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Welcome to the Lord’s day worship service at Grace Church.

We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God’s Word together, sing His praises,

and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence.

Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry

opportunities available to our church family today and

throughout the week.

John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHER

Clayton Erb / Minister of Music

Vol. 19 No. 8

February 22, 2015

8:30 & 10:30* am

Sonata I, 3rd movement • Bach • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 76 O for a Thousand Tongues • Congregation

O Worship the King • Haydn/Rice • String Orchestra, Piano

The Last Words of David • Thompson • Worship Choir

Be Still • Evans/Rice • Kory Welch

Hymn 494 Like a River Glorious • Congregation

MESSAGE: HOW GOD RESTRAINS EVIL IN SOCIETY John MacArthur • Selected Scriptures

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee • Bach • Organ Postlude

6:00 pm

Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him • Pritchard/Billingsley • Instrumental Prelude

Songs of Praise • Congregation

Baptism • Chris Gee

May the Mind of Christ, My Savior • Barham-Gould/Brandenstein • Offertory

MESSAGE: THE ESSENTIALS OF HANDLING GOD’S WORD, PART 3 John MacArthur • Selected Scriptures

Right Hand of Fellowship

The Lord’s Prayer • Malotte/Sturz • Organ Postlude

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* Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.

The Last Words of David

He that ruleth over men must be just, must be just, must be just,Ruling in the fear of God.

And he shall be as the light of the morning,When the sun riseth,Even a morning without clouds;As the tender grass springing out of the earthBy clear shining after rain, after rain, after rain.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Amen.

Lyrics adapted from 2 Samuel 23:3–4; music by Randall Thompson (1949)

Hymn 52 • O God, Our Help in Ages Past

O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come,Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure;Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure.

Anthem

Doxology Hymn

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• Fundamentals of the Faith• Grace Books Express• Local Outreach

• Law Enforcement Appreciation Day• Shepherds’ Conference • Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel)

THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You’ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur’s books as a thank you for being with us today.

THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center.

Elder Q&A 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. • T66 (basement)

THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center.

Campus Ministries On GraceWalk

RADIO gty.org/radioHow to Study the Bible • KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M–F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm • KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD•VENTURA M–F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am • SiriusXM CHANNEL 131 M–F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm

TELEVISION gty.org/television“Bible Questions & Answers” • NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm

ONLINE gty.org • Sunday sermons • Audio archive: John MacArthur’s pulpit ministry • Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As

All audio is available for free listening or downloading.

Grace to You

Review Sunday

Genesis 37:1–36

God works everything for the salvation of His people.

“It Is Well with My Soul”

How was God providentially at work in the story of Joseph?

By trusting and honoring God no matter the circumstances.

As a family, read Genesis 37:1–36 and Romans 8:18–39.

Exodus 1:1–2:25

MESSAGE

PASSAGE

PRINCIPLE

HYMN OF THE MONTH

ASK YOUR CHILD

APPLY

THIS WEEK

NEXT WEEK

Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

On the Patio

Bookstore

The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center.

HIGHLIGHT

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk

NOW AVAILABLE!

WHY BELIEVE THE BIBLE?by John MacArthur

This book will give you confidence in the power of God’s Word to transform your life. It includes a reading plan, a new preface, and other helpful tools and resources for studying the Bible.

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk

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Ministers of God

Roman emperors. Eight years later, as Nero was launching a citywide persecution of Christians, Peter was in Rome and echoed Paul’s words when he wrote, “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution” (1 Peter 2:13). By God’s grace we live in a different era, with freedoms previously unavailable to most generations, but we are called to the same level of submission to the government as the early Christians.

The Bible identifies three major institutions

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God–for it is a minister of God to you for good” (Romans 13:1–2, 4).

The apostle Paul wrote these words to the church in Rome around AD 56, while they were under the authority of the emperor Nero, who is infamous for being one of the cruelest

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Immediately following the 10:30 a.m. service, all law enforcement personnel are invited to a special luncheon held in your honor. Please make your way to the third floor of the Tower Building.

we are to honor—the family, the church, and the government. We respect these institutions because God established them, and we recognize their primary role in the very existence of civilization. Imagine a world where the law was not enforced. It would quickly become like the era of the Judges, when “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6).

Law enforcement officers are committed to our protection, but it is often a thankless job.

Appointed by God as authorities to restrain evil in the world today, police officers deserve our submission, respect, and gratitude. But, as we have all witnessed in the news over the past several months, it seems the focus has shifted far from submission and respect, and instead borders on abuse.

For that reason Grace Community Church has set aside today as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. It is our desire to honor the men and women who serve in law enforcement around Los Angeles for their commitment and assistance to our communities.

If you are a law enforcement officer and you are visiting this morning, thank you for putting your life on the line daily in extremely challenging situations. We appreciate and honor your service.

Law Enforcement Luncheon

Faith PromiseIn October 2013, your Faith Promise giving helped make it possible for Chad and Kara Mia Dexter to move overseas and join the missionary team in the Philippines. Chad reports on the many ways God has shown Himself faithful this past year—“The Lord has allowed us to establish many great relationships here in the Philippines. Lord willing, some of these will lead to opportunities to train Filipino pastors. The Lord also answered our prayer to provide a home church for us here in Manila. In October, we welcomed another Dexter boy into our family. The devastation of Typhoon Yolanda just over a year ago opened a door for us to serve pastors on the island of Leyte. I have been able to travel there three times to conduct seminars for pastors and the response was tremendous. A hermeneutics course in Davao is just beginning. A number of other opportunities for new places of ministry are on the horizon for 2015. Please pray that the Lord will go before us as we endeavor to reach out into more areas.”

To learn more about Faith Promise or our ministry efforts in the Philippines, call 818-909-5728.

Shepherds’ ConferencePrayer CardsPrayer cards listing conference attendees are available on the patio this morning. Pick up a card and pray for our guests by name in the days leading up to the conference.

Parking on March 1If you park on the east side of the seminary building on Sunday, March 1, please move your car immediately after the second service in preparation for Shepherds’ Conference set up.

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Grace Around the WorldThe Luciano FamilyAllan & Sandi, Jakob, Trevor, Noah

Serving in Philippines Since 2014

Prayer / Praise

• Pray for our new classes for 2015—one in Manila and the other in Davao City.

• Praise the Lord that the church we’ve been attending recently made the successful transition to biblical eldership. We’ll be pursuing membership at this church soon.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $13,051. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families.

Visitor OutreachEvery Sunday, our church is honored to welcome first-time visitors. During the following week, our visitor outreach team connects with each visitor who submitted a registration card. They thank our guests for visiting, attempt to answer any questions they may have, and offer to help them get plugged into Grace Church. These calls can be a great opportunity to proclaim the gospel. Team members also invite the visitors back to church, offering to host them during the services, with the goal of building discipleship relationships with them. For more information call 818-909-5721.

Evening Service Schedule In order to give our conference team and the record numbers of volunteers who will be helping more time to set up for the Inerrancy Summit, the evening service on Sunday, March 1, has been canceled. The evening service on Sunday, March 8, has also been canceled to allow for a time of rest following the conference.

Sojourners Women’s FellowshipThursday, March 12 • 9:30–11:30 a.m. • T270sSpeaker: Helen Varner

All women are welcome.

Call 818-887-9717 for more information.

Hands for HopeFor information about adoption and orphan care, visit the Hands for Hope page at gracechurch.org.

One with ChristMonday, February 23 • 9:30 a.m. • CC130

Bible study primarily for women who have lost their husbands through death or divorce.

Baby Rose ReminderTo have a rosebud placed in honor of your newborn baby, email [email protected] or call Sharon at 818-909-5678.

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Nursery Room Temporary RelocationsMarch 1 • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Because of the upcoming Shepherds’ Conference, the following nursery rooms will be relocated to the second floor of the Tower building.

6–9 months................................ T271 10–13 months............................ T272 14–21 months; A–L ................... T275 14–21 months; M–Z .................. T275

All nurseries will return to their regular rooms on March 8.

Job OpportunitiesAccounting Manager. The Grace Church Accounting Department has a full-time opening for an accounting manager. Candidates will manage day-to-day operations of a fast-paced team environment and oversee and review processes related to month-end close, audit, and year-end tax reporting. Position requires ability to research and document tax and accounting issues; excellent organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills; and experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office. Payroll experience preferred. Applicants for employment must be, if employed, biblically qualified as a deacon or deaconess and a member of Grace Church. For more information or to request an application, contact Human Resources at [email protected] or 818-909-5672.

Administrative Assistant. Grace to You has a full-time opening for an administrative assistant to the director of Gracia a Vosotros. Applicants must have strong secretarial skills, organizational abilities, a professional phone manner, fluency in English and Spanish, and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. For more information, call Monica at 661-295-5777.

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church. ©2015 by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless

otherwise noted, is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © The

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Used by permission.

13248 Roscoe Blvd.Sun Valley, CA 91352

Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by

living and proclaiming His truth in the world.

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Mark Tatlock

Doulos (20s & 30s) T361Pastor: Carl Hargrove

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Curry

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Josh Petras

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastor: Rich Gregory

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

5:00 p.m.Sunday Night Prayer GroupGrace Grill(next to the Children’s Center)

6:00 p.m.Discovery (Grades 1–6)Family CenterDiscovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

5:00 p.m.Neighborhood OutreachT273

Visit our website at

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Equipping818-909-5671

Membership818-909-5644

Men818-909-5537

Outreach818-909-5700

Pastoral Care & Counseling818-909-5537

Prayer818-909-5519

Spanish818-909-5722

Special Ministries818-909-5519

Student818-909-5593

Women818-909-5521

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center