We invite you to worship with us this Sunday at Community of Grace, join us at 9:30 am for a Traditional Worship Service or at 10:45 am for a Contemporary Worship Service.
All are welcome to come and experience God's Grace.
April 29, 2018
"Living Love...Abides"
Focus Scriptures:
1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8
Jesus is teaching his disciples that God is the vine grower, Jesus is the vine, and we are the branches. The branches “abide” in the vine for life and growth just as the disciples abide in Jesus and Jesus in God. Abiding implies a following with all of our being in love, no one part of our live are left out. Later in his letter John further defines what it means to abide when he concludes that we should love one another in a way that abides. We cannot see God but we can see loving action come to life in the activity of people all around us. Our call as disciples is to join in this activity in a way that includes the entirety of our being.
Daily Devotion
April 26, 2018
Called to Praise & Serve
“From you comes my praise in the great congregation; my vows I will pay before those who fear him. The poor shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord. May your hearts live forever!” Psalm 22:25-26. This psalm of David speaks of faithfulness to our Lord and God. We too praise God for all he has given us. We have a call from Jesus to feed the poor so they will be satisfied. This consists of providing food but also telling and showing them about Jesus' love for us all. People need to see God's loving goodness that is all around them. Our lives should reflect that love in all we do and say. Jesus came to live among us so that we might tell everyone about his love for us and to all generations. Prayer: O ruler of every nation, all creation is called to praise and serve you. Open our arms to embrace those who are hungry, poor, afraid and hopeless so that by our example they might know your love and peace. Amen
