By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Easter preparation is the 40-day (plus Sundays) season preceding Easter in the GCI worship calendar when we corporately acknowledge that Jesus is saving. During this season we seek to open ourselves to more fully appreciate our deep need for Jesus as we nurture a posture to receive the overflowing graces … Continue reading "The Tombs of Easter Preparation" Read the article
In a world full of social and political division, we are not called to take sides and thus be part of the division. Easter Preparation season reminds us we are called to be centered in Jesus and to point others to him. The Easter Preparation message is simple—Jesus saves. Social justice doesn’t save, political affiliation … Continue reading "An Easter Preparation Challenge" Read the article
Speaking of Life 3014 | A Dead-End Road Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Before we had GPS, you needed to have a map to point you in the right direction. This is similar to our experience in … Continue reading "Sermon for February 28, 2021" Read the article
Speaking of Life 3013 | Rainbow’s Promise Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Do you recall the first time you saw the colorful rainbow? The flash of color across the sky is a promise of hope. Watch video … Continue reading "Sermon for Sunday, February 21, 2021 First Week of Easter Preparation" Read the article
Speaking of Life 3012 | Shining Out of Darkness Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Being in the darkness can make you feel sad, alone, or afraid. There’s good news, Jesus is that light that no darkness can … Continue reading "Sermon for February 14, 2021 (Transfiguration Sunday)" Read the article
Speaking of Life 3011 | Loving Us Without Walking Away Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion We have all experienced situations that have not gone our way. President Greg Wiliams reminds us that, the never-ending love of God … Continue reading "Sermon for February 7, 2021" Read the article
A Giant Step Forward: Toward an Emerging Culture of Liberation The next chapter of Grace Communion International By Greg Williams, Rick Shallenberger and Tom Nebel We’ve titled this book A Giant Step Forward because it describes our journey – first into doctrinal reformation, then into a greater understanding of our personal relationship with God, and … Continue reading "Book: A Giant Step Forward" Read the article
The statement “children are the future” has become so common that it is a cliché. As someone who works with young people, I have said the phrase more than a few times. I always said it with the best intentions to audiences of well-meaning adults who sagely nodded their heads with me. My desire was … Continue reading "Children are the Now" Read the article
“Go Tell It on the Mountain” is more than a song, it’s a reaction to good news. By Tim Sitterley, U.S. Regional Director West I must admit up front that it took me some time to warm up to many of the songs of the Christmas season. Since they were not a part of my … Continue reading "My Christmas Epiphany" Read the article
The Faith avenue creates the most spaces for disciple-making environments. By Heber Ticas, Superintendent of South America I recently had an encounter with a young man who desired to go deeper in his faith. He was brought up by parents who professed to be Catholic, but rarely expressed their faith. He felt that he knew … Continue reading "The Need for Discipleship" Read the article
