Glory of Christ Fellowship

And it Was Night John 13:21-30 January 28, 2018 Questions for Study and Meditation Read John 13:21-26. What caused Jesus to be troubled? What does this teach us about Jesus as a human being?  What do you think the disciples were feeling when they heard Jesus say this? Who is the disciple “whom Jesus loved”? Did Jesus love him more than the others?  How did Jesus identify Judas? Is there significance to how Jesus did this? Explain your answer.  Read John 13:27-30. Why did Satan enter Judas after he had taken the bread? How did Satan enter Judas—what does this mean?  Why did Jesus say what he said to Judas? How did the other disciples understand his words?  Why does John again highlight the “morsel” in verse 30? What is the significance of the last sentence, “And it was night”?  What’s the most important thing you learned from today’s sermon? From John 13:21-30?  How has this sermon helped you to grow in love for God and others?  ...

Prayer for the Land-Building Issues this Wednesday January 31: We will devote this quarterly prayer meeting to the land-building issues developing. Please come and call on the name of Jesus with us as we seek his will, unity, resources, and power with regard to the long-term future of Glory of Christ Fellowship. We will meet in the cafeteria at the Handke Center from 630-8:00 p.m. For more information, contact Pastor Charlie, charlie@gcfmn.org . Agape Meal Next Sunday: Next week is Communion Sunday and we will share a meal together after the service. See the back of the announcements for full details about this monthly, all-church meal. Abba Pregnancy Resource Center’s Baby Bottle Fundraiser: January is Sanctity of Human Life Month. Pick up a baby bottle at the Abba table and fill it with cash or check. All proceeds will benefit Abba’s ministry in our community. We will collect bottles until February 12. If you have questions, feel free to ask Julie Springfield. Commu...

     From January to March, we will be offering a series of devotionals on our Membership Affirmation of Faith. Our aim in this series is to help Glory of Christ grow in our understanding of truth, our love of the God of truth, our love of one another, and our love of unbelievers. The Affirmation is made up of eight articles of faith, the second of which is entitled “God the Father” and reads as follows: We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, and that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ (Luke 10:21-22; Matthew 23:9; John 3:16; 6:27; Romans 1:7; I Timothy 1:1-2; 2:5-6; I Peter 1:3; Revelation 1:6).      Oh what a treasure-trove of truths in which to delight! First, notice that God exists from everlasting to everlasting. He never came into being and he w...

We post these worship songs leading up to the worship service so that parents may listen to them in the house or in the car within the days leading up to the worship service. Our hope is that children will hear the songs prior to and it will prepare them to participate in worship on Sunday mornings. Crown Him With Many Crowns Here I Am To Worship Better is One Day Nothing But The Blood The Wonderful Cross Redeemer Savior Friend Light Of The World -- Sermon Text: John 13:21-30 That the next generation will set their hope in God and not forget the works of God (Psalm 78:7).

You Ought to Wash One Another’s Feet John 13:12-20 January 21, 2018 Questions for Study and Meditation Read John 13:12-17. Why did Jesus ask if his disciples understood what he had done? After asking this question, did you think he paused or immediately spoke the next words? What did the disciples call Jesus? Why did Jesus highlight this? What lesson did he draw from it? What did Jesus promise to those who would listen to him and do his will? Read John 13:18-20. To whom is Jesus referring in verse 18? What Scripture is Jesus quoting in verse 18? Who originally wrote it? What did it mean to that person? According to verse 19, why did Jesus say these things to his disciples? Why does Jesus shift the subject from service and betrayal to sending in verse 20? What’s the most important thing you learned from today’s sermon? From John 13:12-20? How has this sermon helped you to grow in love for God and others? What’s the most important thing Jesus would have yo...

Pro-Life Rally at the Capitol Monday January 22: Join us on Monday, January 22 for the annual March for Life at the State Capitol at noon.The March commemorates the deaths of more than 60 million unborn babies killed by abortion and the many men and women wounded by the aftermath.The Crow River MCCL Chapter has arranged bus service.The bus will pick up at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at 9:15 a.m., St. Albert Catholic Church east parking lot at 9:20 a.m., and Mary Queen of Peace, Rogers at 9:30 a.m. Prayer for Building and Land Monday January 22: Join us at the home of Jesse and Sarah Daas at 7:00 p.m. to seek the will and wisdom of God regarding the acquisition of land or a building for Glory of Christ Fellowship. Jesse will be sharing some thoughts from Scripture, after which we will seek the Lord together. For more information contact Jesse at jessedaas@gmail.com (Daas’s address:7361 Lamont Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55301). Parenting Heart Issues Seminar Saturday January 27 f...

     From January to March, we will be offering a series of devotionals on our Membership Affirmation of Faith. Our aim in this series is to help Glory of Christ Fellowship grow in our understanding of truth, our love of the God of truth, our love of one another, and our love of unbelievers. The Affirmation is made up of eight articles of faith, the first of which is entitled “The Trinity” and reads as follows: We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit; and that these are the same divine essence and are equal in every divine perfection, but that they have different roles (Genesis 1:1,26; John 1:1-3; Matthew 28:19; John 4:24; Romans 1:19-20; Ephesians 4:5-6).      The reality of the Tri-unity of God is one of the greatest mysteries of the universe. How can God be one and also three? And if God is three, how can he be one? Various attempts have been made at ...