Vantage Point Grace Covenant Church / Stephen Law & Sean Clemons

Episode Notes:
What did Jesus teach about family?
This is a great question that Pastors Sean Clemons and Stephen Law talk about in today’s episode of Vantage Point. Listen in as they dive into Mark chapter 3, and how Jesus describes family.
 
Recommend Resources: 
Mark 3:31-35
Luke 9
Mark 3: 20-21
Galatians 3:10
https://www.crossway.org/articles/what-did-jesus-teach-about-family/
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Episode Notes:
We are excited to be back after our break! 
In this episode of Vantage Point, Pastors Stephen Law and Sean Clemons discuss blended families. They discuss how there are challenges that come along with blended families. Also, they share how the Lord brings healing and restoration as well. Please listen in as Pastor Sean gives his own personal experience with being a blended family. 
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Recommend Resources: 
Genesis 2:4-24
Ephesians 5
Please email Pastor Sean if you are interested in the Blended Families class. sclemons@gracecov.org
 
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Episode Notes: 
Tune in to this week's episode of Vantage Point where Pastor Stephen interviews Bishop Brett Fuller at his book launch of High Ceilings: Women in Leadership. 
Bishop Brett Fuller is the Senior Pastor of Grace Covenant Church in Chantilly, VA. He currently serves as the chaplain of the Washington Football Team.
In 2000,he inspired a bill in Congress to establish a memorial honoring the African American slaves who helped build America. Though the bill was never passed, he still seeks to complete this mission. In addition, from 2007 to 2009 he served on President George W Bush's Advisory Board for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Recommended Resources: 
Genesis 2:18-25
1 Corinthians 14:34-40
1 Timothy 2:8-14
Romans 16:17
Amazon: High Ceilings: Women in Leadership
 

Episode Notes:
Join Pastor Stephen as he interviews Bishop Brett Fuller for his book launch of Dreaming in Black and White with a live audience.
Bishop Brett Fuller is the Senior Pastor of Grace Covenant Church in Chantilly, VA. He currently serves as the chaplain of the Washington Football Team.
In 2000,he inspired a bill in Congress to establish a memorial honoring the African American slaves who helped build America. Though the bill was never passed, he still seeks to complete this mission. In addition, from 2007 to 2009 he served on President George W Bush's Advisory Board for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
 
Recommended Resources: 
Matthew 18:21-35
Amazon: Dreaming in Black and White 
Barnes & Noble: Dreaming in Black and White 
 

Episode Notes:
In today’s episode, Pastors Stephen Law and Sean Clemons talk about different methods and strategies for reading the Bible. They also provide various resources and reading plans that can help you get started. Listen and access the show notes below, search for Vantage Point on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or  gracecov.org/vantagepoint .
Methods of Reading the Bible:
Observation, interpretation and application. Promise Principles by Phillip Hunter Write out a verse. Memorization and meditation  journaling Meditative Approach  Practicing the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence  
Vantage Point Challenge: 
Read your Bible everyday. 
 
Scripture References: 
Ephesians 1
John 3:16
 
Reading Plans:
Bible Reading Plan by Robert Murray M’Cheyne PDF
Youversion
Bible Project
Read Scripture App
Bible Reading Plan for Slackers & Shrinkers PDF
 
Recommended Resources: 
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Jesus Bible
ESV Study Bible
NIV Cultural Background Study Bible
The Bible Hub
Streetlights Bible
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In today’s episode, Pastors Sean Clemons and Stephen Law explain what it means to trace themes in the Bible.  They go into detail about various imagery and symbols in the Bible that may appear disconnected at first, but in reality fit together into a powerful theme. The one theme they expand on is the Kingdom of God. Listen and access the show notes below, search for Vantage Point on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or  gracecov.org/vantagepoint .
Scripture References: 
Hebrews 9:22
Leviticus 17:11
Genesis 3
Matthew 27:32-61
Revelation 22
Genesis 2
Matthew 4:17
Acts 2
Vantage Point Challenge: 
Choose one theme in scripture and trace it throughout the Bible. 
Recommended Resources: 
The Gospel of the Kingdom: Scriptural Studies in the Kingdom of God by George Ladd
The Gospel of the Kingdom by the Bible Project
Major Bible Themes by Lewis Sperry Chafer & John F. Walvoord
Olive Tree
Logos Software 
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