Vol. 25 No. 52

1 John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHERBill Brandenstein / Minister of MusicDcecember 26, 2021 Vol. 25 No. , holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee,Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee,Perfect in power, in love and , holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea;Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!Doxology HymnHymn 64 Like a River GloriousLike a river glorious Is God s perfect peace,Over all victorious In its bright increase;Perfect, yet it floweth Fuller ev ry day;Perfect, yet it groweth Deeper all the upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blest;Finding, as He promised, Perfect peace and ry joy or trial Falleth from above,Traced upon our dial By the Sun of Love;We may trust Him fully All for us to do; They who trust Him wholly Find Him wholly upon Jehovah, Hearts are fully blest.

2 Finding, as He promised, Perfect peace and :00 & 11:00* amTwo Antiphons Dupr Stephen Sturz, OrganistHymn 1 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Congregation Hymn 8 We Praise Thee, O God, Our RedeemerHoly, Holy, Holy Dykes/Rice Brass Ensemble With a Voice of Singing Shaw Worship ChoirHymn 373 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart CongregationI d Rather Have Jesus Shea/Erb Michael BohrMESSAGE: A BLUE CHRISTMAS Austin Duncan Psalm 88 Doxology Hymn Lift Up Your Heads Bingham Organ Postlude6:00 pmPlease note that there will be no worship service this Holy, Holy, HolyHoly, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee;Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee,Which wert and art and evermore shalt be.

3 * During the 11:00 am service, interpreting in American Sign Language (ASL) is available in the Worship Center and livestream translations in Arabic, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, and Russian are available at LIVING WORD: DAILY READINGS ON THE HISTORY, INFLUENCE, AND IMPACT OF THE BIBLEby Diana Severance A gold mine of invaluable truths about the primacy and power of the divinely-inspired word of God. Here are 365 daily readings that provide a tour de force on the history-altering, life-changing power of this infallible book that for centuries has impacted the world. You will savor every page of this work, and it will surely increase your love and confidence in the Bible, the greatest book ever written. Steve LawsonNew Year Special: 20% off Call: God's Last Invitation The Characteristics of True Repentance KKLA FM LOS ANGELES M F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm KDAR FM OXNARD VENTURA M F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am KABC 790 AM LOS ANGELES Sat 7:30 amTELEVISION Not a Messiah THE Messiah NRBTV CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pmONLINE 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 YouTHE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday morning service.

4 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 MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the east side of the Upper Room, north of the Welcome Center. 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. Spanish Ministry (by the Chapel)Campus MinistriesOn the PatioGrace Books is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship BooksGenerations of Grace Children s Sunday School MESSAGE Review Sunday PASSAGE Genesis 18:10 15; 19:1 29 PRINCIPLE God must always be trusted and obeyed.

5 FEATURED HYMN My Hope Is in the Lord (Hymns of Grace No. 213) ASK YOUR CHILD How did God fulfill His promises? APPLY By trusting God with everything in our lives. THIS WEEK As a family, read Genesis 18:10 15; 19:1 29. NEXT WEEK Genesis 21:1 14 Adapted from the Generations of Grace Family Devotional, available at Grace Membership Class January 9, 2022 101 9:00 & 11:00 am TMS Library (West)HIGHLIGHTFEATUREI do not advise that we end the year on a somber note. The march, not the dirge, has ever been the music of Christianity. If we are good students in the school of life, there is much that the years have to teach us. But the Christian is more than a student, more than a philosopher. He is a believer, and the object of his faith makes the difference, the mighty difference.

6 Of all persons the Christian should be best prepared for whatever the New Year brings. He has dealt with life at its source. In Christ he has disposed of a thousand enemies that other men must face alone and unprepared. He can face his tomorrow cheerful and unafraid because yesterday he turned his feet into the ways of peace and today he lives in God. The man who has made God his dwelling place will always have a safe habitation. TOZERFrom The Warfare of the Spirit. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2006. Zachary AckermanMadeline ArringtonJohn & Becky BarnfatherMicah BillingsleyAlissa BrennerAubree BrennerDeborah BrimmRaquel CalderonDavid Campos & Elena Cordova Caleb & Kim ChappellHeather ChristensenAlex & Kristin CzerwinskiBarbara DallyRebecca Del CidChristian EckmannJoel FrancoJuan GaleanoKahlil James & Abby GanihNicolas GarciaWade GoyensLilia GuerraHaruka Hayakawa Robert HekelMarissa HuangJessica IgnacioMark JacksonEnoch KnoesterElijah KoLisa KongAlexander LeeClaire LiKristyeena Li Kazuki MaedaMariko MaedaMasaki MaedaMasashi MaedaMizuki MaedaChristina MarkoltChristina MartinezMichael & Michele MetzGregory MichaelOnalee MillerStar-Lynn MillerElliot NazarEric & Teresa NewbergAnne ObriechtWarren & Dawn OkonowskiRiley OlsonAlicia OrtegaDorie Pairis Justin ParsonsEthan

7 PengAmanda PidalKassidy PittsJoshua PrenticeJacob PuchalskiJoshua PuchalskiMoriah RaygozaRhona ReddixAlexa RiddleDiana RivasAbigail RojasRuth RosalesWendy RusnakDaniel SachoffValevia SanchezRyan SheldonPhilomena SmorynskiEsther TarngStephen TriplettZachary TullsenWendy VenturaFerdinand & Ma Ceres VictorinoAndrew VoorheisMatthew WahlCatherine WittenmyerBethany WooThe following new members received the Right Hand of Fellowship in Church welcomed another group of new members with the Right Hand of Fellowship. Each of these individuals completed the membership class in fulfillment of Grace Church s membership MembersChristmas ScheduleThe church campus, including Grace Books, will be closed December 27 31. For questions about a specific ministry, please contact your ministry leader.

8 Winter Camps Jr. High January 7 9 Thousand Pines Christian CampRegister: School January 15 17 Forest HomeRegister: Equip Discipleship Counseling 2: Marriage & FamilyJanuary 11 March 1 (Tuesdays) 6:30 8:30 pmThis course is is focused on specific areas of marriage and the family. Topics covered include the purpose of marriage, divorce and remarriage, roles of husband and wife, physical intimacy within marriage, communication, conflict resolution, stewardship of time and priorities, and parenting. This course is offered in person at Grace Church and online via Zoom. For more information or to register, visit Joyful Givers 2021 Tax InformationAll contributions for calendar year 2021 must be received by the church no later than our December 26 offering or postmarked no later than December 31, 2021.

9 Contributions received or postmarked after Friday, December 31, 2021, will be recorded in 2022. Please note, the church campus will be closed for the holidays December 20 31, 2021. The elders, pastors, and church staff thank each of you for faithfully and sacrificially giving to the Church PodcastsSermon audio from the Grace Church pulpit and Fellowship Groups is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. For a complete listing of sermon podcasts available, visit Grace Around the WorldGianluca & Sonia Pollutri Serving in the Italy since 2017 Prayer / Praise Pray for those attending our regular meetings during the week and on Sundays. Pray for us as we seek to establish a counseling center in more information, visit PromiseRemember, your Faith Promise giving is a great way to support our missionaries throughout the year.

10 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in unchanging love. Micah 7:18 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 1 Part 2 Friday, January 14, 7:00 9:00 pm Friday, February 18, 7:00 9:00 pm Saturday, January 15, 9:00 am noon Saturday, February 19, 9:00 am noonLocation: T370s Instructors: Bill Shannon and Tom Leman$35 for church members or TMS/TMU students; $65 for non-membersFor more information or to register, visit or call Master s University Job Opportunities Athletic Assistant Trainer The Master s University has a full-time opening for an Assistant Athletic Trainer.