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Your Next Steps

April 3, 2020 by brooke

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Jesus tells all believes to celebrate water baptism. It’s our first big step of obedience to Him and it’s a way that we go public with our personal faith. So here’s the order: first, you become born again in Him and then you celebrate the miracle of God in your life through baptism.

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22 Baptisms!

December 5, 2019 by brooke

Hey Grace! My name is Tanner and I am the Connections Pastor here at Grace. On Sunday November 3rd we celebrated 22 Baptisms as a church. It was an incredible Sunday and one that I won’t forget any time soon. What was really cool about these Baptisms in particular was that going into that Sunday we had 9 baptisms scheduled. 13 were spontaneous after hearing an incredible message delivered by Pastor Josh Trueblood. Pastor Josh felt so strongly to talk about baptisms and encourage people to take that step even if they hadn’t signed up during the message. The night before Baptism Sunday our some of our First Impressions team members went out and bought shirts, shorts, bras and yes even underwear for people to change into so that there was no excuse not to get baptized. It was amazing to see people flood our lobby during and after service to get clothes so they could get baptized. I love that God moved so powerfully and had a plan for that Sunday and He clued us in as a church so we could be ready to help people with that decision. Baptism is a huge deal in our faith. It means so many things. It’s a public declaration of faith, it’s a powerful internal moment of life change and it’s a massive step in obedience to Jesus. So many times in the Gospel baptism is the step that immidiatley follows being saved. Acts 2:38 says “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.” The Apostle Peter sees the importance of this decision and it was so amazing to see that same spirit in our church on Sunday. Thank you Grace Fellowship for being a church that is so hungry for God and so hungry for more! Thank you for your obedience to Jesus and your willingness to move forward in your faith and change into brand new clothes and underwear to get baptized! You are amazing! Pastor Tanner

SOAP-ing

August 12, 2019 by brooke

SOAP-ing: A Bible Reading Method for All

Whether you’re opening your Bible for the first time or been reading it for years, SOAP is a simple and all-inclusive method to dig a bit deeper into God’s Word. S.O.A.P. is a very common and highly recommended Bible reading method that helps us engage further into Scripture so that we may grow in our understanding of God’s Word, and thus God himself, as well as who we’re called to be and the significance of our beings.

“For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.” (Hebrews 4:12)

As you read a selected passage (which we highly recommend following a Bible reading plan) listen for what God is speaking to you specifically through His Word. And we can almost guarantee that the verse (or often, verses) meant for you will not just jump off the page or flash in neon as you read it; nor will you hear a voice shouting, this one’s for you! If you do … that’s great, too! But for us ordinary folks who don’t necessarily hear God audibly or see the disco-ball of divine cues as we read we must remember to focus on the main point — spending time with God and subsequently growing in our relationship with Him. That’s it! God desires that we spend time with Him. He doesn’t care how messy our journaling looks or how goofy our prayers sound. It’s your time — your dedication to knowing him deeper — that he cares about. Sometimes we can become so overwhelmed in trying to get it right or not missing what He’s saying that we avoid spending time with God — we avoid reading and praying. Don’t allow reading Scripture to intimidate you. You like to doodle? Then doodle as you SOAP. You prefer to make notes in bullet points? By all means, SOAP in bullet points. Whether you use four pages or half a page, it really doesn’t matter; because it’s your heart that truly matters to God.

“My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways.”(Proverbs 23:26)

How to SOAP

S – Scripture

Write down a specific verse or two from the passage you read that spoke to you as you read.

O – Observation

What do you think God is saying to you in this specific scripture? Write down any specific observations or questions you may have had while reading the scripture.

A – Application

How does this passage apply to my life right now? Perhaps it is instruction, encouragement, a new promise, or correction for a particular area of your life.

P – Prayer

This doesn’t have to be some long, extravagant prayer. Let it be messy and real! Begin with “God, help me …” (e.g. “God, help me believe …” “God, help me see …” “God, help me hear …” “God, help me repent …” “God, help me be …”)

Want to know more about the importance of Bible reading and SOAP-ing?

Listen to this message from Pastor Josh