Grace Bible Fellowship

06/08/2026

Monday, June 8
Caltrops

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
Acts 13:52

Earlier this year in Michigan the North Shore Police Department warned motorists that someone was placing caltrops on the highways. These are small, sharp objects meant to puncture and deflate car tires. As we all know, tires need to be filled with air; they are useless when flat.

Recommended Reading:
Acts 13:48-51

The devil is constantly throwing caltrops in our pathway. We’re to be filled with the Spirit, but he endeavors to deflate us. Have you felt deflated recently? The normal and victorious Christian experience means being filled with the Spirit. When you’re filled with the Spirit of God, your life will be different. You will have a song in your heart, a spirit of thanksgiving in your personality, and a yearning to bless others (Ephesians 5:18-21). You’ll also have a contagious motivation to share the Word of God with others (Acts 4:31).

Allow the Holy Spirit to guide your steps as you choose to have a positive influence on others. Open your life fully to the Lord Jesus Christ and ask Him to keep you inflated and filled with His Spirit today.

The Spirit-filled life is not a deluxe edition of Christianity. It is part and parcel of the total plan of God for His people.
A. W. Tozer

06/07/2026

Grace Bible Fellowship Special by Kay & Brad. 6/7/26 One Drop Of Blood.

06/06/2026

Order of Worship
June 7, 2026
11:00 a.m.

𝕋𝕣𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝔾𝕠𝕕 𝕗𝕠𝕣 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕝 𝔸𝕟𝕤𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕥𝕠 𝕃𝕚𝕗𝕖’𝕤 ℚ𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝔻𝕠𝕖𝕤 𝔾𝕠𝕕 𝔸𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨 𝕊𝕦𝕗𝕗𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘? ℙ𝕤𝕒𝕝𝕞 34:18–22


1. God's Presence in Suffering

• His Nearness Comforts the Brokenhearted

• His Rescue Strengthens the Crushed "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” Rom. 8:18

Grace Point: Suffering reminds us that God's presence is often experienced most deeply when our hearts are most broken

2. God's Purpose in Suffering

• Troubles Refine the Righteous

• Deliverance Reveals God's Faithfulness

Grace Point: Suffering has a divine purpose: God uses trials to shape our character and showcase His faithfulness

3. God's Preservation Through Suffering

• His Protection Guards His People

If God Loves Me, Why Does He Allow Suffering?

a) Suffering tests our faith where God deepens our reliance on Him
b) Suffering serves as a test of faith and prepares us for future challenges
c) Suffering allows us to learn empathy and compassion for others
d) Suffering reminds us that our ultimate hope lies in eternal life with Him

• His Redemption Guarantees Final Victory

Grace Point: Suffering is never the final chapter for God's people because His preservation leads to ultimate redemption.






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Bill Williamson, Pastor

Order of Worship
June 7, 2026
11:00 a.m.

Prelude…………………………………….……….Martha Dawson
Welcome and Announcements…….……………….John Few
Opening Prayer………………………….………..Bryan Dawson
Hymns of Praise…(493 & Sheet).………….…Brad Sargent
Special Music……………….Kay Hutchison & Brad Sargent
Message……………………………………………..Bill Williamson
The Lord’s Supper
Closing Prayer






𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠
Sun. 10:00 a.m. Sunday School


11:00 a.m. Worship Service
(Children’s Church in Fellowship Hall)


12:00 Noon Choir Practice

Wed. 6:00pm Bible Study
The Origin, Nature &
Influence of Demons.



𝙐𝙥𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨

Thur. June 18th 2:00 p.m. God’s Gathering @ St. Mary’s
Manor with Shelia & friends.


Sun. June 21st Baby Bottles for Birth Choice
final turn-in day


Tues. June 23rd 6:00p.m Women of Grace




𝘽𝙖𝙗𝙮 𝘽𝙤𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙜𝙣

Please take a bottle and fill with change,
cash or checks. The bottles may be
returned at any time. Father’s Day
June 21st will be the final day to be
returned. Birth Choice will count the
money and let us know how much
our church raised. Online giving is
also an option. Thanks





𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨

We welcome all who are visiting today.
It is a blessing to have you with us. Please fill
out a visitor card and place it in the offering plate.
We hope you will come again.




𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨

Janet Vance 4th Cindy Lewis 9th
Alice Krawczyk 13th Alice Young 21st
Reggie Smith 25th Debbie Smith 29th
Tiffany Dawson 30th


𝙋𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮
The pantry is in need of:
Cereal (reg. size), packages of pasta,
cans of potatoes, small cans of tuna & chicken,
green peas, carrots & chili. Soups – cream
of chicken, mushroom, chicken
noodle & vegetable.
Thank you so much for your

06/06/2026

The Great Outdoors: Nature Declares His Glory
JUNE 6, 2026

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Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow.
Matthew 6:28

Recommended Reading: Matthew 6:25-30
As we step into summer, many of us take steps into the great outdoors to enjoy God’s creation in the warm sunlight of the season. Some will take hikes up mountain pathways; others will walk to the edge of canyons or to the top of gushing waterfalls. But even a walk down the street or through the park—if we will only focus—shows us lilies, daisies, billowing clouds, chirping birds, and calming breezes.

Psalm 125:2 says, “As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever.” Psalm 148 says, “Mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars…. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven” (verses 9, 13).

Romans 1:20 tells us that God’s invisible power and glorious attributes can be seen in what He has made. Take time to enjoy the birds, flowers, stars, leaves, plants, hills, and brooks He has made. Praise Him and know that if He cares for His great outdoors, He will also care for you.

The world was no doubt made, that it might be the theater of the divine glory.
John Calvin

06/05/2026

Friday, June 5
The Spirit of Wisdom

And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:18

When God gave Moses instructions for building the tabernacle, He appointed a man named Bezalel to be master craftsman for the project. God “filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship” (Exodus 31:2-3). The apostle Paul picked up on the connection between wisdom and being filled with the Spirit in Ephesians 5:15-18.

Recommended Reading:
Romans 8:5-17

Paul cautioned the Ephesians about being foolish and wasting the opportunities of living for God. He equated being wise with understanding and carrying out God’s will, exhorting them not to be “drunk with wine” but to “be filled with the Spirit.” Just as a master craftsman could not carry out his tasks if he was drunk with wine, so the Christian cannot carry out God’s will by living a wasteful and uncontrolled life. Part of the fruit of the Spirit is self-control (Galatians 5:23).

Imagine yourself as a master craftsman, constructing a life that is pleasing to the Lord and fruitful in His work. Purpose each day to be filled with the Spirit so that your gifts and talents are not wasted.

The more we are filled with the Holy Spirit, the more we shall glorify the Lord Jesus.
Frank Gaebelein

06/04/2026

Thursday, June 4
How Faith Comes

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17, NIV1984

The book of Acts illustrates the truths expressed by the apostles in their letters to the churches. One example is how Acts 14:8-10 illustrates the truth taught in Romans 10:17.

Recommended Reading:
Acts 14:8-10

In Romans 10, Paul says Israel needs someone to preach the Gospel to them. He then says that “faith comes from hearing ... the word of Christ.” “Word of Christ” can mean either the word(s) spoken by Christ as repeated by a preacher or words spoken about Christ by a preacher. The effect is the same—anyone preaching about Christ will no doubt quote some of Christ’s words. And those words produce faith. That’s what happened when Paul was in Lystra. A man who was crippled from birth, who had never walked, was listening to Paul preach. Paul looked at the man and saw “that he had faith to be healed” and told him to stand up—and he did (Acts 14:8-10)! The words of/about Jesus created faith in this man.

Do you need faith or know someone else who needs faith? Meditate on “the word of Christ” and trust God that faith will come.

Faith rests on the naked Word of God. That Word believed gives full assurance.
H. A. Ironside

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

Wednesday, June 3
Birthed by God

Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
John 3:3

When describing the birth of a newborn, we never say, “The baby birthed himself at 3:00 p.m.” Likewise, when describing spiritual rebirth, Jesus said, “Unless you are born.” That is, both human birth and spiritual rebirth are passive events for the infant. Mothers give birth to physical babies; the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual babies (John 3:5-8).

Recommended Reading:
Ephesians 2:8-9

This idea is behind Paul’s words in Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Our spiritual rebirth is not something we do by ourselves, by our own efforts. If it was, we would be right to boast. Since it is of God rather than ourselves, we can only boast about God and His grace (1 Corinthians 1:27-31; 2 Timothy 1:9).

If you have been born again through faith in Christ, give thanks to God that He has birthed you for a purpose. As the Spirit brought you into God’s Kingdom, so He will lead you and transform you.

“Except a man be born again,” he will wish one day he had never been born at all.
J. C. Ryle

06/02/2026

Tuesday, June 2
Hiding the Word

Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:11

It is estimated that around three hundred direct quotations from the Old Testament appear in the New Testament. References and allusions bring that number closer to one thousand. We often take for granted how often the New Testament writers incorporate a quotation or reference from the Old Testament—especially in their conversations where they appear to be quoting from memory. And we have to remember that they had no computers or complete copies of the Old Testament to work with when writing the New Testament.

Recommended Reading:
Colossians 3:16-17

Jesus appears to quote the Old Testament around 75 times in His teachings and verbal exchanges with others. Take, for example, His exchange with the devil during His 40-day sojourn in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11). Three times He refuted the devil’s temptations by quoting verses from Deuteronomy. Paul quotes or alludes to the Old Testament around 75 times just in the book of Romans. How did they do this? Memorization and in-depth familiarity with Scripture.

Consider setting a goal of memorizing one verse or passage of Scripture each week. After all, the Word of God is the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17) and the foundation of faith (Romans 10:17).

Memorization is the first step to meditation.
Jerry Bridges

06/01/2026

Monday, June 1
Spiritual Infusions

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being.
Ephesians 3:16, NIV

Infusions have become a popular way to replenish fluids or nutrients in your body. At your home or at an infusion clinic, you’re hooked to an IV that delivers vitamins, minerals, and fluids directly into your bloodstream.

Recommended Reading:
Ephesians 3:14-21

Are infusions available for us spiritually? If so, where can we find an infusion of strength for our souls? For that we turn to the clinic of God’s Word. In Ephesians 3:16, we learn a vital prayer to offer for ourselves: Lord, I ask You to grant me, according to the riches of Your glory, to be strengthened with might through Your Spirit in my inner being.

The Holy Spirit was sent to us as a Helper. He comes to strengthen us. When you feel weak, ask the Lord to impart His strength.

If you’d like another prayer along these lines, use these words from hymnist Edwin Hatch: "Breathe on me, breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what Thou dost love, and do what Thou wouldst do.”

Breathe on me, breath of God until my heart is pure, until my will is one with Thine, to do and to endure.
Edwin Hatch