The ascension represents the completion of God’s work in Christ incarnate and the completion of Christ’s work in us. It’s easy to gloss over the Ascension as we move through the 50 days of Easter toward our celebration of Pentecost, but we should not do so. The Ascension represents a fulfillment of prophecy and explains … Continue reading "Jesus’ Ascension – An End, A Beginning, and An End" Read the article
Building a Love Avenue Team w/ Aron Tolentino & Joshua Kho Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Program Transcript + In this episode, Cara Garrity, interviews Pastor Aron Tolentino and Joshua Kho. Aron is a pastor in GCI-Philippines and Josh is the Love Avenue Champion … Continue reading "Building a Love Avenue Team w/ Aron Tolentino & Joshua Kho" Read the article
Resurrection Fish Fry w/ Jeff McSwain Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Podcast Addict Program Transcript + Listen to audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/GReverb/GR023-Jeff-McSwain-ResurrectionFishFry.mp3 Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins and Dr. Jeff McSwain, an author and the founder and former Executive Director of Reality Ministries in Durham, … Continue reading "Gospel Reverb – Resurrection Fish Fry w/ Jeff McSwain" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4027 | Living Water Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Have you ever felt empty inside? Have you ever felt like life is one problem after another? Even when we feel like we have everything … Continue reading "Sermon for May 29, 2022 – Seventh Sunday of Easter" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4026 | Don’t Settle for Less Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Have you ever settled for less in your relationships? Healthy relationships are not easy to maintain and require intentional hard work. David reminds … Continue reading "Sermon for May 22, 2022 – Sixth Sunday of Easter" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4025 | No One Special, Just Chosen Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Differences often become excuses for us to exclude and separate. We even do this unconsciously, based on someone’s appearance, language, or outfit. … Continue reading "Sermon for May 15, 2022 – Fifth Sunday in Easter" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4024 | Not Wanting the Shepherd Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Correctly interpreting scripture can be challenging. Yet, like a shepherd, Jesus’ voice guides us when we read the word of God. Even when … Continue reading "Sermon for May 8, 2022 – Fourth Sunday of Easter" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4023 | A Different Sort of Power Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion There is no shortage of examples, today and in history, of individuals using their influence and power to control and harm others. … Continue reading "Sermon for May 1, 2022 – Third Sunday of Easter" Read the article
Easter Sunday is the most attended church service every year. It is also a great opportunity to invite those who don’t normally attend to visit your church, whether you are meeting online or in person. Here are some steps to make your Easter service last beyond the Hope Avenue experience on Sunday. #GCIchurchhacks Check out … Continue reading "Church Hack: Easter Prep" Read the article
Telling our youth about God’s willingness to bend reality for us gives them a taste of how good and glorious our God is. When I was the director of New Heights Summer Camp, it seemed like we got a significant rainstorm every year. The storms were rarely dangerous — more inconvenient than anything else. Once … Continue reading "The God of the Open Tomb" Read the article
