WHO REIGNS FOR OUR GOOD

Last Sunday, we heard that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Tim 1:15). This week, we saw what he endured for those sinners to be saved. Guest preacher, Jackson Tran, from Sovereign Grace Church of Orange, opened up the Gospel of John and took us into the last leg of Jesus' journey to the cross. Though he was, and is, and shall forever be the King of kings, he was rejected by lesser authorities, passed over by the crowds, and condemned to bear a criminal's cross. And he did it all for us. He came to die. He revealed the true way back to the God we'd rebelled against. He wields his unrivaled authority for the unparalleled good of his people. He is the King who reigns from the cross. And this might not always be the kind of king we want, but it’s the King we need. 

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

JOIN US FOR PRAYER IN OUR CITY

Prayer is central to our mission of spreading the joy of Jesus in our city. Today, we have the privilege of partnering with pastors and community leaders in Santa Ana to seek God’s glory and our neighbor’s good through prayer. Stop by on your lunch break, and join us downtown at Calle Cuatro Plaza, Santa Ana as we gather together with the church in our city for the good of our city.

NO MATTER WHEN TODAY, TAKE THE TIME TO PRAY

Even if you can’t make it this afternoon, anytime is a good time to pray. Here are some categories to bring before the Lord.

Pray:

• For reformation and renewal in our hearts & church

• For revival in our city

• For our unbelieving neighbors in DTSA & French Park to come to saving faith in Christ

• For the churches in our city to be empowered by the Spirit to live together in unity, proclaim the gospel with clarity, and bear much fruit

• For the marriages, families, youth, and students of our city

• For those in need, struggling to make ends meet, searching for employment, experiencing loneliness and aching to belong somewhere, struggling with addiction, and suffering in various ways within our city

• For the elected officials at the city, state, and national levels to govern with God’s wisdom according to God’s justice in order to promote what God says is good

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AT 7PM

This week, 4 groups will meet throughout our city to share in the joy of Jesus and apply his 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 week.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SMALL GROUPS, CLICK HERE

JOIN IN @ 6:30PM

We are resuming our regular pattern of Youth Ministry on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month. Get ready for another evening of engaging discussion, rich fellowship, and all kinds of fun this Sunday!

SEE YOU THERE!

FIND MORE INFO ON CGSA YOUTH MINISTRY HERE

APRIL 28 - MAY 4

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 1

• French Park Run Club

  • 6:30am - French Park Grass Area

• National Day of Prayer

  • 12:00pm - Calle Cuatro Plaza

  • More info here

• Thursday Small Groups

  • 7:00pm - Lee & Turbedsky Homes

FRIDAY, MAY 2

• Friday Small Groups

  • 7:00pm - Erkelens & Houlton Homes

SUNDAY, MAY 4

• Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

• Youth Ministry

  • 6:30pm - Hopper & Burr in DTSA

  • Learn more here

SATURDAY 5/17 AT 8AM

Let’s keep building community in Santa Ana one run at a time! Sign up for the 5k, 10k, or Kid’s Dash event. Some of the race events are free! There will be a resource fair following the event. Don’t miss the opportunity to go into our city and get to know neighbors who don’t know Jesus.

Make sure to sign-up with a couple friends, you can find all the registration and event information here.

WE’RE SINNERS SAVED BY GRACE

If the Apostle Paul had a “daily affirmation,” it wouldn’t be, “I deserve to be loved,” “I am worthy,” or “I am enough.” It would be “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Tim 1:15). His testimony in 1 Tim 1:12-17, shouts “I am unworthy” from start to finish. While this might seem harsh, offensive, discouraging, or downright unpleasant, it’s true. And not only is it true, but it’s good. Because the extent to which we recognize ourselves to be sinners is the extent to which we’ll rejoice in Christ our Savior.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

AN EVENING SPENT IN DTSA

Our Women’s Ministry exists to spur women on in their pursuit of Christ through biblical discussion and building friendships. This month, the ladies will break from the typical meeting format and enjoy dinner in DTSA. Join in for a night of fun and fellowship in the center of our city! Contact us here for location details. RSVP with Taylor Schlieder.

LADIES, WE’LL SEE YOU TONIGHT AT 6:30PM!

JOIN IN @ 6:30PM

Due to the Easter celebration, Youth Ministry was pushed back a week. Get ready for another evening of engaging discussion, fellowship and fun this Sunday!

SEE YOU THERE!

FIND MORE INFO ON CGSA YOUTH MINISTRY HERE

JOIN US FOR PRAYER IN OUR CITY

Prayer is central to our mission of spreading the joy of Jesus in our city. Next Thursday, we have the privilege of partnering with pastors and community leaders in Santa Ana to seek God’s glory and our neighbor’s good through prayer. Mark your calendars, stop by on your lunch break, and join us downtown at Calle Cuatro Plaza, Santa Ana as we gather together with the church in our city for the good of our city.