From the monthly archives: May 2009

The New Heavens and New Earth

On May 31, 2009 By

We have one more important topic related to the end times that we must talk about. It is perhaps the most important of all the topics. Taking a look at the tribulation of Matthew 24 and seeing it as the vindication of Jesus, and the rapture of 1 Thessalonians and seeing it as the celebration [...]

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“Dating”, love, and commitment

On May 29, 2009 By

The other day I met a man and we struck up a conversation about kids. He had some hard and fast thoughts on the dos and don’ts of childrearing. While he has some nephews and nieces, he didn’t yet have any kids of his own. (It always strikes me as interesting that people without children [...]

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Vacation Bible School – June 8-12

On May 28, 2009 By

VBS 2009

This summer, our children will experience the most breathtaking climb they’ll ever experience, with views they’ll never forget!  In Upward Bound, they’ll follow Jesus’ rugged and radical journey to the mountaintops of God’s Kingdom to secure our salvation.

As Backpackers, our children will join an Expedition and rope together with others [...]

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Global Day of Prayer

On May 27, 2009 By

Many from across the globe will be praying on May 31st for God to reach the lost. People from several Katy churches will pray together at Grace Fellowship at 6pm. While I am not necessarily endorsing it, I wanted to let you know about it.

If you are not inclined to attend such a service, [...]

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Thinking of the Rapture

On May 24, 2009 By

The expectations of New Testament Christians was that the day if the Lord would come within their lifetime, so much so that people in the Thessalonian Church were afraid that their loved ones who had already died would miss it altogether. This fear is what prompts Paul to write more explicitly about the Lord’s return. [...]

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End Times Q&A

On May 20, 2009 By

We’ve spent time talking about the events unfolding in Jesus’ Olivet discourse that have already taken place. What’s still in the future? We’ll look at that in the next two weeks.There will be a time for follow-up Q&A after the worship service for the next two Sundays (May 24th and 31st) in the fellowship hall. [...]

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Understanding the Tribulation

On May 17, 2009 By

If you don’t get the details of the end times right, it’s not going to keep you out of heaven. Nonetheless, it will impact the way you live today. One of the ways it impacts you is with respect to your view of Christ. People in America today tend to view Jesus in a variety [...]

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VBS Requests

On May 15, 2009 By

For those who are unable to participate during VBS there are several ways you can still contribute to a successful VBS.

Cathy Nesbit is coordinating snacks to feed the volunteers.  She is looking for baked goods, ice, bottled water, sodas, chips, dips, fruit, veggies and paper goods.  Please find Cathy this Sunday to sign up [...]

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Why Prophesy About the End?

On May 10, 2009 By

Over the past few months and weeks particularly, I have been reading from various views of the end times and I can say this. It is a humbling task. There seem to be good and persuasive arguments for contradictory perspectives. What are we to make of it all? In the next several weeks I’m going [...]

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Love in Deed and in Truth

On May 6, 2009 By

Through the Apostle John, God tells us how to live the life of faith and how to know without a doubt that we are living that life.  It’s pretty simple, really.  Love one another.  Jesus put it that simply in John 15:17: “This is my command, love one another.”  He prefaced that in John 14:15 [...]

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