July 12th, 2023

Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son.

-Genesis 22:13-

The Lord will Provide

(Read Genesis 22:1-19)

Our Old Testament reading is truly one of the great edge-of-your-seat moments in all of Scripture. Abraham has been showing God how he is willing to serve him, but now God is going to show Abraham there is something only the Lord himself will provide.  

Abraham believed it, in fact, he told his son, Isaac just that. Isaac was familiar with sacrifices. Throw an animal on a burning altar and you have a sacrifice -everyone knew that. So Abraham gave the strong young boy the wood to carry for the burnt offering. But as the father-son pair began ascending the mountain, the light bulb in Isaac’s head flashed terror. His father, Abraham had the fire stick -no Zippo lighters back then. His father had a knife-you need one to slaughter the animal. But … there was no animal! Isaac began asking questions...  

Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and placed it on his son Isaac, and he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke up and said to his father Abraham, “Father?” “Yes, my son?” Abraham replied.

“The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”



Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together. 

-Genesis 22:6-8 

This Sunday, we will climb the mountain with Abraham where he witnessed God’s incredible provision. Abraham’s message to his son was affirmed when God did in fact provide that sacrifice so that Isaac would not die. The promised Messiah became THE sacrifice provided for us in Jesus so we would not die either. 

God provided a sacrifice so remarkably great that Abraham named the place “The Lord will Provide.” I really like that name, don’t you?  

See you Sunday, I can’t wait!  

Pastor Austin

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Connect Hour Groups will meet this Sunday.

10:00–10:15 Fellowship

10:15–10:45 Bible Study 

10:45-11:00 Fellowship

See you then!

Fellowship Sunday Connect Hour is July 23rd!

Join us between the 9 am and 11 am services for our Fellowship Sunday Connect Hour. Connect Groups will not meet this day, instead, join us for ice cream fellowship and connect with someone new!

Sign up for Jackie's Fall Bible Study - Precept Upon Precept Acts-Part 1 of 2

• 8-Week Study beginning September 12th/13th (if you are new to the class) or September 19th/20th for returning students. The study of Part 1 ends November 7th. Part 2 of the study will resume in January. (More details to come for Part 2 later.)

• Dig deep into the transitional time of the beginning of the church period in the Book of Acts.

• Join the Tuesday night Co-ed class or Wednesday night Women's class.

Feed your soul by connecting with God's Word!

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The Calendar at a Glance 

• July 16th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

• July 23rd, Sunday Services, Fellowship Sunday, Ice Cream Sunday- join us for a cool treat from 10:00 – 10:45! Details above.

• July 30th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

• August 6th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

• August 13th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

• August 20th, Sunday Services, Fellowship Sunday

• August 27th, Sunday Services, Connect Groups Meet

Sunday Services

July 16th, 2023

9:00 or 11:00

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KIDS' CHURCH at 9:00 am service

(Ages 3 through 5th grade)

Kids' Church follows the kid's sermon. They will further explore the day's sermon theme with their group. We can’t wait to see them!

NURSERY

Nursery for Newborns – 2 year olds.

Nursery is open during our 9:00 am service and during Connect Hour from 10:15-10:45!

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Kindra and Dave Skluzacek and their family can use some extra prayers. Their 2-year-old great-nephew, Barrett, died suddenly over the weekend. As you can imagine, their family is hurting and heartbroken. Please lift them all up for healing, strength, and comfort, especially his parents, Chandler and Tyler. Pray for safe travels as the family goes to join them in Alaska for funeral services.

LORD JESUS, HEAL OUR LAND, OUR BODIES, AND OUR HEARTS.

Please pray for. . .

• Praise for baby Cora Grace Sheffler, who was born July 7th to Rachel and Cody who attended Grace Fellowship before they moved out of state. All are doing well! Praise God for the gift of new life!

• Nicole Atencio's grandpa, Denis, who was in a serious accident with a truck and tailer. He has multiple injuries and is in serious condition. Please keep their entire family in prayer and pray for God's amazing healing over his body as he is on the road to recovery!! Thank you, Jesus!

• Barrett Keith Skluzacek, the 2-year-old great nephew to Kindra and Dave, who died suddenly over the weekend. (See above.)

• Hope in Jesus to rise within our valley and our world for the many hurting people out there. Help us to continue to shine the Light in the darkness, share the Good News with others, and minister to those around us.

• John Kirchner who began chemo treatments. Prayers for protection and complete healing.



• Carol Proffitt, who has been sick and is homebound, and her daughter Pam who is caring for her. Grant them peace and comfort.

• everyone in our congregation and their families who are dealing with the pains and trials of cancer and other illnesses including Todd Purse; Connie Kerr; Keith; Chris; Sharon Hlavinka; Rance Ketterling; Darlee, Amanda; Jerry Wiisanen; Rosemarie; April; Suzanne, Mary's sister-in-law; Bonnie Lamotta; Mark Von Soosten, Aaron, Ryan, John Kirchner, Oliver, Sue Carver,

GOD'S WILL BE DONE