Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW4Ne1BdHy0 Program Transcript EPIPHANY As the night sky glistens with the brilliance of countless stars, we are drawn to the story of the magi, following a star to worship the Light of the … Continue reading "Sermon for January 7, 2024 – Baptism of the Lord" Read the article
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At GCI, we believe that a vibrant and healthy church goes beyond just Sunday services. It’s all about meaningful rhythms and deep relationships. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our brand-new Place-sharing connect group curriculum! Join us as we explore the beautiful concept of place-sharing, following the example of Jesus, the ultimate place-sharer. Through three … Continue reading "Church Hack: Place-sharing Connect Groups" Read the article
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The Youth Vision column will continue with new experiences and new lessons worth sharing. In these seasons of Advent and Christmas, we celebrate the God of new beginnings. The arrival of Christ on earth, in the form of a babe in a manger, marked a new beginning for humanity. When a person responds to God’s … Continue reading "The God of New Beginnings" Read the article
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Healthy leaders lead to healthy church, which leads to healthy leaders. Engage: recognize & recruit Healthy pastors/leaders create an environment of recruiting and invitation. We model a pattern of recognizing and inviting others into life with Christ and participating in the ministries of the church. We keep in mind the diversity of giftings and skillsets … Continue reading "A Summary of the 4 Es in a Healthy Church" Read the article
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Diana Mayhew A favorite European/Romanian tradition from when I was in my teens was fasting for 40 days before Christmas and usually abstaining from meat and sweets. Family & friends would do this together, and we would share the hardships and temptations we would experience every day. It was wonderfully bonding. And then on Christmas … Continue reading "Christmas Traditions" Read the article
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GCI Superintendents share their thoughts about the Incarnation Heber Ticas, Latin America As a child, my parents never celebrated Christmas, therefore my understanding of Christmas was influenced by my surroundings. Christmas was about lights, gifts, parties, time off from school, but never about the Bethlehem miracle where the incarnate Son of God becomes one with … Continue reading "What the Incarnation Means to Me" Read the article
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The greatest event that has a beginning, but no end. I love the way the apostle John starts his Gospel, “In the beginning…” What is he referring to? The beginning of the creation? The beginning of the earth? The beginning of the universe? The beginning of time? The beginning of the plan of God? We … Continue reading "The Incarnation" Read the article
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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 December 31, 2023 — First Sunday After Christmas" Read the article
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Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbpU1YTpcOk Program Transcript Christmas In the quiet of this holy night, we gather to celebrate the coming of the Light of the World, a beacon of hope in our waiting hearts. Isaiah 9:2-7 … Continue reading "Sermon for December 24 /25, 2023 — Nativity of the Lord" Read the article
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Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xHGv8Fygiw Program Transcript Advent – Love In this sacred season of Advent, as we gather in hushed reverence, we are reminded that love is at the heart of it all. Psalm 89:1-4 calls … Continue reading "Sermon for December 24, 2023 – Fourth Sunday of Advent" Read the article
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