Have you been visiting Sovereign Grace for a while? Looking to get more involved in the life of our church? Get to know us better by attending Starting Point.
Our next seminar will be Saturday, November 19th, 9am-2pm. Lunch provided.
This past Sunday we were introduced to a family headed to Thailand this winter. They plan to work there long-term in conjunction with Sovereign Grace Churches and Pioneers with the goal of reaching the lost and establishing local churches.
This family is actually a part of a larger team. Three different families from three different sister churches. A team of like-minded households leaving everything here to answer the call to go there.
If you would like to follow their story or even contribute financially, contact Pastor Eric. He will pass along their information.
You sent thirteen of us to our denomination's Pastors Conference this year. This is a huge investment into our future and we want to say thank you. We will share more about our experiences in the coming weeks, but for now you get the main session messages.
These are some of the finest keynote addresses you will hear anywhere, at any conference, intended to equip and refresh church leaders.
God hasn't given up and neither must we.
Last Sunday, Pastoral Resident Kyle Houlton preached part 3 of 3 of our sermon series regarding the subject of government. Drawn from Romans 13, he reminded us that the government is God's idea. The Apostle Paul says that the authorities are his servants and ministers, for justice and welfare. Even when we are tempted to give up and move away, we are reminded that Jesus is the true and everlasting king.
This complete our series and we highly recommend you listen to all three during this election season.
In a society where religion is increasingly private, and faith is OK as long as it's not shared, many would seek to keep God out of their politics. But is that right, and is it biblical? This is an important topic to consider, not just for those working in government, but for all of us as we seek to be responsible citizens in a fallen world. Mark Dever unpacks what the Bible has to say on this topic, and teaches how we can "Give back to Caesar what is Caesar's" without compromising on what we believe. We'll see that our duty to God is comprehensive and that there isn't an area of life that we can separate from His influence. This little book won't take long to read, but its impact could last a lifetime.
You can purchase this book on Amazon, but we have a better price at our bookstore in the church lobby :)
This Sunday
Our annual Reformation Sunday picnic is moving to Hart Park and going Mexican. Surely Martin Luther would approve. Semper reformanda!
Everything is provided. We've hired a taco man. Drop a donation in the bucket if you can and enjoy the fiesta. We will be located near the playground right after our Sunday service.
A small group with a dream.
The Houltons are forming a new small group in Downtown Santa Ana. Sunday nights, 6-8pm. The first meeting is November 6th. We are hoping this is the beginning of a new sister church in Santa Ana.
Would you please consider joining this group? We are specifically looking for individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Live in Santa Ana.
- Live closer to DTSA than OTO.
- Willing to relocate to Santa Ana.
- Have a compelling interest in Santa Ana (ex. "I grew up in SA.").
Want to learn more? Fill out an interest form and the Houltons will contact you ASAP.
We are moving to 10:30AM
Get ready! We are moving our Sunday service to 10:30am on Daylight Savings Sunday. This will allow us more time to linger after the service and to end before the lunch hour.
November 6, 2016
Adult Sunday school will also shift a half hour earlier.