EASTER APRIL 4, 2021 TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN - Grace Church
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TO KNOW CHRIST AND
TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN
EASTER
APRIL 4, 2021
graceinracine.com
3626 State Road 31, Racine, WI 53405
262.632.2111
Today’s Worship Service
PRAISE
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the
splendor of holiness. (Psalm 29:2)
Welcome Pastor Mike Matheson
Call To Worship Pastor Mike Matheson
"His Mercy Is More" Boswell, Papa
"This Is Amazing Grace" Farro, Riddle, Wickham
RENEWAL
As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions
from us. (Psalm 103:12)
Scripture Reading: John 1:1-18 Grace Kids
“King of Kings" Ligertwood, Ingram
"Christ Our Hope In Life And Death" Kauflin, Getty, Boswell,
Papa, Merker
PROCLAMATION
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. (Psalm 25:4)
Reading of the Word John 20:1-31
Reader: This is God’s Word for us today.
All: Thanks be to God.
Preaching of the Word Pastor Mike Matheson
RESPONSE
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
(Psalm 63:3)
Baptisms (at 10:00am Service)
"Living Hope" Johnson, Wickham
Benediction Pastor Mike Matheson
Sermon Notes
Preacher: Pastor Mike Matheson
Sermon: He Saw and Believed
Scripture: John 20:1-31
Date: April 4, 2021
For more information on this topic look into:
John: A 12-Week Study (Knowing the Bible series) by Justin Buzzard
John 13-21 For You (God’s Word for You) by Josh Moody
ESV Scripture Journal
Next week: John 21:1-25
THIS WEEK'S MEMORY VERSE
[31] but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. (ESV)
John 20:31
What Is The Good News? Have you heard the gospel? ‘Gospel’ is a word that means, “good news.” We live in a world that could use some good news. And the good news is, well, we believe that God has given us the best news we could ever hear. And it’s all about this person, Jesus. But before we get to the good news, we have to start with some bad news. Creation & Sin Something is not right with the world. Just look around or take a look at your news feed. The world is not as it should be. If you’ve ever attended a funeral, it should be enough to convince you. But it wasn’t originally this way. When God created the world everything was perfect. The first humans, Adam and Eve, enjoyed a perfect relationship with God. But our first parents rebelled against God and decided to choose right from wrong on their own. This led to their punishment, separation from God, and eventual death. And we’ve been feeling the effects ever since. It sounds strange, but it really does explain our situation well. We live in a world where everyone wants to do what they think is right, a world that is becoming increasingly chaotic. Oh… and there’s still that problem of death. But God didn’t leave us to ourselves. Jesus & Redemption God sent his only Son, Jesus, into the world. He was born supernaturally and lived his life perfectly before God. And this Jesus stepped in and took the punishment, separation, and death that we deserved when he was nailed to a wooden cross. But God didn’t leave Jesus to himself either. After Jesus was buried, God raised him from the dead. This showed that God accepted Jesus as a perfect sacrifice and Jesus’ power over death itself. Why is this good news for us? Response News this big requires a response. Ignoring it or disbelieving it are ways of saying, “No thanks” to God. But for those who hear this good news and believe it by trusting in it and submitting to it; God promises to rescue, redeem, and make them new. God also promises that one day, because of Jesus, those who believe will be finally freed from all punishment, separation and even death. That’s good news. Christian Life We believe this good news needs to affect every area of our lives and that God kindly brings us together to help each other to grow in our understanding of it and our love for the One through whom it was accomplished. If you believe this, or you’re interested in knowing more about it, we’d love to have you come join us. The best way to begin is to come Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM. We’d love to get to know you!
Easter Flowers in Memory of Loved Ones In Memory of: Remembered by: Richard Ganzel Sarah Anspaugh Carl & Mariella Blake | Brett Blake Dean Blake Robert Brasfield John Brasfield George & Kathleen Bergeron Renee Braun Jarvis Cooper Eric & Jamie Davis John & Marjorie Zierten | Lynn Zierten Schaefer Jill Fletcher Someone Special Tom Gonzales Angie Perrault Dave & Mary Hamell Mr. & Mrs. James R Hawes Jeff & Martha Hawes Jesus Zavala Rosalva Hernandez Patricia Irvin Patrick Irvin Ida Kaplan Calvin Kaplan Logan Thomas Camacho John Clary and Laurie Bech Gary Lema | Remi Lema Kathy Lema Kerry Adamski | Terri Witt Jill Lonergan Toetu Tauiliili | Hilarie Afuola Julia Lowe Jeanette & Walter Krajewski | Betty Martinich Linda and Jim Martinich John Meldgaard Shirley Meldgaard-Vnuk All public servants who lost their lives in 2020 Tom and Tara Nielsen Herb Weinbrenner Sandra Ortler Richard & Joyce Zepp | Conrad & Freda Pflederer Jan & Linda Pflederer Michael L Prucha Roger & Lois Prucha Agueda Solano Jose Reyes Benita Flores | Ruperto Gomez Teresa Ruvalcaba Eva M Schachelmayer| Karolina Robu | Ann Hewson Elaine Schachelmayer Jim Himsel Lori Schultz Donald Squires Lani Squires Sam & Mary Charbogian | John & Pat Stewart Jeff and Cindi Stewart Harry Svensson Mary Beth Svensson Linda Mathieus | Curtis Meyer Karen Sytsma Joy Lamberton | Dizera Van Nice | Bessie Butler Fred & Heidi Van Nice Grandma Georgia Nick & Betsy Wolfe
Announcements - Happy Easter! Welcome to Grace Church and Happy Easter! We’re so glad that you’ve joined us today! It’s our desire that you will find hope today for your life and come to an understanding in your heart of your need for Jesus. If you have questions, please come down front after the service and we would love to share more about what it means to know Jesus personally. We also want to invite you back next week! We’re here every Sunday to help you grow in your relationship with God - hope to see you next Sunday! Child Dedication Pringles Cans Needed for Vacation May 9th, during service Bible School! Required class: April 25, 11:15 am VBS is June 21 - 25, 2021; 9 am-Noon Child dedication ceremony Add Pringles to your next shopping list is not only an opportunity and drop off the empty cans (or full, to celebrate as a church, but Grace staff will gladly eat them!) at the is also a time for parents to Info Center! publicly commit to God’s Please note: Standard size and Pringles plan. If you’d like to have a child(ren) brand only - they are being used for dedicated, learn more by scanning the a specific craft. Feel free to stop in QR code or visit graceinracine.com during the week and drop off as well! Celebrate Recovery (CR) // Meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the Loft. CR is a safe place to find support if you are Coming Up at Grace Church: struggling with a difficult Celebrate Recovery..................... April 6 season of life. CR is not AWANA/Blaze Resumes.......... April 14 just for addictions, it is for all of us Senior Adult Bible Study......... April 15 who need to go deeper in Christ Prayer Gathering...................... April 25 when life gets hard. Don’t struggle Women's Gathering......................May 1 alone - please join us for hope and Men's Gathering...........................May 8 encouragement every Tuesday evening.
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Friendly Reminders:
• Those 5 years of age and up are required to wear a face-covering
when attending Sunday worship services. Please keep your mask on during
the entire service.
• Forget your mask today? We have free ones at the info booth.
• Please maintain social distancing.
• After service, please exit the building and use outside spaces to visit while
still maintaining distancing.
• If sharing a pew with another family please ensure 6 ft between your two
families, making sure there are two white dots between you.
• Offering boxes are located outside the main sanctuary doors and in the
balcony.
• The seating outside the sanctuary window is reserved for parents with infants
and young children.
• The church staff is available by appointment, phone, and video conferencing
during the week.
Care Ministry
Please pray for healing and recovery for those hospitalized or recently
discharged: Jerry Pipol
Can We Pray For You?
If you have a prayer need, please email us at prayer@graceinracine.com.
We’d love to be praying for you.
Due to the size of our church, we’re not always aware of every need.
Please help us by sending life updates to care@graceinracine.com.
Last Week: Sanctuary Attendance: 348 // Livestream Attendance: 106 households
Giving: Last Week: $52,448 YTD: $365,994 +/- Budget: $-3,488Here are some Key Words to Listen for in the sermon. Make a mark every time you hear these words:
TOMB BELIEVE RESURRECTED LIFE DOUBT
He Saw and Believed
Passion John 20:1-31 Sermon Follow Up PageFIND THESE WORDS IN THE PUZZLE BELOW AND THINK ABOUT HOW EACH TIES IN WITH THIS WEEK’S
TODAY’S BIBLE PASSAGE: MEMORY VERSE IS
JOHN 20:31
ANGELS DISCIPLES MAGDALENE RUNNING STONE
BELIEVED HANDS PEACE SEEKING TOMB “But these are
CLOTHS LOCKED RESURRECTION SPIRIT WEEPING written so that you
may believe that
Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God, and
that by believing
you may have life
in his name”
John 20:31
Work on
committing this
verse to memory and
thinking about it this
week.
What part of
studying the book of
John has most
helped you to
believe or consider
believing in Jesus.
What does John say
is the reason he
wrote these things—
not just that you
would believe but
also for what end
result?
Passion John 20:1-31 Sermon Follow Up PageYou can also read
