Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for March 22, 2026 — Fifth Sunday in Lent" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for March 15, 2026 — Fourth Sunday in Lent" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for March 8, 2026 — Third Sunday in Lent" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for March 1, 2026 — Second Sunday in Lent" Read the article
Last year, we introduced a new resource to help you prepare for the time of giving and taking communion in your Hope Avenue. These are meaningful formational practices that we can plan with care and intentionality. What’s New: In 2026 the Communion and Offering Starters will be posted a month ahead, like the sermon resources. … Continue reading "Offering and Communion Starters | March 2026" Read the article
Discipleship doesn’t end at youth group; it continues in the classroom, at home, and online. Joe Foister, Pastoral Resident Surrey Hills, Oklahoma, US Today’s teens are searching for meaning — asking who they are, where they belong, and how to live faithfully in a noisy, digital world. At GC Surrey Hills, our youth ministry exists … Continue reading "God’s Purpose in Teens’ Everyday Lives" Read the article
Easter Prep is the 40-day period leading up to Easter. It is a season where we open ourselves wider to appreciate our deep need more fully for Jesus. During Easter Prep, we fast from things that we are tempted to idolize, and we feast in Christ. We empty our lives of false sources of hope … Continue reading "Formation—Easter Preparation" Read the article
Discernment begins by slowing down and listening to the One who is always near. This Church Hack explores two-way prayer as a relational practice that deepens intimacy with God and helps teams listen together. Consider incorporating this rhythm into your leadership meetings, planning seasons, or personal prayer life. Read the full Church Hack here. Read the article
Our true identity is this: we are children of God. Greg Williams, President Steele Creek, North Carolina, US Identity comes from the combination of qualities, beliefs, personality, looks, and expressions that make a person — or a group — who they are. There are many forces that shape how identity is understood and defined. Os … Continue reading "Identity" Read the article
Discernment rarely happens on demand; purpose unfolds over time. Michelle Hartman, Communications Director Steele Creek, North Carolina, US The turning of the calendar year offers a natural pause. It invites us to look back with gratitude and honesty, and to look ahead with hope and curiosity. But discernment rarely happens on demand, and it does … Continue reading "Naming Your Way Forward" Read the article
