Glory of Christ Fellowship

Your Throne Shall be Established Forever 2 Samuel 7:1-29 June 26, 2016 Study Questions 1.        Read 2 Samuel 7:1-3. Why did King David desire to build a house for the Lord? How did Nathan answer and why? 2.        Read 2 Samuel 7:4-16. What are the specific details of the Lord’s response to David? Hebrews 1:5 cites 2 Samuel 7:14 as referring to Jesus – how does the author of Hebrews see Jesus in the Lord’s words to David? What issues arise if all of the Lord’s words to David refer to Jesus? 3.        Read 2 Samuel 7:17-29. What drew David into the presence of the Lord? What are the specific details of his response to the Lord? Why did he see, think, feel, and say the things he did? 4.        What’s the most important thing you learned from the sermon and your personal study? 5.        How has today’s message helped you to grow in love for God and others? 6.        What is the most important thing Jesus would have you do in light of 2 Samuel 7? 7

Baptism Service and Church Picnic : Everyone is invited to our baptism service and picnic today after the worship service. If you would like more information on the event please see the back side of this sheet. If you need directions please see the information table. The service will be at Mark and Jill Larson’s home in Zimmerman. Women’s Ministry and Children’s Fellowship: Women of GCF are invited to attend a fellowship opportunity on Tuesday morning, June 28, at Elysia Larson’s home from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The students of GCF will be organizing VBS-like activities for the children. Pastor Kevin On Vacation: Pastor Kevin will be on vacation from June 27 through July 11. All relevant emails and messages left for him will be responded to after he returns. Pivot Meeting: The college age (and beyond) ministry meets on alternating Thursday evenings. 7:00 p.m. at Josiah Lee's house. The next meeting is on Thursday, July 7. Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting : Anyone who w

    Baptism Service and Picnic, June 26, 2016 We make summer picnics a priority in order to give us a chance to spend time with one another while we enjoy the warm weather. Everyone is invited to attend our picnic and baptism today after the worship service. This is an excellent time to get to know the people of GCF. We will eat lunch first and then begin our service at 1:00 p.m. Related to food, everyone who plans to come should bring a side dish to share with others and some meat to grill for their own family. You don’t have to worry about charcoal, water, and picnic supplies (such as napkins, cups, plates, and plastic silverware etc.) those will be provided. However, even if you do not have any food to share please come anyway, there is always enough to go around. Make sure to bring chairs if you would like to sit down on the lakefront. Swimming is also available for those who would like to go in the water.

Enemy love. This is a controversial and unique feature of Christianity that is often misunderstood. Recently I came across a quote from Augustine that explains why Christians love their enemies. It’s not an easy read, but I encourage you to push yourself. Read his words carefully and meditate on them until you understand what he’s saying, and more importantly what the Lord is trying to teach us through him. "Now...what does it become us to do who live in the fellowship of the love of God, the enjoyment of whom is true happiness of life, to whom all who love Him owe both their own existence and the love they offer Him, concerning whom we have no fear that anyone who comes to know Him will be disappointed in Him, and who desires our love, not for any gain to Himself, but that those who love Him may obtain an eternal reward, even Himself whom they love? “And hence it is that we love even our enemies. For we do not fear them, seeing they cannot take away from us what we love; but

Holy is the Lord 2 Samuel 6:1-23 June 19, 2016 Study Questions 1.       Read 2 Samuel 6:1-4. To where did David take a journey and who did he bring with him? What was the purpose of the journey and why? Why did they build a new cart for the ark? 2.       Read 2 Samuel 6:5-10. What was Israel’s disposition as they traveled back to Jerusalem? What did Uzzah do and why? Why was this wrong and why did the Lord strike him? How did David respond and why? 3.     Read 2 Samuel 6:11-15. What finally persuaded David to bring the ark to Jerusalem? Precisely how did he do so? Why were he and the others rejoicing along the way? 4.     Read 2 Samuel 6:16-19. Why did Michal despise David? Where did David place the ark? Specifically, what did he do when it was settled? How does this reveal David’s heart? 5.        Read 2 Samuel 6:20-23. What did David desire to do for his household? How did Michal respond and why? How do you understand David’s response to her? Why do you suppose

Sarah Weber Visiting:  One of our missionaries with Teach Beyond, Sarah Weber, will be in town on Monday, June 20. Sarah will be hosted at the Fergus’ home at 5:00 p.m. Contact the Fergus’ if you would like to attend the dinner and hear an update from Sarah. Women’s Ministry and Children’s Fellowship: Women of GCF are invited to attend a fellowship opportunity on Tuesday morning at Elysia Larson’s home from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The students of GCF will be organizing VBS-like activities for the children. Student Ministries Canoe Trip: The students have an opportunity to do a canoe trip on June 22-23 on the Root River. Please notify Pastor Kevin if you plan to attend. Baptism Service and Church Picnic – June 26: Please mark your calendar for the baptism service and church picnic scheduled for Sunday, June 26 following the worship service. The service will be at Mark and Jill Larson’s home in Zimmerman. Pivot Meeting: The college age (and beyond) ministry meets on alternating Thu

The Shepherd of Israel 2 Samuel 5:1-25 June 12, 2016 Study Questions 1.        Read 2 Samuel 5:1-5. Who, specifically, do you think spoke to David about these matters? What was their reasoning for making him King? How old was David when he became King of Judah? And King of Israel? Why does this matter? 2.        Read 2 Samuel 5:6-8. What was the first thing David did as King? Why were there still non-Jews in Jerusalem? What did they say to David and how did he respond? Why did he hate them? What do you think meant by “hate”? 3.       Read 2 Samuel 5:9-16. Why did David decide to move from Hebron to Jerusalem? Why did he grow great there? What was his opinion about his growing fame and power? What were some signs of his fame and power? Were they good signs? 4.     Read 2 Samuel 5:17-25. Why did the Philistines come against David? What was David’s first response in both battles? What were the outcomes and why? 5.        What’s the most important thing you learned fr

Sarah Weber Visiting:  One of our missionaries, Sarah Weber, will be in town on Monday, June 20. Sarah will be hosted at the Fergus’ home at 5:00 p.m. Contact the Fergus’ if you would like to attend the dinner and hear an update from Sarah. Student Ministries Canoe Trip: The students have an opportunity to do a canoe trip on June 22-23 on the Root River. Please notify Pastor Kevin if you plan to attend. Prayer at State Capitol Building – June 16: Franklin Graham with Samaritan’s Purse will be holding a prayer event at the Capitol building in St. Paul on Thursday, June 16 at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Kevin is organizing a group of students and anyone else who would like to go. Please Contact him if you would like to participate and be a driver. Baptism Service and Church Picnic – June 26: Please mark your calendar for the baptism service and church picnic scheduled for Sunday, June 26 following the worship service. The service will be at Mark and Jill Larson’s home in Zimmerman. Piv

When Jesus taught, he often took the simple, in plain view realities and used them to explain some aspect of life that is hidden due to our dullness. For example, he pointed to the flowers of the field for several of his illustrations. Taking the easy things for us to see and understand, he explained deeper truths to those who had ears to hear. Well, several mornings back, I awoke early and walked into our little sitting area to pray. I looked outside, and in the darkness, I could tell that something was different with the tree just beyond our window. I looked more closely, but the darkness hid the reality from my eyes. It wasn’t too long before the sun began to chase the darkness into the disappearing night. And as I glanced out the window again...the tree, that had been all green the day before, was now covered...I mean covered in little white flowers...it was beautiful! And oh the fragrance that began to waft into our home. Two days later, the tree was green again...the fragra

Vengeance is the Lord’s 2 Samuel 4:1-12 June 5, 2016 Study Questions 1.        Read 2 Samuel 4:1-4. Who was Ish-bosheth and how did he respond to Abner’s death? How did Israel respond to his death? 2.        Who was Jonathan? Why does the author mention his son Mephibosheth here, and what was his condition? 3.        Read 2 Samuel 4:5-12. Who killed Ish-bosheth, king of Israel, and why? 4.       What did these men present to King David and why? What did they claim it represented? What did David pronounce upon them and why? Was his decision just? 5.        Where did David bury Ish-bosheth’s remains and why? 6.        What’s the most important thing you learned from the sermon and your personal study? 7.        How has today’s message helped you to grow in love for God and others? 8.        What is the most important thing Jesus would have you do in light of 2 Samuel 4? 9.  Take some time to worship Jesus. Thank him, praise him, and ask for his help as you s

Women’s Ministry and Children’s Fellowship: Women of GCF are invited to attend a fellowship opportunity on Tuesday morning at Elysia Larson’s home from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The students of GCF will be organizing VBS-like activities for the children. Father Son Quest Sign Up: If you would like to attend the Father Son Quest on July 21-24 please submit earnest money payment as soon as you can. There will be a prep meeting on Thursday, June 16, 7:00 p.m. at the church office. Prayer at State Capitol Building – June 16: Franklin Graham with Samaritan’s Purse will be holding a prayer event at the Capitol building in St. Paul on Thursday, June 16 at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Kevin is organizing a group of students and anyone else who would like to go. Please Contact him if you would like to participate and be a driver. Baptism Service and Church Picnic – June 26: Please mark your calendar for the baptism service and church picnic scheduled for Sunday, June 26 following the worship service. The

Some time ago, as Kim and I were preparing to take our rest for the night, she received and read to me the following devotional from Streams in the Desert. It touched both of us pretty deeply, and so I wanted to share it with you as well. May we learn to pray with childlike faith, knowing that our Father hears and answers prayer when we pray according to his will (John 15:7; 1 John 5:14). “I went to America some years ago with the captain of a steamer, who was a very devoted Christian. When off the coast of Newfoundland he said to me, ‘The last time I crossed here, five weeks ago, something happened which revolutionized the whole of my Christian life. We had George Mueller of Bristol on board. I had been on the bridge twenty-four hours and never left it. George Mueller came to me, and said, “Captain I have come to tell you that I must be in Quebec Saturday afternoon.” “It is impossible,” I said. “Very well, if your ship cannot take me, God will find some other way. I have never