Grace Baptist Church

Join us on Sunday as we continue our "Who is Jesus?" sermon series/

It is amazing what some people pick up that others completely overlook. One of these has to be the final major event before Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. At this point it appears only one person truly knew what was about to happen and was responding in the way that she should. We'll learn her story this Sunday and celebrate the fact that Jesus is worthy of worship.

Join us on Sunday as we continue our "Who is Jesus?" sermon series.

One central scene from Jesus' life and ministry comes shortly after the miracle of feeding the thousands. Jesus has a heart to heart chat with the disciples in the far northern city of Caesarea Philippi. They spend some time answering the question "Who is Jesus?" As they respond, He shares more details about the type of ministry He actually came to do and the calling that He was making to them was not one of military conquest but of a cross. Will they follow? Are you ready to follow? Pastor Andrew will be sharing this text from Matthew 16. I know it will be a blessing to you!

Times of world unrest are times that Christians can stand out in how we rest in Someone's power over all kings and kingdoms. Christ is still all-powerful. We only have seven weeks left for our study from Christmas to Easter considering the life and ministry of our Lord from the eyes of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Where the teaching ministry of Jesus may highlight Christ as Son of Man, the miraculous ministry of Jesus highlights Him as Son of God. This Jesus of Nazareth is not just to be heard, He is to be worshiped! Sunday, we will spend time praising Christ as all-powerful as we:"All hail the power of Jesus' name!Let angels prostrate fall.Bring forth the royal diadem,and crown him Lord of all." See you there, Grace!

One of the questions that I get often when war breaks out on an international level is, "does this mean that Christ is returning soon?" The Bible gives a great answer to that question. And the Lord taught much about His return during His final week on earth... One of the final lessons He gave to the larger group of disciples on the Mount of Olives (often called the Olivet Discourse). Sunday we will focus in on one of the parables of Christ during this teaching (see below), and we'll focus on the comfort of the fact that He is coming to set all wrongs right in the future.

Jesus is the greatest Teacher, and His content is the most important for all to hear. This Sunday we will survey His message as the four Gospel authors recorded it. We will focus our worship and song on this aspect of our Lord even today! May we continue to listen to Him."You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. (John 13:13)"

Jesus is no stranger to conflict. Strong opposition came at Him from birth to death. And, actually you could track that opposition all the way back from the Garden to the Gates of Glory. As we track the life of Jesus, one of the big themes of the Gospels tracks the way that His message and ministry was opposed.As we look at this Sunday, we will find Christ victorious over opposition and recognize His power over opposition in our life as well.

On Sunday we get right back into our series on the Life of Christ from Christmas to Easter with the fourth lesson. What a contrast the next two scenes are in the life of Jesus! He goes from water to the desert, from the Holy Spirit to the prince of demons. And in both, He does the will of His Father. These two scenes give us such insight into answering the question – Who is Jesus?As we look at these next Scriptures, we will be able to find the way out of temptation in our own lives as well. This will be the theme for our church service this Sunday. Following the service, we will have a fellowship meal.

Have you ever had the privilege of introducing someone you love or respect to others? I still remember introducing Sarah to my parents. I was a little nervous, but more excited than anything. That is something I looked forward to! Who would God choose to introduce His Son to the world? What is the significance of the setting, and surroundings as He does this? And what significance does this have to our lives today? Does this affect our lives today or just those in the first century?We will look at this Sunday as we see Jesus' baptism and consider the need for repentance in our own lives.