August 13, John MacArthur. Welcome to the Lord s day worship service at Grace Church. Vol. 21 No. 33

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1 Vol. 21 No. 33 August 13, 2017 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 TODAY 8:30 & 10:30* am BILL BRANDENSTEIN, DIRECTOR Redeemed Butler/Sturz Stephen Sturz, Organist I Will Sing of the Mercies Fillmore/Sturz Hymn 6 The God of Abraham Praise Congregation Immortal, Invisible Trad./Funderburk String Trio, Piano When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Mason/Martin Worship Choir Hymn 289 In the Cross Alone I Glory Congregation There Is a Fountain Trad./Krogstad Philip Webb; Cathy Biagini, Cello; Mark Rice, Piano MESSAGE: HOW SHOULD WE THEN LIVE? Nathan Busenitz 2 Peter 3:10 15 Communion And Can It Be? Campbell/Sturz Organ Postlude 6:00 pm My Savior s Love Gabriel Instrumental Prelude Songs of Praise Congregation Baptism Josh Petras Hymn 154 Oh, the Deep, Deep Love Offertory MESSAGE: WHO IS THIS SON OF GOD? Paul Twiss Matthew 26:63 64 Postlude * Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic and Korean translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live. A limited number of headsets are available at the front desk for simultaneous translation. Instrumental Praise When I Survey the Wondrous Cross When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God! All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all! Words by Isaac Watts (1707); music by Lowell Mason (1824); arranged by Gilbert Martin To maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers.

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. Today s Membership Class 102 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. T375 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 MESSAGE PASSAGE PRINCIPLE HYMN OF THE MONTH ASK YOUR CHILD APPLY THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK On GraceWalk Fundamentals of the Faith Local Outreach On the Patio Children s Ministry Volunteer Information Spanish Ministry (by the Chapel) The following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors) God Reveals His Goodness to the Jews Ezra 7 10 Believers repent when they see God s goodness and their sin. Great Is Thy Faithfulness How did God reveal His goodness to Ezra? By confessing his sin and changing his actions. As a family, read selected portions of Ezra Nehemiah 1 7 Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at the bookstore. Bookstore The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center. HIGHLIGHT FAITH ALONE by R.C. Sproul Makes clear what is at stake the gospel itself. Albert Mohler One of the most important books to be published in this decade. Jerry Bridges When there s an assault on the doctrine of salvation, we would expect Sproul to stand up on the front lines. As a stalwart, he has done just that in Faith Alone. John MacArthur Available today for 50% off retail price Grace to You RADIO gty.org/radio Lessons for a Modern-Day Disciple 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 I Am the Bread of Life NRBTV CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm ONLINE gty.org John MacArthur s sermons: audio, video, and transcripts Resource library: blog, devotionals, articles, Q&As, and more Mobile apps: The Study Bible and Grace to You Sermons TODAY

4 EXERCISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVANGELISM LOCAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES FEATURE Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded. Matthew 28:19 believing in the Lord Jesus, churches growing and being strengthened, and pastors and leaders being trained to rightly divide the Word of Truth. God s Word is doing its work, and our mission is being fulfilled. One of the wonderful things that characterizes Grace Church is how seriously we take the Great Commission. It is always such an encouragement to thumb through our missionary calendar or walk by the east wall of the Worship Center and see the pictures of these faithful servants who are spread across the globe. We love hearing the reports from the field of sinners repenting and But not everyone has to cross oceans to obey the Great Commission. In fact, for many of us, we don t even have to cross the street. Here in Los Angeles, the Lord has truly brought the nations to us. People in our own neighborhood need to hear the gospel, and God has granted us the privilege of bringing it to them. One of the ways Grace Church does that is through sports outreach ministries. Every

5 Monday evening, we open our gymnasium to the community. At 5:30 the gym is set up for volleyball, and young men and women come to use the court. At 8:00 the set-up changes, and men come to play basketball. After playing for about an hour or so, each group takes a break to hear a clear presentation of the gospel. After this break for physical rest and spiritual nourishment, play resumes for another hour or so. For many of these visitors from the community, that gospel presentation is the only exposure to Christ that they will have in any given week. Many of them hear the gospel preached clearly for the first time in the gym. The ministry also gives us the opportunity to model Christ s patience and love by competing in a way that honors Him. And while waiting between games, members of our church family are able to personally engage these new friends, building relationships that hopefully lead to more gospel opportunities. SPORTS OUTREACH Mondays in the Gymnasium 5:30 p.m. Volleyball (Men & Women) 8 p.m. Basketball (Men) There are many ways for you to be involved in sports outreach. The first and most important way is to pray. Grace Church doesn t advertise that we have an open gym on Monday nights. The Lord has sovereignly brought these dear people to our doorstep through relationships and word-of-mouth. Please continue to pray that He would bring the right people, and that He would be pleased to call people to Himself through the preaching of His gospel. Second, you can join us on a Monday evening. We would love to have more members of our church family come and demonstrate Christ s love both on and off the court. Finally, you can invite your unsaved friends to join you for some fun and exercise, confident that they will hear the gospel faithfully preached. It can certainly provide a good topic of conversation for the ride home. Sports outreach is a great opportunity to exercise both your body and your spiritual gifts. And who knows? Perhaps the Lord will use a friendly pick-up game as a tool to equip you to continue fulfilling our Great Commission. For more information about sports outreach, visit gracechurch.org/local or call FEATURE

6 Ethnic Outreach Here in Los Angeles, the nations truly have come to us. In addition to our thriving Spanish Ministry, Grace Church also has Bible studies that reach out to the Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Thai communities that offer teaching and fellowship in those languages. For information about the times and locations of our ethnic ministries, please contact the leaders at the addresses below. If you are interested in an ethnic outreach group that is not listed here, contact the local outreach office at Arabic Outreach HIGHLIGHTS Chinese Outreach Filipino Outreach Italian Outreach Japanese Outreach Korean Outreach Russian Outreach Thai Outreach Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. Psalm 105:1 Faith Promise Last week you generously gave $23,729. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionaries and their ministries around the world. Local Outreach Spotlight Downtown Jail Ministry Every week, this ministry visits the men incarcerated at Men s Central Jail in Downtown Los Angeles. Men s Central is a high-security jail with inmates who are there on a long-term basis. There are wonderful opportunities to preach the gospel to those who have experienced very tangible consequences of their sin. For more information about serving in this ministry, call

7 Blood Drive Today 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. The Cedars-Sinai Bloodmobile will be in the main parking lot, on the west side of the seminary building. Walk-ins are welcome. Adventure Club Volunteer Registration July 16 August 25 Adventure Club is a new, high-energy children s program which will take place on Sunday evenings. Register today at gracechurch.org/adventureclub. Job Opportunity Administrative Assistant. The Master s Seminary Admissions and Student Services Department is looking for a highly relational administrative assistant with a desire to serve both prospective and current students. Proficient computer skills required. Apply at masters.edu/jobs. Attend a Fellowship Group Adult fellowship groups exist to glorify God by studying His Word, practically applying that truth to daily life, and providing God s people with opportunities for worship, ministry, and building relationships with each other. Times and locations of fellowship groups are listed on the back page of Grace Today. Elders Meeting Thursday, August 17 7 p.m. CC230s Open to our church family Logos Institute Fall Classes The Greatest Letter Ever Written A Study of the Book of Romans August 26 September 2 (Saturdays) 8:00 11:00 a.m. Instructor: Chris Gee Cost: $20 Saved and Sanctified An In-Depth Look at How Christ Saved the Church, and Its Mission in the World September 5 October 10 (Tuesdays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Eric Dodson Cost: $20 Discipleship Counseling 1 Introduction to Biblical Counseling September 6 December 6 (Wednesdays) 6:30 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Bill Shannon, George Sanders Cost: $75 For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos. TMS Seminary Wives September 13 November 29 (Wednesdays) 6:45 p.m. T372 Register at tms.edu/semwives/registration. ANNOUNCEMENTS Childcare provided for infants three-year-olds.

8 SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPS 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. Children s Sunday School Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Ace Davis Cornerstone (All ages) T371 Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Mark Tatlock, Harry Walls Doulos (Singles & young families) 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: Jay Lennington Developmentally Disabled CC130E Pastor: Rick McLean Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Josiah Grauman, José Soria Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney Children s Sunday School Special needs class available Visit the Welcome Center for room locations. Pastor: Ace Davis 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 Pastors: Rich Gregory, Carlos Chung Developmentally Disabled CC130E Pastor: Rick McLean Sojourners (All ages) T371 Pastor: William Varner Spanish Adult Sunday School H Teachers: Rubén Pidal, David González Spanish Worship Service Chapel Pastors: Henry Tolopilo, Michael Mahoney 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. Neighborhood Outreach T273 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday Night Prayer Group T385 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 Logos Institute Membership The Guild (Single adults) T361 Pastor: Don Carr MINISTRY DIRECTORY Men Outreach Pastoral Care & Counseling Prayer Fridays 7:30 p.m. 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.