save the date for Vacation Bible School, VBS 2023 – coming this summer! Prepare for a Stellar adventure through space and learn how we shine Jesus’ light in the world! Sign-ups for participants and volunteers OPENS NEXT SUNDAY - MARCH 19, 2023 Dear families,
In Luke 18, Jesus shared several parables and encounters to illustrate the richness and surprising nature of God’s mercy toward sinners. From the widow, to the tax collector, to the blind man, Jesus repeatedly proved Himself to be a merciful Savior who takes great joy in extending the hand of mercy to the most unlikely of people. Throughout the Bible, we discover that God is merciful. We see it in His gracious act to preserve Noah and his family from the flood, in the kindness of God to provide a lamb so Abraham would not have to sacrifice his son Isaac, in Jesus’ kindness toward Peter even after his denial, and so much more. God is clearly merciful. In Luke 18:6-8, we see that the question of God’s mercy is really no question at all. “Will not God grant justice to his elect who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay helping them? I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?” The question is not, ‘Will God show justice and mercy?’ The question instead is, ‘Will God find faith?’ In Hebrews 11:1, we find this explanation of faith: “Now faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen.” If God’s mercy is shown to people of faith, we must cling tightly to that which is unseen—namely to the work of God in the world. We must grasp that there is an invisible God who has made Himself visible through Jesus Christ. And we must not forget that it is by grace that we are saved, through faith. The mercy of God, though undeserved, should not be surprising. People with faith in the invisible God, who works in ways that bring great delight to His people, can have great confidence that God will show mercy. And that mercy is ours to be enjoyed because of the finished work of Christ. As you consider God’s wondrous acts of mercy, let it stir up faith. And as faith arises in your own heart, be reminded that you will receive mercy as well. Check out The Gospel Project At Home for resources designed to help you lead a family worship experience as well as suggestions for morning and evening prayer times and family activities. FAMILY TALKING POINTS CHRIST CONNECTION This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
KEY PASSAGE This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
** Next week: Jeroboam Disobeyed God (1 Kings 12–13) Thank you to all the Parents who were able to join us today. Thank you for Partnering with us as we provide a safe place for our little ones to be loved and to see God's love in action. Thank you to those who were able to sign up - we will be contacting you this week with more info! Thank you for sharing JESUS with our Little ones! Spring is Coming! It's time to clean house! Roll up your sleeves and join us for our March Spring Cleaning Event! We need as many hands and feet as possible as there's lots to do. We have two shifts (morning and afternoon), and you are welcome to register for one or both on our Church Center App or Click Below Saturday, March 25th
God is good! He has brought 3 new volunteers to join our NPM Team! LET'S WELCOME.... Mr. Haeram - serving in our Blue Class Mrs. Ann - serving in our Green Class Mrs. Amy - serving as our Sunday Sub Our NPM Sunday Worship for our little ones can't happen without a FEW MORE Volunteers who will SAY YES to Serve with GHC NPM CLICK BUTTON To Partner with us in sharing the Gospel with our little ones! Save the date for Vacation Bible School, VBS 2023 – coming this summer! Prepare for a Stellar adventure through space and learn how we shine Jesus’ light in the world! Watch for more details including sign-ups for participants and volunteers coming SOON. Dear families,
When you read the description of Solomon’s wealth in 1 Kings 10, it is hard not to have some sense of jealousy about the amount of money and power he had amassed. Solomon is described as having 25 tons of gold come into his possession every year as only a portion of his annual increase of wealth. Solomon made everything imaginable out of gold and ivory. In fact, he had so much gold that silver lost its value in his kingdom because it was so accessible to the people. He was a man who had anything and everything that one could ever want. Who wouldn’t want all that Solomon had? Solomon had anything a person could ever want in terms of both possessions and wisdom. But after his reign of 40 years came to an end, Solomon’s life ended too. He was buried alongside his ancestors and carried none of his riches with him. Psalm 50:10 says, “Every animal of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.” The currency of the days of Asaph, writer of Psalm 50, was animals. And for God to describe Himself as the owner of the livestock roaming on the earth was for God to say that He owns it all. In the same way that the cattle on a thousand hills represents unimaginable wealth, we could never calculate the wealth and richness of God. When we consider the desirable wealth of Solomon, we ought to be reminded of the unimaginable wealth of God. He is a good God who doesn’t gather for Himself and leave the leftovers to His children; rather, God gives to His children out of His abundance that we too might enjoy His wealth of grace and mercy both now and in eternity. If you’re looking for wealth, look no further than the cross. The cross is where we find the evidence of God’s gracious hand providing for His children and where we look to find access to His generous heart for eternity. Check out The Gospel Project At Home for resources designed to help you lead a family worship experience as well as suggestions for morning and evening prayer times and family activities. FAMILY TALKING POINTS CHRIST CONNECTION This is the big idea of how this week’s Bible story points to Jesus.
BIG PICTURE QUESTION & ANSWER This is an important biblical truth that your child will encounter each week of this unit.
KEY PASSAGE This is a Bible verse that relates to what your child will encounter each week of this unit.
** Next week: God Is Good to Give Mercy (Luke 18) |
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