GCCWS Weekend Messages

This weekend, we begin a new summer-long sermon series that will take us through the New Testament letter to the Ephesians. The Apostle Paul wrote this letter while he was in prison in Rome for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He wrote to a church that he knew quite well. Eight years earlier, he planted the church in Ephesus. He spent three years there helping them begin their journey of faith and guiding them in that journey. Then, in the closing years of his life and ministry, Paul wrote to the Ephesians. It is a letter that one author called “the Grand Canyon of Scripture” – breathtakingly beautiful and utterly inexhaustible. Read it once, read it again, read it over and over again, and you will always find truth to feed your soul. I would encourage you to read it! We’ll begin the series this weekend as we unlock the many riches of Ephesians 1:1-2. I’m excited to share these truths with you.

Is your Bible alive? It’s supposed to be. Yes, we receive the Word of God through printed letters on paper, but it is more than that. Jesus is called the Word of God, and we know that Jesus is not dead, but lives forever, so we can also say that the Word lives forever.

Life can be hard at times, and for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the circumstances that make life hard are beyond our control and sometimes they are of our own making. Sometimes those circumstances come out of nowhere. We feel like we’ve been ambushed by the enemies of hardship or suffering. When that happens, where do you turn? The next fascinating story of God’s power is found in 2 Chronicles 20. It comes from the life of one of ancient Israel’s kings – a man named Jehoshaphat. It is a model story in that it perfectly models how a follower of God should face the hardships of life – by praising God. Join your GCC family this weekend as we learn about the power of praising God.

Let’s unpack the next “Story of His Power” as we explore a wonderful story in 2 Kings 4:1-7. On the surface, we see God at work in three ways in this story. We see a miracle of God by which God powerfully fills a whole lot of jars with a little bit of oil. We also see God’s mercy by which God tenderly cares for the needs of a widow and her two sons. And we see God’s marvelous provision.

How do you handle sin? When you know you are actively sinning against God, how do you handle your sin? As we continue our series in “Stories of His Power,” we’ll discover both the power of confession and the incredible power of God’s grace when we confess our sin to Him.

To fully grasp the dynamics of confession, both what it involves and where it leads, we turn to one of the Bible’s most sobering stories of sin and its consequences. Why not prepare for weekend worship by reading 2 Samuel 11 and 12? Then, take a short trip over to Psalm 51 and listen to David’s conversation with God over the sins recorded in 2 Samuel. I look forward to worshipping with you this weekend.

Welcome to the next story of God’s power – the story of David and Goliath. There are many different ways to preach this story – different themes, different topics, different “big ideas.” The big idea that I want us to discover this weekend is the idea that God wants His people to be people of courage. To understand what that means and what that looks like, take time to read the story in 1 Samuel 17, and simply observe what’s happening with the people of God – that is, the Israelites – and the principal character of the story – that is David. Then come to GCC for one of our weekend services as we unpack this Bible story favorite!

In today's service, we begin our new sermon series, "Stories of His Power." We'll explore how God's power shines through our lives, especially in our weaknesses. Together, we'll study the story of Gideon from Judges 6-8, revealing how God used a weak and feeble Gideon to deliver His people. Prepare for an inspiring and uplifting message that will help you embrace your weaknesses and trust in God's power.

This weekend, we’ll continue our celebration of Jesus’ resurrection and we’ll conclude the sermon series we’ve called “GOD: Learning to Know Him Better.” In this last sermon, we focus on the glory of God. God’s glory is a prominent theme in the Bible. Depending on the Bible translation you use, “glory” can be found in at least 350 verses.

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The Scriptures are clear; God is many things; He is jealous, merciful, gracious, loving, and patient. But He is also wise. Why is God wise? Do you know why God is so wise? Is it because of His wise counsel, boundless understanding, infinite knowledge, His creation of the Heavens and the earth, the Church, or something else? This week, we continue our series on GOD by looking at the wisdom of God. And, we will look at what the Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 as he considered man's wisdom compared to God's.