Grace & Peace PGH

"The world and the church need genuinely rested Christians: Christians who are regularly refreshed by true Sabbath rest, not just leisure or time off. When a godly rest is achieved, you will see just how tough and resilient Christians can actually be."

"Questions are never indiscreet, answers sometimes are."

Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! -Psalm 32

7 Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. 10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

"Unbelievers know when their friends who claim to be Christian don't actually take their faith seriously. It is detrimental to the mission of God in a community when unbelievers see little distinction between themselves and friends who are associated with a church." - Dean Inserra

This week's sermon from our series, The Gospel of Mark.

“Often people think healing and forgiveness is impossible. They find God distant or uncaring. But true faith won’t stop there... Don’t stay on the edge of the crowd. Dig through God’s roof and find yourself in his presence.”

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.” Numbers 6:22-27

“To adore God is not simply to behold the truth, goodness, and beauty of God in a disinterested way, but to affirm one’s allegiance to God...”

“In the church, where the gospel is known, sin is most clearly manifest, and self-righteousness, though extremely common, is an alien thing. Believers should have no illusion of not needing constantly to be forgiven, constantly to repent.” - C.E.B. Cranfield