Sunday Gathering || November 12

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to worship Jesus Christ our Lord!

Singing

Here I Am to Worship

Responsive Reading: Philippians 2:5-11

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

The Church’s One Foundation
Your Great Name
High Above All Things

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Communion

Text—1 Corinthians 11:20-34

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

Behold the Lamb (Communion Hymn)

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Sunday Gathering || November 5

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to have our souls restored by our Shepherd.

Singing

Sooner Count the Stars

Responsive Reading: Psalm 23

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

All Must Be Well
The Lord Is
Better Is One Day

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Baptism

Text—Romans 6:3-4

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

There Is a Fountain

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Sunday Gathering || October 29

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to give glory to God alone!

Singing

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Responsive Reading: Colossians 1:15-20

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

In Christ Alone
All Glory Be to Christ
Behold Our God

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Glory to God Alone

Text—Romans 11:33-12:2

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

O Great God

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Sunday Gathering || October 22

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to praise God who has saved us by his grace!

Singing

Come Praise & Glorify

Responsive Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

Grace Alone
Amazing Grace
Reformation Hymn

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Grace Alone

Text—Ephesians 1:3-14

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

All I Have Is Christ

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Sunday Gathering || October 15

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Singing

Rock of Ages

Responsive Reading: Romans 5:1-11

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

Nothing But the Blood of Jesus
His Mercy Is More
Now Why This Fear

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Faith & Works

Text—James 2:14-26

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

O Great God

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Sunday Gathering || October 8

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to rejoice that we are made right with God by faith alone!

Singing

All Because of Jesus

Responsive Reading: Galatians 3:10-14

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

Before the Throne
His Mercy Is More
Amazing Love

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Justification

Text—Romans 3:9-26

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

His Mercy Is More

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Grace Happenings || October 1-7

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UPDATE FROM ZAMBIA & SERMON

Guest preacher Wilbroad Chanda and his wife Zikie shared updates from their work in Zambia. Wilbroad also preached from Matthew 28:16-20 encouraging the church to obey Jesus in making disciples of all nations.

If you missed the Sunday gathering or would simply like to watch or listen to the sermon again, you can do so by clicking below.

WATCH OR LISTEN ONLINE

CHURCHES WE PRAYED FOR

Every week during our gatherings we intentionally pray for a number of churches at Grace City, in our city, in our region, and in our world. This last week we prayed for:

  • Grace City Church of Wissinoming as well as asking God to work through our work in the neighborhoods of Frankford and Morrell Park.
  • Soma Church in Bridesburg.
  • Risen Hope Church in Drexel Hill. They are a partner church in Sovereign Grace.
  • Christ Community Church in Ndola, Zambia. They are a partner church in Sovereign Grace

As you read, stop and pray for the spread of the gospel in these churches and their cities.

HURRICANE MARIA SUPPORT FUND

If you’re wondering how you can help some of the many people that are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, one of our partner churches in Sovereign Grace, Iglesia Gracia Soberana, in Gaithersburg, MD has set up a relief fund that will be distributed by churches on the island to meet the needs of their congregations and their communities. To learn more and donate, click the button below.

DONATE HERE

FFM MORNING OF PRAYER

We are eager to partner with other Christians this Saturday, October 7, from 9:00AM-1:00PM at the WEC International Headquarters (709 Pennsylvania Ave., Ft. Washington) to pray for the Muslim World. We’ll be getting together to hear about specific works going on in the Muslim world and how we can pray for the gospel to go forward. Children are welcome to attend, and an international lunch is being prepared. If you would like more information contact Sue DeHart (215.887.5825).

Sunday Gathering || October 1

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to seek our Heavenly Father who can deliver us from evil.

Singing

10,000 Reasons

Responsive Reading: Matthew 6:9-13

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

Be Thou My Vision
Sooner Count the Stars
High Above All Things

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Wilbroad Chanda, Pastor, Christ Community Church – Ndola, Zambia

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

All Glory Be to Christ

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.

Parenting Resources

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During our recent Parenting & the Gospel seminar, we were glad to give away and recommend some great resources to help as we seek to pass on the Gospel to our children as they grow up. Below are a list of those resources with a brief description. Click on any of the graphics below to be sent to a link where you can purchase or download each resource.

The Big Picture Story Bible is a phenomonal children’s Bible that uses illustration and story to help kids see the big picture of scripture. They will see that God always keeps his promises, and that we see him keep his biggest promise in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
The Jesus Storybook Bible is another children’s Bible that takes a look at more stories from the Bible and aims to show how “every story whispers his name”.
The Ology is a beautifully illustrated systematic theology for kids. It is specifically written for children ages 6-12, but can be very helpful in teaching doctrine and the story of redemption for kids that are also younger or older than that range.
Long Story Short by Marty Machowski is designed to be a ten minute family devotional from stories in the Old Testament. It will help your children connect God’s plan of salvation as we see it progress through the Old Testament.
Old Story New builds on Marty’s first family devotional Long Story Short by adding seventy eight stories from the New Testament while following the same ten minute format.
The final devotional resource from Marty is entitled Wise Up. This resource follows the 10-minute family devotion format with content from the book of Proverbs. Instead of having a focus of strictly teaching the morals from Proverbs, Wise Up connects each day’s lesson on wisdom to the good news of the gospel that gives us power to “wise up” and the forgiveness we need when we fail.
Parenting is a book for parents written by Paul Tripp. It aims to change you as a parent by pointing you to fourteen gospel-centered principles for parenting rather than focusing on techniques or strategies. It will also provide relief for parents from the burden of raising perfect kids. Instead, he encourages parents to point kids to our perfect Savior.
Another helpful book for helping parents grow is The Disciple-Making Parent by Chap Bettis. It walks through the different stages of parenting as your children grow. So whatever age your kids are, there is great wisdom in this book for you.
Dragon Seed is novel for pre-teens and teens that follows the biblical allegory of the dragon from Revelation 12. The goal of Dragon Seed is to teach its readers about the harmful effects of pride.
We believe that music is a very helpful tool for helping children learn the truths of scripture as well as teaching them what worship through song looks like. Sovereign Grace Music has produced several great albums over the years that we would recommend. Click any of these album names to be forwarded to their description and options for purchase from Sovereign Grace Music: The Ology, Walking with the Wise, To Be Like Jesus, and Awesome God.

Sunday Gathering || September 24

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Call to Worship God’s Infinite Greatness

We gather to worship the one who saves us according to his Word.

Singing

How Firm a Foundation

Responsive Reading: Luke 24:44-49

Confession of Brokenness & Need for Grace

Quiet reflection & confession
Prayer for Grace & the Spirit’s presence

Celebration of God’s Grace

Singing

In Christ Alone
Reformation Hymn
Hail the Day

Sharing*

Offering

Communication of God’s Word

Message—Rob Chisholm, Pastor for Preaching & Leadership

REFORMATION 500 – Always Reforming: Clarity & Sufficiency

Text—2 Timothy 3:14-17

Communion With Jesus & His Body

The Lord’s Supper

The Solid Rock

Commissioned to Go on Mission With the Gospel

Prayer

*We are eager for God to meet with us for our good and His glory both in what we have planned and what we have not planned. Therefore, if you believe God’s Spirit would have you share a testimony, prayer or prophetic word, please see the pastor seated by the ministry microphone at the front of the auditorium while we are singing.