Our Denomination’s Latest Journal

The Sovereign Grace Journal is written by pastors from churches throughout our denomination. These biblically-rich articles reflect our deepest gospel values and commitments.

This latest edition is on the local church and there are more articles than you have time to read. Here are three we recommend:

1. God’s Glorious Plan for the Local Church by Mark Alderton. “The ordinary, imperfect, gospel-believing local church is the most important gathering in the world.”

2. The Benefits of Spending Decades in One Church by Bill Patton. “Brothers and sisters, the gospel has the power not only to bring us together but to keep us together.”

3. Is Church Membership Biblical? by Riley Spring. “Church membership can be defined simply as the practice of joining a local gathering of believers and submitting to the leaders of that congregation. In a highly individualistic age which fears (or disdains) commitment, with a church on every corner (or even online), this practice is very useful and helpful.”

We hope these articles are both instructive and inspiring as you love and serve this particular local church. We’re grateful to God that you’re here.

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The Plaza is Still Closed

Plaza Circle Park is under construction and closed to the public. So we’ll pass on our picnic this month, but are crossing our fingers to be back at it in May.

Instead, grab a friend or a guest and invite them out to lunch this Sunday. God will use it as a big encouragement to them and you.

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Pray for the House of Hope

The House of Hope is a great place to give your time, energy, and affections to our neighbors. We’ll be there tonight (4/26) to serve a meal, build relationships with the residents, and play games with the kids. The more church members who join, the merrier. Come experience all the great things the Lord is doing. Hit the button below for more information.

We understand not everyone can make it, but would you pause tonight and pray? Ask God to save the women and children who live there. Ask God to provide jobs and housing for them. Ask God to provide more opportunities for our members to encourage the residents. Thank you for praying!

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Nehemiah 7:1-4

We gather every Sunday to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed. God's Word is preached and the Holy Spirit transforms our hearts. We expect to encounter Jesus and be equipped to better serve him each week.

Thanks to all who missed the sermon because you were serving during the service. We are grateful for you and couldn't have done it without you. Enjoy listening to the recording.

“Jesus was not only divine, but also fully human. Even as the perfect man, he no doubt still needed to pray. A robust, reverential, dependent prayer life was suitable and necessary given the various trials and distresses that he faced as the suffering servant. The Scriptures certainly give the impression that his prayer life was as indispensable for him as it is for us.”
Mark Jones

Jesus was committed to individual prayer and prayer with his disciples. So are we!

Join us this coming Tuesday night for our Prayer Service. We’ll pray for our church, our city, and one another in the Spirit’s strength and with his help. Add your prayers to ours.

Tuesday, April 25th
7:00pm-8:00pm
Woman’s Club

Details are all here. Thanks for making prayer a priority.

Regional Assembly of Elders

Every year our pastors join with pastors in our denomination from the southwest United States for a regional retreat. There’s prayer, teaching, singing, fellowship, business meetings, and even some good-natured competition. The retreat is hosted here in Orange County this week.

We’d like to ask you to pray for their time together. Here are a few things to cover:

• Ask God to give grace to Pastor Eric as he leads.

• Ask God to give the pastors unique opportunities to minister to each other.

• Ask God to grow the friendships of the pastors in the region.

• Ask God to use this meeting to further their shared gospel mission.

• Ask God to bless their families while the men are away.

Thank God for Pastors

Saturday, May 6th
10:00am

The city of Orange makes it easy to get to know your neighbors. And we’ve got one coming up in a couple weeks.

Details for the May Parade are available here. Enjoy this historic tradition next to our neighbors.

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Galatians 5:13-15

We gather every Sunday to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ proclaimed. God's Word is preached and the Holy Spirit transforms our hearts. We expect to encounter Jesus and be equipped to better serve him each week.

Thanks to all who missed the sermon because you were serving during the service. We are grateful for you and couldn't have done it without you. Enjoy listening to the recording.