Acts 1:6-14 • Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 • 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 • John 17:1-11 This week’s theme is God fills his people. Acts 1 recounts Jesus’ ascension. Jesus tells his disciples that they “will receive power when the Holy Spirit” is poured out on them where they will be witnesses “to the ends of the … Continue reading "Sermon for May 24, 2020" Read the article
Acts 17:22-31 • Psalm 66:7-18 • 1 Peter 3:13-22 • John 14:15-21 The theme for this week is proclaiming and living by the power of the Spirit. In Acts 17, Paul speaks boldly and respectfully to the officials at Areopagus in the power of the Spirit. In Psalm 66, the poet speaks of God’s power … Continue reading "Sermon for May 17, 2020" Read the article
Acts 7:55-60 • Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 • 1 Peter 2:2-10 • John 14:1-14 This week’s theme is victory through suffering. In Acts we find the first Christian martyr, Stephen, entering God’s glory while forgiving those who were stoning him. Psalm 31 is a prayer for refuge from enemies and persecutors, spoken with confidence in the … Continue reading "Sermon for May 10, 2020" Read the article
Psalm 23:1-6 • Acts 2:42-47 • 1 Peter 2:19-25 • John 10:1-10 The theme this week is following the Shepherd of life. Following Jesus is the way to the best life. In Acts 2, the early church experiences the miracle of fellowship as they follow the Shepherd and he unifies them. Psalm 23 describes the … Continue reading "Sermon for May 3, 2020" Read the article
Two of GCI’s core values are to be an inclusive and loving fellowship. One way to live out these values is to create a greeting team to welcome and orient guests into our worship services. Visiting a church for the first time can be an intimidating and awkward experience. A well-equipped greeting team can help … Continue reading "Church Hack: Greeter Ministry" Read the article
A Palm Sunday Message By Jeff Broadnax, US Associate Regional Director, East “When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen…” – Luke 19:37 All four Gospel writers tell … Continue reading "The Lord Will Provide" Read the article
In the midst of a global effort to stop a virus, Easter reminds us to look to the cure of all viruses, illnesses and negative in our world—Jesus, the Savior—and focus on what he said and what he did. By Rick Shallenberger, US North Central Regional Director, Equipper Editor Here in the United States, we … Continue reading "The Coronavirus Cure" Read the article
Things Jesus may want us to see about his love for us during Holy Week. By Jeff Broadnax, US East Associate Regional Director Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the … Continue reading "He Loves Us to The End" Read the article
The fear of the unknown…the fear of change…can and often does prove to be deadly when it comes to the life of a congregation. By Tim Sitterley, US West Regional Director At nine-thirty on a July evening in 1988, Andy Mochan was rousted from his sleep…first by alarm bells…and then the massive explosion that rocked … Continue reading "A Burning Platform" Read the article
What did Jesus want us to remember? I’ve watched a number of people die over my lifetime. Some died quickly, some were tortured by disease and suffering for months, even years. I’ve watched family members fight cancer and other diseases, and I’ve seen bodies shrivel from the effects of disease. I’ve lost six siblings, my … Continue reading "“Remember Me”" Read the article
