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An update from Rich Richardson, Lead Pastor of Center Church, Gilbert, Arizona; and Emerging Nations Representative to Latin America for Sovereign Grace Churches:
Last fall, after much toil and time, Sovereign Grace unanimously approved a new and vastly improved Statement of Faith. It is a document that will outlive us and be a gift to future pastors and churches of Sovereign Grace Churches. We want this gift to be understood and enjoyed in other parts of the world as well. A significant step in ensuring this gift extends to the Latin American world was completed when we completed the Spanish translation of the Statement of Faith this month.
Translating our Statement of Faith into Spanish is more than just inputting it into "Google Translate" and getting a result. Instead, our goal was to produce a faithful translation to the original but not carry the tinny sound of just translated English. Therefore, under the leadership of Carlos Contreras, we took the statement through at least four different editing revisions to ensure smooth Spanish readability. Lastly, we contacted someone who is a translator by trade. The result? I am pleased to announce that we have a Spanish version of our Statement of Faith.
If you are interested in seeing the newly minted translation, you can check it out here.
Now, we have a gift not just to future English-speaking pastors and churches but also to Spanish-speaking pastors and churches.
On Sunday Pastor Dustin began a series in the psalms by preaching from Psalm 90. He showed us that God is helping us live by reminding us that we will die. Though it’s hard to face, remembering that our lives are short is a step on the path to wisdom. Our endless God is preparing dying people to rejoice in Him for endless days.
Come prepared to sing a new song with us this week! Listen to it here and see the lyrics below.
ALL MUST BE WELL
Verse 1
Through the love of God our Savior, all will be well
Free and changeless is His favor, all is well
Precious is the blood that healed us
Perfect is the grace that sealed us
Strong the hand stretched forth to shield us
All must be well
Verse 2
Though we pass through tribulation, all will be well
Ours is such a full salvation, all is well
Happy still in God confiding
Fruitful if in Christ abiding
Steadfast through the Spirit's guiding
All must be well
Verse 3
We expect a bright tomorrow, all will be well
Faith can sing through days of sorrow, all is well
On our Father's love relying
Jesus every need supplying
Yes in living or in dying
All must be well
Congratulations to first-time parents, Joe and Karissa, as they welcomed their son into the world this morning!
This Sunday we’ll begin offering a printed bulletin with our order of service and song lyrics! If you need one, feel free to get one from an usher. The digital bulletin will continue to be available each Sunday as well.
Attention high school students! We want you to know about an opportunity this next school year to get equipped with a biblical worldview. Steve Whitacre, one of the pastors of Sovereign Grace Church of Louisville, is teaching an online worldview course called Understanding the Times. High school seniors and juniors are able to take the course for college credit. It begins on August 23, 2021.
Click here for more information and to get registered.
If you have any other questions about the class, contact the church office and we will put you in touch with Steve Whitacre.