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It’s a great Christian Hymn! Listen – "Amazing Grace, How Sweet The Sound, That Saved A Wretch Like Me....I Once Was Lost But Now Am Found, Was Blind, But Now, I See.” – John Newton – (1725-1807) It’s a great New Testament Text! Listen – “But We Have This Treasure In Earthen Vessels, That The Excellency Of The Power May Be Of God, And Not Of Us. We Are Troubled On Every Side, Yet Not Distressed; We Are Perplexed, But Not In Despair; Persecuted, But Not Forsaken; Cast Down, But Not Destroyed; Always Bearing About In The Body The Dying Of The Lord Jesus, That The Life Also Of Jesus Might Be Made Manifest In Our Body.” – Paul The Apostle in II Corinthians 4:7-10It’s a great 2012 Motto/Theme!
Listen – “Displaced From Space – But Not From Grace!” Have you been ‘displaced? Have you hit a wall that is hitting you back? Lost a loved one? Lost a job? Gone through a foreclosure? Gone through a divorce? Have a child that’s ‘gone off the deep end?’ If so – you’ve been ‘displaced’ – your inner person has gone bonkers – your own sense of well-being and stability has been shattered. Displaced! Let me introduce to Grace.I find myself giving thanks more and more to God for His Grace – His Amazing Grace! Isn’t it truly amazing what He does for us – that He calls the likes of us to Himself to be His children? I’m humbled and in awe as I ponder His Amazing Grace!Here’s another great New Testament Text!
Listen – “My Grace Is Sufficient For Thee: For My Strength Is Made Perfect In Weakness.” – Jesus, as quoted by Paul The Apostle in II Corinthians 12:9We’ve had a lot of ‘weakness’ here at the Church I Pastor over the last few months – several deaths and several serious illnesses. It sort of began when we lost our ‘space.’ The flood of September 7-8 hit our Church pretty hard. Not only were several of our families hit with major losses, but our Church Buildings became unusable. BUT GOD HAS BEEN GOOD TO US!!! He’s been Gracious to us!!! In our weakness, He has come on with Great Strength! God has brought people together. God has brought Churches together. God has brought in contributions to move us toward full recovery and restoration.It’s a great children’s (of all ages!) song!
Listen – “Jesus Loves Me! This I Know, For The Bible Tells Me So. Little Ones To Him Belong; They Are Weak But He Is Strong.” – Susan Warner & William BradburyHere’s another verse – “He Loves All Men, Even Thee, Hates The Sin, But Still Loves Ye;
Call Him Lord, And Seek His Face. Come To Him And Know His Grace.” – Eric L. Zancanella.
If you don’t know His Amazing Grace, now’s the time! Let Him prove the Strength of His Grace in the midst of the weakness of your sin. Turn to Him now! What a great way to start the New Year! Happy New Year!!! - Terry  
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