HE IS A GOD LIKE NO OTHER

Why does God take our sin so seriously? Because he is uncompromisingly holy. Like no other. Perfect in all of his ways. Never compromising upon what it means for him to be him. But we are filled with compromise and our sin causes us not to belong before him. In Isaiah 6:1-7, we are confronted by the raging fire of his holiness. Which shines forth a light that exposes all that is dark, dirty, and unlike himself within us. And gives off a heat which burns up every impurity that comes into his presence. So how can people like us stand before a God like him? We must be cleansed from sin. Listen to the sermon to learn how we are meant to respond to the holiness of God.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

GRAB SOME FRIENDS AND ENJOY A MOVIE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS

Summer is here and Movies in the Park are back! These movie nights are a great way to spend time together in the midst of our neighbors. Pick a night (or a few!) and make plans to go into the city this summer!

Movies will take place for seven weeks at seven different parks, every Friday beginning June 7. Each event will feature a screening of a family-friendly movie with free popcorn available while supplies last. You can expect food trucks, jumpers, and other themed activities as well. Arrive early to find parking and pick your spot & bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic supplies.

For a list of movies and parks, click here.

THERE IS NO SMALL GROUP THIS WEEK

This Friday is a 5th Friday, which means small groups won’t be meeting together.

USE THE OPPORTUNITY OF A FREE FRIDAY

It also means that it’s an extra free night to spend time with your neighbors! Who can you invite over for dinner? Maybe text a few people and head down to Downtown Santa Ana. Have a game night with friends from work and friends from church. Host a movie night in your neighborhood. Use this extra Friday as an extra opportunity to spend time together.

MAY 27 - JUNE 2

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

THURSDAY, MAY 30: FRENCH PARK RUN CLUB

• 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

SUNDAY, JUNE 2: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

FREE SUMMER SPANISH CLASS

Santa Ana College is offering free summer classes to all Californians. From May 28 - July 21, you can take advantage of a beginner level Spanish Class that is 100% online and completely go-at-your-own-pace. A few weeks investment could go a long way toward extending God’s welcome to our neighbors. Sign up for Spanish 1 (HSOTH-740) today! Register here.

THE FUTURE HOPE IN OUR PRESENT MOMENT

We all experience the pressure to be on the “right side of history.” Right now, it’s hard to maintain unpopular convictions. Easier to soften the blow of the “bad news” of the gospel, shy away from taking the good news into the world, and take matters into our own hands to find peace as we look toward an uncertain future. But Isaiah comes to us with a message of hope as we look to the days ahead. A Day is coming, and has already dawned, in which God’s peace will cover the earth, his Law will be the law of the land, and his people will be set free from every trace and stain of sinful compromise - forever. He won’t fail to accomplish everything that he’s promised and sustain us until that Great Day. So let’s live now in light of that hope.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 AT 4PM

It’s back again! For the third year running, we’re throwing a party to show our neighbors how glad we are to be their neighbors. We’re taking our joy in Jesus right into the heart of our neighborhood for an evening of celebration complete with tacos, music, games, and more! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to build community and extend God’s welcome to the people of French Park.

More details to come. But for now, take a look at last year’s photos to get excited & mark your calendars for a night of summer fun!

ALL LADIES, HIGH-SCHOOL AGE AND OLDER ARE INVITED

Our Women’s Ministry exists to promote the growth of women in Christ as women in Christ. Each month, the ladies of CGSA meet together for a time of discussion where “women talk like women” about God, rich fellowship, and encouraging one another. Tonight, they’ll continue their discussion of the Shaping Virtues of our family of churches & ask how they can embody the virtue of joy as women in Christ. We hope to see you there!

Join IN tonight at 7pm at the Schlieder Home

MAY 20 - MAY 26

Every Tuesday we publish a blog post to lay out in one place what’s going in the life of the church for the upcoming week. See below for a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

THURSDAY, MAY 23: FRENCH PARK RUN CLUB

• 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

THURSDAY, MAY 23: WOMEN’S MEETING

• 7:00pm - Schlieder Home

SATURDAY, MAY 25: LEADERSHIP COHORT

• 7:00am - Cunningham Home

SUNDAY, MAY 26: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB

• 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR UNDERSTANDING THE BOOK

Isaiah is a rich yet challenging book. To prepare you for where the Lord is taking us over the course of our sermon series, we’ve put together a short list of resources below:

1. This past Sunday, Pastor Jeff provided an overview of the entire book. You can find the complete outline here.

2. If you haven’t listened to the first two sermons from Isaiah, make sure you get up to speed with them. These provide a high-level introduction to the Story (Is 1:1-31) and Structure (Is 1-66) of the book & establish the big themes of the sermon series.

3. Additionally, we encourage you to check out the following resources to help you grasp the message of Isaiah:

• Summaries of the book:

  • Bible Project - Isaiah Overview Video Part 1 and Part 2

  • ESV Study Bible - Introduction to Isaiah

• Helpful Articles:

  • Why Study Isaiah? - https://www.crossway.org/articles/why-study-the-book-of-isaiah/

  • The Gospel in Isaiah - https://www.crossway.org/articles/the-gospel-in-isaiah/

  • The 5 Movements of Isaiah - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/isaiah-five-movements/