November 4, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3049 | The Jesus Subtext

Jesus was surrounded by his adversaries waiting for him to make a mistake when one of the scribes asked him a question to challenge his authority. Jesus’ response of love and invitation, reveals his heart for us

November 3, 2024

The Greatest Commandment

Text: Mark 12:28-34
Tony Raney
Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost
October 28, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3048 | Refuge in the Storm

Being caught in the middle of a terrible storm is one unimaginable experience that you hope not to endure. The unavoidable devastation can leave you helpless. The Psalmist reminds us that Jesus brings peace to our chaotic storms in life. And even after the storm, he is there to guide us, restore us, and surround us with his love.

October 27, 2024

The Party With Jesus

Text: Isaiah 25:6-9; Revelation 21:1-6
Tony Raney
Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost
October 21, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3047 | Upside-Down Selfie with Jesus

Selfies have become the new autograph of the 21st century. Nowadays, we try to be shameless when grabbing a quick selfie with anyone we admire or look up to. The time you spend doing a selfie might only take a second with someone but Jesus invites us into experiencing his loving presence beside us for all eternity. He is always there for us with arms wide open.

October 14, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3046 | The Midas Touch

From buying products that we don’t need online to keeping up with the latest in fashion and technology, consumerism has consumed humanity more than ever. The story of King Midas tells us how material things can easily take our eyes away from what is important. God reminds us in Mark why surrendering everything we have can be a blessing and embracing the truth that Jesus is more than sufficient.

October 7, 2024

Ordinary Time: Hebrews

We turn to the Book of Hebrews during Ordinary Time to celebrate Jesus and discover how he exceeds all our wants and needs, bringing us eternal hope and salvation.

October 6, 2024

A Cup of Cold Water or an Axe

Text: Mark 9:38-50
Tony Raney
Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost
September 30, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3044 | How Enemies Become Friends

United in Christ, we all reflect who God is. Whether it is evident to us or not, each of us is a conduit of grace with the ability to share God’s love and kindness with one another.

September 29, 2024

Come to the Party!!!

Text: Luke 15:1-2,7,10,25-32
Joe Blagg
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 28, 2024

Our Father's Love

Text: Luke 15:11-24
Joe Blagg
The father's love for his prodigal son.
September 23, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3043 | An Unlikely Object Lesson

Jesus wholly welcomes us as we are. He accepts the beautiful, messy, and brutal parts of us. He takes it all, heals us, and makes us holy.

September 22, 2024

Who is the Greatest?

Text: Mark 9:30-37; James 9:13-18
Tony Raney
Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost
September 16, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3042 | Who do You Say I Am?

Our perception of who God is shaping the way we see the world and the way we move in it. It is easy to picture God as the self-serving changer of our circumstances, but the reality of who Jesus isour sacrificial rescuer, transforms not just our environment but the very core of who we are.

September 9, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3041 | Jesus Interrupted

We’ve all experienced interruptions to our best-laid plans. But what if what we perceive as interruptions are really invitations from God to participate in shining his light and sharing his love with our world? Life does not have to go perfectly for Christ’s perfect love to be the main idea of our stories.

September 2, 2024

Ordinary Time: James

As we continue with Ordinary Time, we remember that our relationships shape our lives, especially our relationship with the Creator of the universe. By drawing close to God through Jesus Christ, we find transformation, wisdom, and guidance to speak with love, care for the marginalized, and reflect Christ’s light in our daily lives.

More about the GCI Worship Calendar here: www.gci.org/articles/the-churchs-worship-calendar

August 26, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3039 | The Songs of Home

Did you have a memorable family trip while you were growing up? If you were to journey those familiar roads, the sights may take you back to a different season of your life and perhaps bring comfort and hope. Church practices of prayers, praise, and communion can be familiar roads for us, pointing our hearts and minds to God’s faithfulness and the hope we have in him.

August 19, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3038 | The Comfort and Connection of Bread

Research shows that breadmaking offers stress relief and a means of self-expression. When the final product is shared with others, it becomes a way to connect with them, even at a distance. This describes Jesus as our bread of life, the one who sustains, comforts, and connects us with God and one another!

August 18, 2024

Worship in the Triune Life

Text: Ephesians 5:18-20; Colossians 1:19-20
Tony Raney
Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost
August 12, 2024

Speaking Of Life 3037 | Under the Broom Tree

Broom trees or similar desert shrubs show up at pivotal moments throughout the Old Testament. They usually provide shade and relief in places known for being barren lands and having unrelenting heat. Have you experienced dessert seasons in your life? Take some time to reflect on the ways God has sustained you during these difficult times. Rest in the provision he is casting over your life.

August 11, 2024

Jesus, the Bread of Life!

Text: John 6:35, 41-51
Tony Raney
Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost