Building Christ-centered family in missional community

Application Questions: [In what follows, there are no stupid questions – feel free to dare to ask what you don’t know; for this is a safe place to explore with dignity and unity who GOD is and how to know Him.]

The people Paul encountered in Acts 21:1-14 were trying to protect Paul, and they heard the Holy Spirit telling them to warn Paul not to go to Jerusalem. And Paul knew the LORD was telling him to go to Jerusalem. Have you ever been in a situation like this? Where people are saying, “The Lord says this, don’t...or do...” and you know the Lord is directing otherwise? Let us hear the story.

How do you seek to hear from GOD? To know it is GOD’s voice?

Evaluate these statements by D.A. Carson, if you agree or not and why:

“[Our culture is biblically illiterate] most secular people don’t know there are two testaments. Even many of our churches have people who don’t know the Bible.” “A reason people don’t read the Bible much is they approach it existentially. In other words, what does it mean for me? [And they don’t understand how it relates to me; therefore they don’t take the time to read...]” “A biblically informed congregant is the best listener.”

If the Bible is GOD’s Word, and if the Bible is the primary way GOD speaks, and if the Bible is our primary authority to discern GOD’s voice, then what are you doing to learn the Bible? And more specifically, how can we do this together as an HC? [It would be good to think of some ways to do this as an idea to present back to your Zone Coach through your HC leader, and our leadership will brainstorm and think of ways we can help.]

21:1 And when we had parted from them and set sail, we came by

a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

2 And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and

set sail. 3

When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo.

4 And having sought out

the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And through the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

5 When our days there were ended, we departed and

went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. And kneeling down on the beach, we prayed

6 and said farewell

to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home.

7 When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for one day.

8 On the next day we departed and

came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

9 He had four unmarried daughters, who prophesied.

10 While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from

Judea. 11

And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”

12 When we heard

this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13

...Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

14 And since

he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”

15 After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.

16 And some of the disciples

from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

17 When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

18 On the following

day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. 19

After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20 And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to

him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law,

21 and they have been told about you

that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to our customs.

22 What then

is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come. 23

Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow;

24 take these men and purify

yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.

25 But as for the Gentiles who have

believed, we have sent a letter with our judgement that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.”

26 Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified

himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering presented for each one of them.

Our Mission:

GRACE CHURCH exists to LOVE God & people, PROCLAIM Christ,

BUILD community, EQUIP the saints, MULTIPLY ministers, & missionally

SEND out followers of Christ to be the Church wherever we are.

BI: One who has died to self has a LOVE that does not insist on his own way.

This overarching princple leads to three applications:

1) Seek to to hear GOD’s voice and obey 2) Obey GOD’s voice despite the risk

3) Give up your pride to create a platform for influence

How do you know when you’ve heard GOD’s voice?

What if other godly, Holy Spirit led people give you warning? (Acts 21:1-14)

How does shedding pride create a plateform for influence? (Acts 17:17-26)

What is the main application of v. 25 for us today?

GRACE CHURCH 10323 28TH AVE SW SEATTLE, WA 98146 (206) 937 -8400 GRACECHURCHSEATTLE.ORG

Dr. Ryan Faust - Senior Pastor prfaust@gracechurchseattle.org or his blog: prfaust.wordress.com

Kathie Varney - Exec Admin kathiev@gracechurchseattle.org

Dr. Mark Elefritz - Associate Pastor marke@gracechurchseattle.org

Victoria Scott - Children’s Director victorias@gracechurchseattle.org

Pastor Lucas Fennell - Youth Pastor lucasf@gracechurchseattle.org

LOVE God & people by praying for: Kevin Varney (prostate cancer), Alma Santana (abdominal

surgery recovery), Margie Fry (coping with vision loss), Judy Cole (chemo for CMML (leukemia)),

Ken Stalling (stroke recovery), Kim Smith (healing from seizures), safety during Sunday activities at

Grace and the ongoing health needs of Bill Hall.

J u n e 1 0 , 2 0 1 8

G R A D U A T I O N S U N D A Y

LOOKING AHEAD June 10 ........................ Promotion Sunday - Awana Youth DNA closing celebration June 16 ........................ Co-ed Fathers Day Golf Tournament June 17 ........................ Father’s Day June 24 ........................ Summer Camp for 4th - 8th Grade kids June 30 ........................ Estate Planning Workshop July 1 ............................ Annual Meeting - Business Meeting and Lunch Potluck July 29.......................... Arbor Heights Elementary City Serve with Arbor Heights Community Church July 29-Aug 3 ............... High School Mission Team Building Camp Aug 4-8 ........................ High School Mission Trip to Mexico August 18 .................... City Serve Day

ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCH

POTLUCK WILL BE HELD RIGHT

AFTER THE SERVICE ON JULY 1. Please bring a dish to serve 10-12

people that is prepared and ready to

serve. Lemonade, coffee, plates, and

silverware will be provided. Proposed

budget & Leadership Nominees are

posted by the Welcome Center.

CITY SERVE COMMUNITY

PROJECT JULY 29 12-4PM Together with Arbor Heights

Community Church, willing workers

from Grace Church will converge on

Arbor Heights Elementary School to do

needed projects on the grounds and in

the classrooms.

• Lunch and childcare provided.

• Bring gardening tools and gloves

• Opportunity to collaborate and serve

the community with another church

in West Seattle

• Opportunity to serve as a Home

Community.

• Serving our local elementary school,

in Jesus Name!

Questions? See Pastor Mark.

ESTATE PLANNING WORKSHOP SATURDAY JUNE 30

FREE Estate Planning workshops offered

by our own Laurel Brown, who is a

generalist attorney with unique

expertise in Estate Planning and Elder

Law matters. From 10-11:30am, it will

be general information and is a repeat,

of the June 2 session, so you only need

to attend one. From 1-2:30pm: focus is

on more advanced planning. For info

Email laurel.brown8385@gmail.com.

THIS WEEK AT GRACE SUNDAY, JUNE 10 - GRAD SUNDAY

7:00 am Prayer in the Upper Room

10:30 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION

Classes provided downstairs for nursery-3rd grade

Kids activity sheets at the Welcome Center desk.

2:00 pm Camp Car Wash - 35th & Barton

5:30 pm Awana, Youth DNA BBQ

7:30 pm High School Youth Group

MONDAY, JUNE 11

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

TUESDAY, JUNE 12

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm

1:30 pm Women’s Bible Reading- Faust House

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

Church Office closed

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

Church Office closed

SUNDAY, JUNE 17

7:00 am Prayer in the Upper Room

10:30 am WORSHIP CELEBRATION

w/Missionaries to Japan Ray & Georgia Landis

7:30 pm High School Youth Group - Crowded House

GRACE CHURCH exists to LOVE God & people, PROCLAIM Christ, BUILD community,

EQUIP the saints, MULTIPLY ministers, and missionally SEND out followers of Christ to

be the Church wherever we are.

CONNECT Welcome to Grace! Thanks for joining

us today. Feel free to bring your coffee

into worship and make yourself

comfortable. Take a deep breath, clear

your head, and prepare your heart

and mind to worship our Lord and

Savior, Jesus Christ.

Grace Church is committed to living

authentically in relationship with God

and others. Together we strive to meet

the needs here and around the world.

To learn more, grab a booklet from the

desk in the foyer.

If you would like us to follow up with

you, feel free to fill out this form, tear

it out and drop it at the Welcome

Center or in the offering plate.

today’s date

name

I am a guest of

address

phone

phone (cell)

email

How to begin a relationship with Jesus Want to know more about Grace

Interested in joining a Home Community

Interested in serving at Grace (if so where?) __________________

Address/info change Add me to the church email list

Interested in baptism

Interested in membership

YOUTH MIN. THIS SUMMER Starting July 1, High School and Middle

School will combined on Sunday evenings

from 7 to 9pm. Beginning with a weekly

BBQ, our desire is to create a space to

invite friends, eat food, play games and

meet God.

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS:

Pool Party & BBQ June 24th, 5-close at

Arbor Heights Swim & Tennis Club on 31st

SW. bring $5 & a snack to share.

Missions Training: 5:30-7pm July 1,8,15,22

July 29- Aug 3rd at Black Diamond

Missions Trip: Aug 4-8

PRAY, PRAY, PRAY

BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP We are thrilled to announce we have at

least 5 people who are interested in

baptism. So we have set a date of Father’s

Day, June 17th. If you desire to be

baptized on that day, please notify Pastor

Lucas, Mark, or Ryan. In connection with

baptism, two of these people will be called

into membership on June 24th. This is

really exciting (we actually have 7 people

who have turned in membership

applications and will be interviewed

between now and the 24th). If anyone is

curious about baptism / membership (and

what it means to be in Christian covenant

community), please see one of the pastors

or elders.

KID’S MINISTRY PROMOTIONS As the school year comes to a close, it’s

time for your children to be promoted to

their new classes! If your child has aged

out of their current class within the last

year, or will be advancing to a new grade

in the Fall, TODAY is the day to take them

to their new class.

BUDGET THRU 6/03/18 We are -$ 24,377.89

our anticipated YTD giving. BUDGET YTD $ 527,653.56 GIVING YTD $ 503,275.50

We are at 95% of budget