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[Sunday] Distinct Mission - Missio Dei Part 4

The divine mission transcends human distinctions, revealing a grace that embraces all and thoughtfully extends love to every neighbor.

The divine mission transcends human distinctions, revealing a grace that embraces all and thoughtfully extends love to every neighbor.

Questions for the Week: Missio Dei - Distinct Mission

  1. The early church struggled with what rules Gentile Christians needed to follow, especially around circumcision. Can we think of any "unspoken rules" or expectations we sometimes place on people today?

  2. Read Acts 15:1-21.  Peter and James ultimately decided it was about "not troubling" the Gentiles and prioritizing the good of their neighbor. In what ways can we actively apply this idea of "not troubling" others or considering our neighbor's perspective in our daily interactions, even when we feel we have personal freedom in a situation?

  3. Can you recall a time when you (or someone you know) had to adjust your "freedom" or practices out of consideration for someone else's beliefs or sensitivities? What was that experience like?

  4. How can we, as a community, foster an environment where both grace and thoughtful consideration for others' consciences are prioritized?


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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[Sunday] Zeal In The Way - Missio Dei Part 4

While our fervent passions can inadvertently get in the way, God's relentless love empowers us to join His expansive mission, extending grace to all.

While our fervent passions can inadvertently get in the way, God's relentless love empowers us to join His expansive mission, extending grace to all.

Questions for the Week: Missio Dei - Zeal In The Way

  1. Can you think of a time when you were really zealous or passionate about something, and discuss whether that zeal was helpful or unhelpful in that situation?

  2. Read Acts 11 (specifically focus on the verses around verse 17) and Peter saying, "who was I that I could stand in God's way?" Can you think of situations where you might be, or have been, unintentionally standing in God's way because of your own ideas or traditions, even if you thought we were doing the right thing?

  3. Paul's transformation was key in the sermon (Philippians 3:4-6). What do we learn from his journey about how our understanding of God and faith can change and grow over time, and what does that mean for us?

  4. The sermon ended by reminding us that "Christians are little Christs" and are called to bring God's love to unexpected people.  Where have you seen unexpected people come into the family of faith?


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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Kids Bible Club (Australian Adventure!) Photos Week 1-3

Connecting with Jesus through our Epic Australian Adventure

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A June Mets Game [Photos]

Fun at a Mets Game in June

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Missio Dei: Part 4 (Teaching Series)

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

Missio Dei: Part 4

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

Here is the amazon link for the book we are using.


Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

  • For the 3 weeks we will be focusing on Acts!

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[Sunday] July 6 - Who is the Beloved? - Christ in the Psalms

LOVE is at the core of Jesus’ PURPOSE, His WORDS, His DEEDS, His DEATH, His RESURRECTION, His ASCENSION, and His sending the HOLY SPIRIT. Today we explore the most important thing we need to know about His SERVANT LOVE.

The Book of Psalms has become one of the most overlooked books in the Bible.  The psalms not only helped Jesus grow into being the Son of God, they also reveal Christ to us in helpful ways.  We will consider several psalms as we try to put on the mind of Christ.


LOVE is at the core of Jesus’ PURPOSE, His WORDS, His DEEDS, His DEATH, His RESURRECTION, His ASCENSION, and His sending the HOLY SPIRIT. Today, we explore the most important thing we need to know about His SERVANT LOVE.

The Book of Psalms has become one of the most overlooked books in the Bible.  The Psalms not only helped Jesus grow into being the Son of God, but they also reveal Christ to us in helpful ways.  We will consider several psalms as we try to put on the mind of Christ.


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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Christ In The Psalms (Sermon Series)

The Book of Psalms has become one of the most overlooked books in the Bible.  The psalms not only helped Jesus grow into being the Son of God, they also reveal Christ to us in helpful ways.  We will consider several psalms as we try to put on the mind of Christ.

Christ In The Psalms

The Book of Psalms has become one of the most overlooked books in the Bible.  The psalms not only helped Jesus grow into being the Son of God, they also reveal Christ to us in helpful ways.  We will consider several psalms as we try to put on the mind of Christ.

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[Sunday] Roots and Shoots: The Full Flower - Resurrection Eyes

A plant cannot be healthy unless it has strong roots and healthy shoots.  This Sunday we learn more about the roots of resurrection.


A healthy plant, like a healthy Christian, is always reaching for the Light and growing toward the Son.  The flowering we call resurrection manifests who we are as people of God.


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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[Sunday] Roots and Shoots: The Tap Root- Resurrection Eyes

A plant cannot be healthy unless it has strong roots and healthy shoots.  This Sunday we learn more about the roots of resurrection.


We had a streaming issue this Sunday. This video is from a last min camera which was set up.

A plant cannot be healthy unless it has strong roots and healthy shoots.  This Sunday we learn more about the roots of resurrection.

Thought for the Week: RESURRECTION EYES: Roots And Shoots: The Tap Root

Something strange is happening — 

There is a great silence on earth today, a great silence, and stillness.  

The whole earth keeps silent because the King is asleep.  

The earth trembled and is still because God has fallen asleep in the flesh and he has raised up all who have slept ever since the world began.  God has died in the flesh and the underworld trembles with fear.  

--- from an ancient Holy Saturday Homily






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St Lucie Mets Game - June 19th

Fun at the mets game

Tons of Fun!   Join us for a Mets baseball game on Thursday, June 19th, from 6:00 – 9:00 PM
                          Doors Open 5:30pm

Clover Park (Mets Stadium). We will have shaded seating upward left as you walk in the main center entrance (3rd Base Side).   Playing the Palm Beach Cardnials

Enjoy $2 hot dogs, $2 soda, and $2 popcorn as well as $2 draft beer at the concession stands. 

Tickets are General Admission.
Just show up and purchase a ticket and meet us at the seats.

Fun Announcement: Mound ball (innings 2-6) - exclusive for GLC patrons only.

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Baptism of Haven

On May 18th 2025 we Baptized Haven as a child of God!

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[Sunday] Roots and Shoots- Resurrected Eye

A healthy plant has strong roots and strong shoots.  The same is true of a healthy child of God.


A healthy plant has strong roots and strong shoots.  The same is true of a healthy child of God.

Thoughts for the Week: RESURRECTION EYES: ROOTS AND SHOOTS from - Maccabees

2 Maccabees 7:14

[I] cannot but choose to die at the hands of evil men AND to CHERISH THE HOPE THAT GOD GIVES OF BEING RAISED AGAIN BY HIM.  BUT FOR YOU THERE WILL BE NO RESURRECTION TO LIFE!”

2 Maccabees 7:22 - 7:23

“I do not know how you came to be in my womb; it was not I who gave you breath and life, nor was it I who arranged the elements you are made of. 

Therefore, since it is the Creator of the universe who shaped the beginning of humankind and brought about the origin of everything, HE [THE LORD], IN HIS MERCY, WILL GIVE YOU BACK BOTH BREATH AND LIFE, BECAUSE YOU NOW DISREGARD YOURSELVES FOR THE SAKE OF HIS LAW.”


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[Sunday] Seeing Emmaus- Resurrected Way

On the road to Emmaus the disciples realized that Jesus saved them from so much more than their small vision could ever see.


On the road to Emmaus the disciples realized that Jesus saved them from so much more than their small vision could ever see.

Questions for the Week: Resurrected Way: Seeing Emmaus

  1. TheWhat image of Jesus comes most easily to your mind?  Does that image feel complete, or are there other ways you might now think about what Jesus was all about or who he really was?

  2. Read Luke 24:13-35.  The disciples on the road to Emmaus had a specific idea of what Jesus was supposed to do to redeem Israel.  They were mistaken.  What's a time in your own life when you might have had a specific expectation of how God would work, but it turned out differently? 

  3. The disciples' "eyes were kept from recognizing" Jesus. Can you think of a time when you might have missed seeing something important because of your own assumptions or expectations? How can we try to have "open eyes" to the way of Jesus in our daily lives?

  4. The moment the disciples recognize Jesus during the breaking of bread. How does coming to the Lord’s table, receiving his body and blood, open our eyes to the way of Jesus?


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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