May 12, 2024
May 12 — 11 AM Worship
You can find the order of worship and songs here.
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"Bless me, Lord. Bless me!" These words are never very far from our heart and lips as we ceaselessly pray. Of course, our Lord commands us to pray without ceasing. And it is good to acknowledge our God as the giver of every good gift, and as the only "fount of every blessing." But experience teaches us that the boundary between acknowledging our utter dependence on God on the one hand, and using God as a means to another end, on the other hand, is often fuzzy. Sometimes we seek God for the pleasure of his fellowship. Sometimes we seek him merely as an instrument for getting what we really want.
It is therefore worthwhile to consider what we mean by blessing. What does a blessed life look like? Psalm 1 tells us. The blessed person stands in God's presence with no reason to fear. The blessed life is one of rich fellowship with God. To be blessed, in other words, is to have our God smile upon us with approval and welcome us with open arms.
That is, the blessing we seek is not some earthly good for which God is only an instrument. Rather, we seek the blessing of our Father's fellowship and presence. Is this the blessing that you seek? Is this what you mean when you pray for blessing? May the Lord indeed bless us with the incomparable blessing of himself.
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Growth Resources
12 for 24: Please see the full list of 2024 books as well as Bible reading plans on our church webpage.
May 2024: We are reading “Reformed Worship” by Jonty Rhodes.
This Week: We encourage you to make use of:
- We encourage you to make use of 12 for 24 and read 12 books that will help us grow.
- Past sermons are available on our church webpage: gracefallbrook.church/sermons.
Upcoming Events and Notices
May 12: In order to facilitate Mother's Day celebration, there will be no refreshments after the worship service.
May 15 (Wednesday 6:30 PM): Please join us for Zoom study of Psalm 23. May 15 (Psalm 32:1–3), May 22 (Psalm 23:4), and May 29 (Psalm 23:5–6). Meeting ID: 895 8173 6673. Passcode: 733846.
May 19 (Lord’s Day): Please join us for a fellowship meal at the Marcus home.
Thank you for your continued support of Grace Fallbrook (PCA). Your loving support makes the proclamation of the gospel and the building up of the saints possible. Please visit gracefallbrook.church/give and click on "Give Online Now." You will be directed to the PCA Foundation where you can give towards Grace Fallbrook (PCA).