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=uGe6bENKFlY Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5018 | Two Kinds of People in the World Greg Williams Have you ever heard someone say, “There are two kinds of … Continue reading "Sermon for March 26, 2023 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
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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=Lwvue532hkI Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5017 | He Sees the Heart Jeff Broadnax I once saw someone wearing a t-shirt that said, “I don’t know why judges … Continue reading "Sermon for March 19, 2023 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
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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=rvFh7fJMtfs Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5016 | Busy Work Greg Williams Have you ever been assigned “busy work?” I despise doing “busy work?” It’s the type of … Continue reading "Sermon for March 12, 2023 – Third Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
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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=ONSHPzH-tBA Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5015 | Blessed to Be a Blessing Cara Garrity There is a popular old hymn called “Count Your Blessings”. The chorus simply … Continue reading "Sermon for March 5, 2023 – Second Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
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Worship is our response inside of Christ’s perfect response. During our Sunday services we intentionally prepare for an inspirational worship gathering. In our Hope Avenue Toolkit we recommend planning the themes of your worship gatherings around the seasons of the worship calendar – by doing this we are formed as remember and participate in the meaning … Continue reading "GCI Easter Preparation Playlist" Read the article
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Jesus’ invitation to us is to join him in making disciples. Through the mentoring process we help others discern their gifting within the body. Check out this month’s Church Hack for a guide to Christ-like mentoring. #gcichurchhacks https://resources.gci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-CH1-Mentoring.pdf Read the article
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The ways in which we guide the misbehavior of young people says something about who God is to us. When I worked at the South Boston Boys and Girls Club, there was a little girl named Jill who decided to be my shadow. This would be a sweet story except that Jill was an angry … Continue reading "Guiding Behavior Like Jesus" Read the article
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A personal example of place sharing. By Glen A Weber Several years ago, I was helping facilitate a gathering of about 50 pastors and Christian leaders. We were spending three days in prayer and worship together. We had a chair in the center of the circle so leaders could sit and ask for specific prayer. … Continue reading "Place-sharing with George" Read the article
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Lessons from the man with the impure Spirit (Mark 5:1-20). By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Easter Preparation is the 40-day (plus Sundays) season preceding Easter in the GCI worship calendar when we individually and corporately acknowledge that Jesus is saving. This year’s dates are February 22 to April 8. During this season we seek to … Continue reading "Spiritual Practices for Easter Preparation" Read the article
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As your teams continually work toward healthy church, here are some roadblocks you might face, and some strategies to guide you along the way. By Michelle Fleming, GCI Communications Director If you’re anything like me, the idea of trying something new is completely different from the reality of it. Creative is one of my top … Continue reading "Roadblocks to Growth" Read the article
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