Elements City Church
Grace Over the Grind
The principles of God’s Kingdom go against the grain of our culture. Because our culture rewards hard work we often think the things we do for Jesus give us favor with God. Jesus reminds his disciples through a parable in Matthew 20 that God’s gracious generosity is simply part of His nature, and nothing we do earns any more of His grace. As kingdom-minded followers of Jesus we build up treasure in heaven by embracing grace over the grind.
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Elements City Church
1825 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA
Sunday 5:00 PM
Welcome to Elements City Church!
We're excited you've chosen to join us in worship. Whether you're on-site or online, we are praying that tonight will be an encouragement to you! If you're new and want to get connected, we'd love to hep you do so. Click the link below to fill out our Connection Card.
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https://share.fluro.io/form/6329f633da0feb00250cbd5fThe Kingdom of God offers an incredible rate of return to those who invest in it.
The Father is always looking for more laborers to go out into His fields.
"It was not unfair, of course. No-one was underpaid; it was just that some were treated with ‘unreasonable’ generosity. That is what the kingdom of heaven is like. God’s grace is not limited by our ideas of fairness; His gifts are far beyond what we can deserve. But, like the elder brother in the story of the Prodigal Son, we find it hard to abandon our human scale of values (especially when comparing ourselves with others!) and to accept the large-heartedness of God towards those we regard as undeserving."
RT France
RT France
Salvation is always a work of grace over the grind.
God’s way is always the way of grace.
God’s way is always the way of grace.
1. Don’t begrudge God’s generosity to others. Celebrate it!
2. God’s generosity is motivated by His nature —
not by your efforts for Him.
not by your efforts for Him.
3. Seek eternal rewards over earthly status.
"People who work in church circles can easily assume that they are the special ones, God’s inner circle. In reality, God is out in the marketplace, looking for the people everybody else tried to ignore, welcoming them on the same terms, surprising them (and everybody else) with his generous grace. The earliest church clearly needed to learn that lesson. Is there anywhere in today’s church that doesn’t need to be reminded of it as well?"
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
Thank you for your financial partnership!
Thank you for giving your tithes and offerings to Elements City Church. They enable us to be the church, and they help us to fuel the mission and vision. Our capacity to function on a daily basis is a direct result of your support, and we are so grateful for it! You can give online at the link below, or through the Elements City Church app.
http://elementscitychurch.org/giveCatch The Nerd Out this Tuesday!
If you desire to hear more about tonight's message, we have a YouTube show designed for just that! Gain additional insight, hear what might've been cut from the message, and think through questions that help you apply each Sunday sermon throughout the week. Because of the holiday on Monday, this week's episode will be uploaded Tuesday morning at link below. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGrZqZC4G6lcZCKrkZGIBGxgfTd3YmkSCAren't you glad you came to church tonight?!
It is a joy for us to gather together to worship in the House of the Lord! We hope your soul feels refreshed and encouraged after spending time in the presence of God and His people.
Join us next Sunday as we conclude our Counter Culture series!
Get info on all of the upcoming events in the Elements City church app:
- Have you recently made Elements your church home? Want a chance to get to know our pastors better? Sign up for the next Party With the Pastors happening in August.
- Registration for the Marriage Retreat is open. Sign up this month to guarantee your spot for the retreat, happening August 9th-11th at the Tubac Golf Resort.
It is a joy for us to gather together to worship in the House of the Lord! We hope your soul feels refreshed and encouraged after spending time in the presence of God and His people.
Join us next Sunday as we conclude our Counter Culture series!
Get info on all of the upcoming events in the Elements City church app:
- Have you recently made Elements your church home? Want a chance to get to know our pastors better? Sign up for the next Party With the Pastors happening in August.
- Registration for the Marriage Retreat is open. Sign up this month to guarantee your spot for the retreat, happening August 9th-11th at the Tubac Golf Resort.