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THE BIBLICAL PRACTICE OF JUSTICE Micah 6:1–8 “Hear ye now what the Lord saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, And let the hills hear thy voice. Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, And ye strong foundations of the earth: For the Lord hath a controversy with his people, And he will…

UNIT 10 A BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF Justice Micah 6:1-8 Introduction Slide Lesson Title He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; And what doth the Lord require of thee, But to do justly, and to love mercy, And to walk humbly with thy God? These well-known words from the Old Testament were spoken by…

I know none of us would do anything like this, but do know anyone who treats God like a vending machine? You know how that works – the person puts in their currency, good deeds or church attendance or some other religious activity, then pushes the button, prayer telling God what they want, then expecting…

James has been writing about the contrast between the value systems of the world and the believer. He began by contrasting how wisdom differed between the world and godly wisdom. Last week, we examined the idea of whether God is considered within our plans or is He simply an afterthought Tonight, we…

25 “These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives…

God’s Charge to Isaiah “Cry out loudly, don’t hold back! Raise your voice like a trumpet. Tell My people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins. Judah’s Confusion about Righteousness They seek Me day after day and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does…

The best answer for those without housing is to help them to have a home! Habitat for Humanity has carried out this mission very effectively across our country, and the work of Habitat has recently been revived in our county. Rachel Kerns, who began as executive director in 2014, will provide an overview of what Habitat is doing in Portage County, and how our church is (and can be) involved.

We know God’s concerns because God tells us! In a fast-moving Bible study, Dr. Palmer will take us from Moses through the Biblical prophets to Jesus to discover the “heart” of God.

Minister Dwayne Mickens Jr. admonishes us to be mindful and not feed into "cancel culture", as it's just one of many signs of the End Times.

Jesus didn’t just come to preach and teach. He came to do. A lot of people know something about his sacrifice on the cross or his extensive teaching, but not many are aware that he was deeply interested in social justice. As a matter of fact, he defined his mission in terms of justice and healing for all!

The consummate cry of victory for the Christian is "life is hard, but God is good." It is told through the rough and tumble of our lives. No one is immune to pain and suffering in this life. And it is God's desire that his people declare his goodness through the good and bad times. If you are a follower of Christ, a Christian, what is your cry of victory? What is your victory story? Come with the Grace United crew as we hear Paul's victory story and reflect on our own and how to tell it better, for indeed, "life IS hard, but God IS good."

The prophet Amos said to his wayward people back in the day, "Let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." Justice is a huge deal today--in all of its forms: racial, social, economic, even reproductive justice. The national discussion and the ramifications in our culture take up many minutes on all things media. But is the justice promoted today the kind of thing the Lord would approve of? Certainly, justice is his idea. But has it gone too far? Is God pleased? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover what the Lord means and how he desires to apply justice, both in Moses' day and in ours.

We must continue to pray for our governments of today, but we ultimately look for the return of Christ to establish His perfect rule and reign.

We are looking at the first 2 chapters of Amos

Introduction Some churches are caught off-guard when error comes to church. We should not be surprised, since Paul warned the church to expect apostasy. But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons,…

2 My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. 2 For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, 3 and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say,…

We are called to defend those who are helpless and have no hope.

Welcome Preshow: favorite Christmas movies? Who here enjoys M. Night Shyamalan? He’s a divisive filmmaker for a reason - and not just because his movies tend to be pretty spooky. He’s become known for having a big twist at the end of his movies - from his debut The Sixth Sense , where it turned out one…