Gospel of the Old Testament - Video Chad Bird
HWSS NWA 2021: This two day conference at The Meteor Theater in beautiful downtown Bentonville Arkansas will be full of speakers, music, and fellowship that will point you back to the limitless grace of God found in the gospel of Jesus Christ over and over.
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[Sunday] Moses - Ordinary Sinners
Let my people go! So many other acts of righteousness by Moses, so he was something special, right? But why is he not allowed in the promised land after hitting a rock?
Action Item:
This week, think about a time when there should have been curses but you saw blessings instead.
Questions for the Week
Retell the story about Moes in your own words.
Read Numbers 20:1-13. What instructions does God give to Moses? What does Moses do that is wrong?
Moses is an ordinary sinner, just like us. As you think about the Biblical narrative, where do you find hope?
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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Love Beyond Efficiency
The Playfulness of God and Bluey — The Best Children’s Show of Our Time
Read the whole article at https://mbird.com/family/love-beyond-efficiency/
The drop-off for the elementary school is precisely at 8:30am, and there remains just five minutes to walk the three blocks. Still enough time, though only just. “It’s time! Let’s goooo.” But then a second breakfast item is requested, all the masks have gone missing, and no one has any shoes on. With a “No, too late,” a “Shoes, please!” and a “Hurry up!” walking commences down the street as the sound of crying signals yet another scraped knee. “Come on! Almost there …” Arriving at 8:34, school has successfully happened yet again, but it’s not a victory worth celebrating.
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[Sunday] Noah - Ordinary Sinners
Have you ever wondered how great the world would be if all those “badies” would just go away? Well, it already happened once, and God chose the only one righteous to continue the line. But what happens when that does not work?
Questions for the Week
What do you remember about the narrative about Noah in the Bible?
Read Genesis 9:9:8-17. What promise does God make to Noah?
Read Genesis 9:18-29 This is a strange section. What does Noah’s response in vv. 18-24 show us about Noah? Is Noah without sin?
Read 1 Peter 3:18-22. What aspects of the narrative about Noah does Peter highlight? In your baptism, how has the story of Noah played out in your life?
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
What Had happened at Grace this week.
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[Sunday] Adam & Eve - Ordinary Sinners
Why in the world did Adam and Eve mess everything up for us? The Garden of Eden seemed so nice, and we would be there right now if it were not for them. Or would we?
Questions for the Week
Retell the story of Adam and Eve from how you remember it.
Read Genesis 2:4 - 3:21. After re-reading about Adam and Eve, what is different from what you remember?
Remembering that “man” means Adam in Hebrew, What other similarities do you have to Adam and Eve?
Where do you see the promise and graciousness of God in how He works with Adam and Eve? How does this point to Jesus?
Action Item: Rather than blaming someone else, go outside in God’s creation and say a prayer of confession to God. Trust that, through Jesus, He has crushed that evil, forgiven you, and given you new life.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
Ordinary Sinners
Adam & Eve, Noah, David, and so many more -- These people are constantly talked about in the Scriptures, not because they are perfect or holy but because God works “thru” ordinary sinners.
Adam & Eve, Noah, David, and so many more -- These people are constantly talked about in the Scriptures, not because they are perfect or holy but because God works “thru” ordinary sinners.
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[Sunday] Itching Ears - Entrusted
With so many folks all around listening and believing so many toxic ideas and untruths, it can seem like the world is just heading to the bad place. But, what if it is me that stretches my itching ears?
Questions for the Week
Who are your itching ears listening to that could lead you away from following Jesus?
Read 2 Timothy 4:1-8. What attributes does Paul encourage Timothy to have as he “preaches the word?” What does it look like for you to share your faith with “patience and teaching?”
How does knowing that “the crown of righteousness” in Jesus is laid up for you help you have perseverance in the faith?
Action Item: When you are tempted to get frustrated with someone who believes differently than you, stop and listen. Be patient with them. Remember that Jesus has already won.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
Remembering Chuck Kamrath
Service at Grace. Saturday May 29th at 11am
Service
Memorial Service
Saturday May 29th 11am
Grace Lutheran PSL
555 SW Cashmere Blvd. Port St Lucie, FL 32986
Live Stream: https://youtu.be/d-dvNGHPrhE
REAL MEN DROP L-BOMBS
Saying “I Love You” and Other Emotional Blessings of Christianity
Read Full Article at https://mbird.com/2021/05/real-men-drop-l-bombs/
You’ve heard the confession countless times before. “My father never said ‘I love you’ to me growing up.” I heard it from a friend yesterday, while we were running together. He explained, “It wasn’t that he didn’t love me or was cold, just that, like most men of his generation, he expressed his love non-verbally, through provision and presence and maybe the occasional hug.”
Read Full Article at https://mbird.com/2021/05/real-men-drop-l-bombs/
Remembering Claude Hessee
Service at Grace. Thursday May 20th at 11am
Service and Visitations
Visitation
Wednesday May 26 5-7pm
Haisley Funeral Home Ft. Peirce
3015 Okeechobee Rd, Fort Pierce, FL 34947
Memorail Service
Thursday May 27th 11am
Grace Lutheran PSL
555 SW Cashmere Blvd. Port St Lucie, FL 32986
Live Stream: https://youtu.be/pc1r2qDqIjc
Graveside
Following Memorial Service
White City Cemetary
More Information Coming
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[Sunday] Physically Empty - Entrusted
Those hurtful empty words only bring hurt and harm. They are only shouted to puff up and look important. But we see the words of the Creator bring about physical life and grace to the whole creation.
Questions for the Week
Share a time when someone’s empty words hurt you.
Read 2 Timothy 3:1-17. What does Paul say about those people who use hurtful words? How is the folly of those hurtful people on full display?
How does the voice of Jesus differ from those empty words?
Action Item: Find a way to be physically present with someone and share some hope with them.
Service [above] Sermon releases at 10pm [under]
What Had happened at Grace this week.
ORDINARY FORGIVENESS AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
What if the Resurrection is Actually Just the Beginning?
Read the whole article here: https://mbird.com/2021/05/ordinary-forgiveness-and-the-christian-life/
Some have described the Easter season as a journey. And indeed, one can’t help but notice a shift in the trajectory of the Sunday readings. From Easter Sunday to just before Pentecost, the readings slowly move out away from the initial joy of the empty tomb, and especially as we move closer to and beyond the Ascension, the readings return to the Upper Room Discourses in John’s Gospel, the place where we began our journey through the Lord’s Passion and Resurrection on Maundy Thursday.
We’ve turned from the initial Easter Joy to a consideration of what it’s like for us as we live within what Paul Zahl calls the presence of the absence of the Risen Lord. And this Gospel arc will culminate next week with Pentecost Sunday, the birthday of the Church, the beginning of our life as Christians.
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Grand Opening of Alzheimer's Day Care - Photos
We added more pictures
More photos may come in the future.
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[Sunday] Corners Cut - Entrusted
Backed up against the wall seeming no other way out, it's tempting to cut corners, to make the task easier, to get to the goal faster. But Paul is encouraging us to remember the faith we have been entrusted with, to follow it though and not cut corners.
Questions for the Week
What is something that has been “entrusted” to you? How do you treat that thing that is “entrusted” to you?
Read 2 Timothy 1:1-13. Paul uses examples of soldiers, athletes and farmers to show us not to cut corners. In what ways have you tried to cut corners in your life and faith? What has been the result of cutting those corners?
How does the promise that “the word of God is not bound” enable you to live out your faith?
Action Item: When you are stressed this week, don’t try to cut corners and fix it. Pause and notice how Jesus is working.
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What Had happened at Grace this week.
Updated Covid Restrictions May 17th 2021
Sunday May 16th continues our current covid safeguards.
Grace Building Best Practices for Covid
Masks not required. (keep in mind the unvaccinated)
Keep the Distance. (no overcrowding rooms)
Wash hands upon arrival.
CDC and the state of Florida have been updating guidance pertaining to COVID-19.
We have also been paying attention to how Disney and Universal Orlando have responded and to what they’re telling their guests because they are some of Florida’s leaders in handling customers and employees during this last year’s situation.
Both what the government and big companies are suggesting are important places we use as a guide here at Grace Lutheran PSL in these times.
Some of the leadership at Grace had an impromptu meeting on Friday about our next steps leading out of COVID-19, and we developed a plan.
We will let you know what that plan is on Sunday May 16th during the worship services.
As for Sunday May 16th, our current plans will stay in place.
Wear a mask (no peeking noses)
Wash hands
Physical distance
Max 50 in Sanctuary and 10 in overflow
Thanks so much
Cris Escher
Pastor: Grace Lutheran PSL
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Entrusted - Paul's Final Letter to Timothy
This is the message I’ve been set apart to proclaim as preacher, emissary, and teacher. It’s also the cause of all this trouble I’m in. But I have no regrets. I couldn’t be more sure of my ground, the One I’ve trusted in can take care of what He’s trusted me to do right to the end. Now, go with the faith; you have been entrusted into all the world.
This is the message I’ve been set apart to proclaim as preacher, emissary, and teacher. It’s also the cause of all this trouble I’m in. But I have no regrets. I couldn’t be more sure of my ground, the One I’ve trusted in can take care of what He’s trusted me to do right to the end. Now, go with the faith; you have been entrusted into all the world.
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Grand Opening of Alzheimer's Day Care. May 14th
Friday May 14th
Christmas expectations are often Joshed. Yet the name Emmanuel breaks all expectations as Jesus comes to be with us.