Glory of Christ Fellowship

Beholding the Glory of God in Christ, Part I By Pastor Charlie Ephesians 5:8 teaches believers that “at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.” This is an awesome truth and since it is in the Word of God we believe it, but the question is this: how does this work? In the ebb and flow of daily life, how do believers transform from darkness to light? In brief, here are my answers: (1) We transform from darkness to light by beholding the glory of God in the face of Christ [2 Corinthians 4:6]; (2) We grow in holiness and Christ-likeness by beholding the glory of God in the face of Christ [2 Corinthians 3:18]; and (3) The destiny of every Christian is to be thoroughly and totally transformed by beholding the glory of God in the face of Christ [1 John 3:1-3]. If what I’ve suggested is true, then the question becomes this: How do we behold the glory of God in the face of Christ? There are many important answers to this question, but over the next two wee...

The Lord is My Rock 2 Samuel 22:1-51 October 2, 2016 Study Questions Read 2 Samuel 22:1. Since the author’s description of when David wrote this Psalm is ambiguous, when do you think he did so? Why does this matter? Read 2 Samuel 22:2-4. List all of the ways in which David describes the Lord. How did David come to know these things? How deeply did he feel them? To what did David attribute his deliverance from his enemies? Read 2 Samuel 22:5-20. What was David facing in life? What did he do in response to his situation? How did the Lord respond? Read 2 Samuel 22:21-31. How did David understand himself in the midst of his distress? Did he think he was perfect? In his mind, what was the relationship between his character and the Lord’s deliverance? Read 2 Samuel 22:32-46. How did David understand the relationship between his success and the Lord’s work in his life? Read 2 Samuel 22:47-51. What specific reasons does David give for glorifying the Lord in his hea...

Announcements—October 2,  2016 GCF Quarterly Meeting Today: We will be holding a quarterly meeting today following the Agape Meal . Members of GCF are asked to attend while all attenders of GCF are welcome. All-Church Prayer Meeting, Wednesday, October 12: We will gather together for worship and prayer in the Cafeteria starting at 6:30 p.m. All are encouraged to attend. Child care will be provided. Respect Life Month—Abba PRC Baby Bottle Boomerang! Celebrate Respect Life Month and bless Abba Pregnancy Resource Center in Elk River. On Sundays , October 2 and 9 , baby bottles will be available to take home and fill with coins, currency, and/or checks. There will be a sign-up sheet on the Missions table for number of bottles to be checked out.. Please return the bottles to Shelley Herzog byOctober 23 .donations from these bottles make a huge  difference in the lives of the clients, babies and unborn babies. Thank you for showing God’s love to the ministry of Abb...

Intimacy with God is Free…But it’s not Cheap By Pastor Charlie The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 5:1, “Therefore, be imitators of God, as beloved children.” This is a stunning command. It essentially means, “Learn to be like your Father because you are profoundly loved by your Father.” I suppose this command would be just like any other were it not for the grandeur and glory of who God is. But given that God is far greater than all persons and things in heaven and on earth, and that he’s far more glorious than each and all, this command is stunning. It’s inviting us to be like the God who saved us. It’s inviting us beyond mere forgiveness into deep relationship. It’s beckoning us beyond outward conformity to the things of God into inward transformation by the love of God. It’s offering us the opportunity to know the deep joy of the holiness that’s born of intimacy with God.   And indeed, this very intimacy was, and is, the aim of the cross of Christ. For the glory of ...

How Shall I Make Atonement? 2 Samuel 21:1-22 September 25, 2016 Study Questions 1.   Read 2 Samuel 21:1-9. How long did the famine last in Israel? What did David do in response to it? What specifically did the Lord say to him and what does this teach us about the justice of the Lord? 2.   Why did David ask the Gibeonites what he should do to make atonement rather than the Lord? What was their answer and how does it play into greater biblical themes? Was this a just solution to the problem? 3.   Read 2 Samuel 21:10-14. Who was Rizpah and what did she do after the death of Saul’s sons? What did David eventually do and why? Once David’s deed was done, how did the Lord respond to the famine and why? 4.    Read 2 Samuel 21:15-22. When was the last time we heard about the Philistines? Why do they come back into the story at this point? How did David respond to them and with what results? Since Gath was Goliath’s hometown, why is the defeat of the fo...

Announcements—September 25,  2016   GCF Quarterly Meeting, Sunday October 2:    We will be holding a quarterly meeting on Sunday, October 2 following the Agape Meal. Members of GCF are asked to attend while all attenders of GCF are welcome. See the back of the announcements for details about the Agape Meal. Respect Life Month—Abba PRC Baby Bottle Boomerang! Celebrate Respect Life Month and bless Abba Pregnancy Resource Center in Elk River. On Sundays ,  October 2 and 9 , baby bottles will be available to take home and fill with coins, currency, and/or checks. There will be a sign-up sheet on the Missions table for number of bottles to be checked out.. Please return the bottles to Shelley Herzog by Sunday October 23 . The donations from these bottles make a huge  difference in the lives of the clients, babies and unborn babies. Thank you for showing God’s love to the ministry of Abba PRC. Men’s Retreat: Attention men! The 2...

2016-2017 GCF Sunday School Offerings Sunday School Begins September 18 Catholics and Evangelicals: What's the Difference? Adult Sunday School – Gymnasium This twelve-session course is designed to help Catholics and Evangelicals engage in meaningful and respectful conversation that they might grow in their understanding of the Bible and their love for Jesus. The course is taught by Pastor Charlie. Gymnasium What Is Gospel Community? A Path to Covenant Membership Adult Sunday School – Room 107 This eight session course explores and celebrates the relationship between the gospel, gospel community, covenant membership in the local church, and the mission of the church in the world. While it does not obligate one to become a member of Glory of Christ, it must be completed before one can be a member. The course is taught by Dave Fergus. Grasping God’s Word: A Hand’s-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting and Applying the Bible High School and College – Room 111 ...