GretnaLife’s Sunday Gatherings

Jesus must be something more than one of the greats. He must be the only source of life we have. We must see in Jesus the only answer to the key questions of life.

Text: Matthew 5:1–12
Supplemental Texts: Matthew 5–7
Topics: New Expectations, Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Kingdom Witness
Big Idea of the Message: We cannot forget that Jesus’s message of good news is rooted in him as the bearer of a new covenant with new expectations. Jesus’s actions were intended to bring about the realization of a hope that only he could provide.
Application Point: The expectations of our covenant with Jesus require us to live for His work to be done, but offers eternal benefits that only come through Him.

Text: Proverbs 27:17; Ephesians 4:15-16
Topics: Friendship, Family, Confidant, Compassion, Accountability
Big Idea of the Message: Faith-filled friendships offer the gift of confident compassion.
Application Point: Faith-filled communities are where we find our friends with whom we can give and receive confident, Christ-centered compassion and accountability.

Sandile is the lead Pastor of the Brethren Church of South Africa. He will share testimony of God's work in him, his family, and the area they are blessed to serve in God's name.

Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Mark 2:1–12; 1 Sam 14:1-15
Topics: Friendship, Comradery, Together
Big Idea of the Message: Faith-filled friendships offer the gift of comradery.
Application Point: Faith-filled communities are where we find friends with whom we can stand shoulder to shoulder and walk through life, those who come to our defense to help us fight our battles. 

Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Matthew 26:36-46
Topics: Friendship, Togetherness, Gifts, Tenderness
Big Idea of the Message: Faith-filled friendships offer the tender gift of companionship.
Application Point: Faith-filled communities can be the source of strong, tender friendships that defeat loneliness.

Text: Romans 6:1-14
Topic(s): Grace, Sin, Responsibility, New life
Big Idea of the Message: Grace is a gift but also a responsibility.
Application Point: Grace is a free gift that God gives us, but it is important to receive it responsibly.