Glory of Christ Fellowship

Announcements—June 4, 2017 Haiti Missions Trip, June 10-18: By the grace of God, ten people from Glory of Christ will be traveling to Haiti from June 10-18 with Adventures in Missions to aid with their on-going efforts there. The team will be led by Pastor Kevin and Kim Handren, and the rest of the team will be made up of GCF youth. Please pray for the team as they finish final preparations, and be sure to note the trip dates so that you can pray while they're gone. Honoring our Fathers, June 18: Plan to join us on June 18 as we honor our fathers with a brief devotional, a time of prayer, and our traditional offering of beef jerky! We rejoice in the fathers the Lord has given to us, and where they have failed us and hurt us, we look to our heavenly Father who is the only perfect Father we will ever have. We encourage you to pray in advance and find creative ways to honor your fathers on this special day. Gospel of John Outreach Meeting, June 24: Please join us at the churc...

The Providence of God in the Work of the Gospel, Part II By Pastor Charlie      When George Müller was twenty-two years old, he learned of a missionary opportunity in Bucharest, Romania and applied for it. However, the Lord closed that door and opened the way for Müller to be a missionary to the Jews. This was welcome news, but it required him to travel to London for prayer and planning which he reluctantly agreed to do (Autobiography of George Müller, Westminster Literature, page 23-26).      But no sooner had Müller began to prepare, he ran into a major obstacle. As a university graduate, he was required to complete one year of service in the Prussian army (non-graduated were required to complete three-years of service). In certain cases, people were granted exemptions, including those who had given themselves to missionary service. Unfortunately, Müller’s first two attempts at exemption were denied and he began to fall into a depression and als...

The Providence of God and the Work of the Gospel, Part I By Pastor Charlie When George Müller was twenty-two years old, he learned of a missionary opportunity in Bucharest, Romania. After a time of prayer, he decided to apply for the position, for despite his weaknesses, he “had a great desire to live wholly for God” (Autobiography of George Müller, Westminster Literature, 23). After receiving the consent of his father and spending some time with him, he returned to Halle [Germany], and now prepared with earnestness for the work of the Lord. I set before me the sufferings which might await me. I counted the cost. And he, who once so fully served Satan, was now willing, constrained by the love of Christ, rather to suffer affliction for the sake of Jesus, ‘than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.’ I also prayed with a degree of earnestness concerning my future work. (23) However, as he prepared himself to go, he encountered an older Christian friend who was about to give...

The Son Can Do Nothing on His Own John 5:19-30 May 28, 2017 Questions for Study and Meditation Read 5:19-23. What is Jesus’ main point? What are his four supporting points? (Hint: look for the word “for.”) Read 5:24-29. What’s the main subject of these verses? What is Jesus’ authority to judge? On what basis will Jesus render judgment? What will be the outcome for those who believe? For those who do not believe? Read 5:30. What is the source of Jesus’ judgment? What is Jesus’ goal in rendering judgment? What’s the most important thing you learned from today’s sermon? From John 5:19-30? How has this sermon helped you to grow in love for God and others? What’s the most important thing Jesus would have you do in light of this sermon? Take some time to worship Jesus. Thank him, praise him, and ask for his help as you seek to strive with other believers for the faith of the gospel.

Announcements - May 28, 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Sunday Today: We would like to honor and recognize all of the Sunday morning and Wednesday night volunteers who minister in our child and youth discipleship efforts. They are being honored by providing delicious coffee from Dunn Brothers for the whole church to enjoy. Grab some coffee and thank a volunteer! A list of names is available so you can personally thank them for their service. Honoring Our Graduates: We have a special event on Wednesday night, May 31 at Otsego Park from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to attend a time of worship and celebration is welcome. Pastor Charlie will be speaking and Pastor Kevin will be offering the blessings to the 2017 graduates—Ethan Perry, Robert Gunderson, Annika Morgan. RSVP to Pastor Kevin. Bring a side dish to share and something to grill for your family. Love Somalia Feed My Starving Children Packing Event  Monday, June 5 from 3-6 p.m.: A Glory of Christ Fellowship T...

My Father is Working John 5:1-18 May 21, 2017 Questions for Study and Meditation Where did this story take place? Why is this place historically important? What would the daily scene have been like in those days? Why did Jesus ask if the man wanted to be healed? How did the man answer? Why did Jesus then act on his behalf? Why were the Jews upset about this healing? What were the biblical roots of their concern? How did they misunderstand the Lord S heart about the Sabbath? Why did Jesus warn the man in verse 14? Does this mean the man was responsible for his illness? Why were the Jews persecuting Jesus to the point of wanting to kill him? What’s the most important thing you learned from today’s sermon? From John 5:1-18? How has this sermon helped you to grow in love for God and others? What’s the most important thing Jesus would have you do in light of this sermon? Take some time to worship Jesus. Thank him, praise him, and ask for his help as you...

Announcements - May 21, 2017 Last Week of Sunday School Classes Today: Classes will resume in September. Enjoy the summer break! Volunteer Appreciation Sunday, May 28: We would like to honor and recognize all of the Sunday morning and Wednesday night volunteers who minister in our child and youth discipleship efforts. This includes volunteers who served in the nursery, Sunday school, and Wednesday night programs. We will honor them next Sunday by providing delicious coffee from Dunn Brothers for the whole church to enjoy. Coffee will be available by 8:30 a.m. There will also be a list of names available next Sunday so you can personally thank them for their service. Honoring Our Graduates: We have a special event on Wednesday night, May 31 at Otsego Park from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to attend a special time of worship and celebration is welcome to attend. Pastor Charlie will be speaking and Pastor Kevin will be offering the blessings to the 2017 graduates—Et...