tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200761395363260502.post2766237157255869188..comments2023-05-11T14:01:56.018-07:00Comments on His Scribbler - 2017: Grace under Siege 31: Occupy Grace?Jessica Renshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06772797916085422429noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200761395363260502.post-80311064946416661432011-12-25T22:32:46.866-08:002011-12-25T22:32:46.866-08:00I'm sorry. I knew I should not post anything w...I'm sorry. I knew I should not post anything which I believed to be true but for which I had not yet found documentation. I have removed the paragraph containing the unsubstantiated claim.Jessica Renshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06772797916085422429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200761395363260502.post-87266336107713787032011-12-23T20:21:41.454-08:002011-12-23T20:21:41.454-08:00The membership is pre-qualified of having been bap...The membership is pre-qualified of having been baptized and confession of faith in Jesus Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200761395363260502.post-56619970828510553542011-12-23T20:17:59.473-08:002011-12-23T20:17:59.473-08:00The full Covenantal Commitment made by members of ...The full Covenantal Commitment made by members of the community of Grace is as follows:<br /><br />In response to God's grace, out of love for God's church, and for the glory of God's name, and with a commitment to God's mission, I joyfully covenant to: (1) nurture and sustain a close relationship with Jesus through the regular practice of reading his Word, prayer, and participation in corporate worship (Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:23-25) (2) cultivate godly relationships of mutual encouragement, love, trust, care, and accountability within the Grace community (John 13:34; Romans 12:9-21; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; Philippians 2:1-11) (3) preserve unity within God's church by following Biblical principles of conflict resolution and by submitting myself to the leadership God has chosen for his church (Hebrews 13:7,17; Ephesians 4:1-3; Matthew 5:21-26; 18:15-20; Galatians 6:1-5) (4) wisely manage what God has given me(mind, body, time, gifts, money, and possessions) in order that I might reflect his generosity and participate in his mission in the world(Romans 12:1-2; Proverbs 3:9-10; Ephesians 5:8,16) (5) represent Jesus in word and deed in my home, neighborhood, and place of employment(Ephesians 5:19-6:4; Colossians 4:5-6, Matthew 5-7) (6) support the mission of Grace in our city and world through my prayers, sacrifical service, and generous financial support(Acts 1:8; 1 Timothy 5:17-18)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com