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Terre Haute
Grace Communion
“LIVING AND SHARING THE GOSPEL”
Welcome
February 24, 2018
– Call To Worship –
“I WORSHIP YOU ALMIGHTY GOD”
Opening Prayer
“HOW GREAT YOU ARE”
“CHANGE MY HEART OH GOD”
Prayers of Intercession
Worship Offering
BIBLE STUDY: J. D. Greear video
How The Fall Affects Us All
Romans 1:24-32
CLOSING SONG:
“LET THERE GLORY”
Closing Prayer
MISSION STATEMENT
Worship God in Spirit and Truth
Grow in His Grace and Knowledge
Share the Love and Hope we have in Jesus
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Grace Communion International – We are an international Christian fellowship, on mission with the Father, Son and Spirit, living and sharing the gospel in ways that birth all kinds of churches, for all kinds of people, in all kinds of places. As an international Christian fellowship, we have about 50,000 members formed into 900 churches spread across 100 countries.
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Happy Birthday Wishes
June Perry 92nd birthday Feb 17
David Perry Feb 23
Marilyn Talison (Indy) Feb 26
Katy Archer (Terre Haute) Feb 28
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What Jesus Did! ‘The Heavens Opened’ — Luke 3:21-22
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One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
— Luke 3:21-22 NLT
Key Thought
Luke uses only a few words and yet conveys such deep meaning. Jesus comes as part of the genuine movement of God among common people and is baptized. That event happens not only at a human level but also at a heavenly level. Part of what is happening at the heavenly level is prayer, which is such a powerful dynamic in the work of the Holy Spirit. God’s approval of Jesus and affection for him as his child are articulated. When we come to be baptized, we follow the example of Jesus and need to realize that God’s approval and affection rest upon us as well — “You are my dearly loved child,” our Father tells us, “and you bring me great joy!” Isn’t it incredible that God gave us the invitation to follow his Son and receive his blessing? Isn’t it amazing that we get to do something that was important to our Savior? Isn’t it truly a blessing to know how God feels about us when we turn our hearts toward him? Amazing!
Today’s Prayer
Holy and righteous God, thank you for the gift of baptism. What a blessing it is to have the opportunity to share in this same experience that your Son and my Savior did so many years ago! Thank you that it is more than a mere human event, but one in which your Spirit moves and also one in which I can find my assurance of your approval and affection.
Thank you in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Related Scripture Readings: Acts 2:36-41; Titus 3:3-7; Acts 22:16