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[Sunday] All Things - Keep It Simple

It's right there, all around us is the party of God's abundance. The question for us all is: Will we enjoy ourselves in God’s generosity, or will we rely on our own strength?

- It's right there, all around us is the party of God's abundance. The question for us all is: Will we enjoy ourselves in God’s generosity, or will we rely on our own strength?

Questions for the Week: KEEP IT SIMPLE: - All Things

  1. In what specific areas of your life are you currently relying on your own strength instead of trusting in God's? How can you shift your perspective to embrace God's sufficiency?

  2. Read Philippians 4:10-20.  How can we practically apply Paul's example of contentment in all circumstances to our daily lives, especially when facing challenges or hardships?

  3. How can we share the message of God's abundance with others, particularly those who may be struggling or feeling overwhelmed? What specific actions can we take to encourage and support them?

  4. The sermon challenges us to "keep it simple." How can you simplify your life to focus more on God's abundance and less on your own worries and anxieties?


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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[Sunday] One Another- Keep It Simple

This is the Kingdom plan: Love one another. This is how they will know you are Christians, that you love one another.

- This is the Kingdom plan: Love one another. This is how they will know you are Christians, that you love one another.

Questions for the Week: KEEP IT SIMPLE: - One Another

  1. Describe a time you’ve seen the body of Christ love one another in a beneficial way.

  2. Read John 13:31-38.   What is Jesus’ commandment?  In context around this, how do the disciples fail to love another?

  3. In what ways might selfishness hinder our ability to love others fully? How can we recognize and address this tendency in ourselves?

  4. How can we actively demonstrate love for one another, especially during challenging times or when we disagree with each other?


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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[Sunday] Stewardship - Keep It Simple

Stewardship can be something that we overcomplicate. Keep it Simple; Jesus has saved you.

Stewardship can be something that we overcomplicate. Keep it Simple; Jesus has saved you.


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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[Sunday] Reformation - Keep It Simple

Let’s rediscover the beauty of God's uncomplicated gift of salvation and how it frees us to joyfully participate in His work.

Let’s rediscover the beauty of God's uncomplicated gift of salvation and how it frees us to joyfully participate in His work.

Questions for the Week: KEEP IT SIMPLE:  Reformation

  1. In what ways do we tend to overcomplicate our relationship with God, and how can we simplify it in light of the message of salvation by grace?

  2. Read John 10:22-30  How does the Jews’ request of Jesus overcomplicate things?  How does Jesus’ response simplify what He is about to do?

  3. What are some practical ways we can live out the understanding that salvation is a gift, not something we earn? How does this affect our daily lives and interactions with others?

  4. How can we effectively share the message of salvation by grace with others, especially those who may be struggling with legalistic or works-based beliefs?


What Had happened at Grace this week. 

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Keep It Simple: Jesus has saved you. (Teaching Series)

We often get in our own way, making salvation, giving, and all the ways God is involved in our lives more complicated than they need to be. Keep it simple; Jesus has saved you.

Keep It Simple: Jesus has saved you.

We often get in our own way, making salvation, giving, and all the ways God is involved in our lives more complicated than they need to be. Keep it simple; Jesus has saved you.

Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

  • 10/27/24

    • 2 Samuel 7:4-17
      Ephesians 2:1-10
      John 10:22-33

  • 11/3/24

    • Isaiah 49:8-16
      1 Cor 4:1-5
      Matthew 6:24-34

  • 11/10/24

    • Ezekiel 11:14-21
      Acts 4:32-35
      John 13:31-35

  • 11/17/24

    • Isaiah 25:1-9
      Philippians 4:10-20
      Matthew 22:1-14

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