[Sunday] Samson - Ordinary Sinners
Action Item:
Find a way to serve someone in humility this week.
Questions for the Week
Retell what you know about the story of Samson.
Read Judges 16:1-22. Describe Samson’s selfishness. Where was he doing right in his own eyes?
Read Judges 16:23-31. Where do you see Samson still showing selfishness? How do you see the power of God despite Samon’s selfishness?
Compare and contrast Samson to what you know about Jesus.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Guys night photos and Big Thinks to those who started Tons of Fun.
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We launched our study of Amos with an overview, read the book aloud, and discussed true worship expressed through justice and righteousness, Israel’s hypocrisy and idolatry, God’s judgment, and hope of restoration.
The Creed reveals a God who made His love real by becoming human to be with us in our greatest sorrows and our loudest joys.
Earlier this year, we received an urgent request for food aid in Haiti. Thanks to your support, we provided the funds to buy rice, oil, and other essentials.
The Holy Spirit uses ordinary community to do what "reason and strength" never could.