The Great Commission: For Missionaries or for Me?

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Sundays in July

"The church is marked by its unity, shared life, commonality, and community—in a word: fellowship. Fellowship is critical to the life of the church. Christianity is not a spectator event that happens on Sunday. It is a common, shared life with other believers."
— John MacArthur

During the month of July, our regular Sunday morning Fellowship Groups go on hiatus. Designed to be a time of refreshment and fellowship with our Grace Church family as a whole, these Sundays give our congregation the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of teaching from our pastors and elders, professors at The Master’s University, and guest lecturers for the Doctor of Ministry Program at The Master’s Seminary. Our prayer is that you will be refreshed and renewed by these times of equipping.

Teachers

Richard Peskett

Philippe Viguier

Rodney Andersen

Rodney Andersen grew up at Grace Community Church and began serving in youth ministry after completing high school. After working as an engineer for many years, Rodney enrolled in The Master’s Seminary to pursue serving as a missionary. Upon graduation in 2012, he and his family were sent by Grace Church to serve as missionaries in China until 2018 when he was called to return to Grace Church to train new missionaries. Rodney currently serves as the director of Grace Ministries International (GMI), the international missions department of Grace Church, and co-pastor of the Mainstream fellowship group. Rodney and his wife, Glenna, have two children.

Irv Busenitz

Irv grew up in central Kansas and, after completing undergraduate studies in Omaha, Nebraska, came to California with his wife Karen to attend Talbot Seminary. During residency for his Master of Divinity studies, he served as a youth pastor and associate pastor in Downey, California. Following his seminary training, Irv joined the Bible and Old Testament faculty at Talbot, and from 1977-1986 served as the Director of their Valley Campus based on the campus of Grace Church. He became a founding member of The Master’s Seminary in 1986, where he continues as the Vice President for Academic Administration and Professor of Bible and Old Testament. Irv serves as an Elder and as chair of ECHO, while his wife Karen is active with Seminary Wives’ Discipleship Program. They have been married for over 40 years and are the parents of two married sons and six grandchildren.

Matt Poladian

Matt was saved during high school. Since then, he’s had a passion for bringing the gospel to students in the context of youth ministry. Matt and his wife, Jenny, began attending Grace Community Church in 2003 and have served as volunteer staff in the youth department for most of that time. Matt currently serves as an elder in the High School ministry, and he also works full-time leading Human Resources at Liferay, a global software company. Matt and Jenny have three children.

The Great Commission: For Missionaries or for Me?

Sundays in July 2023

Sermons in this series

What Is Truth?

The Life of Charles Spurgeon and His Lifelong Struggle with Depression

To Maturity and Beyond: Youth Ministry Matters

Sin Makes You Stupid

Paradise Restored: The Christian’s Hope of Heaven

El rapto: Un rescate pretribulacional

Who Is God?: A Study of Theology Proper

Jesus or Freud?: Recovering a Biblical Approach to Counseling

The Priority and Pursuit of Discipleship

Women’s Roles in the Church

When Parents and Teens Collide: Preparing for Inevitable Parenting Challenges

Las doctrinas de la gracia en el Evangelio de Juan

Pastorea mis ovejas: El patrón bíblico para el gobierno de la iglesia

Pursuing Personal Holiness

The Great Commission: For Missionaries or for Me?

A Ransom for All?: Reconciling Universal Language with a Particular Atonement

Basic Biblical Thinking to Counsel Oneself in Any Trial

Conflict Between Science and Scripture? …Not a Chance!

Guarding the Flock: Christ’s Mandate for Discipline in the Church

Whatever Happened to Sin?: A Biblical Response to the Absence of Sin in Our Society

Called to Preach: Discerning the Desire for Pastoral Ministry

Social Media Pitfalls

Who Is Jesus?: A Study of Christology

A Brief History on the Pentecostal/Charismatic Movement

Teaching Techniques for Tots and Teens: Helping Kids Love the Word of God

Mas que palabras: La gloria de la inspiración de la Biblia

The Holy Spirit: Who He Is and What He Does

Membership: Getting Involved to Serve

The Value of a Good Reputation

Answering the Critics of "Lordship Salvation"

Fundamentos de la mayordomía: Sirviendo fielmente a Dios en las finanzas

La Iglesia: Un vistazo a su identidad y singularidad

War of the Worldviews

Do Not Hinder Them: The Necessity of Children’s Ministry

The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders, Part 1

The Danger of Dismissing The Inerrancy of Scripture: A Historical Warning

How Sin Silences the Conscience

Christianity and Liberalism: The Relevant Message of J. Gresham Machen

To Spoil or Not to Spoil: Biblical Guidelines for Grandparents

Ten Ways Wokeness Denies God

Extrayendo el tesoro: ¿Cómo estudiar la Palabra de Dios?

Cesacionismo: Un análisis bíblico de los dones espirituales

No Word like God’s Word: Understanding What the Scripture Says about Itself

The Religious Beliefs of America’s Founders, Part 2

Pass or Fail: Truth, Parenting, and Educational Choices

Finding Your Footing: Maintaining Your Balance Through Godly Devotion (Women)

The Christian and the Enneagram

Every Word Inspired: The History of the English Bible

Why We Sing: A Biblical Perspective on Music and Worship

Más que medicina: La suficiencia de las Escrituras ante la enfermedad y el dolor

Un solo cuerpo: Abrazando mi responsabilidades y bendiciones como miembro

Twisting Tongues: Examining the Gift of Tongues

The Life of Jezebel

Catholics and Christians: Doctrinal Distinctions

Bring Them Up: God’s Direction to Parents

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Sundays in July

Teachers

Richard Peskett

Philippe Viguier

Rodney Andersen

Irv Busenitz

Matt Poladian