July 21, 2024
July 21 — 11 AM Worship
You can find the order of worship and songs here.
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Just when we think God is done blessing us, it turns out he has only just begun!
In 2 Samuel 7:1–17 we see David secure in his kingship with his troubled days behind him. David is stunned by all the ways that God has blessed him. David feels he must somehow honor God. After all, how can he sit and do nothing for God, when God has done so much for him?
Thus David sets out to build a house for his God. David was determined to build the Lord's Temple. David, of course, did well to honor the Lord who has blessed him so richly. Gratitude is a fitting and appropriate response to God's kindness. But just when David thought it was now his turn to do something for God, God tells him otherwise.
2 Samuel 7:5 the LORD speaks to David, "Would you build me a house to dwell in?" Then 7:11 "the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house." In effect, the LORD is saying to David, "Oh, you think you will build ME a house? I don't think so. I am going to build YOU a house!" David could not imagine God blessing him more than he already had. But God was just getting started.
Ephesians 2:11–20 shows us how both David's longing to build a house for God and God's promise to build a house for David are fulfilled in one reality. In Christ, we are "being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit." The church growing in holiness is how God blesses us. God calls the believers to gather in holiness because he means to bless us. It certainly puts what we think about the church and holiness in a very different, and more glorious, light. Does it not?
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Growth Resources
This year: Please see the full list of 2024 books as well as Bible reading plans on our church webpage.
This month: We are reading “Reformed Theology” by Jonathan Master.
Upcoming Events and Notices
July 21 (Lord’s Day): Please welcome Rev. Jeremiah Rivera. Rev. Rivera is a graduate of Westminster Seminary California (2015). He is ordained in the PCA and has served churches in South Carolina, California, and Canada. Jeremiah and his wife Melissa have four boys, Ethan (14), Grant (13), Luke (9), Landon (7). They currently reside in Coronado where Jeremiah owns and operate a catering business Golden State Dogs.
July 28 (Lord’s Day): We will be sending gifts towards the Stoddards’ MTW work in Germany, to Chris Sandoval’s work with The Servant Church in San Diego, and to Geneva Relief Fund. If you would like to add your gift to these funds, please designate your gifts with appropriate notation by July 28.
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).