Sermons from May 2022

Filled With Fire (Acts 2:1-4) // Sunday, June 5, 2022

Although we are back on-campus for worship, you, your family and friends may connect to our worship service on Zoom by clicking HERE or you can join us on YouTube at youtube.com/graceumcla! Grace UMC prepares for Sunday worship by reading the scripture for the coming Sunday’s sermon. Below, you fill find questions that can be used for Bible Study, small groups or personal devotion. Let the scripture speak in to your life! Expect great things! Opening Prayer Kind and gracious Lord, you are the creator…

We Are One (John 17:20-26) // Sunday, May 29, 2022

Although we are back on-campus for worship, you, your family and friends may connect to our worship service on Zoom by clicking HERE or you can join us on YouTube at youtube.com/graceumcla! Guest Preacher: Rev. Martin Finau Rev. Martin Finau, also known as Matini has been serving as a local pastor since 2018. He is currently serving as the senior pastor for Temple City First United Methodist Church. Pastor Finau was born in Long Beach, CA but was raised in different cities and countries, from…

Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense (John 14:23-29) // Sunday, May 22, 2022

Although we are back on-campus for worship, you, your family and friends may connect to our worship service on Zoom by clicking HERE or you can join us on YouTube at youtube.com/graceumcla! Opening Prayer Kind and gracious Lord, you are the creator of all things, the author of life, and our loving God.  We thank you for your faithful presence in our lives, and we thank you for Your Word. As we prepare to study together, we ask you to open our hearts and minds…

A New Commandment (John 13:31-35) // Sunday, May 15, 2022

Although we are back on-campus for worship, you, your family and friends may connect to our worship service on Zoom by clicking HERE or you can join us on YouTube at youtube.com/graceumcla! Scripture: John 13:31-35 (Common English Bible) 31 When Judas was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Human One[a] has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32 If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify the Human One[b] in himself and will glorify him immediately. 33 Little children, I’m with you for a little while longer. You will…

I Am Blessed, In Spite of Whatever (Psalm 23) // Sunday, May 8, 2022

Although we are back on-campus for worship, you, your family and friends may connect to our worship service on Zoom by clicking HERE or you can join us on YouTube at youtube.com/graceumcla! Scripture: Psalm 23 (Common English Bible) The Lord is my shepherd.    I lack nothing.2 He lets me rest in grassy meadows;    he leads me to restful waters;3         he keeps me [a] alive.He guides me in proper paths    for the sake of his good name. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley,    I fear no danger because you are with me.Your rod and your…