Gospel-declaration (ministry) and gospel-demonstration (mission) flow together and support one another. By Anthony Mullins, US Regional Director During my time as pastor of Grace Communion Hickory, my wife, Elizabeth, (who served as our Love Avenue champion) would give a “Neighborhood Update” talk to the congregation during the Sunday worship gathering. It was a chance for … Continue reading "Remaining Gospel-Focused" Read the article
If your neighbors can’t see you, you can’t tell them who and what you are, and they will never partake in what you are offering. By Tim Sitterley, US Regional Director My good friend Rick Shallenberger, who’s article in this issue you probably read before mine, and I share several things in common. We have … Continue reading "Are Your Feet Visible?" Read the article
Father, Son, and Spirit continually engage, equip, empower, and encourage us as we participate with Jesus in loving others as he loves us. By Bob Regazzoli, Pastor, Australia We’ve been seeing a lot of emphasis in GCI on the 4 E’s. This is a process of involvement in ministry that isn’t just something a church … Continue reading "The Holy Trinity and the 4 E’s" Read the article
Jesus, the Son of God, gave us a new commandment telling us how to be Christ-followers and how to build healthy churches. I spent many years of my Christian walk in frustration because I didn’t know how to keep the Great Commandments. I wanted to love God, but I knew in my heart I wasn’t … Continue reading "Jesus’ “How-To”" Read the article
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=riJf-En9oT8 Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5044 | God’s Generosity Greg Williams I grew up in apple country. My grandparents and my parents owned apple orchards, and each … Continue reading "Sermon for September 24, 2023 – Proper 20" Read the article
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=GLIlNJHPI6M Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5043│Too Good to Be True Jeff Broadnax You’ve probably experienced a situation that just didn’t make sense to you. It was too … Continue reading "Sermon for September 17, 2023 – Proper 19" Read the article
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=iHxZcRQVf2g Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5042 | Jesus Heals Relationships Greg Williams Human beings were created and designed for relationships. God made us not only with the … Continue reading "Sermon for September 10, 2023 – Proper 18" Read the article
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=yZ0RAtFW7JI Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5041│Christ, Conqueror of My Soul Cara Garrity The English poet, William Ernest Henley, was an avowed atheist. You might recognize his name … Continue reading "Sermon for September 3, 2023 – Proper 17" Read the article
In 1992, Andrew Grove, then CEO of the tech giant Intel, was quoted by The New York Times as saying that the idea of a “wireless personal communicator” in every pocket was “a pipe dream driven by greed.” As I write this article, I have a “wireless personal communicator” in my pocket, and you may … Continue reading "Jesus and TikTok" Read the article
What if Jesus is intentional when he puts us in the path of another? By Bill Hall, National Director, Canada It all started when my son, Liam, was signing up for Beavers (the program preceding Cub Scouts). We’d only been in our community a few weeks when we decided to get Liam involved in the … Continue reading "Being a Neighbor" Read the article
