[Sunday] Corners Cut - Entrusted
Questions for the Week
What is something that has been “entrusted” to you? How do you treat that thing that is “entrusted” to you?
Read 2 Timothy 1:1-13. Paul uses examples of soldiers, athletes and farmers to show us not to cut corners. In what ways have you tried to cut corners in your life and faith? What has been the result of cutting those corners?
How does the promise that “the word of God is not bound” enable you to live out your faith?
Action Item: When you are stressed this week, don’t try to cut corners and fix it. Pause and notice how Jesus is working.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
This week in our study of Joel, we explored chapters 1 and 2, discussing how the prophet uses the imagery of a devastating locust plague to represent a coming judgment, call God's people to heartfelt repentance, and promise profound restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.
The Creed cuts through the noise of our own unworthiness to name us as 'good' creatures, loved by a God who honors our flesh and blood enough to redeem it, not just replace it.
We are dusting off the Catechism to discover that the Creed is not just a list of principles to memorize, but a testimony of a God who created, redeemed, and sanctified you.
We celebrated Epiphany with gift bow games and a family gathering where we participated in a “regift” exchange. It was a fun way to close out the Christmas season together.
This week, we began our study of the book of Joel, exploring its major themes of judgment, genuine repentance, and God's ultimate promise of restoration and the outpouring of His Spirit.
While earthly rulers try to hijack the story of the Magi to claim power, the gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh reveal a King who rules through sacrifice and death, calling us to abandon the world's version of greatness for a "different way."
From manna in the wilderness to the groceries in your cart, discover how God actively provides for us through Jesus and the vocation of others.