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Latest News at Grace
Listen to the Scriptures:
Thursdays 11AM
Genesis 23-28
Join us as we listen to the Jacob story.
Quarterly Meeting
The next Quarterly Grace Voters Meeting is December 10th, immediately following the service. Election of board of directors for 2018 will be held.
Real Life Children's Ranch
In Okeechobee is a place where children can go which provides a Christian residential group home that cares for boys and girls who are sexually or physically or emotionally abused; homeless, neglected, or mildly disturbed. There are 6 homes with a father and mother which may have children of their own, plus house and nurture up to 6 of these children. Tours and further information is available by calling (863)763-4242. Want to give a child that “WOW” gift for Christmas? Vivian and Bob Barto are heading up this project and need your help. Here are their contact numbers (810-423-7877, vivian-barto@yahoo.com). Saturday, December 14th at 10:00 am is designated to wrap gifts
MOPS Sitters
Did you know that Grace hosts a mothers of preschoolers group?
This is a time where moms can come together to talk and support one another.
We need people who can watch their little ones at Grace while they meet.
It's just two Wednesdays a month, and your hours can go to the Luther 500 Challenge.
Talk to Pastor Cris
Angel Tree
There are still some angels on our tree in the narthex. Please let Susan Becker know which angel you have chosen. Please keep the amount you spend on the gift at $20. All of the gifts should be returned to the church no later than December 17. If you’re willing to deliver the gifts to the families, we will do so on the 17th.
New Sermon Series
Sermon From Sunday
Exodus A Christmas Story
God's Got Your Back
Moses sees a burning bush, which tells him to go and free his people. Joseph see his future wife pregnant, which will bring shame to him and her. However, God promises them the same promise to us: As we go through struggles in our lives, He will always be with us.
Watch it Today!
https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/news/exodus-christmas-1
See you Sunday!
The Consolation of Weak Saints - Martin Luther
For these examples of weakness are more necessary for us and bring more consolation than the examples of that heroic and very great fortitude and other virtues.
BY MARTIN LUTHER
I have often stated above and elsewhere that it pleases me greatly and is salutary for us to hear of the weaknesses of the saints, for these examples of weakness are more necessary for us and bring more consolation than the examples of that heroic and very great fortitude and other virtues. Thus the fact that David killed Goliath, a bear, a lion, etc., does not edify me much. For I cannot imitate such things, since they surpass my strength and all my thinking. Although they commend the saints in their strength and heroic fortitude, they do not concern us; for they are too sublime for us to be able to match or imitate them.
But when examples of weakness, sins, trepidation, and trials are set forth in the saints—as when I read David’s complaints, sobs, fears, and feelings of despair—they buoy me up in a wonderful manner and give great consolation. For I see how they, fearful and terrified though they were, did not perish but buoyed themselves up with the promises they had received; and from this I conclude that there is no need for me to despair either. For in this struggle with hell, in fears and struggles of conscience, they feel and speak as if they had no promises at all. Nevertheless, they are finally preserved and sustained by the Word.
Exodus A Christmas Story - God's Got Your Back
Moses sees a burning bush, which tells him to go and free his people. Joseph see his future wife pregnant, which will bring shame to him and her. However, God promises them the same promise to us: As we go through struggles in our lives, He will always be with us.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
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ReForm Generosity - Lion and the Mouse
There once was a mouse that wanted to be bigger because it feared everything around it. Fear and anxiety can cause us to want to be bigger than we are currently. This fear can deal a blow to our generosity because we are always afraid we will not have enough. But God will always watch over us.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
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ReForm Generosity - Back on Track
God sends us signs to get us back on track. What are these signs for you that have helped get your life back on track? John the Baptist was the biggest sign to show us Jesus, who gets us back on the right track.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
OUT OF THE DEPTHS: WHEN CHURCHES BECOME CRIME SCENES
Where is God in tragedy? Where is he when houses of worship become crime scenes?
Out of the depths have we cried unto Thee, O Lord.
Out of the morgue, the hospital, the cemetery soil baptized with a thousand tears.
Out of the rubble of our shattered lives, our dead children, our bitter grief and lacerated hearts.
Out of the grave into which we have plummeted, alive yet dead, the dirt of a thousand decimated hopes spilling down into that black, hopeless pit.
Out of these depths have we cried unto Thee, O Lord.
Lord, hear our voice.
Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of our supplications.
But even though every prayer thrown toward heaven lands within our Lord’s open ears, that is not enough.
It is not enough to have a God way-up-there who hangs on our every word.
It is not enough that he hears or even that he pities our predicament.
We need something more.
Email 11-9-17
The latest from Grace
Praying for Peace in the midst of Crime Scenes
We continue to pray for the people of Texas in the aftermath of the shooting. It is natural to sense fear in the midst of things so tragic. Remember we believe in a God who handles the fears and is with us in the midst of them. In John 16:33, Jesus talks about the tribulation we will have. But then he says "Take heart! I have overcome the world!" As we trust in Him, He gives us His peace that passes understanding, especially in the midst of tribulation and suffering. Jesus has been leading His church through very similar things for about 2000 years. He will continue to guide us as we work through what is best at Grace Lutheran PSL. Here is an article pastor found quite good and helpful. http://www.chadbird.com/blog/2017/11/6/out-of-the-depths-when-churches-become-crime-scenes
Game Night
See you Friday at 6pm
Listen to the Scriptures:
Thursdays 11AM
Genesis 12-22
Join us as we listen to the Abraham Story.
Revelation Study
Tuesdays 11AM
MOPS Helpers
Did you know that Grace hosts a mothers of preschoolers group?
This is a time where moms can come together to talk and support one another.
We need people who can watch their little ones at Grace while they meet.
It's just two Wednesdays a month, and your hours can go to the Luther 500 Challenge.
Talk to Pastor Cris
See you Sunday!
ReForm Food For the Poor
We are looking at food for the poor today.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Re:Form - ReForm our Church
In Luther's day it seemed like the church motivated with Guilt. Is our Evangelism motivated by Guilt or Good News
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Re:Form - ReForm our Generosity
In Luther's day it seemed like the church motivated with Guilt. Is our Evangelism motivated by Guilt or Good News
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Don't Share the Gospel with Me: Luther, Forde and a Seminarian
Surprisingly, my professor didn’t condemn me. As a matter of fact, he didn’t do much at all. He just sat there silently listening to me as I poured out my heart.
BY RALEIGH SADLER
“Whatever you do, don’t share the Gospel with me?” Those were my exact words to my slightly mystified seminary professor. As he set his coffee down, I could tell that he was holding back in an effort to allow me to process what I was thinking. “To be honest,” I said, “I don’t think God loves me. I feel like He is angry at me. I feel like I have prayed the “prayer” over a thousand times and He won’t hear it.” As I continued to share, I figured that this couldn’t be the “norm” for incoming students, like myself. I mean, you don’t have to be perfect to be enrolled to be at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, but you should at least, at bare minimum, be a believer…right? Here I was baring my soul to my “Formations of Christian ministry” professor over dry bacon and watery eggs. In my head, I figured that the only recourse would be for the administration to send me home. This would make sense to me because ultimately I can’t tell people about the love of Christ if I am not sure that I have received it.
Surprisingly, my professor didn’t condemn me. As a matter of fact, he didn’t do much at all. He just sat there silently listening to me as I poured out my heart. He didn’t respond with Christian cliches or platitudes nor did he give me any advice to “fix” my problem. He just sat with me as I struggled to finish my breakfast. After waiting for me to gather myself, he calmly asked to pray for me. He encouraged me to stay the course and to seek him out as I processed my current crisis of faith. .........
Re:Form - ReForm our Evangelism
In Luther's day it seemed like the church motivated with Guilt. Is our Evangelism motivated by Guilt or Good News
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Re:Form - ReForm our Confession
In Luther's day, people worried about how they could be saved, and today we are no different. Forgiveness is something which is hard to understand. But the truth is, unforgiveness is like living in the darkness, and are we choosing darkness when God has given us light.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Luther 500 Challenge
500 years to 500 hours. To change the world once again.
500 years ago Luther challenged the church. He challenged them to put Jesus as the focus in their lives, to make our personal theology one about the cross rather than some empty, selfish glory.
In that same honor, we want to show our community of the Treasure Coast that we love Jesus and all He does.
Throughout the month of October, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, let us look beyond the walls of Grace Lutheran Church and see how we can partner in what Jesus and His followers are doing to help strengthen our brother and sisters outside our walls.
I would like to challenge us as an congregation to tally up at least 500 community service hours throughout the month of October. We will coordinate and advertise a wide variety of service projects and ways to help our neighbors in the coming weeks.
If any of you have connections or leads on how to serve others in October, please let Pastor Cris know.
Fill out the Form Bellow to log your hours
Ideas!
- Serve your neighbor.
- Help them out.
- have a good conversation
- Have dinner with a neighbor.
- Serve a sarah's kitchen or Mustard seed
- Help out at church
- Sign up to help with something.
- come to events that help the community
Check back Soon. With Ideas and to see how we are doing.
Re:Form - ReForm our Faith
In Luther's day, people worried about how they could be saved, and today we are no different. We trust in different things for salvation like holy living or good works. The story of the rich man shows us that Jesus saves us in an impossible way, through faith.
What Had happened at Grace this week.
Grace Email 9-21-17
What's Happening at Grace
Listen to the Scriptures: Gospel of John
Meet up (Thursday) 11am to listen to the scriptures.
This week is pretty special. Rather than just listening, Pastor Cris has a Gospel of John movie which reads through the actual Bible text. It is pretty incredible. Come join us at 11. The link below is the trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K5E5jUMpuM
- Reading Schedule
- Chapters 1-5 (38 mins) Jesus Early Ministry (This Week)
- Chapters 6-10 (44 Mins) Rising Opposition
- Chapters 11-16 (40 mins) Persistent Unbelief and the Passover
- Chapters 17-21 (36 Mins) The Passion
Voters Meeting
Sunday OCT 1st
We encourage all to attend as we are beginning to listen and talk about the road ahead for Grace Lutheran PSL.
Revelation Study
Will Resume Sep 25th 11AM at Grace.
Women's BibleStudy
Will Resume Oct 1st
Luther 500 Challenge
500 years ago Luther challenged the church. He challenged them to put Jesus as the focus in there lives, to make our personal theology one about the cross rather than some empty, selfish glory.
In that same honor, we want to show our community of the Treasure Coast that we love Jesus and all He does.
Throughout the month of October, as we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, let us look beyond the walls of Grace Lutheran Church and see how we can partner in what Jesus and His followers are doing to help strengthen our brother and sisters outside our walls.
I would like to challenge us as an congregation to tally up at least 500 community service hours throughout the month of October. We will coordinate and advertise a wide variety of service projects and ways to help out neighbors in the coming weeks.
If any of you have connections or leads on how to serve others in October, please let Pastor Cris know.
MOPS Helpers
Did you know that Grace hosts a mothers of preschoolers group?
This is a time where moms can come together to talk and support one another.
We need people who can watch their little ones at Grace while they meet.
It's just two Wednesdays a month, and your hours can go to the Luther 500 Challenge.
Talk to Pastor Cris
Saturday Worship Practice
This Saturday at 10am. If you are interested please get ahold of Cindy Lynch.
Watch Last Week's Sermon
Fear of the Lord
What would happen if we paused and noticed people around us? Come and find out that fearing the Lord has as lot to do with how we treat our neighbor.
WATCH SERMON HERE
https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/news/fear-of-the-lord
Watch all past sermons at
https://www.gracelutheranpsl.com/sermons/
Much like Scrooge, the shepherds sat in darkness until the heavenly angels came, bringing the light of a well celebrated Christmas.