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Gratia Christmas Retreat Concludes Focusing on Jesus

Gratia Church’s Christmas Retreat concluded with grace, focusing on the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The retreat was held from December 13-15, 2024 in Pacifica, CA, with this final day being on Sunday. Throughout the retreat, the Bile Studies focused on Matthew 1-4.

Many members gave encouraging and graceful testimonies. Brother JC said it was a life-changing retreat for him in terms of finding direction in his life. Brother Aaron said he received exactly what he needed in terms of renewing his faith in the Lord and taking rest in Him. Brother KJ said the retreat helped him come back to Jesus. Sister Larese testified how she was called by the Lord one year ago, and that attending this retreat has strengthened her call.

Please pray that Gratia members can hold onto the grace from the Christmas retreat, be centered in Jesus Christ, and called for the Kingdom.

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What Good Thing Must I Do to Gain Eternal Life

Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” he inquired.

Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”

“All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?” Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Peter answered him, “We have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?”

Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first.”

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Gratia Launches First Worship Night on USF Campus

Gratia Church held its first-ever worship night on the USF campus on December 7. USF students attending Gratia opened the door for the use of campus facilities, and they organized the event to bring together Christians from all churches and fellowships to praise God on campus.

The evening, entitled “All of a Sudden” from Acts 2:2, was led by Brother Larry and Sister Ruth, along with members of Gratia and other on-campus fellowships. Many participants from various campus fellowships joined the worship night. Together, as one body of Christ, students and members of Gratia were able to praise God and share in His grace.

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Whoever Wants to Become Great Must Serve

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.”

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