Grasping the Word

The emphasis for this verse is to be an "heir."  This GRASP verse of the week is for June 27, 2021

The GRASP verse of the week for May 13, 2021.   Pastor Parker speaks about Adoption into the family of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Mark Parker gives insight into Acts 20:28, verse of the week of May 23, 2021.  He talks of the significance of "the flock" and "the shepherd" in relation to the role of the church.

Song:  A Shepherd's Song   https://youtu.be/oKXsUrAY-Ec

The theme for GRASP 21 is, THE BELIEVER'S LIFE.  The second segment of this theme is, THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH.  This is the 3rd verse we have used to show the role of the believer.  Previous episode's of this segment were from the Sermon on the Mount and speak of being "the salt of the earth"  and "the light of the world."
In this episode Pastor Mark Parker speaks of how to be a witness one must have a first hand experience before they offer a valid testimony.  Examples used:  John the Baptist, the Apostles.  those who receive the power of the Holy Ghost.

Andrew Parker gives insight into Matthew 5:14, the GRASP verse of the week for May 2, 2021.  

GRASP 21 is a discipleship initiative of Southern Oaks United Pentecostal Church wherein there is a focus verse of the week.  Participants are to read, hear, meditate, memorize and study the respective verse.  The theme for 2021 is THE BELIEVER'S LIFE.

GRASP verse of the week for 4/11/21.  Pastor's insight into the verse includes multiple times Peter mentioned submission in his letter.  He also points out that the true example of submission, verified by the writings of Peter and Paul is Jesus Christ.

Each GRASP of the week devotion includes a song and a prayer.

To GRASP the Word includes the five dimensions of Reading, Hearing, Memorizing, Meditating and Studying.  In each weekly Podcast the elements of Reading, Hearing and Studying are employed.  In addition, the recommendation of a song and prayer teaches us to give practical application to the verse.

This consists of segments of a Bible study taught on 1 Corinthians 15:33 and has become part of the GRASP 21 series.