Sunday Mornings
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12.22.24 - Part of the Story
Today we look at Joseph’s part in the story of Jesus as Emmanuel, God with us! Through his story, we see that we have a part in the story of Jesus, if we choose to live it.
12.15.24 Livestream - Mary
Habacuc shares with us the story of Mary and how God is with us!
12.08.24 Livestream - The Long Wait
Character: Simeon/Anna: My son Simeon is important to me. I’m just one guy in a world that is currently populated by 8 billion people. I live at this moment in history, but time stretches infinitely in both directions. Simeon matters to me, but I’m a nobody. Simeon matters to Jesus, and he is the King.
12.01.24 Livestream - John the Baptist
Character: John the Baptist. Why do we know any of these people? Because God came to be with us.
11.24.24 Livestream - You Have Been Measured
If you’ve heard of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, then the book of 2 Kings will feel familiar. It tells the story of the spiraling of both Israel and Judah toward destruction and exile. On the way, their kings are measured using one assessment: whether they followed God or not. That same standard holds true for us today, and no other markers, no other achievements matter in comparison to our relationship with God.
11.17.24 Livestream - Godly Correction
This week our GLCC Intern, Todd Hilsman, shares on Godly Correction and the story of Jehosephat.
11.10.24 Livestream - Royal Decisions
Prince Rehoboam listened to his friends instead of wise advisors, and his decision led him to be king over a much smaller kingdom. The decisions you and I make today have the potential to change our future, for good or bad. It’s on us to be sure that we’re seeking wisdom in our decision-making!
11.03.24 Livestream - God Save the King
Solomon became famous for his wealth and his wisdom, but throughout his reign, Solomon ignored God and took shortcuts. In the end, God pronounced judgement upon him. Today we too are tempted to take shortcuts and ignore God as we try to build our own kingdoms. In contrast to that, Jesus calls his followers to give up their lives for his sake, and in return find salvation.
10.27.24 Livestream - After God’s Own Heart
2 Samuel gives us two opposing views of the life of David. On one hand he can chase after God’s own heart, especially in the story of Mephibosheth. On the other hand, he can forget everything about God and be selfish, which leads to actions that don’t bring glory to God. We can have a heart for God or a heart for ourselves. Our actions show where our heart is. We need to die to ourselves to live God’s heart.
10.20.24 Livestream - Yes I Will
David was given the opportunity to easily eliminate Saul twice: once in a cave and once at night in Saul’s camp. In both instances, David chose to honor God’s anointed, and to wait on God’s timing. He knew what we need to learn today: that God is the ultimate check on human power.
10.13.24 Livestream - King of Myself
Saul was chosen by God to be the first king of Israel. God was literally making him king; all he had to do was obey. Unfortunately for Saul, that wasn’t enough for him, and he wanted to make himself king in his own way. We struggle with the same temptation today – to make ourselves king in God’s place. Christians should ask themselves every day, “Who is the king of my life?
10.06 Livestream - Sovereign
Hannah’s prayer at the beginning of I Samuel reminds us that no matter who our rulers are, God alone has sovereignty. This was a message the Israelites would be reminded of over and over again during their monarchy period, and it’s a message we need reminding of today as well. Humans are fallible. God is not.
09.29 Livestream - Finding Your Place
Ruth was the ultimate outsider – a Moabite, an enemy of God’s people, excluded from their assembly by Torah. Yet, she chose to follow Naomi and to look for belonging among God’s people. Her example shows us that outsiders are given a chance to belong among the people of God, but it takes work – on our part, on their part, and on God’s part.
09.22 Livestream - The Price of Belonging
In the times of the Judges, God’s people would not submit. Instead, they all did what was right in their own eyes. In response, God brought disaster. For God’s people today, we must submit our wills to God and our lives to one another to find deep community.
09.15 Livestream - The Cost of Community
We all want a place to belong. But, to truly find community, it’s going to cost us. Deep community in God’s church means that we’re more than just attenders – we’re members of a rich and vibrant local body of believers. That status comes with great privileges, and great responsibility.
09.08 Livestream - One for All
It only takes one person to mess things up for everyone. In any community, one person’s misdeeds can have serious repercussions for the whole group. On the other hand, it only takes one person to improve a relationship, and one person’s actions can help our church become a more welcoming place where people can belong.
09.01 Livestream - Praise and Prayer
We pause on this day to worship and pray through the Lord’s Prayer.
08.25 Livestream - Signs of Approval
We sometimes think that God shows his approval to Christians, churches, or Christian organizations by increasing their wealth or power. The New Testament is pretty clear though – instead of wealth and power being signs of approval, they are a liability and a responsibility. They should be handled with care.
08.18 Livestream - Uncomfortable
We assume that faith will make life easier and more comfortable. When the opposite happens, our faith can be challenged. Hebrews 11 shows us that our heroes of the faith did not live comfortable lives. Instead, their eyes were fixed on a prize that they never fully realized during their earthly live.
08.11 Livestream - Know Who You Are
All too often, we become attached to things of this world including our patriotism. When we lose sight of who we are, we become prideful, judgmental, and fearful. 1 Peter will be our guide to help us know we are called out of darkness and made into a spiritual temple. WE are a people who “Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.” (1 Peter 2:17)
08.04 Livestream - Matters of the Heart
At one time or another, each of us has firmly believed a lie. When it comes to faith, we also can be confused about the truth. Sometimes we even intentionally seek out falsehoods. In response to this tendency, Paul tells Timothy to keep a clear mind, to not avoid suffering, to proclaim the gospel, and to carry out his ministry.
07.28 Livestream - What A Myth
At one time or another, each of us has firmly believed a lie. When it comes to faith, we also can be confused about the truth. Sometimes we even intentionally seek out falsehoods. In response to this tendency, Paul tells Timothy to keep a clear mind, to not avoid suffering, to proclaim the gospel, and to carry out his ministry.
07.21 Livestream - The Gospel Is Everything
As we finish our journey with Paul, there are many things Paul that have come to the surface. This week we look at all things Paul and how we put them into our lives. We need to live like Paul did where the gospel was everything!
07.14 Livestream - Encouragement
The Thessalonian church was worried about their saints who had passed away before Christ’s return. Paul encouraged them with words from Jesus himself. When we face loss and grief today, our response should be the same: encourage one another with Scripture.
07.07 Livestream - Honesty
A special guest, Brian Baldwin, Dean of Students at GLCC, shares with us.
06.30 Livestream - Patience, Kindness, Forgiveness
Habacuc shares on another letter from Paul.
06.23 Livestream - Freedom
Freedom makes us assume there are no limits, but true freedom in Christ is much different. It requires us to submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit. It demands that we look out for the well-being of others.
06.16 Livestream - Careful Pride
Pride and ranking of spiritual gifts was dividing the Corinthian church. To that pride, Paul reminded those Christians that they were all part of the same body. Instead of being prideful, Paul directed the Corinthians to “care for one another.”
06.09 Livestream - So Right It’s Wrong
The Roman church was facing a severe division over dietary and calendar customs. Paul wrote that instead of judging one another, the church should build each other up. The same goes for us today. No matter which side we’re on in a particular dispute, we must always aim for harmony and to build each other up.
06.02 Livestream - Who Are We?
Who you are as a follower if Jesus is not for you to define. Instead, God is transforming you into a member of his family. And In the family of God, we are devoted to, honor, and live in harmony with one another.
05.26 Livestream - Heart
While the rich people came to ostentatiously give large sums to the temple treasury, the poor widow quietly threw in her last two coins. Jesus pointed out that her gift was the greater. When it comes to giving today, how much should we give? Whatever amount God has placed upon our hearts, rather than what we think will impress others.
05.19 Livestream - Robbers
Church leaders like to make a case from Malachi 3 that everyone should be giving a tithe. Malachi was not written to us, and the situation it describes is not all about tithing. In the New Testament, Christians are never commanded to tithe. Instead, they’re encouraged to give eagerly out of love.
05.12 Livestream - First Fruit
In the Torah, God’s people are to either sacrifice their first born (animals), or to redeem them with a sacrifice (humans). They are called to give the first fruits of their crops and vineyards. Today, followers of Jesus are expected to give the first parts of their time, attention, and money to God, not the leftovers.
05.05 Livestream - Stewards
We live our lives like we own everything. We work hard so we can have our stuff, so we can do what we want. We allow what we have to drive jealousy, desire, and status. We see the effects of it in the story of Cain and Abel. God, wants our best. God wants us to be Stewards of his creation. We are Stewards of the good news. To be good stewards, we have to give God total control.
04.21 Livestream - Why Serve
Why serve? To make disciples in Jesus name! Let’s not let the cart get ahead of the horse – serving is good, but anyone/any organization can serve. We are the church and we have something unique – the words of eternal life. “Silver and gold I have none, but what I do have, I do have, I give…
04.14 Livestream - As Yourself
Sometimes, we making the idea of serving too complicated. The Parable of the Good Samaritan gives us a picture of serving in simplicity. When it comes to finding ways to serve, we can start by asking, “what would I want done for me if I were in that situation?”
04.07 Livestream - The Very Best
Ambition drives almost everyone. Much of what we do is an effort to be seen, recognized, and elevated. Jesus tells his disciples that it should not be like that among them. Instead, they should choose the path of quietly serving others. The same goes for us today. When we serve, we should do so with others in mind, instead of our own reputation.
03.31 Livestream - Unfinished Business
THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT THAT EVER HAPPENED. The story is not over. Mark’s gospel ends in an unsettling way, with a seeming cliff-hanger. Why? Because the story continues on. Be encouraged: God’s story is not finished. Be challenged: There’s work to do.
03.29 - Good Friday Gathering
03.24 Livestream - Remember!
Mark 14 records the last moments of Jesus’ time with the disciples. As they celebrate the Passover, Jesus is drawing God’s original covenant with Israel forward to establish something new—something that the disciples and his followers will be able to return to understand their place in the Kingdom.
03.17 Livestream - Wake Up
In Mark 13, Jesus gives a much-debated teaching that touches on both the destruction of the temple and his second coming. While we get lost in the details of what he said, Jesus’ main point here is to encourage his disciples to be alert. Today, we too must be alert to guard against false teaching and to actively live out our faith.
03.10 Livestream - Basic
Jesus continues to spar with the religious and legal authorities of Jerusalem in Mark 12. He ultimately silences their questions with a restatement of the basics of faith: love God and love people. For us today, while we often chase the novel or exciting in faith, what we need most is to live out those basics.
03.03 Livestream - Figs
In Mark 11 Jesus behaves in a seemingly erratic manner, cursing a fig tree and chasing people out of the temple. When we slow down and read carefully though, we see Jesus teaching his disciples that the Temple was corrupt and needed to be closed down. Although it looked healthy from the outside, it was bearing bad fruit. God expects his followers to bear good fruit.
02.25 Livestream - True Value
In Mark 10, Jesus is headed up toward Jerusalem to begin his final week. On his way there, he takes multiple opportunities to teach his disciples about what God truly values. In every instance, the assumptions of this world are countered and opposed. The values of God’s Kingdom remain the same, and Christians today must examine our own assumptions by the light of God’s standard.
02.18 Livestream - Gospel Focused
Throughout Acts 15 to 21 we see Paul completely sold out to chasing God and proclaiming the Gospel. There is nothing else that distracts him. His believers seem to do the same. What’s our problem? Why not us? How do we die to ourselves to live for Christ? We need to live Gospel Focused lives.
02.11 Livestream - Be Prepared
Paul’s speech before Festus is carefully worded and clearly structured. Paul was well-prepared for his moment to share the gospel, and he is an example for us. Followers of Jesus today should take conscious steps to be prepared to tell others about him!
02.04 Livestream - Following the Apostles Model
In Acts 8-14, Philip, Peter, and Paul model how to introduce people to Christ. We can draw 3 principles from them: start where people are, work as a team, and pray when trouble happens. Listening to the Spirit, they built on what people knew of God’s story to point them to Jesus. Ganongs and their team are doing the same things to reach Baga people. Please pray against their obstacles, for translation progress, for the Baga Pentateuch, and for their home assignment time.
01.28 Livestream - Share It
The account in Acts 2 tells us that the earliest Christians experienced deep fellowship – and their faith was stronger for it. One of the reasons our faith can feel shallow today is because we don’t experience that same level of fellowship. The believers in Acts modeled a way for us to deepen our fellowship: to share.
01.21 Livestream - Let’s Talk
We often struggle to pray because we’re distracted, out of time, or are entirely self-focused. Jesus’ prayer life was much different, and when we read Luke we see how highly Jesus valued prayer – often slipping away from everyone else to focus on God. We can learn a great deal today from Jesus’ example.
01.14 Livestream - Practicing the Presence
We nearly never approach human relationships like we do our relationship with God. People who are close want to spend time together. When we want to get close to God, we often turn to spiritual disciplines and checklists. Psalm 84 teaches us that instead of a flurry of activity, faith is a relationship that requires presence.
01.07 Livestream - Attention Please
From the dawn of human history, God has wanted to be present with his people. He has wanted our attention. Instead of this, we often give him a set of completed actions and treat our faith like a checklist, while we give our attention to everything else. Faith is a relationship, and not a checklist, and our relationship with God requires our attention and our presence.