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What we believe about God matters.  This week, we look at how viewing God as a King should deeply affect how we live our everyday lives. Scriptures: Psalm 47 Keywords: God, King, Psalms, What We Believe, Doctrine, Beliefs    

This week we talk about the importance of fatherhood - and how God wants fathers to lead their families. Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:1-13 Keywords: Fathers Fatherhood Father's Day Deuteronomy Parenting Family      

In 1 Corinthians, we see Paul make a strong appeal to his readers - "Imitate me."  Part of Paul's hopes for this church was that they would do the things that he did, the way that he did them.  This week, we explore how the idea of imitation is an important part of our spiritual growth.   Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:1 Keywords: Imitation Discipleship Paul 1 Corinthians      

The questions we ask are powerful. They reveal our priorities and can influence the decisions we make. So what questions should we be asking? As we continue our series in which we hear from our pastors’ hearts, we will talk about three great questions that followers of Jesus can ask themselves everyday. These questions can become checkpoints that keep us moving in God’s direction.    Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:15  Keywords: Questions Obedience Work Word Paul Timothy   

The mission at GCC has always been to "lead people to become growing followers of Jesus Christ.   Join Kent this Sunday as he looks back to the New Testament to see what it "meant" to be a follower of Jesus and what it means today to be a "growing follower" of Jesus Christ today. Scriptures: Matthew 16:24-25   Keywords: Follower, Cross, Life, Lose, Save 

When most people think about Christianity, they will usually think about a church.  More than a location, a pastor, or a website, God created churches to be marked by some common values.  This week as we continue our series in which we hear from our pastors' hearts, we will talk about two of these common values and how they can shape our lives today.    Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-2 Genesis 17:6-7 Deuteronomy 7:6-8   Keywords: Church, Worship, Witness, Evangelism, Abraham, Early Church, Acts    

Courage. We love to see it in other people and we even demand it in the leaders we follow but rarely do we embrace our own personal call to live courageous lives. Join Michael Bayne as he invites each of us to live lives marked by courage and what that might look like on a day to day basis.   Scriptures:   Joshua 1:1-18  Keywords: Heart Faith Courage Future Bravery Calling Mission Next    

What does it mean to be a mom?  More than cards, flowers, and breakfasts in bed, being a mother is a calling.  This Mother's Day, we celebrate this great gift by looking at what the Bible shows us about mothering - in all of its messiness and meaningfulness.   Scriptures: Genesis 3:16 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Luke 1:46-49                     2 Timothy 1:3-5  Keywords: Motherhood Moms Mother's Day Parenting Children Family 

We have been given the power to create and destroy, and many of us live as if the power is only used against us. What we say, what we don’t say, how we say it, everything about our words has the ability to speak life and death. We live in a world that is desperate for hopeful words, yet expects injurious words from everyone. Our greatest example of the power of our words is found in Jesus, when He was confronted with the adulterous woman. It was what he chose to not say that spoke the loudest to her situation.    Scriptures:   Proverbs 12:18  Keywords: Words Injury Healing Wisdom Heart   

What is God like?  The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals some of God's essential characteristics that, if seen and believed, will shape how we relate to God in profound ways.  We will look at this parable for a final week as we examine the most important character in this story: the Father.   Scriptures:   Luke 15:11-32    Keywords:   The Prodigal Son God Father Grace Luke 15

 If the grace of God is true, it should change the way that we see everything. Join us for week 2 of this series about God’s grace and, specifically, how it can change the way that you see others.   Scriptures:   Luke 15:11-32  Keywords: Grace People Serve Others Joy Anger Resentment  

If the grace of God is true, it should change the way that we see everything.  Join us as we begin a new series about God's grace and, specifically, how it can change the way that you see yourself.   Scriptures:   Matthew 16:1-4 Luke 15:11-32  Keywords: Grace Prodigal Son Luke 15 Jesus Self-pity Self-esteem Pride

When a group of religious scholars asked Jesus to perform a religious sign, he simply said, "Instead of a giving you guys a new sign, I'm just going to tell you to look at Jonah."  What did Jesus mean by this subversive response?  Join us for Easter With Grace as we explore the connection between Jesus and this well-known prophet.   Scriptures:   Matthew 16:1-4  Keywords: Jesus, Resurrection, Easter, Jonah, Matthew 16, Grace

As we finish our series on Jonah, we encounter even stranger things than a storm and a fish.  We see an ill-purposed tent.  A mysterious plant.  A scorching wind.  A destructive worm.  What do all of these things mean?  And what does God want to tell Jonah through them?  Join Adam Dressler as he explores the lesser-known part of this epic story in our final week of Unlikely God. Scriptures:   Jonah 4:1-11  Keywords: Jonah, Mercy, Compassion, Pride, Selfishness

Most people know the story as Jonah was swallowed by a big fish.  But what happens after that?  As Jonah's story continues, we see how God uses Jonah to reveal an important message to his enemies - that God sees their evil actions and wants them to change.  And the miracle is they actually do.  This week Adam Dressler explores how God makes real change possible in our lives. Scriptures:   Jonah 3:1-10  Keywords: Jonah, Nineveh, Mercy, Repentance, Change, Hope  

The story of Jonah is much more than a fish story. Jonah’s journey reveals God’s passionate pursuit of people. Join Michael Bayne as he continues the Unlikely God series and reveals how God will stop at no length to redeem and rescue people. Scriptures:   Jonah 1:17-2:10  Keywords: salvation, Jonah, rescue, restoration, hope    

Depressed and full of despair, Jonah runs from God, hoping to find peace.  Instead, he finds a deeper suffering within a raging storm.  But God will simply not let Jonah go.  What does this mean for us as we face our own storms today?  Join Adam Dressler as he continues our series through Jonah in "Unlikely God." Scriptures:  Jonah 1:4-16 Keywords: Jonah, Depression, Despair, Suffering, Redemption, Hope  

A violent storm.  A big fish.  These are the things that we think about when we think about the story of Jonah.  In reality, there is far more to this familiar story than just a storm and fish.  Jonah's story is about God doing unlikely things in unlikely places.  This year as we journey towards Easter, join Adam Dressler as he begins our series on the book of Jonah. Scriptures: Jonah 1:1-3 Keywords: Jonah, Grace, Mission, Repentance, Lent

In one of the few stories that we have about Jesus before he begins his public ministry, we see him running away from his parents and spending time in the Temple.  More than a lesson in obedience to his parents, this story shows us one of the foundations of Jesus' life: worship.  Join Adam Dressler as he concludes this series by exploring what true worship actually is and why all of us need to practice it. Scriptures:  Luke 2:41-52 Keywords: idolatry, jesus, luke, the, way, worship

Why should we try to live a good life?  Why should we try to make better decisions,  and become better people?  Before Jesus begins his public ministry, he does this very curious thing: he asks John the Baptist to baptize him.  Join Adam Dressler as he explores how our pursuit of a better life and Jesus' baptism are connected in deeply important ways. Scriptures:  Matthew 3:13-17 Keywords: Obedience, baptism, Jesus, spiritual growth, Matthew 3