Posts with the tag “church-university-of-michigan”

Psalm 23 - “He Restores My Soul”“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul…” (Ps. 23:1-3).Every Memorial D...  Read More

Psalm 23 - “Green Pastures & Still Waters”It afflicts 70 million Americans. It is responsible for 1 million motor vehicle crashes, and 8,000 deaths each year in the U.S. Teenagers suffer from it. Seni...  Read More

Psalm 23: “...I shall not want.” (What He Provides)“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” If David’s personal experience and testimony of God’s care is like that of a good shepherd, he then expr...  Read More

Psalm 23: “The LORD is my shepherd…” (Who He Is)One of the most astonishing aspects of this verse is often quickly passed over because we move so fast to the primary image of the sheep and the shepher...  Read More

As we take a step back and examine the structure of Psalm 23, we see three notable pictures or vignettes of our relationship with God:The sheep & the shepherd (vv. 1-3) - 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I ...  Read More

Psalm 23 is by far the best-known and most frequently recited Psalm in the entire Bible. But why has this particular Psalm meant so much to so many people? Why is it recited during some of the most pa...  Read More

Why Are Some Christians So Hateful (Especially Towards LGBTQ Community)?Sadly, Often the first encounter many people outside the church have with Christians is one of hate, judgment, and fear.  Christ...  Read More

Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering in the World? The problem of evil and suffering is a question that people have wrestled with in every generation. But compounding the theological problem is the r...  Read More

1. Is Jesus Really The Only Way to God?Romans 6:23; John 3:16Although this is presented as an intellectual question, it is primarily being asked at an emotional level - we wonder about friends and fam...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 12If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 11If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 10If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 10If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 9If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 8If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 7If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 6If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 4If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 3If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 2If this is your first week on the plan, jump right in with our reading and reflection question. (Later on you can go back to the previous weeks for additional ...  Read More

Life To The Full  |  Bible Reading Week 1Our Bible reading plan is going through the gospel of John. Each week you’ll read 2 chapters of the gospel of John.  We encourage you to spend time with the re...  Read More

This year we’ve received a $20,000 matching grant to double any gifts made on Giving Tuesday. We’ll direct all Giving Tuesday gifts along with the matching amount towards Hesed Community Church in Det...  Read More

Missional Giving SundayIn September 2019, Grace Church began a partnership with Compassion International at GU-875 Elim Student Center in San Antonio, Suchitepequez Guatemala. Children and families in...  Read More