We already started it up this month, but just by way of reminder: Tom Jacques will be leading us around the church neighborhood to share the gospel door to door. We will meet at noon at the church and leave from there. This info has been added to our church calendar (and please see Tom Jacques if you have any...

Here is the lastest update we have from Steve Scheider (see previous ones here): “Greetings from Chile! We are fast approaching our one-year anniversary of our arrival in Chile on July 19th… The first semester of our seminary academic year, and Steve’s first semester teaching, finished on July 1. As we shared in earlier updates, the seminary had 17 new students enter the first year in our four-year program, thanks to the efforts...

Tomorrow (June 21, 2011) Women’s Study will be held @ Trish’s house. NO SERVICE this Friday (June 24, 2011). Evangelism has moved from Southlake to Downtown Fort Worth (Sundance Square). Details on all the above on the calendar...

Dear Sovereign Joy Family, As of today, the death toll in Joplin, MO has risen to 138, and there are still many missing persons yet to be found. Joplin is only five hours drive from Haltom City, and there are many lost and hurting people who need to receive the healing power of the gospel. A group of SJCC church members have decided to travel to Joplin to attempt to meet this need on Tuesday and Wednesday of this coming week. We pray that you...

By way of reminder, don’t forget that beginning tomorrow (Friday, June 3, 2011) we will begin going through the Old Testament book of Hosea! As an aid to this sermon series, please feel free to review a previous post on “Why Study the Old Testament” and Pastor Emilio’s introduction to the Old Testament Prophets in general (from his sermon “Meet the Prophets”, reposted in full below for your reference): Since...

Yesterday marked the three year anniversary of our first church service. This taken from our history page: Our History: God in His grace and providence has seen fit to bring together a people concerned with His glory above all things. Emilio Ramos and Jason Jesuroga (founding elders) felt the deep call of God to plant a biblical church in Keller, TX. Through a series of events God led both of these men out to Texas. Beginning with...

Today, January 31st,  is the last day to register for $39 (after today prices go up to $69 then $79 four weeks before the conference [$45 for students]). More...

Starting today [Jan. 14, 2011], Friday night services will be held in the old chapel (youth room, where we currently meet for Sunday Seminary).

It is always important to reflect on the Lord’s faithfulness on New Years. More than anything we should use this as a time to reflect on God’s faithfulness and give thanks to Him for His unfailing love and mercy which He has so richly lavished us with in Christ. I am personally grateful for the ministry of Sovereign Joy Community Church (SJCC). I am grateful that God has taken our church through so much expositional terrain. I am...

Here is the lastest update we have from Steve Scheider (see previous ones here): “…This year has been a time of many adjustments for us. From January to April 2010, we finished up our Spanish language training in Costa Rica. During May to mid-July, we returned to the US to complete our visa process and to pack our belongings for our move to Chile. Since then we have enjoyed getting settled in Chile with life, language, and the...

We will have the following 5 new books for sale at our book table starting this Sunday (remember that all books are sold at the price that we got them for [many times cheaper than the list price] and are all approved by the church leadership and, we pray, are for you to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ): – Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions by John Piper Draws on key biblical texts...

Here is the last update we have from Steve Scheider (see previous ones here): “…As we shared in our last letter, we are humbled by the privilege to serve our Lord in advancing His kingdom in Chile. It is our joy to share with you many great things that the Lord is doing here. Steve is currently redeveloping and preparing new courses in the area of expository preaching for the next school year which begins in early March. It is...

What? The Pursuit of Holiness Men’s Study When? Saturday’s (starting Sept.25, 2010) from 10:00-11:30AM Where? In a upper room at Grace Church (where we currently meet at for service) Details: This Saturday (Sept. 25, 2010), we will be starting up a new book study for the men. It is based on the book The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges. The study will focus on personal purity and will emphasize the importance of discipleship...

Starting THIS Sunday (Sept. 5, 2010), we will now be having our services at the Grace Church building in Haltom City, TX (all of our service times and activities will stay the same.) Also, immediately following the service tomorrow we will be having a church-wide potluck! Please bring a main or side dish (we will be providing paper plates, utensils, cups, and drinks.) Our first service at this new location will be Sunday, September 5, 2010...

This past Sunday (August 1, 2010), we announce that we will be moving from meeting at Heritage Church of Christ in Keller, TX. to Grace Church in Haltom City, TX. Our first service at this new location will be Sunday, September 5, 2010 (all of our service times and activities will stay the same.) Grace Church is located @ 4740 Western Center Blvd. Haltom City, TX....