“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus  who was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen.”

Matthew 28:5-6
My Life in the Word This Week:
Daily Discipleship Guide
Day 1 (p. 80)
Pray for God to give you, your family and our Grace family the joy of knowing that Jesus willingly took our sin upon himself and died on the cross and was then resurrected. His love for us is immeasurable. What better news could there be? 

Day 2 (p. 81)
Pray for God to give you, your family and our Grace family the desire to quickly tell others of the good news of Jesus. Help us understand the urgency that exists in today’s world so that others can be saved.

Day 3 (p. 81)
Pray for God to help you, your family and our Grace family remember that there are times that we need to stop and worship the one true God of the universe. May our worship be genuine and joyful, and that it be given with great humility. He is worthy.

Day 4 (p. 82)
Pray for God to give you, your family and our Grace family the boldness to proclaim the truth that Jesus was crucified, that He died on the cross and that He rose again to life on the third day. Help us to respond in love toward those who don’t believe.

Day 5 (p. 82)
Pray for God to give you, your family and our Grace family to act in obedience to share the gospel and to make disciples of all nations. He is with us always, even to the end of the age. May we generously give to the Annie Armstrong Easter offering as we are able so that people that we will never meet have an opportunity to know Jesus.
My Family in the Word This Week

You are encouraged to use your child’s The Gospel Project’s take home “ Activity Page ”, “ The Big Picture Cards for Families ” or student’s Family Connection this week as part of your family discipleship time. (see the Family Discussion Starters section and/or Big Picture Question to help you get started)

You can also use the Encourage One Another section at the end of this week’s study in your Daily Discipleship Guide.  (p.83)
Together in Prayer for Others This Week
SBC Missions: Annie Armstrong Emphasis
Chinese Church Planter — Western USA
*Name changed due to security concerns.
John came to Christ in China, a communist country known for its atheism. John came to the U.S. for seminary training and planned to return to his home country. But God burdened him for Chinese immigrants chasing the American dream. John knew they needed the gospel. It was challenging to plant the first Mandarin-speaking, SBC church in a city that was home to thousands of Chinese Americans. John and his wife reached out to their community, and the church slowly grew.
“Some of our members left China for better lives. Some were brought by their parents. They all valued accomplishment and believed their worth was earned. Yet they all felt something was missing,” said John. Gospel hope was the missing piece. *Name changed due to security concerns.

Pray:
For the nations God is bringing to North America to gain spiritual understanding of His freely given grace.
For Chinese church planters to reach their neighbors with the gospel and for strength to face cultural challenges.
For our Grace Family to give cheerfully to the AAEO this month.

Contact Information: Please take time to email or write

CHINESE CHURCH PLANTER 
c/o North American Mission Board 
4200 North Point Parkway 
Alpharetta, GA 30022 

Muche and Diamone Ukegbu — Miami, Florida
Muche grew up in the inner city of Houston, where his brother was murdered as a young man. That
experience gave Muche a unique perspective when he felt called to plant a church in Miami.
“Because of my history, I have more patience as I walk with people,” says Muche. “As Miami became more diverse, most churches left and moved to the suburbs. Nothing was left to take the church’s place—not anything good, at least.”
The Ukegbus planted The Brook Church, which now has four city groups and is preparing to launch more. “When Diamone and I moved here, Miami broke our hearts. But we found something beautiful. Many look at this city and want to begin fixing the sin and depravity. But what we see here are people made in God’s image, and we desire to tell them that.”

Pray:
For God to expand the ministry of The Brook to build strong faith communities in Miami and teach
people to passionately follow Jesus.
For Muche and Diamone to wisely mentor and raise up leaders who have a heart for the city.
For our Grace Family to give cheerfully to the AAEO this month.


Contact Information: Please take time to email or write the Ukegbu's

MUCHE AND DIAMONE UKEGBU 
The Brook Church 
13824 NE Miami Ct. 
Miami, FL 33161
 
muche@thebrookmiami.org 


Giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering:
To give to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, please use the special AAEO envelopes on the Welcome Table in the hallway. Make checks payable to "GCF" and earmark your check "AAEO 2019". Place your AAEO giving in the offering basket during our Sunday morning offering time.
Unreached People of our World
Mongol in China
Local Church for the Week
Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church
My Life and My Family in Prep for Next Week
Read the following Scripture passages in preparation for this coming Sunday morning .

Gospel Project: Daily Discipleship Guide pages 84--89; Judges 2:8-19

Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:3-11