He Gave His Life

On Sunday, April 27th, we will begin a new sermon series through the Gospel of Mark. Commonly viewed as the earliest, Mark’s gospel was the likely written closest to the actual events of Jesus. This has made Mark the topic of intense study in the so-called “quest for the historic Jesus.” Many scholars believe that in Mark’s Gospel we have the least enhanced and most historical portrayal of Jesus.

The Gospel of Mark

For the first few centuries of the church, Mark’s Gospel was regarded as the least important. This is perhaps not surprising, since Mark is the shortest and about ninety percent of the content is found in either Matthew or Luke.

He Gave His Life

Mark has many unique qualities. Most significantly, in the earliest manuscripts, the Gospel of Mark ends in a strange and abrupt way, with the fear and silence of the women who discover the empty tomb, and with no resurrection appearances. Yet his writing is the most dramatic of all the Gospels. Mark is a fantastic storyteller, with a rapid, lively style and a multitude of vivid details. And most importantly, Mark highlights the life of Jesus, the Son of Man.

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The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Mark 10:45

What Goes With Donuts?

Arrive early on Easter morning to celebrate the resurrection of Christ with fellow brothers and sisters of Grace Hill. There will be a breakfast bar and a photo booth beginning at 9am. So come early, enjoy the morning, and share some time with one another!

Breakfast | 9am

Grace Hill will provide the drinks and donuts. You bring whatever else you need to make the breakfast complete! Bring on the egg dishes, ham, and bacon!

Worship | 10am

It Is Finished

Join us on Friday, April 18th at 7pm for a time to remember Christ’s finished work on the cross through song, scripture and prayer.

April 18th @ 7pm

“Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

Isaiah 53:4–6

Youth Seder

Our next youth night will be Saturday, April 12th from 4-8pm at the Enge Home. Join us for a traditional Passover dinner, often called a Seder. This is an immersive meal filled with Gospel saturated imagery. It’s a meal that points us to the cross of Christ, and his victory over sin and suffering. Come ready to feast and reflect on what Jesus came to earth to accomplish on our behalf.

Saturday, April 12th | 4-8pm

We currently meet once a month to learn and grow. Every meeting is different. Sometimes it's a party. Sometimes it's a service project. Often we have deep theological conversations. 7th-12th graders from inside and outside the church are welcome to join.

Spring Cleaning

You’re invited to come and help with many projects located both inside and around the church grounds. We want to be good stewards of the facility God has graciously provided for Grace Hill. Though we have endless opportunities throughout the year to maintain our building, this is the one day each year that we all gather and work together!

Saturday, April 26th | 9am-12pm

We need people who love to scrub, sweep, dig, pull and even some to pull up a chair and supervise! If you have any special interests or skills that you would like to contribute to our all church Spring Cleaning Day, then please contact Deacon Cody Hagfors.

Wives, Husbands & Jesus

This past Sunday, pastor Lucas worked through Ephesians 5:22-33. What God requires for husbands and wives is difficult. The husband is to love his wife with the love of Christ. And the wife is to submit to her husband as the church does to Christ.

God gave us marriage to show us why his Son gave himself.

There are no conditions placed on these commands. The husband is to love his wife regardless of whether she willingly submits to his leadership. Similarly, the wife is to submit to and respect her husband whether or not he loves her as Christ loved the church. If these commands to love and submit sound difficult, maybe even impossible, its because they are!

“The first Adam said 'Don't blame me, blame my wife' and the second Adam said 'Don't blame my wife, blame me'" - R.C. Sproul

Marriage is indeed a beautiful gift from God. But marriage wasn’t given to make us happy, nor to make our lives easy. God gave us marriage to show us why his Son gave himself. Marriage beautifully and mysteriosuly tells us the Gospel story; Marriage is meant to show us Christ. By giving us marriage, God displays the gracious giving of his only Son.

Love At First Taco

Following worship on Sunday, March 16th, everyone is invited to get their fill of fellowship, fun, and yes, tacos! Tacos and fixings will be provided. If you’re able, please bring along a scrumptious salad, a delightful dessert, or a refreshing drink to share!

You had me at “tacos”

People can make a regular taco or a walking taco. Local legend has it that a walking taco is when you add your fixings into a small bag of fritos or doritos. Supposedly these are all the rage with the younger generation. Only time will tell. Truth is, there really isn’t a wrong way to eat a taco!

How do you taco?!

If you have any questions, about anything taco related, or just about life in general, please call or text Mariah at (262) 893-8027

Mario Kart Tournament

Our next youth night will be Saturday, March 8th from 4-8pm at Grace Hill Church. Come ready to put your virtual driving skills on display in a competitive Mario Kart tournament. We will also share a meal and continue our study through the Sermon on the Mount. 

Saturday, March 8th | 4-8pm

We currently meet once a month to learn and grow. Every meeting is different. Sometimes it's a party. Sometimes it's a service project. Often we have deep theological conversations. 7th-12th graders from inside and outside the church are welcome to join.

Book of Church Life

On Sunday evening, March 23rd, we will have our final Popcorn Polity at Grace Hill. We invite everyone to come and relax, snack on popcorn, and enjoy a night of polity as we carefully review another important document in the life of our church. As mentioned at our last member meeting, we hope that all of you will take time to read and come ready to ask questions and engage in a helpful discussion. Nothing is off-limits. We are an open book and are eager to get your feedback!

March 23 @ 6pm

This Book of Church Life is meant to supply answers to many of these questions: What does it mean to join a church? How do we join this particular church? What does church discipline look like? Does our church have bylaws and articles of incorporation? What are elders and deacons at this church? What does it mean that this church is connected to TFC? 

Documents That Matter

Church polity matters; perhaps more than we will ever know. Therefore we endeavor to continue carefully working through a few documents that will ultimately shape the way Grace Hill functions as a local church as we desire to make much of the good name of Jesus in Merton and beyond.

Book of Church Life

Come ready to ask questions and engage in a healthy discussion about this document and learn how it will help shape and guide our ministry, for our good and for Christ’s glory. We value your presence and your input. Together we can make polity discussions a joyful experience!