A Conversation on Civil Disobedience

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Earlier this week, we sent you a few trusted resources to further your study and understanding of the Bible’s teaching applied to the current conversation regarding civili obedience/disobedience. Here’s one more form our very own Eric Turbedsky (senior pastor of Sovereign Grace Church of Orange) and Jeff Purswell (Sovereign Grace Churches Director of Theology). It’s well worth 30 minutes of your time.

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**UPDATED 8/6/20** - A Comprehensive List of Resources To Give To Your Struggling Neighbors
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This Week at SGSA
This Week at SGSA

AUGUST 3-AUGUST 9

Every Tuesday we will be publishing a blog to share what is going in the life of the church for that week! We hope that this serves you and helps to keep you updated.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7: SMALL GROUPS - CONTACT OFFICE@SOVGRACESANTAANA.ORG FOR MORE DETAILS

  • Houlton Small Group - 7:00pm. Location (either in-person or Zoom) TBD

  • Erkelens Small Group - 7:00pm. Location (either in-person or Zoom) TBD

SUNDAY, AUGUST 9: OUTDOOR SERVICE AT 10:00AM AT THE EBELL CLUB

  • Meeting Room - Outdoor Courtyard

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Introducing Mr. And Mrs. Arista
Introducing Mr. And Mrs. Arista

OMAR AND SANDIBEL ARE MARRIED!

Celebrate the Lord’s kindness toward Omar and Sandi as they got hitched this past Sunday, August 2. Pray for them as they embark on a lifelong journey together.

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Resources on Civil Obedience and Disobedience
Resources on Civil Obedience and Disobedience

Last week was our first Summer School class. A big thanks to the brothers and sisters from both churches who attended on Zoom. Your participation glorifies God and strengthens the church.

The topic we covered was “Church and State: Deciding When to Submit or Rebel.” We have three suggestions for those of you who’d like to study the topic further:

(1) R.C. Sproul’s Lecture series on Church and State.

(2) “Should Churches in California Defy Government Restrictions? A response to John MacArthur” by Gavin Ortlund

(3) “Covid, Christians, and the Civil Magistrate” by Keith Mathison. It’s a 20-minute read but worth every minute. Here are a few highlights:

“God does not pit obedience to Himself against obedience to civil magistrates. We are most certainly to obey God, but as Romans 13 indicates, one of the ways we obey God is to obey those God Himself has sovereignly and providentially put in authority over us. This includes civil magistrates. Even those we don't like.”

“The various civil magistrates at the federal, state, and local levels have to make difficult decisions. Can they wait until there is a worldwide consensus on the seriousness of the virus in every circumstance? No…One of the legitimate tasks of the civil magistrate is to protect the lives of citizens. In the midst of a storm of conflicting and ever-changing information, they have to attempt to protect lives when they believe there is a legitimate threat.”

“I have no idea whether face masks are an effective means of slowing the spread of this virus, but if the biblical principles summarized above are true, it matters little because the mandate to wear them in public indoor places for the time being is not contradicting any command of God. Does it infringe on my ability to do what I want to do when I want to do it? Perhaps, but autonomously doing what I want to do when I want to do it is not an axiom of biblical ethics.”

“If Christians disagree, should they simply ignore these mandates? Given what Romans 13 and other texts clearly say, a Christian needs to ask whether he is 100% certain that what the civil magistrate is requiring is the principled equivalent to bowing to a statue of Nebuchadnezzar before disobeying the magistrate. According to Romans 13:2, God takes very seriously resistance to the authorities He has placed over us: ‘those who resist will incur judgment.’ We cannot take that lightly.”

“I don’t think anyone is being asked to deny Christ yet or not preach the Gospel. If that happens, then Acts 5 does come into play, and you absolutely have to obey God. What we are being asked to do right now is more akin to what churches have been asked to do for a time in past pandemics (e.g. the Black Plague, the Spanish Flu, etc.) and what churches have been asked to do for a time during war in some places. In other words, we are being asked to put up with temporary inconveniences. That requires patience.”

Join us for our next Summer School class on Tuesday 8/11 when we cover “Politics: Matters of Wisdom, Conscience, and Love.” We will send out the Zoom link via email. Contact the church office if you think you are not in our directory.

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We Want to Hear From You
We Want to Hear From You

TELL US HOW OUR CHURCH CAN BETTER REFLECT THE TIMELESS TRAITS OF THE CHURCH

As we progress through the book of Acts throughout this coming year, our aim is as a church to be further conformed to reflect the timeless traits of the Church. Since you, the members of the local church, are the local church, we want you to participate. This involves you.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

As you listen to sermons and study the book of Acts and the Lord makes you aware of ways in which you as a member, or we as a church can grow, we’d encourage you to share your feedback. To make it easy for you, we’ve created a feedback form on our website. How can our ministries better reflect our mission? How can the Gospel be more centered in the life and message of our church? Are there opportunities for further biblical discipleship within our walls? If you have answers to these questions and others like them over this next year, fill out a form and let us know.

FILL OUT A FEEDBACK FORM HERE.

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The Timeless Power Behind Our Timeless Message
The Timeless Power Behind Our Timeless Message

This past Sunday, Jeff Schlieder preached from Acts 1:1-11 regarding a momentous event in the history of the world - when just before Jesus ascended into heaven, He gave His followers their “marching orders” until He returns. His essential instruction? To proclaim a message as far as the ends of the earth. Further, He promised to supply the needed power for that proclamation - the Holy Spirit. This message serves as a foundation for the rest of the book of Acts and much of our lives as Christians. Listen to it to learn more.

Listen to this week’s sermon here.

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Here Comes The Bride (And The Groom)
Here Comes The Bride (And The Groom)

Omar And Sandi Are Getting Married Sunday!

This Sunday, (8/2) two of our dear friends, Omar and Sandi are going to be joined in holy matrimony. Spend time this week praying over them as they prepare for the wedding and prepare to be married. If you’re able, consider offering your help to them as they make final preparations for their wedding.

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Take a Moment Right Now to Pray For One Another
Take a Moment Right Now to Pray For One Another

LET’S CONTINUE TO BE A CHURCH THAT PRAYS

Keep sending us your prayer requests. We’ll keep sharing them (annomously) and share other guidelines for how you can be praying during the week. It’s important to know how to pray for one another and to ask the Lord to guide us, sustain us and encourage us each individually in this season.

  1. Pray for those who are currently experiencing joblessness or decreased wages. Consider how God might be positioning you to mercifully come alongside them.

  2. Pray for those who are experiencing illness or physical pain at the moment.

  3. Pray for Omar and Sandi as they prepare to become husband and wife on Sunday.

  4. Pray for the Lord to conform our local church to the timeless traits of the Church through our series in Acts

  5. Pray that the Lord would bear fruit through our outreach efforts to our neighbors in French Park and give us opportunities to love them and spread the joy of Jesus to them.

  6. Pray for the efforts of individuals in our church who are ministering to, serving and sharing the Gospel with neighbors, coworkers, friends and family.

  7. Pray for continued wisdom on the part of SGSA leaders as we continually seek to pivot in line with God’s will.

  8. Pray for parents and children as they prepare for the beginning of a remote school year.

  9. Pray for God to bear Gospel fruit through other churches ministering in our neighborhood and city.

  10. Pray for all those in positions of authority - don’t forget to pray for the members of Congress, the President, our mayor, our city council, our governor and others.

  11. Pray for the requests of individuals who have shared them on our church Slack prayer channel. If you have questions about how to be added to this, email office@sovgracesantaana.org

    KEEP SENDING PRAYER REQUESTS TO PRAYERS@SOVGRACESANTAANA.ORG.

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This Week at SGSA
This Week at SGSA

JULY 27TH-AUGUST 2ND

Every Tuesday we will be publishing a blog to share what is going in the life of the church for that week! We hope that this serves you and helps to keep you updated.

TUESDAY, JULY 28: SUMMER SCHOOL CLASS: CHURCH AND STATE - DECIDING WHEN TO OBEY OR REBEL

  • 7:30pm, Zoom Link will sent via email. If you aren’t sure if you are in our church directory, contact us here.

FRIDAY, JULY 31: NO SMALL GROUP (5th FRIDAY)

  • Have a safe and socially-distanced dinner with a family in the church or shoot Omar and Sandi a message congratulating them on their upcoming wedding or ask them if there’s any way you can help them get ready for Sunday.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2: SERVICE AT 10:00AM AT THE EBELL CLUB

  • Meeting Room - Outdoor Courtyard

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