People want to trust that the gas they put in their vehicles is without water, the food they are served in the restaurant lacks botulism, and their friends have their backs. Having integrity is important. Going into the new year is a good time to consider one's relationship with God. Asking if the most valuable of all relationships reflects my personal integrity.

What Child is this? This is a good question from the Christmas song. We may be familiar with the nativity scene in Bethlehem, the angels, shepherds, and wise men, but is there more to the story of Jesus before that historic moment? We will celebrate Jesus' birth and look into more of His story on Christmas Day in the message, Revealed.

It is time for the Arrival, a message about Jesus' birth. Our anticipation has been building as we approached this night.

People may want many things, but one they may not voice but is important to them is peace. Peace is a grand idea but often is not realized in one's heart or in relationships with others. What is wrong? Is peace possible? Sunday in the Unexpected Messiah we discover more about the peace God gives.

God loves and wants to show his love to his people. There are spiritual and human beings determined to turn people away from God. They distort the truth, produce bad press, and enamor people with distractions. God's love is at work in many mysterious ways. Sending Jesus, the Messiah, to accomplish his mission was the greatest cosmic secret. Sunday in the Unexpected Messiah series we dig into love.

Joy is remarkable. It can't be bottled or grasped, it is more dynamic than the latest technology and more refreshing than the best vacation. Joy can be lived, imparted, and filling. Our Advent message for Sunday in the Unexpected Messiah series is Joy.

In our culture, Hope could often be interchanged with optimism, butn Scripture presents a different take. Join us as we look at Hope in God's terms this first Sunday of Advent.

Thanksgiving is a good idea but it can be a heartless activity. Hopefully, it goes much deeper for most of God's people. People who have been so radically changed that gratitude emerges in attitude, conversation, and actions. Let's explore thanksgiving with We Are Grateful on Sunday.

When is Jesus coming back? What is he waiting for? How are believers supposed to deal with it? Coming up Sunday, November 13 is the message Jesus is Coming Back.

Jesus is coming back. The end of the world is near. Why would the Bible say that Jesus's return is our blessed hope? The world is a mess, should we be looking for him now? Sunday at GBC, The Blessed Hope.