Home Community Reflection Read 1 Peter 5:1-5 1) What responsibility in relation to suffering (from 1 Peter 4) and the “flock” does this passage give to Elders specifically? 2) What are ways, both from this passage and from other principles in Scripture, that the rest of the church can support and lift up the Elders in their role? Read 1 Peter 5:6-14 3) What are some ways that our pride is seen in our everyday lives? Is pride only seen in boasting? 4) How does a lack of humility under God leave you a vulnerable target, particularly when you are experiencing suffering? 5) What are some things that you could use help with surrendering to God, so that they aren’t stumbling blocks to you showing true humility towards Him? Prayer – Are there specific sufferings or trials that the group can pray with you for? Pray for strength to overcome any prideful stumbling blocks. EVERYDAY church… 1 Peter 5 December 15, 2013 Elders Shepherding People Through Suffering – 1 Peter 5:1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory. Context of 1 Peter 1-4 “Exhort the elders” “shepherd the flock” “being examples” Verse 4 – Humility & Perseverance – 5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him,
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Home Community Reflection
Read 1 Peter 5:1-5
1) What responsibility in relation to suffering (from 1 Peter 4) and the “flock” does this passage give to Elders specifically?
2) What are ways, both from this passage and from other principles in Scripture, that the rest of the church can support and lift up the Elders in their role?
Read 1 Peter 5:6-14
3) What are some ways that our pride is seen in our everyday lives? Is pride only seen in boasting?
4) How does a lack of humility under God leave you a vulnerable target, particularly when you are experiencing suffering?
5) What are some things that you could use help with surrendering to God, so that they aren’t stumbling blocks to you showing true humility towards Him?
Prayer – Are there specific sufferings or trials that the group can pray with you for? Pray for strength to overcome any prideful stumbling blocks.
EVERYDAY church… 1 Peter 5 December 15, 2013
Elders Shepherding People Through Suffering –
1 Peter 5:1 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness
of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going
to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising
oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;
not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your
charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd
appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Context of 1 Peter 1-4
“Exhort the elders”
“shepherd the flock”
“being examples”
Verse 4 –
Humility & Perseverance –
5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe
yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God
opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at
the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him,
because he cares for you. 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your
adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone
to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of
suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the
world. 10
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace,
who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore,
confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 11
To him be the dominion forever
and ever. Amen.
Humility towards Elders
Humility toward one another
Humility towards God
Christ – God’s Example of Humility
Humility’s Connection to Suffering
How does humility relate to resisting sin and Satan?
The Necessity of Humility in Everyday Church
True Humility Will:
1. Bring glory to God
2. Deny selfish desires which can lead to sin
3. Strengthen & encourage other believers
4. Give power to our message on mission
BI: Having humility will keep us focused on living EVERYDAY for God’s glory and
not for our own glory.
12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to
you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand
firm in it. 13
She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you
greetings, and so does Mark, my son. 14
Greet one another with the kiss
of love.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.
“Stand firm in it (the true grace of God)”
PHOTO DIRECTORY BUILD Next Sunday, Aug 26, is your last
chance to have your picture taken for
the Directory coming out! New family
members, kids have grown, or your
photo is not in the last directory?
Please come up to the front after wor-
ship and have a picture taken!
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Pastor Jerry Buell Children’s Ed & Family Ministry [email protected]
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Betty Saunders (dementia), Joyce ZeBarth (knee surgery recovery),
Please also pray for our Elders, Support Teams, Pastors and staff.
Looking Ahead Dec 19 ················ Shorewood Christmas Concert Dec 22 ················ Christmas Cookie Reception after Worship Dec 24 ················ Christmas Eve Service Jan 5 ··················· Home Community Leaders Meeting Jan 17 ················· Parent Date Night Jan 18 ················· GriefShare Luncheon
December 15, 2013
spend less, give more.
Christmas Eve Service - 6pm December 24
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 nasb
This Christmas you can give the gift of a well that is dug in Jesus’s name. We are offering gift certificates at the Welcome Center in your friends or families name. Purchase them in any amount and give the gift of fresh water, from a well dug by Grace people next October in South America. All proceeds will go directly to the purchase of that specific well!
YOUTH WINTER RETREAT Registration forms are available at the
Welcome Desk for the Youth Winter
Retreat Jan 24-26 at Cedar Springs Camp
(in cabins). Guest speaker is Mark
Middleton and worship by Arlan
Paloalto. There will also be laser tag, a
rock wall and a sports court! Come
encounter Jesus in a new way and have
a great time! See Pastor Nathan for info.
DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL Looking for a daily devotional booklet?
‘Our Daily Bread’ is a favorite devotional
used by millions of people around the
world. Spend time in God’s Word and
find meaning in each day’s Scripture
reading. Pick up the current issue at the
Welcome Center and enjoy the stories
and life applications found in its pages.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Would you like to be added to the
Prayer Partners distribution list? Please
contact the Church office. Have a prayer
request? Call or email the office during
office hours. If the office is closed, call
Barb Stuart 932-7459 or Elsie McCoy 938
-0644 who will get your prayer request
to our prayer warriors right away.
REMINDER TO
CHILDREN & PARENTS: Children’s Bulletins are available for
children who stay with us during the
sermon. This insert, prepared by our
own Pat Holliday, provides activities for
the children to do while they are
tracking with the sermon. Children can
show them to Pat Holliday after the
service for a special gift!
COFFEE FOR LIVING WATER
Now you can buy Fair Trade freshly
roasted coffee from Coffee Oasis in
One Pound bags at the Grace Church
Espresso Stand! Ground or Whole
bean, at $13 per bag. ALL PROCEEDS
benefit our mission teams upcoming
trip with Living Water!
HOME COMMUNITY GROUPS
If you’ve been searching for a place to
connect at Grace, joining a Home
Community group will get you plugged
in. Groups meet at various times during
the week. Contact Janis Lemert,
Community Life Director at the office
(206) 937-8400.
GRACE CHURCH DIRECTORY
The new snapshot directories will be
available next week in the foyer. Be sure
and pick yours up.
NEW WINTER BOOKLET
The Winter Kick-Off is January 5 at 9am.
This is a time to register for the new
winter school of theology classes. The
winter booklet describing the new
upcoming classes as well as complete
information about life at Grace Church
will be available next Sunday in the
foyer.
COOKIE RECEPTION
Cookie bakers, we need your help!! Next
Sunday is the Christmas cookie reception
after worship and we need more cookies.
Drop off your beautiful baked treasures
at the kitchen next Sunday morning
before worship or bring during office
hours to the Church office from 9-4pm.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
9:00 am Sunday Classes - various
10:30 am WORSHIP - sanctuary
1st-3rd grade dismissed
to Children’s Church.
Kid’s bulletins available in the foyer.
6:30 pm Youth Small Groups - various
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
9:30 am MOPS - Mother’s of Preschoolers
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
7:00 pm Youth Group Christmas Party
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
Church Office open 9 am to 4 pm
8:00 pm College Group - Schlaud’s
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
Church Office closed
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
Church Office closed
8:00 am CR Step Study Group
THIS WEEK AT GRACE
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& people, PROCLAIM Christ,
BUILD community, EQUIP the saints,
MULTIPLY ministers, and missionally
SEND out followers of Christ to
be the Church wherever we are.
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the needs here and around the world.
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