Dear Church Family, True greatness is difficult to measure. It generally comes down to how greatness is measured and who does the measuring. According to Jesus, no one was greater than John the Baptist from creation to that point in history. The question is why did God consider him to be so great? What are the marks of greatness in God’s eyes? On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 3:1-6. The title of the message is “ The Marks of a Great Person.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time together are Matthew 11:11, Matthew 4:17, and Matthew 20:20-24. I pray that this message will influence you as you strive to please the Lord. May your life continue to grow in Christlikeness as you walk with Him. God bless you and have a wonderful day! For His Glory, Pastor...

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Dear Church family, We can learn a lot from children. They say and do things that can cause us to pause and ponder. The best things that we learn from little ones are things that we learn about our heavenly Father. On Sunday we will continue our series in the gospel of Matthew. Our text is Matthew 2:13-23. The sermon title is “Lessons from the Early Life of Jesus.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Psalm 31:1-2, Romans 15:13, and Deuteronomy b8:3. I am looking forward to sharing this fascinating portion of God’s Word with you. May you continue to learn more about our Lord, even from unexpected sources such as a child. Have a great day! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church family, How we respond to people and circumstances has a large impact on the quality of our lives. Two people can have the exact same thing happen to them and have a totally different experience based upon their response. The same is true of how we respond to people such as our spouse, a domineering supervisor, or a wayward child. Nothing is more vital, however, than how we respond to Jesus. On Sunday we will be studying Matthew 2:1-11. The message title is “Responding to Baby Jesus.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Psalm 95:6-7, Psalm 2:1-3, and Acts 17:32-34. Responding properly to Jesus influences how we live in this life and determines our destiny in the life to come. Have a wonderful summer day and keep your eye on the Son! In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, We all face problems. Some are more difficult and important to solve than others. There are steps that we should take to solve any problem. Joseph, the stepfather of Jesus is a wonderful example of how to solve a difficult problem. On Sunday we will be looking at Matthew 1:18-25. The title of the message is “How to Handle Difficult Problems. Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are I Samuel 30:3-6, Genesis 22:1-13, and Hebrews 11:24-27. I am excited to see you and to share God’s Word with you. On Sunday at 6:00 pm there will be a meeting of the Charis Fellowship in lieu of national conference. You can join the nationwide livestream celebration by using the link below. https://www.facebook.com/charischurches/posts/10164588073715500 I hope that you enjoy this meeting and our service on Sunday. God bless you and have a great day! Pastor...

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Dear Church Family, Researching one’s heritage has become big business. Multitudes have taken a saliva test, sent it in, and found out the makeup of their national origin. Others have done extensive research on their family tree, mostly for their own personal enjoyment. The Jews of our Lord’s day were interested in their genealogy for a number of reasons, the most important of which was to determine who might be their coming messiah. On Sunday we will begin our lengthy study through the book of Matthew. Our passage is Matthew 1:1-17 . The title of the message is “The Genealogy of the King.” Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, and Zechariah 9:9-10. Jesus fulfilled these Old Testament prophecies which has tremendous implications for us. May you enjoy the hot summer days of July. Until Sunday, God bless you and stay close to Jesus the Messiah. In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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Dear Church family, One of the fastest and surest ways to stand out in a good way in our society is to be a man or woman of integrity. Integrity is in increasingly short supply. This provides us with a great opportunity to stand out for the Lord Jesus. On Sunday morning we will continue our series on the core values of Canton Grace Church. The title of Sunday’s sermon is “Core Value #4- Integrity.” Our text will be I Samuel 12. Other verses that will prepare you for our time in God’s Word are Genesis 20:2-7, Psalm 26:1-2 and Daniel 6:1-5. I am very much looking forward to sharing this important message with you on Sunday morning.  Until Sunday, may you shine for Jesus as you walk in integrity. In His Matchless Grace, Pastor...

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