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.
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.
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!
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!
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:
6:30am - French Park Grass Area
7:00pm - Schlieder Home
7:00am - Cunningham Home
10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom
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:
This past Sunday, Pastor Jeff provided an overview of the entire book. You can find the complete outline here.
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.
Additionally, we encourage you to check out the following resources to help you grasp the message of Isaiah:
Summaries of the book:
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/
The book of Isaiah is like a mirror. In it, we see Israel’s compromise as well as our own. Through it, we behold God’s unwavering commitment to his weak and wayward people. But it’s also like a maze. It’s difficult to journey through. Filled with ancient hallways, shadowy corridors, and passages that challenge and, if we’re honest, confuse us. But, if we want to be an uncompromising church and take in all we can of God’s uncompromising faithfulness to us, we need to understand how the story of Isaiah works. How it all fits together from chapters 1-66. This sermon is like a roadmap to guide the rest of our time in Isaiah. Make sure to give it listen to be ready to go where the Lord is taking us.
Every six months, we hold a brief members meeting after service which usually lasts about 30 minutes. This meeting is mandatory for all members, but guests are welcome as well. It’s a time to communicate what we wouldn’t communicate on a typical Sunday morning. We’ll look back on what God has graciously done in the last 6 months and look forward to where we believe God is taking us. Come on June 9th eager to hear what God is up to in our church.
Let’s be good neighbors by keeping up to date with what’s happening in our city. Staying informed so that we can pray for the challenges facing our neighbors, know their needs so that we can meet them, and be aware of city-wide events to join in their times of celebration. Take a look at the links below and hit “subscribe” to stay in the know and be equipped to engage our Santa Ana neighbors.
The City Website - Subscribe to Santa Ana newsletters and email alerts, follow on social media, and download the mySantaAna app to keep up to date with what's happening in our city.
Resources to Know & Share with Neighbors in Need - Shelter, Food, and more County-wide resources
Every first & third Friday at 7pm, three different groups meet throughout our city to share in the joy of Jesus, care for one another, and apply the gospel to each other’s lives. Outside of Sunday mornings, small groups are the most important moments in the life of our church. Make it a priority to attend one this Friday.
