Sermon by Pastor Bill Connell:"To all those whose mindas reel in sorrow; to all those who feel resentful because life has done to them its worst; to all those tempted to believe there is no God in heaven, or, at least, no God of love, He comes and He shows them His hands. More eloquently than any words, those pierced hands say, "I have suffered."
From a sermon by William Sangster titled "He Dies. He Must Die"
From the moment of His birth,Jesus lived with the shadow
He is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed!
If everybody in the world woke up and said, "Someday I have to stand before my Maker and give an account for every word I've ever spoken, every deed I've ever done, every thought I've ever thought, and every task I've failed to do," several things could happen. They could say, "I'm accountable, but isn't it great that the One to Whom and before Whom I am accountable isn't concerned about the kind of life I lead, because He understands that boys will be boys and that girls will be girls." In that case, nothing would change. But if people understood that there is a holy God and that sin is an offense against that holy God, they would break down the doors of our churches and ask, "What must I do to be saved?"
The statement that the cross was an absolutely necessary prerequisite for redemption immediately raises the "Why?" question. The answer lies, as it has even since the time of Augustine and Pelagius, with our understanding of the nature of the character of God and the nature of sin. If we are defective in understanding the character of God or understanding the nature of sin, it is inevitable that we will come to the conclusion that an atonement was not necessary.
"The Truth of the Cross" - by Dr. R.C. Sproul, Ligonier Ministries
Regular Services at Grace Bible Church*Every Sunday, 9:45 am
Sunday School for all ages in the Fellowship Hall & Classrooms
(Today, Easter Sunday, excluded)
*Every Sunday, 10:45 am
-Kids for the Lord Children's Church
-Adult Worship Service in the main auditorium
-Infant Nursery Upstairs
-Toddlers & Pre Schoolers, Downstairs
*Every Wednesday, 6:30-8:00 pm
-Team KIDz for grades 1-6 in the Fellowship Hall
-Adult Bible Study & Prayer Time, Meeting in the Narthex upstairs
-Infant Nursery Upstairs
Special Activities at Grace Bible Church
*Today, 10:45 am - Easter!
During Sunday School please join us for a
time of fellowship as we share Easter Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall
*Wednesday, April 7
NO Team KIDz; will resume April 14
*Sunday, April 11, 6:00 pm
Flock meeting facilitated by Tom Gabbert. We will continue in the study of the Gospel of John.
*Tuesday, April 20, 7:00 pm
Elders Meeting
*Saturday, April 24
Men's Prayer Breakfast. Sign up sheet located outside Pastor's office
Prayer Opportunities
Family of the Week
Stanley & Harmony Solgot
Missionary of the Month
Crisis Pregnancy Center of Lincoln Park
Happy Easter!
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