http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/ A ministry of Grace Fellowship Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:50:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1416 Kiley Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:05:18 +0000 http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1416 Yep... I think that the Sword of the Spirit still has it's amazing cutting power! We are a people who have been shown tremendous grace! Why do we have such trouble doing the same??? We who have been forgiven much, ought to love much! God is so patient and long-suffering toward us. May we continue to press toward the high and upward calling of Jesus Christ! (rather than get bogged down by the mucky slime of this world which is passing away). Lord, Let us become known in our community as loving, transparent, and gracious. Yep… I think that the Sword of the Spirit still has it’s amazing cutting power! We are a people who have been shown tremendous grace! Why do we have such trouble doing the same??? We who have been forgiven much, ought to love much! God is so patient and long-suffering toward us. May we continue to press toward the high and upward calling of Jesus Christ! (rather than get bogged down by the mucky slime of this world which is passing away). Lord, Let us become known in our community as loving, transparent, and gracious.

]]> http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1415 Mikey Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:43:28 +0000 http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1415 Ouch... Excuse me while I remove the plank from my eye. Ouch… Excuse me while I remove the plank from my eye.

]]> http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1413 Jan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:18:03 +0000 http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1413 Thank you Murray. The thing I wonder about is if people are "secretly hurting"... Why is it that it is easier for some to share their burdens, worries and concerns with people outside of Grace Fellowship rather than within it? Do we present ourselves as hard, judgemental and uncaring? My self examination is about whether I "talk" grace, kindness and gentleness, but if others see something else in my life that hinders them from being willing to share. Is my love for the family shallow, so that in reality I am more important to myself than others are important to me. I hope that as I examine myself, both as an individual and as part of Grace Fellowship, that I will not find this to be the case, but if I do,that my attitude will be one of immediate repentance. I do want to say to you my brothers and sisters, that I have love for each of you. Please help me if I am blind to my own sins. I long to be more like Christ, and I long for Grace Fellowship to be a community of grace. Thank you Murray. The thing I wonder about is if people are “secretly hurting”… Why is it that it is easier for some to share their burdens, worries and concerns with people outside of Grace Fellowship rather than within it? Do we present ourselves as hard, judgemental and uncaring? My self examination is about whether I “talk” grace, kindness and gentleness, but if others see something else in my life that hinders them from being willing to share. Is my love for the family shallow, so that in reality I am more important to myself than others are important to me. I hope that as I examine myself, both as an individual and as part of Grace Fellowship, that I will not find this to be the case, but if I do,that my attitude will be one of immediate repentance.
I do want to say to you my brothers and sisters, that I have love for each of you. Please help me if I am blind to my own sins. I long to be more like Christ, and I long for Grace Fellowship to be a community of grace.

]]> http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1412 Julie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:48:25 +0000 http://disciple.gracesask.org/are-we-a-grace-fellowship/#comment-1412 OUCH! Yup! This needs more than just a quick glance; it needs some serious self examination done with a humble and repentant heart. It feels to me that we can and perhaps do lean on the performance side a little too often. I suppose it is part of the temptations of this world. But whatever the cause, may we strive, through prayer and self examination, to be a community of Grace. OUCH! Yup! This needs more than just a quick glance; it needs some serious self examination done with a humble and repentant heart. It feels to me that we can and perhaps do lean on the performance side a little too often. I suppose it is part of the temptations of this world.
But whatever the cause, may we strive, through prayer and self examination, to be a community of Grace.

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