Glory of Christ Fellowship

Announcements - July 10, 2016 Raspberry Ridge Outreach Opportunity: Students will have the opportunity to serve at Raspberry Ridge Apartment complex in Hopkins by doing a soccer and learning camp. David and Carmen Gunderson, two of our own missionaries, are currently serving the Somali population at Raspberry Ridge and we have the opportunity to support their work. Activities include organizing soccer games and drills for the children, playing math/learning games with them, doing skits and reading books to them. We need to raise $150 for supplies. Please consider supporting this ministry prayerfully and financially. More details will be available next week. Women's Ministry Prayer Gathering: Please join other women of GCF at the home of Susan Fergus for prayer and fellowship. The meeting will take place on Monday, July 11 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Women's Ministry and Children's Fellowship: Women of GCF are invited to attend a fellowship opportunity on Tuesday ...

Having Nothing Else but God in Everything By Pastor Charlie In a little book entitled Daily Readings with Saint John of the Cross (Templegate: Springfield, IL, 1985), Saint John writes, “To have God in everything a soul must have nothing in everything, for how can a heart belong in any way to two people at once?” (59). This, of course, is reminiscent of Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” I think Saint John is really onto something here, but the question arises, How does one have nothing in everything? Answer: have nothing but God in everything. For instance, I’m sitting at my computer right now and I have two choices as to how to think about it: (1) I can rejoice in the wonder of the computer itself and the genius of those who invented such a thing, or I can rejoice in the fact that I have resources to own it, or I can rejoice in t...

I Will Put Your Enemies Under Your Feet 2 Samuel 8:1-18 July 3, 2016 Study Questions Read 2 Samuel 8:1-2. Why was it so easy for David to defeat the Philistines after Israel spent decades suffering under their power? Who were the Moabites to David? Why did he come against them and what was the result? Read 2 Samuel 8:3-8. Where was Zobah? What specifically did David do to them and their allies? Why were his victories over them significant? Read 2 Samuel 8:9-12. Where was Hamath? How did their King respond to David’s military successes? What did David do with the King’s gifts and why?  Read 2 Samuel 8:13-14. Where was Edom? From whom did the Edomites descend? Why did David place so many garrisons there? What was the ultimate cause of all his victories?  Read 2 Samuel 8:15-18. What kind of King was David? Why does the author name his “top brass” for us?  What’s the most important thing you learned from the sermon and your personal study?  How has tod...

Announcements – July 3, 2016 Raspberry Ridge Outreach Opportunity: Students will have the opportunity to serve at Raspberry Ridge Apartment complex in Hopkins by doing a soccer and learning camp. David and Carmen Gunderson, two of our own missionaries, are currently serving the Somali population at Raspberry Ridge and we have the opportunity to support their work. Activities include organizing soccer games and drills for the children, playing math/learning games with them, doing skits and reading books to them. We need to raise $150 for supplies. Please consider supporting this ministry prayerfully and financially. More details will be available next week. Women’s Ministry and Children’s Fellowship: Women of GCF are invited to attend a fellowship opportunity on Tuesday morning, July 5, at Elysia Larson’s home from 9:30-11:30 a.m. This is a great opportunity to spend time with the ladies of GCF from all stages and seasons of life. There are plenty of activities for chi...

Augustine on the God-Centeredness of God By Pastor Charlie The following quote from Augustine is a little thick, a little hard to follow, but it's well worth the time and effort. In short, he argues that in order for God to be for us, he must be for himself.  And on this ground, when we say that we enjoy only that which we love for its own sake, and that nothing is a true object of enjoyment except that which makes us happy, and that all other things are for use, there seems still to be something that requires explanation. For God loves us, and Holy Scripture frequently sets before us the love He has towards us. In what way then does He love us? As objects of use or as objects of enjoyment? If He enjoys us, He must be in need of good from us, and no sane man will say that; for all the good we enjoy is either Himself, or what comes from Himself. And no one can be ignorant or in doubt as to the fact that the light stands in no need of the glitter of the things it h...

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 mes...

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...