TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7 PM
Houlton small group @ Cunningham Home
Erkelens small group @ Erkelens Home
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*incentive available for Cross of Grace Santa Ana households only
October 8-10, 2021
Idyllwild, CA
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JUNE 14 - JUNE 20
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:
FRIDAY, JUNE 18: SMALL GROUP
7:00 pm - Erkelens Home and Cunningham Home
SUNDAY, JUNE 20: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB
10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom
PHYSICAL EXPRESSION IN WORSHIP IS APPROPRIATE AND BIBLICAL
Many of us come from very different church backgrounds where physical expression in corporate worship was either overemphasized and an end in itself or, on the other end of the spectrum, looked down upon and discouraged. The Bible teaches, however, that physical expression is appropriate as an expression of the theologically-informed emotions that right worship of God produces. If you’d like to learn more, have found yourself uncomfortable with physical expression or simply have questions, take the time to read this outstanding series of articles written by Director of Sovereign Grace Music, Bob Kauflin.
How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 1
How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 2
How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 3
How do we grow in physical expressiveness in worship, Part 4
THE MOST IMPORTANT INSTRUMENT IN OUR CORPORATE WORSHIP
This Sunday, we had the joy of being led in our corporate worship by a rebuilt and revamped worship team, prompting us to ask an important question: what’s the most important instrument in our corporate worship? Psalm 100 answers that question: it’s us, the collective voices of the congregation. Psalm 100 also gives us the distinctions of how to worship God in a way that’s glorifying to Him. This is an important message and one that we hope the Lord will use to create a permanent culture of grateful, joyful and loud singing in our little church.
LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE
TONIGHT AT 7 PM AT THE FOURTH STREET MARKET
Join the men of the church for a night of discussion and fellowship. They meet at the Fourth Street Market at 7 pm. Any guy is welcome to join, whether you attend the church or not, age 16 and over. We hope to see you there.
JUNE 7 - JUNE 13
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, JUNE 10: MEN’S MEETING
7:00 pm - Fourth Street Market Patio
SUNDAY, JUNE 13: SUNDAY GATHERING AT THE EBELL CLUB
10:00 am - Meeting Room: Ballroom
SUNDAY, JUNE 13: STARTING POINT
12:00 pm - Houlton Home
REVIEW, RE-LISTEN (TO SOME), AND RESPOND
Below is a listing of the timeless traits of the Church we’ve encountered in the book of Acts as a Church. This past Sunday, we were challenged to not only hear and see but to turn (understand and respond). To help you in this, we’ve summarized the timeless trait from every sermon preached over the past 10 months. Review these. Pray over the ones the Lord revealed room to repent and grow in.
Further, we’ve included the summary list of the 5 traits we believe we should most focus on as a church as we move on from the book of Acts:
FIVE TO FOCUS ON
The Gospel - The timeless message of the Church
Prayer, Bible Intake, Fellowship, Giving - The timeless habits of the Church
Gospel proclamation - The timeless mission of the Church
Dependence on the Holy Spirit - The timeless power of the Church
Joy - The timeless expression of the Church
THE WHOLE LIST
1:1-2 - Acts gives us the timeless traits of the church
1:1-11 - The timeless mission of the church is the Spirit-empowered announcement of the atonement
1:12-26 - The church itself is timeless; being a Christian is a big deal
2:1-40 - The Holy Spirit is the timeless Guide and Guardian of truth. He leads us into Gospel truth and preserves it from age to age.
2:42-47 - The timeless rhythms of the church are set by the gospel
3:1-26 - The Gospel is the timeless gift of the church to the world
4:1-22 - "You can arrest me, but you can't arrest my Gospel" - The timeless authority of the church in the face of opposition.
4:23-31 - When the world is raging, we need a vision of God reigning. God is timelessly reigning over all the world’s raging.
4:32-5:16 - Hypocrisy is the timeless vandal of the church
5:17-42 - God's sovereignty is the church's timeless confidence
6:1-7 - Deacons are the timeless shock absorbers of the church
6:8-7:60 - When everything stands against you, Jesus stands for you. Jesus is our timeless Advocate.
8:1-40 - God is the timeless pursuer of the lost
9:1-31 - Jesus' death on the cross alone is His timeless means of salvation
9:32-43 - Jesus' resurrection timelessly reverses the effects of sin
10:1-48 - Jesus is the Common Lord of our uncommon lives. The Gospel brings timeless unity and equality amidst our diversity.
11:1-30 - God's presence is the timeless rock in times of adjustment
12:1-25 - Prayer is the timeless power of the powerless
13:1-14:28 - Courage is the timeless necessity of the church on mission
15:1-41 - The truth of God's Word is our timeless foundation when we disagree
15:36-18:22 - The Spirit of God is the timeless Establisher of our steps
16:16-40 - The joy of Jesus is the only joy that endures. Don't let anyone tell you a Christian can be robbed of their joy.
17:16-34 - The God of the Bible is the timeless God of the church ... and of all mankind.
18:23-21:14 - The only way to follow Jesus is to leave yourself behind. The timeless call of Christ to take up our cross in order to find life.
19:11-12 - Miracles are the timeless extension of Jesus' resurrection life into the church
19:1-7, 20:7 - The Sacraments are the timeless representations of our redemption. Timeless symbols of the Gospel that deepen the reality of our redemption.
20:13-38 - The life God gives you is the timeless best life possible for you
21:15-22:22 - Jesus' rejection is your timeless acceptance
22:23-23:11 - Only a Living Jesus can call us to live and die for him. Only a Living Jesus can make a timeless call upon our lives.
23:12-35 - Providence
24:1-27 - The Gospel is the only timeless offense of the church
25:1-27 - The fear of man is the timeless temptation of the church
26:1-32 - Right convictions are timelessly rooted in God's Word (revelation)
27:1-28:15 - The timeless hope of the church is not the absence of trouble. Our hope is that Jesus will strengthen us to endure the storm, not eliminate it.
28:16-31 - Series finale
THREE CHURCHES. TWO DAYS. ONE MISSION.
Cost - $150 per person - cost includes all expenses except for transportation to and from the retreat
Scholarships available
Sunday gathering will be conducted onsite together in Idyllwild
Children 3 and under are free
3 days of:
God-glorifying, soul-edifying teaching
Fun and activities
Fellowship with the people you love and people you will come to love
Separating from the routine to draw near to God, your church and your family
SPREADING THE JOY OF JESUS TO EVERY CALIFORNIAN.
October 8-10, 2021
Idyllwild, CA
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At the end of the book of Acts, we’re left with a challenge; one that’s reiterated throughout the pages of Scripture. It’s the challenge of taking action based on what has been seen and heard. Paul’s Jewish audience in Rome heard the preaching of the Gospel from Paul’s own lips, yet they only bickered among themselves about his message, refusing to turn to Christ in faith. In similar fashion, we have heard the message of the Gospel and the timeless traits of the Church over the course of the last 10 months in Acts. While we have experienced the fruit of the Holy Spirit among us in many ways, there are still plenty of ways that we as a church body and as individuals have opportunities to respond.