Grace 242

Grace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's second message to the house churches. This week we examine Sabbath as we're forced to put our lives on hold during this crisis.

Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1-3, Leviticus 25:1-5, 20-22

The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/7f7TfWr6hPg

Grace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's first message to the house churches.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 41:1-10

The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/e6ubgw-JlwI

"Of the small animals that scurry along the ground, these are unclean for you: the mole rat, the rat, large lizards of all kinds" - Leviticus 11:29 "Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread." - Leviticus 19:19. These two verses reveal the obscurity and puzzling nature of Leviticus. This Lent, we'll be walking through the Bible's most difficult book. 

This week we look at the decontamination offering of Leviticus 4 and 5. 

"Of the small animals that scurry along the ground, these are unclean for you: the mole rat, the rat, large lizards of all kinds" - Leviticus 11:29 "Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread." - Leviticus 19:19. These two verses reveal the obscurity and puzzling nature of Leviticus. This Lent, we'll be walking through the Bible's most difficult book. 

This week we look at the purpose of the book of Leviticus and explore the key concept of holiness. 

Organic Vision is a brief, two week series focusing on two themes that God has been drawing out of us as a community. This series covers two "big picture" themes that we are being called to as the church. 

Theme 2: Gathering: Luke 4:38-40, Luke 10:3-7

Organic Vision is a brief, two week series focusing on two themes that God has been drawing out of us as a community. This series covers two "big picture" themes that we are being called to as the church. 

Theme 1: Discipleship: Mark 6:1-3, Luke 5:27-29

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:

Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian
Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg
Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church
Rev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242

Today Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242 preaches from Mark 1:16-34. 

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:

Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian
Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg
Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church
Rev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242

Today Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg preaches from 1 Peter 3:13-17. 

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:

Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian
Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg
Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church
Rev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242

Today Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian preaches from Luke 4:14-21. 

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:

Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian
Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg
Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church
Rev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242

Today Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church preaches from Acts 17:16-31.