The Heart Of The Message At The Heart Of Christianity
Jesus took what we did not want to give what we could not get. On the cross, Jesus exchanged our sin for His righteousness. The Father sent Him, the most valuable thing in creation, to pay our penalty that we might be reconciled to God. You can’t make it up. It’s the greatest story ever told. It’s the only essential message in all of history. It’s the only way to be saved. This is a message worth listening to.
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If you’ve been visiting Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana for any length of time, we’d like to invite you to our upcoming “Starting Point” class. It’s a class that takes place immediately after church on Sunday, July 7. Lunch will be served. It’s an opportunity to learn about the particular beliefs of our church and what those beliefs look like in practice in the life of our church together and with our community. If you’d like to attend, please register here or at the link above.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SERVICE AT THE HOULTON HOUSE
LUNCH PROVIDED
Learn To Love Reading The Prophets
Be honest. Do you skip over the latter half of the Old Testament? Do you feel like when you read books like Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, that you’re just lost in the dark? If so, you’re probably in good company.
But would you believe that the prophets are some of the richest words and soul-enriching books ever written in human history? Filled with rich imagery, descriptive language and emotional appeals, the prophets teach us to long for the salvation of Jesus.
4 Months in Joel, Micah and Jonah
We’ll be spending the latter half of this year in the latter half of the Old Testament, going through the books of Joel, Micah and Jonah. These three short books, though difficult to understand on the surface, will enrich your affection for Jesus.
Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for resources to help you prepare for this sermon series.
OUR THIRD ANNUAL DTSA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
The Fourth of July is this week and Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana is celebrating with food, fun, fellowship, and of course, fireworks!
Come and spend the day with your church family at the Houlton home. There will be a BBQ starting at 12pm and fireworks once it gets dark. Please RSVP or send address requests to krista@sovgracesantaana.org. We hope to see you there!
Lastly, if you are able to bring a side to share, please sign up here.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
This year, we'll be spending the first Friday of every month fasting together and praying for a particular topic. Church members who fast for all 12 Fridays will be invited to a year-end party to celebrate the answers to our prayers. If fasting is new to you, here are some instructions.
This month, in light of the prior day’s Fourth of July celebration, we’re praying for the theme of “freedom”. Here are a few ideas to guide your prayer:
Pray for the freedom of our neighbors - freedom from the slavery and oppression of sin through the librating message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Pray for a better understanding of freedom - freedom is largely misunderstood in our world. It’s seen as liberty from any authority, rules or boundaries. In reality, that’s chaos. Pray for a biblical understanding of freedom: Freedom to do God’s will and live with joy and peace in the love of God the Father
Pray for physical freedom - there are some in our city who are experiencing physical slavery and oppression. Young boys “enslaved” to particular violent gangs. Young girls enslaved in human trafficking. Battered wives “enslaved” by abusive boyfriends and husbands. Pray for God’s mercy upon these who are in the midst of suffering.
Pray for freedom for our church - Pray for the members of Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana to live within the freedom of God’s grace and not to return to the oppression of living under the Law or living under sin (Galatians 3)
Sin: The Bad News of The Gospel
Before the Gospel is good new, it is first bad news. It may seem easier and more comfortable to pretend like this bad news doesn’t exist, but in reality, this bad news is the underlying cause for every evil act, every injustice and every disaster on this earth. Furthermore, without this bad news, we’d have no need for the good news. Listen to the third message in our “What Is The Gospel?” series to understand exactly why we so desperately need the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Created In The Image Of God
God created all things. But He set a particular focus on creating humans. No other creature in the entire created realm received the attention that humans received. Created with the very image of God, His character, His likeness, within them. Created for relationship with the Creator of the universe. Created with the capacity to love. Created for a purpose. Listen to the second message in our “What Is The Gospel?” summer sermon series to discover God’s intent in creating you.
Our Third Annual DTSA 4th of July Celebration
The Fourth of July is coming up in two weeks and Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana is celebrating with food, fun, fellowship, and of course, fireworks!
Come and spend the day with your church family at the Houlton home. There will be a BBQ starting at 12pm and fireworks once it gets dark. Please RSVP or send address requests to krista@sovgracesantaana.org. We hope to see you there!
Lastly, if you are able to bring a side to share, please sign up here.
Starting Point - A Two-Hour Class Designed To Help You Learn About The Life and Beliefs Of This Church
Register Here
If you’ve been visiting Sovereign Grace Church of Santa Ana for any length of time, we’d like to invite you to our upcoming “Starting Point” class. It’s a class that takes place immediately after church on Sunday, July 7. Lunch will be served. It’s an opportunity to learn about the particular beliefs of our church and what those beliefs look like in practice in the life of our church together and with our community. If you’d like to attend, please register here or at the link above.