Speaking of Life 5002 | The Full Package of Peace Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss8pCrS_U28 Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5002 | The Full Package of Peace Greg Williams The second Sunday … Continue reading "Sermon for December 4, 2022 – 2nd Sunday of Advent" Read the article
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Advent is a season of waiting. But not like waiting in line at the grocery store or waiting for a test result. It is not a passive waiting but an active waiting, like a toddler being picked up from daycare or an airport reunion with a loved one. We are waiting with anticipation – with … Continue reading "Church Hack: Advent" Read the article
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One of the most important things you can do to reflect the image of Christ is show up. I have attended many awkward events. Some of them could be considered cringeworthy. I was an honored guest at a Quinceañera (a celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday), where I was one of only a handful of … Continue reading "Showing Up" Read the article
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Spiritual formation ideas for the Advent season. By Jillian Morrison, Associate Pastor, Glendora, CA Out of all the Christmas songs I loved to listen to growing up, there was one whose melody and lyrics haunted me: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” I wondered how this somber Christmas song had its place amongst the many “merry … Continue reading "Longing for Christ" Read the article
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How can we, as GCI congregations and fellowship groups best share the joy of the Lord during this season? By Bob Regazzoli, Pastor, Australia Over the next two months we will be hearing one of the most popular Christmas carols, “Joy to the World,” being played time and time again and we will also enjoy … Continue reading "Joy to the World" Read the article
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“Advent is the season that can remind us God is working while we’re waiting and we’re really waiting with God.” ~ Louie Giglio By Tim Sitterley, Regional Director, U.S. West Not long after the grace awakening experienced by our denomination, the men of my congregation were invited to join a Four Square men’s ministry group … Continue reading "Our Personal Advent" Read the article
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By Rick Shallenberger, Equipper Editor, Regional Director, U.S. North Central Several have asked how to incorporate the RCL scripture passages, theme, and sermon into a weekly worship service. This sample will incorporate all four passages, Advent lighting ceremony, and responsive reading, sermon, communion, and reflection questions. This is just one example of how an RCL … Continue reading "An RCL Worship Service for Advent 1" Read the article
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It is our privilege to move from the shadows to participate in the reality of what the actions of Jesus mean in our life. By Glen A Weber, Regional Support Team, Central U.S. Ten days after Jesus’ ascension, the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the church. For the next two (plus) decades, the church … Continue reading "Growing from Shadows to Reality" Read the article
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Love in Action – Inclusion & Belonging w/ Elizabeth Mullins Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Program Transcript + Listen to audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/GCPod/GCPod46-ElizabethMullins-LoveInAction.mp3 In this episode, Cara Garrity, interviews Elizabeth Mullins, GCI Publications Coordinator and Update Editor. Together they discuss why the love of Christ … Continue reading "" Read the article
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Listen as Tamar explains how place-sharing reflects Jesus’ ministry. She continues to share her stories and experiences on why place-sharing is significant in missional living. Click here to check out this GCI Church Hack about the Apprenticeship Square. Do you have any questions about place-sharing? Please send them to us at gci.org/psurvey. Read the article
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