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Jesus hears another complaint from some Pharisees Jesus welcomed tax collectors and sinners and ate with them Would have made him ritually unclean The younger son asked for his share of the inheritance early (which was acceptable). But He took his inheritance and squandered it on various pleasures. NIV…

Introduction Every Sunday people get up on the stage and share their ability and talent with Grace Church. We don’t make any claim to be professional musicians, we are not the best band you will ever hear, however, what we do works to facilitate our worship of Christ through music and praise. The reason…

A childlike spirit is the litmus test for spiritual maturity and against spiritual disorder. Not all spiritual growth is healthy. The Chinese has a term “Zouhuo Rumo 走火入魔,” which is equivalent to Kundalini Syndrome, a condition when a spiritual pactice gets derailed or melfunctioned that leads to mental and emotional disorders. In Christianity, I would call it Pharisee Syndrome. Pharisees are very spiritual people. They are very "faithful" to the scriptures, but according to Jesus, they are not "fruitful" because they got stuck in their egos and arrogance that caused the spiritual disorder.

1 In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort, as it was called. 2 He was a devout man who feared God with all his household; he gave alms generously to the people and prayed constantly to God. 3 One afternoon at about three o’clock he had a vision in which he clearly…

Final thoughts on the meaning and purpose of life.

1 John 1:5-7 John's messages teaches us that Jesus is light, and the more we walk with him the brighter we shine. How is your walk? How bright is your light?

Along with Job, we can see that, although the trouble and turmoil of suffering weigh on our hearts, we must hold fast to a right view of God and man. There are many things we do not know, but we can rest assured that God has a plan for all things in our lives, including our hardships. When we embrace God's plan for our lives, we will afterward rejoice to see the change God will bring about in us.

Luke 4:31-44 Each one of us, in our lives, will experience a day of visitation. A time when God, through various means, will call or direct us to what He has for us to do. The question then is, how will we respond in that day of visitation? In this passage from Luke we will explore the four ways in which people respond to that visiting or calling of God.

We follow him where he leads, for he is good and keeps us from all evil, until we finally rest in his bosom forever.

Easter is not about the Cross or the Tomb, is about living in the way that Jesus did.

How we as Christians should learn how to embrace the Peace of God and realize that the Peace of God is forever Present with us and in us at all times.

God's gifts are not for a chosen few but for all who will receive them.

This sermon, titled 'Identity Crisis,' challenges the congregation to reflect on their true identity as God's people, rather than solely focusing on their racial heritage. It emphasizes that our identity should be defined by the image and character of God, calling on listeners to break free from the confines of societal labels and embrace the multi-faceted nature of God's character. By living out their identity as compassionate, just, and loving individuals, the congregation is encouraged to be a light in the darkness, advocating for justice and equality for all. Throughout the sermon, it urges the audience to seek self-discovery through a relationship with God, reminding them of the power and beauty of living out their true identity as His people.

For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I have written briefly. When you read this, you can perceive my insight into…

In this Psalm of Assent, written by David, we're reminded to examine what occupies our minds, time, money, and effort. We should avoid taking control or desiring glory or authority for ourselves. Rather we want to embrace a calm and quiet soul because we trust in God. Finally, as we reflect upon His authority, we can hope in the Lord now and forever.

Pastor Rodger challenges us to take a deep look at ourselves: if we are going to make our lives count something, we are going to have to not only embrace God but also the people who God has placed in our lives.

!Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Oct 21, 2014 !Title: Open Arms !Intro: Have you ever watched someone run to a loved one that has their arms wide open? Ever seen a dad beckon to his son or daughter to jump, he will catch them? There is a 'magical' and comforting aspect to arms that are wide open as opposed…