By Tim Sitterley, US Regional Director, West Early in our marriage Linda and I were visiting the old Franciscan Mission in Santa Barbara California. We were in the mission’s visitor’s center, and I noticed a large and very old bible open to the Gospel of John. The Bible was in Latin, and since I had … Continue reading "The Gift of Liturgy" Read the article
When we believe we are the church, rather than church being a place where we go, our perspective and our reality changes. By Sam Butler, Pastor, Grand Rapids, Michigan What is the church? If we asked this question the typical historical answer would be something like, “the place where one goes on a particular day … Continue reading "You Are the Church!" Read the article
The 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday give us a beautiful opportunity to implement some spiritual practices as we prepare our hearts for renewal. By Jillian Morrison, Associate Pastor, Glendora, California I’ll admit that even as a Christian and someone who grew up going to church, I’ve often underestimated the profound significance of … Continue reading "Spiritual Practices for Easter Preparation" Read the article
As we focus on the Love Avenue and our theme, Compelled by Love, there are three questions each one of us needs to address. There is a lot of enthusiasm in GCI as we focus on the Love Avenue and reaching out to our neighbors and friends, but there are also a lot of questions. … Continue reading "Three Questions We Must Answer" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4018 | Labels Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Labels make the grocery experience so much better by giving us an idea of what’s inside a product. For us humans, it might be difficult for … Continue reading "Sermon for March 27, 2022 – 4th Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4017 | Praying for Deliverance Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion In a fractured world, it is easy to feel powerless in situations that are out of our control. Even when everything is shattered and … Continue reading "Sermon for March 20, 2022 – 3rd Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4016 | The Integrity of God’s Covenant Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Have you ever broken a promise? Or maybe the other way around, has anyone broken their promises with you? It’s easy to … Continue reading "Sermon for March 13, 2022 — 2nd Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 4015 | The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion From social media to the articles that we read, it’s easy to be confused with what’s true. … Continue reading "Sermon for March 6, 2022 – 1st Sunday of Easter Preparation" Read the article
In relationship with our Triune God and in community with one other, we engage in our neighborhoods shining the light and sharing the love of Christ. It is not our own goodness that shapes our motivations and behavior, but we are compelled by the love of Christ and empowered by the Spirit to live differently … Continue reading "Church Hack: Missional Living" Read the article
In the United States, February is designated as Black History Month. It is a time to remember the experiences and celebrate the contributions of Black people in America. The month-long observance was pioneered by Carter G. Woodson, who instituted Negro History Week in 1926. Educators at Kent State University are credited with first observing a … Continue reading "Embracing Diversity" Read the article
