Welcome to the Lord’s day worship service at Grace Church.

We are truly blessed to be here this morning as we open God’s Word together, sing His praises,

and enjoy a time of fellowship in His presence.

Be sure to take advantage of the many fellowship and ministry

opportunities available to our church family today and

throughout the week.

John MacArthurPASTOR-TEACHER

Clayton Erb / Minister of Music

Vol. 19 No. 9

March 1, 2015

8:30 & 10:30* am

His Yoke Is Easy • Handel • Stephen Sturz, Organist

Hymn 64 All Creatures of Our God and King • Congregation

I Sing the Mighty Power of God • Trad./Rice • String Orchestra, Piano

The Heavens Are Telling • Haydn

Worship Choir; Gay McCurley, Philip Webb, Brian Shaffer, soloists

Hymn 275 How Firm a Foundation • Congregation

His Eye Is on the Sparrow • Martin-Gabriel/Rice • Grace Chung

MESSAGE: THE SUFFICIENCY OF SCRIPTURE John MacArthur • Psalm 19

Doxology Hymn • Congregation

Their Sound Is Gone Out • Handel • Organ Postlude

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* Interpreting for the deaf is provided during the 10:30 a.m. service. Arabic translation for the 10:30 a.m. service is available at gracechurch.org/live.

I Sing the Mighty Power of God

I sing the mighty pow’r of God That made the mountains rise;That spread the flowing seas abroad, And built the lofty skies.I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day;The moon shines full at His command And all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord That filled the earth with food;He formed the creatures with His word, And then pronounced them good.Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, Where’er I turn my eye:If I survey the ground I tread, Or gaze upon the sky!

There’s not a plant or flow’r below, But makes Thy glories known;And clouds arise, and tempests blow, By order from Thy throne;While all that borrows life from Thee Is ever in Thy care,And ev’rywhere that man can be, Thou, God, art present there.

Music from Gesangbuch der Herzog, Württemberg (1784); lyrics by Isaac Watts (1715)

Hymn 274 • Break Thou the Bread of Life

Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me,Thy holy Word the truth That saveth me;Give me to eat and live With Thee above;Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art love.

Anthem

Doxology Hymn

Please note that there will be no worship service this evening.

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• Fundamentals of the Faith• Grace Books Express• Local Outreach

• Spanish Ministries (by the Chapel)

THE WELCOME CENTER hosts a reception for visitors following each Sunday-morning service. Enjoy refreshments and find helpful people with answers to any questions you have about our church. You’ll also receive one of Pastor MacArthur’s books as a thank you for being with us today.

THE MEMBER CENTER has information about membership and baptism. It is located on the north side of the Heritage Building, across from the Welcome Center.

Today’s Membership Class 101 • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. • T66 (basement)

THE PRAYER ROOM is staffed with counselors, ready to offer pastoral care. It is open after every service, and is adjacent to the Worship Center.

Campus Ministries On GraceWalk

RADIO gty.org/radio• How to Study the Bible

• Praying for the Right Things • KKLA 99.5 FM LOS ANGELES M–F 6:30 am & 7:30 pm • KDAR 98.3 FM OXNARD•VENTURA M–F 2:00 & 10:00 am; Sun 2:00 am • SiriusXM CHANNEL 131 M–F 2:00 am & 8:00 pm

TELEVISION gty.org/television“How to Recognize a Real Church, Part 1” • NRB Network CHANNEL 378 ON DIRECTV Sunday 6:30 pm

ONLINE gty.org • Sunday sermons • Audio archive: John MacArthur’s pulpit ministry • Resource library: books, study guides, videos, Q&As

All audio is available for free listening or downloading.

Grace to You

God Prepares Israel for Deliverance

Exodus 1–2

God has compassion for His people.

“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”

Did God hear Israel’s cries?

By crying out to God for help in times of trouble.

As a family, read Exodus 1–2.

Exodus 3

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Generations of Grace Children’s Sunday SchoolThe following lesson was taught today in Sunday School (Preschool through Juniors)

On the Patio

Bookstore

The Bookstore is open after each service and during the week. It is located on the south side of the Worship Center.

HIGHLIGHT

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk

NEW!

FOUND: GOD’S PEACEby John MacArthur

This follow-up to Found: God’s Will draws on rich biblical truths to show us how to overcome uncertainty, defeat worry, and experience true freedom from anxiety.

EXPRESS CHECK-OUT on GraceWalk

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Guardingthe Treasure

ob, Jeremiah, and David (the psalmist) all knew that God’s Word is precious. They had

experienced the reality that it is through the Word of God that the child of God communes with the person of God. This is why the most solemn responsibility for any believer—and especially a pastor—is to uphold and defend the truthfulness of God’s Word. This was the charge the apostle Paul gave to his son in the faith, Timothy, when he wrote, “guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you” (2 Timothy 1:14). For this reason, this year’s Shepherds’ Conference has been dedicated to defending and proclaiming the inerrant truth of God’s Word.

Jonathan Morton Director

Shepherds’ Conference

I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food. —Job 23:12

Your words were found and I ate them, and Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart. —Jeremiah 15:16

They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold. —Psalm 19:10

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In just 48 hours our church will have the great privilege of encouraging and strengthening the faith of pastors and church leaders from around the world. Beginning Tuesday, March 3, more than 4,000 men will descend on our campus for several days of preaching, singing, teaching, fellowship, and refreshment. They will receive some of the best preaching in the world spread over eighteen general sessions and twelve seminars. Their passion will be invigorated by the presence of so many like-minded men committed to the gospel. Our church staff and more than 1,200 volunteers are eager and

ready to labor and strive over the next seven days to serve these men. What a joy and privilege we have to be such an influence for the church of Jesus Christ!

Due to the overwhelming response to the conference we are using every space we can to accommodate our guests, and I encourage you to take part by watching all the general sessions via livestream at shepherdsconference.org. (A complete schedule is available on the next page.)

I also encourage you to be in prayer for the conference. Pray that God’s glorious Word would go forth and reap

a fruitful reward in the hearts and lives of these men. Many are coming from very difficult ministry environments that are opposed or even hostile to faithful teaching of the Word. May God use our efforts in some small way to strengthen their faith and send them back into the ministry with renewed vigor and confidence in Him.

I pray that at the end of the week we will look back and know that every aim of our hearts and labor of our hands was done in order to please Him. May God receive the glory this week through Shepherds’ Conference 2015.

SHEPHERDS’ CONFERENCEThe Inerrancy Summit • March 3–8, 2015

Shepherds’ Conference General Session ScheduleBe sure and visit shepherdsconference.org for live streaming of all eighteen general sessions.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. ........................................John MacArthur

March 3 11:45 a.m. ........................................Alistair Begg

3:00 p.m. ..........................................R.C. Sproul

4:30 p.m. ..........................................Stephen Nichols

7:30 p.m. ..........................................Ligon Duncan

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. ........................................Miguel Nuñez

March 4 11:45 a.m. ........................................Carl Trueman

4:30 p.m. ..........................................Ian Hamilton

7:30 p.m. ..........................................Mark Dever

Thursday 10:00 a.m. ........................................Steve Lawson

March 5 11:45 a.m. ........................................Gregory Beale

3:00 p.m. ..........................................Inerrancy Q&A

4:30 p.m. ..........................................Derek Thomas

7:30 p.m. ..........................................Albert Mohler

Friday 10:00 a.m. ........................................Sinclair Ferguson

March 6 11:45 a.m. ........................................Iain Murray

4:30 p.m. ..........................................Kevin DeYoung

7:30 p.m. ..........................................John MacArthur

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Grace Around the WorldJohn & Meg GlassServing in Switzerland and France Since 1986

Prayer / Praise

• Praise God for 32 years of marriage!

• Pray for wisdom for us to know how to shepherd the 41 nationalities in our church in Geneva.

Faith PromiseLast week you generously gave $5,874. Thank you for your ongoing support of our missionary families.

Local Outreach SpotlightChildren’s Hunger FundCHF is an excellent local church-based relief organization that provides food and school and hygiene supplies to impoverished children, both here in our own city and around the world. They aim to equip local churches to meet the physical needs of their communities as a platform for meeting spiritual needs through the gospel. CHF can always use motivated volunteers! For more information call 818-909-5721.

Evening Service Schedule In order to give our conference team and the record numbers of volunteers who will be helping more time to set up for the Inerrancy Summit, tonight’s evening service has been canceled. The evening service on Sunday, March 8, has also been canceled to allow for a time of rest following the conference.

Logos InstituteDoctrine 4: Man and SinMarch 9–April 13 (Mondays)6:30–8:30 p.m. • H223–224Instructor: Chris Gee • Cost: $50

For more information or to register, visit gracechurch.org/logos.

Sojourners Women’s FellowshipThursday, March 12 • 9:30–11:30 a.m. • T270sSpeaker: Helen Varner

All women are welcome. Call 818-887-9717 for more information.

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Daylight Saving TimeRemember to set your clocks one hour ahead on Saturday, March 7. Daylight Saving Time begins March 8.

Titus 2 TuesdayMarch 10 • 7 p.m.

This month’s topic: “Time, Tithes, and Talents”Studies meet in Canyon Country, Encino, Glendale, Northridge, Shadow Hills, Simi Valley, and Valencia. Women of all ages are invited for a time of discussion and fellowship. For specific meeting locations and RSVP information, visit gracechurch.org/Titus2.

Job OpportunitiesAccounting Manager. The Grace Church Accounting Department has a full-time opening for an accounting manager. Candidates will manage day-to-day operations of a fast-paced team environment and oversee and review processes related to month-end close, audit, and year-end tax reporting. Position requires ability to research and document tax and accounting issues; excellent organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills; and experience with accounting software and Microsoft Office. Payroll experience preferred. Applicants for employment must be, if employed, biblically qualified as a deacon or deaconess and a member of Grace Church. For more information or to request an application, contact Human Resources at HR@gracechurch.org or 818-909-5672.

Behold, God is my salvation,I will trust and not be afraid;For the Lord God is my strength and song,And He has become my salvation.

—Isaiah 12:2

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The Guild (Single adults)T361Pastor: Don Carr

Monday Morning Prayer GroupWelcome Center

Grace Today is published weekly by Grace Community Church. ©2015 by Grace Community Church. Scripture, unless

otherwise noted, is taken from the NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, © The

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13248 Roscoe Blvd.Sun Valley, CA 91352

Our mission is to glorify God and extend His kingdom by

living and proclaiming His truth in the world.

8:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Cornerstone(All ages) T371Pastors: Nathan Busenitz, Justin Harris, Mark Tatlock

Doulos (20s & 30s) T361Pastor: Carl Hargrove

FaithBuilders (All ages) T261Pastor: Bill Shannon

GraceLife (All ages)Family CenterPastors: Phil Johnson,Mike Riccardi

Junior High (Grades 7–8)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Andrew Curry

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221-222 Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

10:30 a.m.Children’s Sunday SchoolVisit the Welcome Centerfor room locations. Pastor: Matt White

Crossroads(College & young adults)Family CenterPastor: Austin Duncan

High School (Grades 9–12)T73 (Basement)Pastor: Josh Petras

Joint Heirs (All ages) T261Pastors: Tom Patton, John Street

Mainstream (All ages) T361Pastor: Rich Gregory

Mentally DisabledCC130 (east)Pastor: Rick McLean

Sojourners (All ages) T371Pastor: William Varner

Spanish Adult Sunday School H221–222Teachers: Josiah Grauman, Ruben Pidal, Heber Torres

Spanish Worship ServiceChapelPastors: Henry Tolopilo,Michael Mahoney

5:00 p.m.Sunday Night Prayer GroupGrace Grill(next to the Children’s Center)

6:00 p.m.Discovery (Grades 1–6)Family CenterDiscovery Kids (Ages 3–5)CC134-136

5:00 p.m.Neighborhood OutreachT273

Visit our website at

MINISTRY DIRECTORY

Administration818-909-5500

Children818-909-5631

Equipping818-909-5671

Membership818-909-5644

Men818-909-5537

Outreach818-909-5700

Pastoral Care & Counseling818-909-5537

Prayer818-909-5519

Spanish818-909-5722

Special Ministries818-909-5519

Student818-909-5593

Women818-909-5521

8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Fridays 7:30 p.m.

Mondays 9:00 a.m.

Building Abbreviation KeyT = Tower H = Heritage CC = Children’s Center