Welcome to the Lord’s day worship service at Grace Church.

We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God’s Word together, sing His praises,

and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence.

Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry

opportunities available to our church family today and

throughout the week.

John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHER

Clayton Erb / Minister of Music

Vol. 21 No. 35

August 27, 2017

Glorious EverlastingGlorious, glorious everlasting!

I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing unto Thee among the nations.

I will praise Thee, O Lord. I will sing unto Thee.

Glorious, everlasting!

I will praise Thee, praise Thee, praise Thee among the people; I will sing unto Thee, O Lord.

Be Thou exalted, O God, Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens.

Let Thy glory be above all the earth.

Glorious, glorious everlasting! Amen!

©1950 by M. Thomas Cousins; assigned 1959 by Brodt Music Co. UBP. CCLI Lic. 32723

Lyrics based on Psalm 57:9, 11; music by M. Thomas Cousins (1950)

Doxology Hymn

Hymn 404 My Faith Has Found a Resting PlaceMy faith has found a resting place Not in device or creed:

I trust the Ever-living One—His wounds for me shall plead.

I need no other argument, I need no other plea;

It is enough that Jesus died, And that He died for me.

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Prelude in B • Dupré • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymns of Praise • Congregation

Glorious Everlasting! • Cousins/Rice • Worship Choir

The Promise • Smith/Smith-Hamilton • Kory Welch

Hymn 180 And Can It Be? • Congregation

MESSAGE: FAITH OR WORKS/BLESSED OR CURSED, PART 1 John MacArthur • Galatians 3:6–14

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

O God, Our Help in Ages Past • Kroft/Sturz • Organ Postlude

6:00 pmCome, People of the Risen King • Getty-Townend • Instrumental Prelude

Songs of Praise • Congregation

Baptism • Mark Zhakevich

Hymn 133 All Glory Be to Christ • Offertory

MESSAGE: A SLAVE STORY WITH A LESSON ON FORGIVENESS, PART 1 John MacArthur • Philemon 1–3

Right Hand of Fellowship

Postlude

* Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic and Korean translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live. A limited number of headsets are available at the front desk for simultaneous translation.

To maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers.

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RADIO gty.org/radioWhen Did Sin Begin? • KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M–F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm • KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD•VENTURA M–F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am

TELEVISION gty.org/television“Love: The Greatest Thing” • NRBTV CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm

ONLINE gty.org • John MacArthur’s sermons: audio, video, and transcripts • Resource library: blog, devotionals, articles, Q&As, and more • Mobile apps: “The Study Bible” and “Grace to You Sermons”

Grace to You

• Fundamentals of the Faith• Local Outreach

On the Patio

• Spanish Ministry (by the Chapel)

THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You’ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur’s books as a thank you for being with us today.

THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center.

Next Membership Class • September 3 101 • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. • T375

THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center.

Campus Ministries On GraceWalk

God’s Law Brings the Jews to RepentanceNehemiah 8–10Believers respond to God’s Word by turning away from sin and humbly depending on Christ.

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (Hymns of Grace No. 86)What covenant did the people make?By repenting from sin and committing to obey God.As a family, read selected portions of Nehemiah 8–10.Review Sunday

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Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at the bookstore.

Bookstore

The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center.

HIGHLIGHT

THE QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL ADAM

by William Vandoodewaard

“The biblical truth claims of the historicity of Adam and the reality of the fall are neither incidental nor insignificant to the Christian faith. They are matters of gospel importance. [This is] an enormously valuable resource.” —Ligon Duncan

“Make no mistake: a false start to the story produces a false grasp of the gospel. [This is] a necessary project in the defense of biblical orthodoxy.” —Albert Mohler

FREE today with any bookstore purchase!

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How Firm a Foundation Hymn 364

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!What more can He say than to you He hath said,To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not! I am with thee; O be not dismayed,For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.

“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;The flame shall not hurt thee; I only designThy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

“The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for reposeI will not, I will not desert to his foes;That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!”

He Will Hold Me Fast Hymn 388

When I fear my faith will fail,Christ will hold me fast;When the tempter would prevail,He will hold me fast.I could never keep my holdThrough life’s fearful path;For my love is often cold;He must hold me fast.

ChorusHe will hold me fast,He will hold me fast;For my Savior loves me so,He will hold me fast.

Those He saves are His delight,Christ will hold me fast;Precious in His holy sight,He will hold me fast.He’ll not let my soul be lost;His promises shall last;Bought by Him at such a cost,He will hold me fast.

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He Will Hold Me Fast Hymn 388

When I fear my faith will fail,Christ will hold me fast;When the tempter would prevail,He will hold me fast.I could never keep my holdThrough life’s fearful path;For my love is often cold;He must hold me fast.

ChorusHe will hold me fast,He will hold me fast;For my Savior loves me so,He will hold me fast.

Those He saves are His delight,Christ will hold me fast;Precious in His holy sight,He will hold me fast.He’ll not let my soul be lost;His promises shall last;Bought by Him at such a cost,He will hold me fast. Hymns of Praise

Repeat chorus

For my life He bled and died,Christ will hold me fast;Justice has been satisfied;He will hold me fast.Raised with Him to endless life,He will hold me fast’Till our faith is turned to sight,When He comes at last!

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The Solid Rock Hymn 381

My hope is built on nothing lessThan Jesus’ blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

ChorusOn Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;All other ground is sinking sand,All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,I rest on His unchanging grace;In ev’ry high and stormy gale,My anchor holds within the veil.

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His oath, His covenant, His blood,Support me in the whelming flood;When all around my soul gives way,He then is all my hope and stay.

Repeat chorus

When He shall come with trumpet sound,Oh, may I then in Him be found;Dressed in His righteousness alone,Faultless to stand before the throne.

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Adventure Club Sign UpsChildren’s registration for Adventure Club is now open. Designed for three-year-olds through sixth-graders, this exciting new Sunday evening children’s program starts September 10. Sign up your kids today at gracechurch.org/adventureclub.

Premarital/Marriage SeminarA prerequisite for engaged couples desiring to get married at Grace Church, this seminar is also helpful for those who are purposefully dating, as well as married couples interested in God’s plan for a successful marriage.

Part 1 Friday, September 15, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.–noon

Part 2 Friday, October 20, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Saturday, October 21, 9:00 a.m.–noon

Instructors: Bill Shannon, George Sanders, Tom Leman • T371–372

$35 for church members or TMS/TMC students; $65 for non-members

For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/premarital or call 818-909-5537.

Russian Outreach Bible StudyToday • 12:30–2:30 p.m. • H221–222

If you speak or understand Russian, know someone who does, or have a heart to see Russian-speaking people saved, please visit one of our Sunday afternoon meetings. Join us on the fourth Sunday of each month as we pray about how to reach the Russian community in Los Angeles with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Local Outreach SpotlightVolleyball OutreachMondays • 5:30 p.m. • Family Center

Every Monday night the Family Center is open to those in the surrounding community who enjoy playing volleyball. Play lasts until 7:30 p.m., with a halftime break for a gospel presentation. This is a great opportunity for our church family to model how to compete in a Christlike manner and personally engage our friends with the gospel.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $5,915. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionaries and their ministries around the world.

Grace Around the WorldThe Borchmann FamilyDieter & Kristjana, Laura

Serving in Germany Since 2001

Prayer / Praise

• Pray for the continued growth of Bible Church Berlin.

• Pray for wisdom for the church’s leaders as they shepherd God’s people.

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Discipleship Counseling 1Introduction to Biblical Counseling September 6–December 6 (Wednesdays) • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Instructor: Bill Shannon, George Sanders • Cost: $75

For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos.

Job OpportunitiesWeb Programmer. Grace to You is looking for a full-stack developer with experience on the Microsoft .Net platform. Must have experience with C#, MVC, MSSQL, JavaScript, HTML5, and related technologies. Familiarity with .Net Core is a plus. This individual must give close attention to details, communicate effectively, and work well both independently and within a small team. For an application, please contact Gabriel Powell at 661-295-5777, or email gpowell@gty.org.

Bookkeeper. The Master’s Academy International is looking for a part-time (20 hours/week) and a full-time (40 hours/week) bookkeeper. Duties include processing donations, tracking and reporting expenses in QuickBooks, reconciling accounts and providing records for outside audit, paying employee reimbursements, processing payroll, transferring funds to TMAI’s international training centers, and other duties as assigned. Prior accounting/bookkeeping experience is required. For more information or to apply, please contact us at info@tmai.org or 818-909-5570.

Expressing Our AppreciationWhile we recognize and appreciate the excellence of our musicians, to maintain a worshipful atmosphere in the services, please do not applaud after musical numbers.

Logos Institute Fall ClassesThe Greatest Letter Ever WrittenA Study of the Book of Romans

August 26–September 2 (Saturdays) • 8:00–11:00 a.m. Instructor: Chris Gee Cost: $20

Saved and SanctifiedAn In-Depth Look at How Christ Saved the Church, and Its Mission in the World

September 5–October 10 (Tuesdays) • 6:30–8:30 p.m. Instructor: Eric Dodson Cost: $20

TMS Seminary WivesSeptember 13–November 29 (Wednesdays) • 6:45 p.m. • T372

Register at tms.edu/semwives/registration.

Childcare provided for infants–three-year-olds.

With the LordSylvia Martinez and Celeste Jimenez recently went to be with the Lord. Please remember their families in your prayers.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His godly ones. ––Psalm 116:15

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Ace Davis

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Mark Tatlock, Harry Walls

Doulos (Singles & young families) T361Pastor: Carl Hargrove

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Jay Lennington

Developmentally DisabledCC130EPastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, José Soria

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolSpecial needs class availableVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Ace Davis

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Josh Petras

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastors: Rich Gregory, Carlos Chung

Developmentally DisabledCC130EPastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Rubén Pidal, David González

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

5:00 p.m.Sunday Night Prayer GroupT385

6:00 p.m.Discovery (Grades 1–6)Family CenterDiscovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

5:00 p.m.Neighborhood OutreachT273

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MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Logos Institute818-909-5500

Membership818-909-5644

Men818-909-5537

Outreach818-909-5700

Pastoral Care & Counseling818-909-5537

Prayer818-909-5519

Spanish818-909-5722

Special Ministries818-909-5519

Student818-909-5593

Women818-909-5521

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Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center

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