New Hope Pregnancy Center

We here at Grace Point partner with New Hope because we know that it is an amazingly effective outreach into the lives of pregnant moms, dads, students at every middle school and high school in our area and to those who may be dealing with tough issues from earlier pregnancies. The New Hope Banquet is a chance to hear more about how this incredible group reaches into our community, a chance to hear life changing stories and a chance for you to partner with them.
-Matt

Since the birth of New Hope, hundreds of women have been strengthened and given hope on their personal journeys. There are numerous stories of lives that have been totally transformed as a result of the counsel, training, and support that they received from this center. We are so grateful for the opportunities given for us to continue helping women and men here in the greater Cleveland area. We are extremely grateful to the community of Cleveland, because they believe in the "Sanctity of Life", therefore they stand with us as we are a non-profit organization. Due to the generosity of others, we are able to offer all of our services free of charge, and fulfill the mission of New Hope which is to give "Help and Hope to those in Need"
-Yaunna

SIGN UP AT ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT GRACE POINT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL NEW HOPE FUND RAISING BANQUET.

OR

GO TO THEIR WEBSITE TO MAKE AND ONLINE DONATION.

NEW HOPE PREGNANCY CENTER

Something Out of Nothing

God is so incredibly amazing and wonderful in so many ways and I am humbled by the fact that I have the privledge to spend forever with Him. For instance seeing God tranform and regenerate one individual who then goes on to share that new found love or refound love with others is one example of the power of our God that brings me to my knees. Jim Tallent and his life story "Something Out of Nothing" spoke to the hearts of so many and none more potently than Jim's own father inlaw. Just this past weekend right after Jim's wife Kathy showed her Dad the video he made a decision to give his life to Lord for eternity, incredible!

What the video does not tell is that Jim after recommitting his life to the Lord brought Kathy to the church the next day where she ask the Lord to be her savior. Thank you Jim for loveing the Lord so much in word and life and for being a part of a chain reaction that will continue forever.


Something Out Of Nothing from Lee Lannom on Vimeo.

Being a Christ Follower Cost Something

"We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind. We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. We prove ourselves by our purity, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and our sincere love."
-2 Corinthians 6:3-6

We had a great discussion last night in our small group at our house that revolved around the parable that Jesus told regarding the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46). No, it is not that flattering to be referred to as either of those two animals but there is a great message in this story of judgment and justice. After a good bit of discussion regarding all the characters in the parable we came to the realization that sincere love and eternity is experienced and shared when we put our faith not in ourselves but in Christ alone. And then from our faith we prove ourselves by our sacrifices, our patients, how we take care of others, our purity, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and our sincere love.

Matt

ps Thank you very much to the two Life Point Groups that came out last Saturday for some Spring Cleaning here at Grace Point.

Calling Out

Christ has called us to serve those outside of our inner circles, we are to love and serve those who we are not so comfortable doing life with. In looking at the life of Christ and where he spent his time and efforts we see that he invested in the twelve who walked with him and at the same time he served, healed, fed and loved others.

The second most important commandment that Jesus gives us is to "love your neighbor as yourself." We often think of our neighbor as the person living next to us or those near to us when actually our neighbor according to Jesus is the person who has been attacked, beaten up and left for dead.(Luke 10:25-37)


Jesus Said

- "Love your neighbor as yourself"
- "Do this and you will live"
- "If you love the least of these, you have loved me."
- "Go and do likewise"




Matt

Dave Gibbons expands on the 2nd greatest commandment in his book "The Monkey and the Fish"

Celebrating Five Years, So That All...Might Know

God has done so much through The Church at Grace Point and we are so thankful. It is only by God's power, grace and mercy that he has brought us to where we are today; a church family of nearly 600 people who desire to worship one God.

We desire now for Grace Point to celebrate all that He has done for us; for providing for us, for using us to save lives, for using us to strengthen families, for using us to spread the gospel around the world, for teaching us more about who He is, and helping us learn more about His infinite powers.

Secondly we desire to move forward in worshiping our Lord and Savior by reaching out to those who aren't here yet. We want to reach our neighbors, our coworkers, our acquaintances, the less fortunate, those here in Cleveland , those in our region, those in the United States and those around the world. Yes, that is a broad range of people, but we serve a mighty God who has commissioned us and commanded us to do this very task. We hope you will gather with us and join together in accomplishing what God has laid out for us, so that all...might know. (Joshua 4:24)

LIFE POINTS

Twelve Men from Lee Lannom on Vimeo.

We model our Life Point Groups, our community groups, after Jesus Christ and his twelve disciples. Jesus and the disciples gathered together as a group who desired to grow in their relationship with the Lord, to support each other through the good times and the tough times and to reach out to others who needed to learn about the love of God and salvation that is obtained through Christ.

A challenge for you and your LIFE POINT:

1) Commit to praying for each other, that each person in your group will develop a deeper walk with the Lord. It is through a sincere and powerful love of our Lord that we are able to be used by God.

2) Be a Missional group, look outside the walls of your group, Jesus and his disciples were constantly being sent out to share the message and the love of Christ. Find a way for you and your community group to relate with unbelievers.

3) Devote yourself to the study in which your Group is in and Apply the material to your lives. We study that we may have a better understanding of how God desires us to live.

Amazing things will happen when we follow the life of Christ. We will find fulfillment in Him as will others who do not know Him yet.

So Close Yet So Far Away

Our Haitian neighbors are so close in proximity yet so far from where they need to be physically and spritually. David and Sonya Ownbey will be traveling to Haiti at the end of this month to reach out in love, in care and to share the message of Jesus. We would love for you to help them help the people of Haiti by providing over the counter medical supplies that will assist in aiding the people of Haiti.

Please bring in the over the counter medical supplies (Tylenol, Advil, Band-Aids, anti-fungal creams, anti-infection creams....) to the Church info desk no later than Sunday, Feb. 22nd.