July 12, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 19 No. 28

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1 Vol. 19 No. 28 July 12, 2015 John MacArthur PASTOR-TEACHER Clayton Erb / Minister of Music Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God s Word together, sing His praises, and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence. Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry opportunities available to our church family today and throughout the week.

2 8:30 & 10:30* am Excerpts from Orchestral Suite No. 1 Bach Stephen Sturz, Organist Hymn 76 O for a Thousand Tongues Congregation See What Love Hath the Father Mendelssohn Worship Choir Blessed Is the Man Marshall Worship Choir Anthem See What Love Hath the Father See what love hath the Father Bestowed on us in His goodness, That we should be called God s own children. TODAY Hymn 280 I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord Congregation Be Still, My Soul Owens/Rice Grace Chung MESSAGE: THE BLESSED MAN Steve Lawson Psalm 1:1-3 Communion Orchestral Suite No. 1 Bach Organ Postlude 6:00 pm Agnus Dei Smith/Mott-Foster Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Lyrics adapted from 1 John 3:1; music by Felix Mendelssohn (1836) Blessed Is the Man Blessed, blessed is the man. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the way of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of scoffers; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, in the law of the Lord. And on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree, is like a tree planted by streams of water. Words based on Psalm 1; music by Jane M. Marshall He Will Hold Me Fast Merker Offertory MESSAGE: THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT Steve Lawson Revelation 20:11 15 My Hope Is in the Lord Clayton/Sturz Organ Postlude Plaza Fellowship * Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.

3 Campus Ministries THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur s books as a thank you for being with us today. THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center. Next Membership Class August :30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. T66 (basement) THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center. Generations of Grace Children s Sunday School On GraceWalk Adopt-a-Teen Fundamentals of the Faith Local Outreach On the Patio Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel) The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) MESSAGE God Ordains the Day of Atonement PASSAGE Leviticus PRINCIPLE Man constantly needs to confess sin. HYMN OF THE MONTH Take My Life and Let It Be ASK YOUR CHILD What was the purpose of the Day of Atonement? APPLY By trusting Jesus for eternal forgiveness. THIS WEEK As a family, read Leviticus NEXT WEEK Leviticus 19 Bookstore The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. HIGHLIGHT THE NEW BIRTH (DVD) by Steve Lawson This exciting resource includes twelve video messages covering the biblical understanding of regeneration. Available today for 40% off retail price Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio How God Restrains Evil in Society Restoring Marriage: Getting Back to God s Design KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD VENTURA M F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am TELEVISION gty.org/television The Greatness of Being a Slave NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm ONLINE gty.org Sunday sermons Audio archive: John MacArthur s pulpit ministry Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As All audio is available for free listening or downloading. TODAY

4 The Best Week of FEATURE 2015 It s finally here! We are just eight days from Regen Starting on June 20, the high school ministry of Grace Church will be joined by twenty-one other churches for five days of incredible preaching, excellent worship, focused small groups, outrageous games, great food, and all the other epic details that make camp the best week of the year. Our theme for this year s camp is Citizens: Living Now for Eternity. Our culture is obsessed with the present world and the passing pleasures that it promotes. This fascination has entered into the church as well, particularly in the hearts of high school students. Casual Christianity, a lack of service and evangelism, purposelessness, and compromise are all the fruit of religion focused on present comfort at the expense of an eternal mindset. As believers, we have a citizenship in heaven secured by the precious blood of Jesus. It follows that those who have their eternity fixed in heaven should have the focus of their lives fixed on heaven in other words, citizens should live like citizens. Pursuing that principle is the primary aim of our time in San Diego. We are thrilled to once again have Pastor MacArthur graciously serve us at Camp Regen, as he preaches three messages to close out the week, as well as Pastor Austin Duncan, who will preach throughout the week. The presence of these two men is one of the highlights of camp. In past years they have been used by the Spirit in a way that has made an eternal impact on the lives of hundreds of students. As camp approaches, we encourage you to continue in supporting our students. We are overwhelmed and thankful as a staff by the support we get from our church family. We cannot express enough our gratitude for those who participate in Adopt-a-Teen, give scholarships, and pray for our time at camp. Please continue to pray for us again this year as we recognize we are truly dependent on the Lord for all fruit and administration of camp. We are looking forward to seeing the Lord work at this year s camp. Please join us in praying that students would live with a passion for eternity with Christ because of the ministry of Camp Regen. SAN DIEGO, CA JULY 20-24

5 the Year Sundays IN JULY WAYS TO PRAY FOR CAMP For the preaching of the Word For the hearts of the students For the small group leaders For the games crew, medical crew, band, and other volunteers That God would glorify Himself By the Book The Case for Biblical Counseling George Sanders, Family Center 1 Lessons from the Life of Noah, Part 2 Why God Destroyed the World Scott Basolo, Family Center 2 Honoring God in the Gray Areas Where Liberty Meets Love Hohn Cho, Family Center 3 What You Thought You Knew, Part 1 Foundation Truths, False Teachers, and Future Things in 2 Peter Will Varner, T260s A Word from the Lord? Responding to Charismatic Claims About Modern Prophecy Nathan Busenitz, T360s Plumbing the Depths How to Study the Bible to Teach Others Justin Harris, T370s TODAY 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Prayer and the Great Commission The Privilege of Participating in God s Greatest Works Brad Klassen, Family Center 1 When Business Gets Personal Christian Business Practice and Legal Liability Issues George Crawford, Family Center 2 The Power of Prayer Behind the First Great Awakening Andrew Curry, Family Center 3 The Silent Years Where Was God Between Malachi and Matthew? Mark Zhakevich, T260s Parenting Prodigals, Part 2 How to Handle Your Heart When Your Child Rejects Christ John Street, T360s The Effective Christian Leader 15 Essential Characteristics to Maximize Our Influence Austin Duncan, T370s HIGHLIGHT

6 Today s Guest Speaker Steve Lawson serves as president of OnePassion Ministries (onepassionministries.org) and Professor of Preaching at The Master s Seminary. A graduate of Texas Tech University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary, he also serves on the board of directors of The Master s College and Seminary and the ministerial board for Reformed Theological Seminary. Steve and his wife, Anne, have four children. HIGHLIGHT Faith Promise Remember, your Faith Promise giving is a great way to support our missionaries throughout the year. Local Outreach Spotlight Thank You God greatly blessed the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission fire relief effort through your giving and service on June 14 and 21. We collected three truckloads of clothes, hygiene items, and other donations valued at approximately $15,000! The clothes will be sold through the mission s thrift stores to raise money for the services they provide, and the hygiene items will be given directly to families in need. Thank you for your faithfulness. God was glorified through the generosity of His saints. For more information about the Mission, visit sfvrescuemission.org.

7 Elders Meeting Thursday, July 16 7 p.m. T262 Open to our church family Junior High Summer Camp July 31 August 4 Hartland Christian Camp Register at XCHANGEMinistry.com. Grace to You Bible App The new Grace to You Bible App for ios and Android devices integrates the English Standard Version text of Scripture with the resources of Grace to You, as well as optional access to The MacArthur Study Bible notes. Now available at the Apple and Android App Stores. Attend a Home Bible Study Home Bible studies provide opportunities for discipleship, fellowship, and ministry around time in God s Word. An updated Fellowship Bible Studies list is available at the Welcome Center. Make me know Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation. Psalm 25:4 5 Adopt-A-Teen Bless a high school student at Camp Regeneration this summer. Pick up a camp carton or scholarship envelope from the patio table this morning or call for more information. Camp Grace Volunteers Needed July This annual summer camp for the developmentally disabled includes tent camping, sightseeing, and other activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve and make a spiritual impact on our disabled people. For more information about serving in Special Ministries, call Baby Rose Reminder To have a rosebud placed in honor of your newborn baby, music@gracechurch.org or call Sharon at Job Opportunity Web Developer/Programmer. The Grace Church IT Department has an opening for a Web developer/programmer. Must be proficient in HTML/CSS, object-oriented programming (C#, Java, VB, Ruby), server-side scripting (ASP, PHP), and relational databases (SQL, MySQL, MS-Access). A degree in Computer or Information Science or equivalent experience preferred. Experience with.net a plus. Applicants for employment must be, if employed, biblically qualified as a deacon or deaconess and a member of Grace Church. For more information or to request an application, contact Human Resources at HR@gracechurch.org or ANNOUNCEMENTS

8 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Fridays 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPS Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston Cornerstone (All ages) T371 Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Mark Tatlock Doulos (Young families & singles) T361 Pastor: Carl Hargrove FaithBuilders (All ages) T261 Pastor: Bill Shannon GraceLife (All ages) Family Center Pastors: Phil Johnson, Mike Riccardi Junior High (Grades 7 8) T73 (Basement) Pastor: Andrew Curry Mentally Disabled CC130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Angel Cardoza Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Mike Johnston Crossroads (College & young adults) Family Center Pastor: Austin Duncan High School (Grades 9 12) T73 (Basement) Pastor: Josh Petras Joint Heirs (All ages) T261 Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street Mainstream (All ages) T361 Pastor: Rich Gregory Mentally Disabled CC130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Sojourners (All ages) T371 Pastor: William Varner Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Neighborhood Outreach T273 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Night Prayer Group Grace Grill (next to the Children s Center) 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Discovery (Grades 1 6) Family Center Discovery Kids (Ages 3 5) CC Visit our website at Administration Children Equipping Membership The Guild (Single adults) T361 Pastor: Don Carr MINISTRY DIRECTORY Men Outreach Pastoral Care & Counseling Prayer Mondays 9:00 a.m. Monday Morning Prayer Group Welcome Center Building Abbreviation Key T = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children s Center Spanish Special Ministries Student Women Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by living and proclaiming His truth in the world. Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless otherwise noted, is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE, The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, Used by permission.