This week at Grace in our Bible reading plan that we are following as a church family, we are going to be reading the books of Daniel and Hosea.

Daniel’s life and ministry spanned the entire seventy-year time frame of the Babylonian captivity.  Led into captivity as a teenager and then chosen for government service, Daniel becomes God’s prophet to the Gentile (and Jewish) world declaring God’s present and eternal purposes.  Daniel’s life and prophecy shows God’s guidance, power, and intervention in the life of men.

Hosea (whose name means “Salvation”) ministers to the northern kingdom of Israel.  During Hosea’s time, the kingdom is outwardly enjoying a time of prosperity and growth; but inwardly, moral corruption and spiritual adultery permeate the people.  Hosea repeatedly echoes his threefold message: God abhors the sins of His people; judgment is certain, but God’s loyal love stands firm.

This Summer at Grace

We have had an awesome Summer so far at Grace!  While many churches see a sharp decline in attendance, service and giving during the Summer months…through the goodness and blessings of God we have been strong in all three categories this Summer!  The last two weeks we have averaged 182 in worship and 70 in Sunday School!  I am so grateful to our church family for their faithfulness.

It has been a busy Summer at Grace with a lot of activities for our students and children…from Movie Nights and lake days for the youth…to an awesome VBS for the kiddos back in June:

We have been blessed to have several new families join our church family!  Make the most recent family feel welcome:

This Week at Grace

This Wed. night at Grace I will be continuing our Bible Study series that follows along with our Bible Reading Plan.  We will be looking at Daniel’s life of integrity out of Daniel chapter 6.

The Students and Children will continue their Summer Series this Wed. Night at 6:30:

Sunday morning at Grace we will continue our Sermon Series on marriage.  If you missed the first week you can check it out here:

This is a great time to invite your friends and family to be here with us at Grace!  Please continue to remember your “3.”  Pray–Witness–Invite!  Who can you simply invite to join us at Grace?

We will also be receiving a special offering at the end of our services to support the Chester County “Back-2-School Bash’ on July 29th:

If you would be interested in serving at the Bash as we hand out school supplies–please let the church office know!

We are looking forward to another God-blessed week at Grace Baptist Church!

Now is the time to share Jesus!

Pastor Marcus D. Kelley