Saying Grace

By Pastor Brad Heintz

Do you say grace before a meal? Most of the times I do, sometimes I forget and sometimes I must admit that I can get squeamish about saying grace. How about you? “Saying Grace” is a common phrase that refers simply to the action of giving thanks before a meal. “Grace” is a Biblical word that simply means, a gift, which is free and shows love and favor toward someone.

When translated as a verb it is often used to refer to an act of giving thanks. It is exemplified in Jesus who showed grace to the whole human race, by giving his life on the cross so that we would be given God’s favor by simply trusting him and what he did for us.

“Saying Grace” is something Jesus did before feeding the five thousand households and last supper when he instituted what Christians call communion. Luke 22:19 says, “Then he took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’” (New International Version) In fact, the word here “given thanks” is a form of the word “grace.”

Paul and early followers of Jesus carried on this example of “Saying Grace” before meals. (Acts 27:35). How about you? Are you or your family

Living Word Church has a Solid Foundation

Taylor Lake Village, Texas,

Living Word Church was able to pour the foundation to their new church home and community center on Friday, October 7th. The night before the members gathered for the Cornerstone Bible Placing Ceremony where six Bibles were placed in each corner of the facility. The Bibles included a Family Story Bible, Children’s Adventure Bible, Student Bible, Hebrew and Greek Bible, and an Outreach Bible.

The Mayor of Taylor Lake Villiage, Jon Keeney, greeted and welcomed Living Word into the community to be part of the villiage of families. Those who gathered gave praise, said prayers, read Bible verses and experienced a manifestation of a mighty angel and a rainbow in the clouds above. Living Word gives away Bibles to anyone who would want one. Just call us at 281-5329000

Living Word Church anticipates that by the reading of this article the steal for the facility has been delivered and the erection of the the 11,170 sq. ft. multipurpose facility has begun. This facility will include a 300 seat auditorium, children’s classrooms, a community room and offices.

“We believe that God has given us land to build a new church home and community center,” said Pastor Brad Heintz. “It will be a place where neighbors, friends, families and organizations can gather to worship, study, serve and share together. I invite you to build with us a place where everyone is welcomed home and loved.”

Living Word Church of the Bay Area, is a vibrant family-style, non-denominational gathering of believers who take a pure, simple and real approach to faith and life.

Living Word Church is worshiping at G.W. Robinson Elementary, 451 Kirby Rd. El Lago, TX at 10:30am on Sundays until they move into their new church home and community center. Everyone is invited to attend and help build a church!

For more information and building updates go to https://lwcba.org/ building-advance in the habit of “Saying Grace” before meals? In 2017, news articles from the Washington Post and the Christian Post reported that over half of Americans, no matter what background, race, religious orientation or political affiliation, are in the habit of “Saying Grace” before at least a few meals each week.

What does “Saying Grace” do? I believe it causes you to pause. It gives you the opportunity to realize appreciation. It connects you to your high power. Let’s face it, it wasn’t just your credit card that provided the food on the table. Think about the supply chain needed. And who is the originator of it all? Your good and gracious God (Romans 11:36)?. Just as, “Saying Grace” causes you pause and be thankful, “Saying Grace to God,” causes you to pause, and be thankful to The One who created and sustains everything. Now that’s Grace!

What if the challenge of November is, “Saying Grace to God” at and for every meal? Then when we sit down to the big Thanksgiving meal, we will all be in the habit of pausing, giving thanks and connecting with our good and gracious God!

Pastor Brad Heintz is the founding pastor of Living Word Church in Taylor Lake Village, Texas, a vibrant family-style, non-denominational gathering of believers who take a pure, simple and real approach to faith and life. www. LWCBA.org