April 6, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 18 No. 14

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1 Vol. 18 No. 14 April 6, 2014 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 Two Antiphons Dupré Stephen Sturz, Organist Anthem He Loved Me When TODAY Hymn 92 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Congregation O Love that Will Not Let Me Go Peace/Maddux String Orchestra, Woodwinds, Piano He Loved Me When Perkins/Erb Worship Choir Hymn 211 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus Congregation He Loved Me Holck/Fettke Gay McCurley & Frances Pampeyan MESSAGE: Precious Trouble Austin Duncan Psalm 4 Lift Up Your Heads Bingham Organ Postlude 6:00 pm Above All Baloche-LeBlanc Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Travis Allen Ancient Words DeShazo Offertory MESSAGE: Hope: The Anchor of the Soul Michael Mahoney Hebrews 6:19 20 Right Hand of Fellowship My Hope Is in the Lord Clayton/Sturz Organ Postlude He loved me when my heart forgot His love for me was all I sought; He loved me when my foolish dreams Filled all my thoughts with worldly things. He loved me when I walked away Down paths where none should ever stray. He loved me when no other could, No one could love me more. He loved me when my faith was low, And doubts assailed my troubled soul. He loved me through those darkest nights Until my soul found heavenly light. He loved me when I felt alone, No friends around and far from home. He loved me when no other could, No one could love me more. He loved me long before I knew He came to earth for me and you. He loved me so that others know He is the source of love I show. He loves me now for this I know His love will last when others go. He loves me like no other could, No one could love me more. * 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 Birdwing Music/Cherry Lane Publishing Co., Inc. UBP. CCLI Lic Words & Music by Phil Perkins

3 Campus Ministries THE COURTYARD 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 F building, across from the Courtyard Center. 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. On GraceWalk Fundamentals of the Faith Grace Books Express Local Outreach On the Patio Generations of Grace Children s Sunday School Children s Hunger Fund Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel) Women s Spring Event The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) MESSAGE Jesus Returns to Heaven Passage Acts 1:1 11 Principle God s plan to spread the gospel will continue until Jesus returns. Hymn of the Month Crown Him with Many Crowns Ask Your Child What was God s plan for the spread of the gospel? Apply By proclaiming the gospel to others. This Week As a family, read Acts 1:1 11. Next Week Acts 2:1 47 Bookstore The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. GBI Highlight An Infinite Journey by Andrew Davis Besides the Bible, it would be difficult to find any other single resource with more biblically sound, theologically rich, pastorally helpful, and practical insight about Christian growth than this book. Donald Whitney Available today for 20% off retail price Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio Jesus on Trial 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 SiriusXM channel 131 M F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm TELEVISION gty.org/television The Agony of the Cup 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 JOURNAL THE MASTER S SEMINARY FEATURE A Vast and Valuable Resource Steve Swartz The Master s Seminary Since 1990, The Master s Seminary Journal (MSJ) has been publishing articles and book reviews related to biblical and theological issues. It has become a storehouse of biblical knowledge contributed by men with the minds of scholars and the hearts of pastors. While written at the highest scholarly level by our president, the faculty of The Master s Seminary (TMS), and guest authors, the focus of MSJ is not centered around obscure intellectual arguments that have no bearing on the pressing issues of the church. Instead, The Master s Seminary Journal emphasizes strengthening the local church by dealing with biblical issues such as prayer, preaching, key doctrines, biblical counseling, the kingdom of God, and spiritual leadership, among many others. The Journal also continues to tackle current issues in the church at large such as the integrity of Scripture, homosexuality, church leadership, Israel and the church, the so-called Emerging Church, and spiritual gifts. In the upcoming spring issue, important facets of the charismatic movement will be examined and critiqued biblically as a follow-up to the 2013 Strange Fire conference.

5 Volume 24, Number 2 Fall 2013 The Trinity in Creation Bryan Murphy Inspiration and the Trinity William D. Barrick The Trinity and Eschatology Michael J. Vlach Did Constantine Invent the Trinity?: The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Writings of the Early Church Fathers Nathan Busenitz Bibliography of Works on the Trinitarian Theology Dennis Swanson tms.edu/journal We re excited to announce that The Master s Seminary Journal has transitioned to an open-text distribution, which means that every future issue will be available via electronic delivery (available at tms.edu). During the first week of this transition (in late 2013), some 7,000 people worldwide made use of this resource, and thousands more have done so since then. Believers in more than 25 countries from Australia to Zambia are now plugged into the Journal, and the count is growing weekly. In addition to the free electronic subscription, every previous issue of MSJ continues to be available free of charge on the TMS website. These articles are searchable by author, Scripture, and subject, placing detailed information about literally hundreds of topics at the user s fingertips. We invite you to take advantage of a free subscription to the electronic MSJ, available at tms.edu/journal. We re confident you ll find great blessing in this vast and valuable resource. Feature

6 Glorifying the Risen Savior NEAR AND FAR Good Friday Communion Service April 18 7:30 p.m. Special music by the Worship Choir, Orchestra, and Vocalists. Nursery care (birth five years) will be available. Resurrection Sunday Worship Services April 20 7:00, 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Nursery care (birth five years) will be available for all services; Sunday School will meet at the regular times. Marty & Patricia Wolf Ministry to the Jewish community in the U.S. since 1978 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 Prayer / Praise Pray for our Passover Seder presentations, especially that the unsaved Jewish people who attend would see Messiah Jesus as the True Lamb of God and turn to Him. Pray for our regular Bible studies, that those who attend would grow in their understanding and application of God s Word in their lives. There will be no Sunday evening service on April 20. Thank you for helping our missionary families. Due to your generosity, last week we collected $8,291 for a running total of $911,622.

7 Membership Class Today 2:00 5:45 p.m. J370s If you have completed your membership application and received pastoral approval, you are eligible to attend. The class will conclude with the Right Hand of Fellowship during the evening service. Women s Spring Event Saturday, April a.m. 2:00 p.m. A Soul Satisfied (Psalm 63) Speaker: Marlean Felix For more information or to register, visit the patio table this morning or gracechurch.org/women. Children s Hunger Fund Food Pak Drive Today through April 13 For information visit the patio table this morning or gracechurch.org/chf, or call Monthly Missions Meeting Hosted by the Elders Council Handling Outreach (ECHO) Tuesday, April 8 7 p.m. J260s Come hear updates about our missionaries, pray for their needs, and learn how you can be involved. Logos Institute Old Testament Survey IV: Returning to the Land (Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Esther) April 21 May 19 (Mondays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. H Instructor: Andrew Curry Cost: $40 Theology IV: Anthropology, Hamartiology, and Soteriology April 22 May 20 (Tuesdays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. H Instructor: Michael Wurtz Cost: $40 For more information or to register in a Logos Institute Bible course, visit logoslearning.org, logosinstitute@gracechurch.org, or call One with Christ Monday, April 7 9:30 a.m. G130 Bible study primarily for women who have lost their husbands through death or divorce. Sojourners Women s Fellowship Thursday, April 17 9:30 11:30 a.m. J270s Speaker: Lyn Hoeft All women are welcome. Call for more information. Grace Church Connection Keep current with what s new around Grace Church each month. To subscribe to our monthly update, visit gracechurch.org/connection. Member Center For more information about membership or baptism, visit the Member Center. Located on the north side of the Heritage Building across from the Courtyard Center, the Member Center is open after all Sunday services. ANNOUNCEMENTS

8 SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPS 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Children s Sunday School Visit the Courtyard Center for room locations. Pastor: Matt White Cornerstone (All ages) J371 Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Tom Patton, Mark Tatlock Doulos (20s & 30s) J361 Pastor: Travis Allen FaithBuilders (All ages) J261 Pastor: Bill Shannon GraceLife (All ages) Family Center Pastors: Phil Johnson, Mike Riccardi Junior High (Grades 7 8) J73 (Basement) Pastor: Andrew Curry Mentally Disabled G130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Spanish Adult Sunday School F Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres, Ruben Videira Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Children s Sunday School Visit the Courtyard Center for room locations. Pastor: Matt White Crossroads (College & young adults) Family Center Pastor: Austin Duncan High School (Grades 9 12) J73 (Basement) Pastor: Andrew Gutierrez Joint Heirs (All ages) J261 Pastors: John Street, Lance Quinn Mainstream (All ages) J361 Pastor: Rich Gregory Mentally Disabled G130 (east) Pastor: Rick McLean Sojourners (All ages) J371 Pastor: William Varner Spanish Women Old Testament Studies F Teachers: Ester Pidal, Maria Orellana Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney 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) G Visit our website at Administration Children Equipping Men The Guild (Single adults) J361 Pastor: Don Carr Ministry Directory Outreach Pastoral Care & Counseling Prayer Spanish Fridays 7:30 p.m. Mondays 9:00 a.m. Monday Morning Prayer Group Courtyard Center 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.