Grace Timonium

Scripture: Luke 18:15-17, Hebrews 1:3, Luke 9:46-48, What did Jesus mean by the kingdom of God belonging to the children that were being brought to him? Could it be more about importance and worth than age? The story is chronicled in Luke 18, giving an even deeper look at the Real Jesus.

Scripture: Luke 22:14-19, Psalms 136, Exodus 16:15, Psalms 103, Phil 4:6-7, Jesus thanked the Father at the most difficult time in His life. Would you thank God if you knew it was your last meal? Gratitude will change your attitude.

Ever heard the phrase "you catch more flies with honey than vinegar"? Jesus was effective at conveying hard truths, because he did it in love. Can the same be said about us?

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4, What is the difference between effort and grace? Does God love us more or less based on how well we do in our own effort? Find out why there are not too many churches named "Effort Fellowship Church" in this New Year Communion message.

Scripture: Matt 2:1-12 Acts 13:6 Micah 5:2-5 Exodus 30:10, Challenge your thinking on who the wise men were, how long it took them to get to the newborn King and what the gifts meant in this post-Christmas message.

Christmas Eve service at Grace Fellowship Church

Scripture: Gal 4:4-5 Mat 1:1 Gen 3:21 Luke 2:8-12 Psalm 130:5-6, Waiting means "to continue steadfastly" or "to remain in a place for a realized desire". An amazing genealogy underlies the wait leading up to the Messiah who would be the Redeemer.

Scripture: Is 9:6,Eph 2:17-18, Ro 5:11, Jesus' peace mends us, despite what our situations might be, particularly during this Advent season.

Scripture: John 3:19, Who doesn't love an invitation? The scriptures speak of The One who would be coming and it was a welcome invitation. But as Christ touches the deepest places in us, we limit the limitation. If we invite Christ into our lives, there can be no limitation on the invitation.

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Phil 4:4, 2 Cor: 6:3-10, Phil 2:14-18, Is 41:10, He 12:1b-2, Celebrate the joy found in our relationships with God and within the church. It is the joy we have that creates the attraction for others to be drawn to and to participate in the church.

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, 1 Cor 12:12, 21-23, 26-27, 1 Peter 4:10, Teamwork, as described in Acts 2, resulted in the early church changing the world. When the church is united under the power of the Holy Spirit and Christ, it can accomplish great things, things impossible to accomplish when not united.

Scripture: 1 Thess 2:13, James 1:18, Acts 2:43-47, Why do we preach? Why do we teach? Why do we worship? We are bringing the very presence of God into our hearts. Find out how spiritual hunger is the opposite of physical hunger, as we continue through the Church on Fire series.

Scripture: Acts 2:45-47, Acts 4:32-35, 2 Cor 8:1-5,9, 1 Cor 6:19-20, Deut 8:17-18, 1 Cor 15:26, Lean how the early church was affected by the depth of the sacrifice of Christ, and the generosity of God's grace and how that same sacrifice and generosity should impact today's church.

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11, Eph 4:1-6, Phil 3:20, Acts 17:26-28, , A message for Christ's church on the need for us to see us all as one, as children of God, in Christ, irrespective of race. We are called to bring unity to the world through Him who has united us.

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15, Moving through life a little too fast with your sight set too low? Focused on the here and now? How can you have your eyes focused higher, be fully-present and be eternally-minded? Luke records the story of Stephen, an example for us from the book of Acts.

Scripture: Acts 1:1, Acts 3:1-10, Where does your fuel for the fire come from? Are you "dead enough" to fully burn for Christ? What do you have to die to in order to burn white hot for Christ? (hint: get close to catch fire!)