July 28, 2024
July 28 — 11 AM Worship
You can find the order of worship and songs here.
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If you had power, what would you do? If you could do anything, how would you flex your power? History, of course, is full of people who used their power for selfish ends. But it is not just the dictators of the world who abuse power. Ordinary people like you and I, if given the opportunity, will swiftly set out to bring about our favorite fantasies. Lord Acton spoke well. "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely."
But this cannot be said about our God. Psalm 145:10–18 is a reflection on God's power. The psalmist praises God's power. But God is not praised merely because he is powerful. God is to be praised because of what he does with his power. "The LORD upholds all who are failing and raises up all who are bowed down…You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing." We praise God because he uses his almighty power to help the weak.
Indeed, we sing of God's great power, for in doing so we are reminded how much God is for us, how faithfully he has committed himself to us, and how gently he carries those that are weak. So strong. Yet so gentle. So without a peer. Yet he calls us his friends. So untouchable. Yet carries his lambs in his bosom. This is our God. And he is worthy of our praise.
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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 28 (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).