“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Ephesians 2 v 8 (NIV)

The verse of the week is usually inspired by the teaching the previous Sunday and you can listen to any recordings by clicking on the link below:

https://downsbaptistchurch.org/resources/sermons/

However, the Open Communion service was not recorded this time round and so our verse this week has been chosen as a result of the song we sang before taking communion:

Chris Bowater’s, God of Grace.

The last verse says:

And Your grace clothes me in righteousness, and Your mercy covers me in love.  Your life adorns and beautifies, I stand complete in You.