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Grace and Mercy started as a Bible study in a home. The group grew and more room was needed so the decision
was made to get a commercial location. This would enable us to have more contact with people and allow
us to have activities that we could not in the house setting. God would eventually lead us to partner with
First Chrisian church, where we now meet.
Grace and Mercy is led by Larry and Ginger Foster with help from their friends. We all were once helpless
with no way to reach God. Because of God's grace and mercy, He provided Jesus to pay the penalty
we could not pay so that we might have a relationship with God and be able to have eternal life in heaven
after we die. It is because of God's grace - not our good deeds - that we can be forgiven of the things
we have done wrong.
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Sunday Bible Study
at 11:00am downstairs. After the morning worship service, join us for an in-depth study of the Bible in an informal setting.
We are currently studying the life of David.
Women's Bible Study
During the summer, the ladies' Bible study will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 1pm.
for a short devotion, time of prayer and fellowship.
Community Supper Night
We serve a free supper to the community every 2nd Tuesday every month from 5pm-7pm.
Our next community supper will be July 12 and we will be serving grilled hot dogs,
home made ice cream and snow cones.
Sermons
Fearless and Bold
Have you ever known someone that was "out there?" Someone who didn't
fit into the norms of society? John the Baptist fit that description.
He dressed oddly and spoke with authority. What can we learn from him?
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Misplaced But Not Lost
As a parent, have you ever lost your child? That happened to Mary and Joseph.
In this message we look at the familiar story of Jesus in the temple when
He was 12 and chose to stay behind as His family returned to Jerusalem.
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Hearing God
Most of us want to hear God more often and more clearly. In our continuing
study of Luke we look at Simeon and Anna, two people who pick the infant
Jesus out of crowd because they heard God. What can we learn from them about
hearing God?
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Why Mary?
Mary is the mother of the Savior. But out of the millions of young Jewish girls,
why is Mary chosen for this task? We will look at the what the Bible tells us her. Follow along study notes
When Religion and Life Separate
From the series on minor prophets we look at Amos. Amos deals with a problem
that is seen across time and even today. People who have religion but it does
not affect their lives. Follow along study notes
Introduction to Luke and the Birth of John the Baptist.
We begin a new study on the book of Luke. I cover a little background about Luke
and the Gospel he wrote. Then we look at the birth of John the Baptist. Zachariah
was a little slow in understanding this. Follow along study notes
Cameroon Mission Trip Report
Ginger and I recently returned from a mission trip to Cameroon, Africa. Hear
our report about how God worked in the hearts of people in Africa.
David On Prayer
King David is not always the best example to follow in the Bible. However,
he is refered to as "A man after God's own heart." Many of David's prayers
are recorded in the Psalms. What can we learn from how David prayed?
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Rend Your Hearts, Not Your Garments
From our series on the minor prophets comes this word from the prophet Joel. Joel
is noted for two passages. First, the prophecy of the Holy Spirit on all people.
Second, the passage of "Rend your hearts." What is the prophet telling us that we can apply
to our lives today?
God's Graduate School
From our Bible study on the life of David.
Tradition is that David was 10-15 years old when he was anointed king; but
he was 30 years old when he finally ascended to the thrown. During that time
God was preparing him for the task he would have. And God is always preparing us
for our next task in serving Him.
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The Power of Prayer
We continue our series on prayer.
So far we have focused on what we say to God. But prayer is a dialogue with God -
not us telling God our to-do list. This message we take a different look at prayer and
focuses on the power that prayer has when we align ourselves with the ultimate
power of the universe.
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Nobody But Jesus
Easter is the most significant day in the Christian calendar. It is the day
we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Nobody But Jesus ever correctly
predicted their own death and resurrection. Listen to see what else nobody but Jesus
ever did.
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What Were You Expecting?
Palm Sunday is a special Sunday when we celebrate Jesus's entry into Jerusalem.
The crowd is in a frenzy as Jesus rides into town. But what were they expecting?
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Paul on Prayer
Part 12 in a series on prayer. In our continuing study of the topic of
prayer, we look at what the apostle Paul teaches about the subject.
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Jesus Teaches on Prayer
Part 11 in a series on prayer. In addition to the parables we looked at last
week, Jesus gave us other instruction on the subject of prayer. We will look
at these passages and talk about the question, "Do we really get what we ask
for when we pray?"
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Parables on Prayer
Part 10 in a series on prayer. Christ frequently taught using parables - a story
with a deeper meaning. In this message we look at two parables - the parable of the persistent widow
and the parable of the neighbor at midnight - Jesus used to
teach us about prayer. Do we have to badger God to get answers to our prayers?
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Why Did Jesus Pray?
Part 9 in a series on prayer. We start a sub-series as we look at how Jesus
practiced and taught on prayer. Prayer was a very normal part of Jesus life.
But if Jesus was God incarnate, why does He need to pray?
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Thine is the Kingdom
Part 8 in a series on prayer. We conclude our in depth breakdown of the Model Prayer
given to us by the Lord. In this message we look at the climatic phrase,
"Thine is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory forever."
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Lead us not into Temptation
Part 7 in a series on prayer. We continue our in depth breakdown of the Model Prayer
given to us by the Lord. In this message we look at the phrase,
"Lead us not into temptation." Would God actually lead us into
temptation?
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Forgive Us Our Debts
Part 6 in a series on prayer. We continue our in depth breakdown of the Model Prayer
given to us by the Lord. In this message we look at the phrase,
"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." Is God's forgiveness of us
dependant on our forgiveness of our each other?
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Give Us This Day
Part 5 in a series on prayer. We continue our in depth breakdown of the Model Prayer
given to us by the Lord. In this message we look at the phrase,
"Give us this day our daily bread" and see how that applies to us in our world
of regular paychecks and grocery stores.
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The Call of David
In this message taken from our downstairs Bible study, we look at the familiar story
of the annointing of David to become king found I Samuel 16.
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Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven
Part 4 in a series on prayer. We continue to take an in depth look
at the Model prayer - focusing this time on the phrase, "Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven."
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In Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name
Part 3 in a series on prayer. We continue to take an in depth look
at the Model prayer - focusing this time on the phrase, "In Heaven, Hallowed be Your Name"
Our Father
We continue our study of prayer this week as we begin a detailed look at
the Model Prayer - better known as the Lord's prayer. In this message we
focus on the opening words, "Our Father".
How Not to Pray
We start a series on prayer with Jesus's teaching from Mathew 6 on how not to pray.
You didn't know there was a right or wrong, did you?
The Magi (wise men)
The magi (wise men) from the east have always fascinated me in the Christmas Story.
Where are these guys from? How did they find out about the birth of Jesus?
Those who saw it and those who missed it. (4th Sunday of Advent)
He is here! The Savior is born. We have angels and shepherds and prophets.
But most of the people around missed the announcement. Why and what we
can learn from this.
A Lesson in Obedience: Mary and Joseph (3rd Sunday of Advent)
It is almost time for the birth of the Savior. But before He comes, He needs
a family. Parents to care for Him, protect Him and raise Him. It will not be an
easy job.
Prepare the Way: John the Baptist (2nd Sunday of Advent)
After 400 years of prophetic silence, John the Baptist breaks on the scene with his bold message and unique
diet and attire. What dos this voice of "one crying in the wilderness" have to say to us today?
What the Old Testament says about Jesus (1st Sunday of Advent)
Depending on who you ask, there are anywhere from 300-600 prophecies of the Savior in the Old Testament. In this message
we talke about some of those prophecies and look at the odds of one person fulfilling them.
Giving Thanks
In my Thanksgiving themed message I talk about why we should be thankful in all things. Really? Yes!
Jonah, Part 2
In our second message in the book of Jonah, we learn that God loves all people everywhere.
Jonah, Part 1
Jonah is one of the best known prophets in the Old Testament - for the wrong reasons.
God called him to do a job, and chose to go the opposite direction. What can
we learn from Jonah?
Dealing with disappointment
Disappointment is a fact of life. You expect something and it doesn't happen that way.
You buy a new breakfast cereal and it just isn't very good.
But what do you do when you are disappointed with God?