Ephesians 2:4-10 (NKVJ):  But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  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.  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

1 Corinthians 1:18 (NKJV): For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

The message of the cross:  God is rich in mercy; He has loved us greatly; He has made us alive together with Christ; He has raised us up into heavenly places in Christ Jesus; He will continue to show us the exceeding richness of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.  By grace we have been saved – a gift of God! 

 

 

Byron Schortinghouse

 

 

 

 

 

Where in Arizona-Southern Nevada are we?

 

We have a winner!  Pastor Jason Daye of Scottsdale Family correctly identified the Lake Havasu Church.

 

 I have a $5 gift card for the first person  (not the pastor) to correctly identify the church photo below and contact me at lschortinghouse@arizonadistrict.org