Prayer Guide: July 2018
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Kid’s Korner: We Believe
Kid’s Korner this month is from Lance McKinnon. Last month’s issue of Equipper highlighted GCI’s newly launched website, GCI Resources. This website provides a wide array of discipling tools, including We Believe. This new publication from GCI provides a comprehensive review of the core beliefs of our Christian faith. There is an edition for adults and older … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: We Believe" Read the article
Sermon for August 26, 2018
Scripture Readings: 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Ps. 34:15-22; Eph.6:10-20; John 6:56-69 Sermon by Lance McKinnon from Ephesians 6:10-18 Take Your Stand Introduction Ever feel up against more than you can handle? You might feel that way when reading what the apostle Paul says in Ephesians 6:12 concerning formidable “powers of the dark” and “spiritual forces … Continue reading "Sermon for August 26, 2018" Read the article
Sermon for August 19, 2018
Scripture Readings: 1 Kings 2:1-12; 3:3-14; Ps. 34:9-14; Eph. 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 Sermon by Linda Rex from John 6:51-58 Our Living Host Introduction I have a relative who spent years studying bats in many different parts of the world. Someone who knows a lot about bats knows that most of them eat only insects and … Continue reading "Sermon for August 19, 2018" Read the article
Sermon for August 12, 2018
Scripture Readings: 2 Sam.18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Ps. 34:1-8; Eph. 4:25-5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 Sermon by Sheila Graham from John 6:35-51 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2 The Bread of Life Have you noticed that bread is mentioned a lot in the Bible? That’s not a surprise—bread was the main part of daily meals in the Mediterranean world. According … Continue reading "Sermon for August 12, 2018" Read the article
Sermon for August 5, 2018
Scripture Readings: 2 Sam. 11:26-12:13a; Ps. 78:23-29; Eph. 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Ephesians 4:1-16 Living Into Our Calling The indicatives of grace The epistle of Ephesians was sent originally to Christians in Ephesus and surrounding towns. In the first half, Paul declares what theologians call the indicatives of grace—the gospel truths … Continue reading "Sermon for August 5, 2018" Read the article
From Greg: Mind the Gap
Dear ministers of our Lord, Jesus Christ: If you’ve visited England and traveled on the London area trains, you’ve likely noticed the ever-present “Mind the Gap” signs in the city’s “underground” (subway, called the “tube”). These warning signs tell travelers to mind their step as they stand nearby or enter and exit the tube, lest … Continue reading "From Greg: Mind the Gap" Read the article
Sermon for July 29, 2018
Scripture readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ps. 145:10-18; Eph. 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 Sermon by Sheila Graham from 2 Kings 4, Ephesians 3 and John 6 When the Impossible Becomes Possible Introduction The apostle Paul constantly encouraged the early Christians to have faith, and, as they went out into the world with the gospel message, to access … Continue reading "Sermon for July 29, 2018" Read the article
Worship in Spirit and Truth
This article is from Santiago Lange, GCI pastor in Germany. Controversy concerning how to worship God has raged since the Garden of Eden and continues today. This article addresses this important topic, but instead of offering a “one size fits all” formula, it offers three essential principles related to how we can worship God in … Continue reading "Worship in Spirit and Truth" Read the article
Sermon for July 22, 2018
Scripture readings: 2 Samuel 7:11-14a; Ps. 89:20-37; Eph. 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Sermon by Lance McKinnon from Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Rest for All Introduction The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a … Continue reading "Sermon for July 22, 2018" Read the article
