Portraits of Grace- The Bride-Eph. 5-22- 2 Cor. 11-1-6--1. The church is betrothed to Christ.-2. Our Betrothed has gone to prepare a place for us. -3. One day our Betrothed will appear and take us home to be with Him forever.-4. We are to be ready for the return of our Betrothed.--www.gbcelm.org

Putting Family First-- I Timothy 3-14-15--1. The church is a spiritual family. -2. We are part of God's spiritual family through adoption. -3. We must be as committed to our spiritual family as our natural family. -4. We have a responsibility to protect, provide, and nurture our spiritual family.--gbcelm.org

The Invisible Collar--1 Peter 2-4-5- 9-10--1. Our priesthood is spiritual-2. We are set apart by God-3. We represent God-4. We offer spiritual sacrifices--www.gbcelm.org

-Portraits of Grace- The Building- -1 Cor. 3-10-16- Eph. 2-18-22- 1 Pt. 2-4-5--I. The wise builder only builds on a solid foundation.-II. The wise builder only builds with quality materials.-III. The wise builder always builds with the Homeowner in mind. --www.gbcelm.org

-Portraits of Grace- The Body--1 Cor. 12-12-26

I. Focus on God not people.-II. Fight your complacency.-III. Forgo your idols.-IV. Forget at your peril.

Continuing in Grace--Judges 8-22-27--A. Give credit to God for saving and helping us.-B. Act based on God's continued presence in our lives. -C. Depend on God's continued grace and deliverance for us and our children. --www.gbcelm.org-giving

The Christian's Bill of Responsibility --1. Love others unconditionally.-2. Serve others sacrificially.-3. Stand for truth amid confusion.-4. Consider the needs of others before your own.-5. Strike for peace wherever and whenever possible.-6. Be an ambassador for the kingdom.-7. Seek Justice for the poor or oppressed. -8. Mourn with those who mourn. -9. Pray for those who govern.-10. Be kind to all. -www.gbcelm.org