Introduction

John mc arthur has pastored grace community church in sun valley, california for 52 years. In november of 19 68, the elders invited this young preacher candidate to be their new pastor. He had degrees from los angeles pacific college and talbot seminary. His first sunday was a cold rainy day where there is actually weather in what southern californians refer to as winter. John titled his first sermon how to play church: "I want to present you with a discussion on one particular verse"