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Sometimes in life, the hardest challenges we face are not just following God in the first place, but rather following Him for the long haul. It is not always easy to fully trust and surrender ourselves to God in every step on the long journey of faith. But God desires to walk with us, lead us, and to see His Kingdom built in us and through us. The book of Nehemiah continues on right where the book of Ezra left off: the people of God have been established back in Jerusalem again, have rebuilt the Temple of God, and have begun the hard process of restoration and sanctification with God. But the story is far from over. Join us for our study of Nehemiah in 2023 as we see God work with His restored people to build His kingdom- through great challenges and trials- all pointing us to what life in the Kingdom of God truly means. Join us as we look to the King and His Kingdom together through Nehemiah in 2023.
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Micah Labovitch - November 27, 2022
The Announcement - How Prophecy Points to Jesus
From Genesis to the first chapter of Luke and John the Baptist, the Bible prophesies the coming of the Messiah. He was to be, and is, a light in the darkness. And light is good, brining hope and guidance. But the prophesies don't end there. The entire New Testament continues to point to Jesus. Even revelation points to His coming again. Now is the time to follow the Light!
Scripture References: Hebrews 4:9-13, Luke 1:64-80, Hebrews 3:1-11, Acts 2:29-36, Luke 24:44-48, John 1:14-18, Revelation 22:16-21, Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Deuteronomy 34:10-1012
From Series: "The Invitation of Advent"
The word Advent literally means “to arrive.” It is also the time each year in Christianity meant to draw our hearts to focus on what the arrival of Jesus really means in our lives. This year, at GREFC, we are aligning our Advent services with the traditional Sundays of Advent. We will be focusing in on Jesus’ birth story in Luke 1-2 and looking at how these six Sundays all display different perspectives on Jesus’ birth. But even more than that, through the lens of these six Sundays, we are going to look at how the entire biblical story- and the whole of human history- ultimately points us to this moment: the true invitation of the Advent of Jesus Christ. So, please, join us this Christmas season as we look to and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ together.
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November 27, 2022
The Announcement - How Prophecy Points to Jesus
Micah Labovitch
Luke 1:64-80
September 27, 2020
The Journey of Faith
Ken Abramson
1 Chronicles 12:32, Hebrews 12:1-3, Isaiah 14:12-14, James 1:2-4
August 9, 2020
Rooted In Christ-Living in a New World: Ephesians 1:1-2 Introduction
Ken Abramson
Ephesians 1:1-2, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Acts 19:8-20, Romans 1:16-17
May 24, 2020
What About Your Relationships?
Ken Abramson
Genesis 2:18, Psalm 27:9, Hebrews 10:23-25, Mark 10:1, Luke 10:1, Mark 3:14, Matthew 17:1, John 20:2, Hebrews 3:12-13
May 3, 2020
What About Spiritual Maturity - Part 2
Ken Abramson
Ephesians 4:12, 1 John 2:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
April 26, 2020
What About Spiritual Maturity - Part I
Ken Abramson
Hebrews 6:1, James 1:23-24, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ephesians 4:12-14, Luke 2:52
March 29, 2020
What is the Foundation of Your Personal Identity?
Ken Abramson
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, Romans 5:6-8, 1 John 3:1-3, Romans 8:15-17
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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 2:42-47, Acts 1:6-8, Acts 1:1-2
More Messages Associated With "Following Jesus"...
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
March 29, 2020
What is the Foundation of Your Personal Identity?
Ken Abramson
Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, Romans 5:6-8, 1 John 3:1-3, Romans 8:15-17
April 26, 2020
What About Spiritual Maturity - Part I
Ken Abramson
Hebrews 6:1, James 1:23-24, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ephesians 4:12-14, Luke 2:52
May 3, 2020
What About Spiritual Maturity - Part 2
Ken Abramson
Ephesians 4:12, 1 John 2:12-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
May 24, 2020
What About Your Relationships?
Ken Abramson
Genesis 2:18, Psalm 27:9, Hebrews 10:23-25, Mark 10:1, Luke 10:1, Mark 3:14, Matthew 17:1, John 20:2, Hebrews 3:12-13
