We’re all struggling in one way or another. One of the most overlooked, but most effective ways to serve others is to let go of our superiority, and have the humility to ask for help. We can foster real friendship by simply saying “I need your help.”

Would you be willing to share how your struggling with a trusted friend and simply ask them to pray for you?

Showing and sharing weakness is countercultural and can seem counterintuitive, but it’s not counterproductive! God tells us that we need each other. He commands us to pray for each other and bear one another’s burdens. We certainly don’t know better than Him.

Imagine a world where lonely independent superiority is replaced by gracious dependence on God and one another!

“…love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” -Jesus, John 13:34-35

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. -Galatians 6:2

#bettertogether #ChristlikeRelationships

We’re starting a new series this weekend at Grace Bible! Looking to the example of Jesus, and seeking the power of the Holy Spirit, our prayer is that this series will better equip us to live out God’s encouragement to us found in Eph 4:1-3 to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

Join us Sunday, at 10:45am!

GBF kids and leaders had a great week filled with the gospel, relationships and fun at kids camp at Lakeview Retreat Center near Waxahachie.

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:

• Forgiven
• Redeemed
• Chosen
• Justified
• New Creation
• Friend
• Sanctified
• Son/Daughter
• Workmanship
• Light of the World
• Ambassador
• Witness
• Called
• Loved
• Kept

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!