April 29, 2026
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PASTOR'S PEN
From the desk of Pastor Paul
I love those times when the less than obvious, the behind-the-scenes story pops out to us in the Scripture. That happened to me the other morning while reading through the Gospel of Mark. In Mark 14, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where would you like us to prepare the Passover meal for you?” So, Jesus sent two of His disciples on a treasure hunt. Jesus told them to watch for a guy carrying a pitcher of water and follow him and say to him at whatever house he enters, “The Teacher wants to ask you: ‘Do you have my room ready where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ And he will show you a large upstairs room ready and with a table set.”
Here is what jumped out at me. There is no evidence that Jesus had ever had contact with this owner of the room before. Perhaps the guy, the owner, had a dream or saw a vision of someone important coming to his house to use the room. Perhaps he had seen Jesus and had the sense that if Jesus ever comes his way, “I will have that room ready for Him.” Use your imagination with me, perhaps he told his wife, we are going to have important guests. She and others may have even thought he was being ridiculous. However, it happened he had the room ready and the table set. I believe that the homeowner had the room ready, and the table set by faith. I would like to suggest that he had the room ready because he was obediently listening to the Spirit.
Wow Jesus used this room, his room, for the last supper, what a privilege. How could the homeowner have known? I wonder what cleanup would be like. There must have been something of the presence of Jesus still lingering. Jesus must have really enjoyed the room as this evidently was not the last time the homeowner would give the room to be used by God. Tradition says it was in this same room where the Holy Spirit would be poured out at Pentecost.
Never underestimate the importance of having the room ready and the table set for Jesus. Never underestimate the importance of obeying the voice of the Holy Spirit. Church, get your table set for an outpouring of God’s blessing and the Holy Spirit! Get your table set and ready for Jesus second coming.
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Note regarding Baby or Child Dedication.
Child or baby dedication at Grace Fellowship is different from infant or child baptism. While it is for the child or children, it is especially for the parent(s). It is a joyful acknowledgment that, as a parent(s), we have been entrusted by God with this child or these children. In this moment, we invite the prayers of our church family, asking for their covering, wisdom, and strength as we seek to faithfully love, lead, and raise this child or these children in the ways of the Lord.
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Not Built on Ambition, But on Assignment
We’re not building this building out of ambition, but out of assignment. We believe God has called us to something bigger than ourselves, something that will impact lives far beyond this generation. Because of that, we’re not relying on our own strength or ideas. We’re saying “yes” to what He has asked of us and trusting that He will provide every step of the way.
There is still much ahead. We have resources to raise, prayers to pray, and people to bring along with us. But when something is truly from God, it comes with His authority. We’re not asking Him to bless our plan, we’re aligning ourselves with His.
As you watch this message, we invite you to lean in, pray with us, and ask how God is calling you to be part of what He is building here at Grace.
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