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Our Exodus sermon series is coming to a close and in June we will launch our summer sermon series on “Ecclesiastes: A Life Worth Living”. The book starts with the words, “Meaningless! Meaningless!” to describe humanity’s life here on Earth. While we are not able to control everything in our lives nor fully grasp God’s plan, we are called to rely on the one who can. Ecclesiastes invites us to live with open hands and faithful hearts, finding joy not in what we control, but in who we know: a good, purposeful, loving and eternal God. Join us on June 8th as the Bible teaches us about A Life Worth Living!
Our Current Sermon Series
YHWH (pronounced Yah-way) is the Hebrew name for God’s personal name revealed to Moses in the book of Exodus. In fact, the book of Exodus has some of the most explicit and impacting self-revelations by God in the entire Bible. The second book of the Torah, Exodus is not just a record of God’s actions to rescue His people; It is a personal record and account of God’s person, character, and nature on full display for all the nations to see and revere Him alone. So join us this year as we dive into our study of Exodus, to see YHWH on Display, in all of His tremendous, beautiful, mysterious, and intimate glory, power, sovereignty, and love.
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Ken Abramson - December 29, 2019
The Jesus Alignment
In the final sermon of the "Together, Living with Purpose" series, Pastor Ken gives a path forward for our church to help us embrace the new vision. It will require a plan, tools and resources, as well as alignment with Jesus.
Scripture References: Philippians 2:1-8
From Series: "Together Living with Purpose"
Every church is not meant to be the same nor stay the same as it was. We all have at our core the same message, but how we share that message is unique and changes as the world changes around us. God calls each church to be unique so that we may reach the widest variety of people with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The church leaders have been meeting for several months to seek God's guidance about what He wants Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church to be. Out of those meetings, the leadership has developed a revised vision statement for our church that spells out how GREFC is unique among area churches in how it will reach people for Jesus Christ. This sermon series details our revised vision statement, what it means and why we believe its the right path for us. Join us as we delve into Together, Living With Purpose.
More From "Together Living with Purpose"
December 8, 2019
A Vision for the Kingdom
Ken Abramson
Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:1-2, Deuteronomy 5:8-9, Deuteronomy 6:1-2
December 1, 2019
A Million Little Things
Steve Wick
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12, Matthew 22:37-40
November 24, 2019
The Freeway
Ken Abramson
Matthew 24:18-20, Colossians 1:28-29, Matthew 5:13-15
November 10, 2019
A Disciple or a Disciple Maker
Ken Abramson
Matthew 28:16-20, Colossians 1:28-29
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Ken Abramson - October 6, 2019
Together, Living with Purpose - Introduction
In this introduction to the sermon series, Together, Living with Pupose, Pastor Ken Abramson shows how a church community is like a marriage, with stages of growth and health, alongside stages of stagnation. Most marriages settle for an "OK" marriage and never strive for or even know what a great, healthy, loving marriage is. Likewise, many churches settle for being a "nice Christian church", never knowing that there is so much more that God wants for us. Join us as we start down the path of God's vision for Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church.
Scripture References: Matthew 16:15-18, Acts 1:1-2, Acts 1:6-8, Acts 2:42-47
From Series: "Together Living with Purpose"
Every church is not meant to be the same nor stay the same as it was. We all have at our core the same message, but how we share that message is unique and changes as the world changes around us. God calls each church to be unique so that we may reach the widest variety of people with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The church leaders have been meeting for several months to seek God's guidance about what He wants Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church to be. Out of those meetings, the leadership has developed a revised vision statement for our church that spells out how GREFC is unique among area churches in how it will reach people for Jesus Christ. This sermon series details our revised vision statement, what it means and why we believe its the right path for us. Join us as we delve into Together, Living With Purpose.
More From "Together Living with Purpose"
October 6, 2019
Together, Living with Purpose - Introduction
Ken Abramson
Matthew 16:15-18, Acts 1:1-2, Acts 1:6-8, Acts 2:42-47
November 10, 2019
A Disciple or a Disciple Maker
Ken Abramson
Matthew 28:16-20, Colossians 1:28-29
November 24, 2019
The Freeway
Ken Abramson
Matthew 24:18-20, Colossians 1:28-29, Matthew 5:13-15
December 1, 2019
A Million Little Things
Steve Wick
1 Thessalonians 2:7-12, Matthew 22:37-40
December 8, 2019
A Vision for the Kingdom
Ken Abramson
Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:1-2, Deuteronomy 5:8-9, Deuteronomy 6:1-2
