DECEMBER 24TH AT 5PM

We’re excited to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with a traditional candlelight service. We'll sing classic carols, read the nativity story, and hear good news of great joy.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

All are welcome to join us for this special moment of rejoicing in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Invite whoever you’re spending Christmas with to come along as we share in the joy that Jesus was born to bring! You can find a copy of our digital flyer here that you can text, email, or share on social media to invite your family, friends and neighbors to our service.

A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT GOD IS DOING AMONG US

We had the privilege of partnering with our family of churches to capture just a glimpse of what God is doing in our little church. Telling the story of the Santa Ana mission and sharing about the extraordinary things the Lord is doing through our ordinary efforts.

We hope it encourages our sister churches throughout Sovereign Grace to step into the harvest before them. We hope it encourages you that, like the Thessalonians, “not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Santa Ana and Orange County, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere” (1 Thess 1:8).

God’s at work and we’re so grateful and amazed that he’s using us. Let’s keep sounding forth his gospel for generations to come!

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

DECEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 21

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. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16

• Basketball in the Park

  • 6:00pm - El Camino Park

    • Reach out to Manny for more info

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21

• Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

BY SINGING LOUD FOR ALL TO HEAR

This Sunday evening, we hosted our third annual Carols in the Park - and what a joy it was! Church members and neighbors gathered together in French Park for a night of singing classic songs, sharing warm drinks and sweet treats, and celebrating the holiday season. We enjoyed community, welcomed our neighbors to join us for Christmas Eve, and worshiped Jesus Christ - the One who was born to bring us into his joy forevermore!

Thank you to all who served us by singing in the choir, bringing cookies and drinks, and setting up the event! Relive the celebration by scrolling through some photos from the night.

BUT GOD’S PROMISES NEVER BREAK

In Exodus 6, the people of Israel are too bitter and broken to believe. Sometimes we can be too. But the gospel takes us from grumbling, “God, why have you done this to me?” to gratefully exclaiming, “God, why have you done this for me?” Listen to the sermon to learn more about the Savior who takes bitter and broken hearts and makes them whole again.

FIND IT HERE

AT CAROLS IN THE PARK

It’s the best time of year! What better way to celebrate the birth of Christ than by singing loud for all to hear. 

This Sunday at 6pm, we’ll gather in the heart of French Park to sing carols, spread Christmas cheer, and welcome our neighbors into a night of community. We’ll serve up some hot chocolate, enjoy sweet treats, and extend an invitation for our neighbors to join us at church on Christmas Eve.

Here’s how you can get involved:

1. Invite Santa Ana neighbors, family, and friends to an evening of Christmas festivities! We’ve got songs to sing, cookies to eat, and the joys of the season to share with them! You can send out the digital invite linked here.

2. Along with extending an invitation, consider ways you’d like to get involved, either with setup, joining the choir, or bringing a batch of cookies. Contact us here to sign-up.

DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 14

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. Below we’ve got a snapshot of what’s on the calendar this week:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9

• Basketball in the Park

  • 6:00pm - El Camino Park

    • Reach out to Manny for more info

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

• Sunday Gathering at the Ebell Club

  • 10:00am - Meeting Room: Ballroom

• Carols in the Park

  • 6:00pm- French Park Grass Area

  • Invite your neighbors with the digital flyer

CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS

Registration for the 2026 RELAY Conference is still open! This year’s theme is The Church: The Dearest Place on Earth.

If you’re a young adult (age 16-30), we encourage you to attend the 3rd-annual RELAY Conference taking place in Glen Mills, PA, January, 5-7. You’ll be encouraged to live for the glory of Christ. You’ll be inspired to make your own and carry forward the doctrine, values, and mission that we hold so dear as Sovereign Grace Churches. You’ll experience a rich time of teaching, singing, and relational building designed to strengthen us for decades to come. Whether you’re new to our family of churches or you’ve been around a while, don’t miss this opportunity get to enjoy what God is doing among us and form relationships with brothers and sisters dedicated to the same mission across the globe!

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO Sign up HERE

Planning on attending? RSVP with Pastor Jeff.

BUT GRACE ABOUNDS ALL THE MORE

In Exodus 5, Moses arrives in Egypt, marches into Pharaoh's palace, and says "Let my people go." The time for salvation has come! The people are ready to be delivered! The mumbling, reluctant, former shepherd of Midian finally obeys God’s call…and it all seems to backfire. Pharaoh responds to the request for the Israel’s freedom by laying even heavier burdens upon them. The work gets harder. Their treatment becomes harsher. And they seem more enslaved than ever! So why does God write the story this way? Why in Exodus 5 and in the stories of our lives do things get worse before they get better? As we follow God’s call and obey God’s will things often become messier, more complex, and more difficult than they were before. Causing us to cry out, “O Lord, why?” “Why is it so hard?” “Why did I ever bother with this?” But God writes the story this way to show us more grace. To prove to us time and time again that where sin, difficulty, trouble, and all kinds of evil abound, grace really does abound all the more.

LISTEN TO THE SERMON HERE

CELEBRATE THE GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY WITH US

Celebrate the joy and wonder of the Christmas season with us at Cross of Grace Church! This December, we invite you to join us for Christmas Carols in the Park and our traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Service as we gather in song, community, and worship to experience the true hope of Christmas together.

SPREAD THE WORD

All are welcome to join in these special moments of rejoicing in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Invite whoever you’re spending Christmas with to come along as we share in the joy that Jesus was born to bring! We’ve got 2 opportunities for your friends, family, and neighbors to participate in the celebration:

• Carols in the Park, 12/14 - 6pm in French Park

  • Share the digital flyer

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 12/24 - 5pm at the Ebell Club

  • Share the digital flyer

CHECK OUT OUR CHRISTMAS WEBPAGE HERE