Gospel Life Community-Church Without Walls
"The Gospel Is Not About
Detachment from the World"   
NEWSLETTER                Wednesday Edition
  
January 23, 2012
  
WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE
Greetings!

"The Gospel: What It Is Not About" is a catchy phrase for a series of sermons.  It initially brought about a vague perception of what it might mean, but it has turned out to be a more vivid presentation of practical Christianity.

 

Beyond the fact that salvation is assured for Christian believers, Pastor John's sermons that will have spanned a total of eight weeks by the time the last of the series is delivered has an all inclusive theme: that our lives are made more joyful and sweeter when we experience a completely trusting relationship and intimacy with Jesus Christ and sharing this with others.

 

The sermon series will be wrapped up this coming Saturday evening when Pastor John preaches that "The Gospel Is Not About Detachment from the World."

  
"Be generous: Invest in acts of charity.Charity yields high returns."  Ecclesiastes 11:1 (MSG)
 
The Church Staff
Weekend Schedule
Keith Ferrante
  
There is a slightly altered schedule of meetings this coming weekend.  Keith Ferrante is invited to hold a couple of meetings both on Saturday and on Sunday.
He will be speaking on the Spirit-filled life and living in the Kingdom. This will be apart from our regular church service on Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m.
  
Our weekend schedule of activities is as follows:
  
Saturday - 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. - Keith Ferrante at the
                                        office
                 - 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. - Coffee - Church Porch
                 - 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. - Regular Church Service
Sunday - 10:30 am to 12 noon - Keith Ferrante at the
                                        office
 
Answer to our Prayers.....and Theirs, Too!

 

 

 Whether you recognize it or not, the circumstances that brought Gospel Life Community and City Blessing Church together cannot be relegated to happenstance.  It is difficult to miss the providential way that our paths crossed from the very beginning to the present.

 

That their philosophy and understanding of biblical principles coincides with ours is confirmation in itself that God's hands are in the numerous ways that things have jelled. To think that our exercise in faith is lacking is to ignore  the fact that God's ways are not our ways and vice versa. Many times we think things should have happened a certain way, but God knows best what is for the good of His children!

 

We must all rest confident that God continues to lead, guide and direct Gospel Life Community as we enter a new season of ministry to each other and to our families, friends and neighbors. Indeed, our community must enlarge, perhaps not in the way that we selfishly envision, but to expand the Body of Christ of which we are a part.
For College Bound High School Seniors
   
(forwarded by Johnny Chua)
  
  
SENATOR DR. ED HERNANDEZ, O.D. California State Senate invites California's high school seniors to a free workshop on CASH FOR COLLEGE apply for a CAL GRANT and other financial aid. Saturday, February 9, 2013. To register, visit mtsac.edu. For more information, call 626.430.2499. Mt. San Antonio College - 1100 N. Grand Ave. - Walnut, California
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Situational Ethics

 

"Lord, who may dwell in Your sanctuary? Who may live on Your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart." Psalm 15:1-2

 

"I cannot believe they are not going to honor my bonus agreement," said the executive who was about to take another position in a new city. Her understanding of her present work agreement called for a bonus at the end of the year. Management saw the situation differently. "It's not right. I am entitled to that bonus," she complained.

 

It was time to leave. The company had given her a laptop to use. However, when she left, she decided that because the company was not going to pay her the bonus she was entitled to, she would simply keep the laptop as compensation due her. "And they would never miss it," she reasoned. She was now in the employment of the new company. As each day passed, she grew uneasier about her decision. She could not get it off her mind. Finally, she concluded that the Holy Spirit was telling her this decision was wrong and that she needed to call her former boss to confess her action. She called him and confessed what she had done and why she had done it. Her boss accepted her confession and forgave her. Strangely enough, he allowed her to keep the laptop computer.

Truth never changes. It is absolute. When we make decisions based on other actions that are taken, we move into making decisions based on the situation, not truth and righteousness. The executive may indeed have been wronged, but she had to address the wrong in the appropriate way. Trying to compensate for the wrong by doing something that violates another scriptural principle is called situational ethics. If the employer had never wronged the executive, do you think she would have felt justified in taking the computer? Probably not.

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When you isolate the two situations, you see that one action was taken in response to the other action. Have you had any experiences in which you have used situational ethics? The Lord desires His people to have a higher standard, even at the cost of being wronged. Ask the Lord to reveal any business practices that may indicate situational ethics. You might be surprised what will happen when you do the right thing. 
 

(Today God Is First (TGIF) devotional message, Copyright by Os Hillman, Marketplace Leaders.)
 
Church Greeters

 

January 26 - Eunice Alinsod
  
February 2 - Lelit & Tony Luciano
February 9 - Ruby & Ding Dijamco               
February 16 - Linda & Danny Santos
February 23 - Vonnie & Tito Cabrera
March 2 - Penny & Conrad Miranda
CONTACT US
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Office Address: 1414 S. Azusa Ave., Suites 20-21, W. Covina, CA 91791
Church Address"  18901 E. Amar Rd., Walnut, CA 91789
MAILING ADDRESS:  436 Crestwood Lane, Walnut, CA 91789
Tel.:(626)965-4300
 

 

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Meditation

 

 

Dear God, thank You for always being with me, for helping me and reminding me not to react to situations in an unkind manner. When I am faced with vicious gossip or wrongdoing against me or something I strongly disagree with, thank You for helping me to remain silent when I should and to speak with calm wisdom when called for, but to never lose my temper or just "react."
 
Thank You for giving me a desire to act like a Christian should act and to be a testimony for my Lord and Savior. I want to remain faithful in whatever circumstance. May You be glorified. Thank You so much for Your guidance, patience, and love. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.