This Sunday we will begin a new series ‘Better Together’ a series on Christlike relationships. Much of this series will be based on Jesus’s interaction with the woman at the well from John chapter 4. If you would like to read ahead please do! As you read, notice how Jesus interacts with the woman at the well, and think about what we can learn from his example
Unnecessary criticism of others is like a little vitamin boost of self-righteousness. The boost may *feel* good, but Jesus wants to show us that self-righteous supplements actually poison our souls. He wants to change our soul’s diet to the bread of life and living water…to be fed by Him.
#LookUp #Called #Loved #Kept
My daughter Trinity is serving at Kanakuk K1 for the next couple of weeks. So proud of her!
Drop her a word of encouragement in the mail if you’d like:
Trinity Layman
1355 Lakeshore Dr
Branson Missouri
65616
This Sunday at Grace Bible, we’ll have a testimony of spiritual warfare and learn about the armor of God from Ephesians 6:10-20. Join us at 10:45am!
Satan reminds you of your sin, condemns you, and names you a failure.
But by faith in Jesus, God has some other names for you:
Sunday we look at Ephesians 6:5-9, a great passage on the subject of work. We learned from this passage:
-Your boss in not you boss, ultimately, God is.
-Your job is not just a job, it’s your divine assignment.
-Your pay is not your pay, because the Lord will repay you, and your treasure is being stored in heaven.
-For a Christian, your work is not your identity, but it is your opportunity.
I hope this powerful text of Scripture and sermon encouraged you to see your vocation differently, as God sees is. I hope you know that the work you do every day, whatever that work may be, has spiritual significance and does not go unseen by God!
Yesterday we had our annual Student Ministry fundraiser for the June mission trip to the Navajo Reservation.
Big thanks to Sydney Wright and Theron Whitley for sharing about the importance of missions and our partnership with our brothers and sisters on the Navajo Reservation.
Sydney was mature and articulate and you can tell that she is passionate about Christ and what he’s doing thru this annual mission trip. Many listening to her share were taken back by how bold and confident she spoke about missions at such a young age. But those of us who have served with her were not surprised at all! We’ve seen heart for serving others in Christ name, first hand.
Theron and his family have been serving the Navajo people for over 10 years. Hearing him share, you can tell this is more than an annual trip for him. It’s something God had called him and empowered him to participate in. It’s encouraging to hear his resolve and commitment to missions.
Also, thanks to Price Ferrell for setting all of this up and for heading up the fundraiser.
And finally, thanks to all who graciously provided funding for the trip!
My daughter Trin graduated last night.
Psalm 127 says children are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. As a parent, you read that and think about the importance of shaping and sharpening an arrow. Then somewhere along the way it dawns on you—arrows are made to be cast. And so that’s what we do. We do the best we can, we aim well, then we release them. Then, we get to watch that arrow soar.
Happy Graduation to my Princess, Trinity. Great days ahead. 🏹 🏹 🏹
Hello church! I wanted to share the links to some resources that I made reference to in yesterday’s sermon:
Marriage and the Mystery of the Gospel by Ray Ortlund
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim and Kathy Keller
And if you aren’t much of a reader, or just need some good listening content for your commute or road trip, check this out: Cultivating A Healthy Marriage (Free Audio)
I hope you enjoy these resources as much as Casey and I have!
Blessings,
roy
Pastor Roy Layman 