Posts from October 2025

Posts from October 2025

October 22, 2025 – Weekly News

Download PDF Oct. 22, 2025 John 14:1-29 offers comfort through Jesus’ assurances that his followers’ hearts should not be troubled because he is preparing a place for them in heaven, and that he is the way, truth, and life to the Father. It also emphasizes the promise of the Holy Spirit, who will act as an advocate and guide, empowering believers to continue Jesus’ work and glorifying God. This passage challenges believers to live out the teachings of Christ through love and faithfulness,…

October 15, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF Luke 18:1 And He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. It is worth noting that the two Greek verbs used to express “to pray” and “lose heart” are both in the present tense. One sense of present tense Greek verbs is continuation. In other words, Jesus exhorts us to pray continuously, without end, regardless of time. Yet there are at least three things that work against…

October 10, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF Oct. 8, 2025 John 6:25-35 is a passage where Jesus calls the crowd to look beyond physical food to the spiritual “bread of life” he offers, which provides eternal sustenance and satisfies a deeper spiritual hunger for God and a relationship with Him. The passage emphasizes that true belief involves more than receiving tangible benefits; it requires a complete reliance on Jesus for spiritual nourishment and eternal life, transforming our worldview to one centered on what truly endures.   The Crowd’s…

October 5, 2025 – Minister’s Message

Hallelujah! What a joyful day at Graceview! We celebrated the baptism of our new members, witnessing God’s amazing grace and the transforming power of faith in Jesus Christ. It was truly moving to see lives renewed and hearts opened to eternal salvation. Afterward, our potluck fellowship lunch brought everyone together with an abundance of dishes from many cultures — a delicious reminder of the love and unity we share as one family in Christ. I thank God for orchestrating such a beautiful day of…

October 1, 2025 – Weekly News

Download the PDF Oct. 1, 2025 Habakkuk 1:1-6 shows the prophet’s complaint to God about the rampant injustice and wickedness within his own community, which God does not seem to address. In verses 12-13, Habakkuk acknowledges God’s supreme holiness and unchanging nature, questioning how such a God can tolerate evil. God’s reply in 2:1-4 reveals his plan to use the Babylonians as an instrument of punishment, and Habakkuk is instructed to write this vision down and wait patiently for its fulfillment, as “the…