Generations Community Church

We define peace as "proving you care more about each other than winning an argument." And, believe it or not, even people IN churches need to develop this virtue. Today, Josh Lanier shares a real world example of making peace involving a Methodist church and skateboarders.

We define peace as "proving you care more about each other than winning an argument." And, believe it or not, even people IN churches need to develop this virtue. Today, Josh Lanier shares a real world example of making peace involving a Methodist church and skateboarders.

Have you ever had a friend or family member you disagreed with in a significant way? What was that like? Did one of you have to win in order for the relationship to work? In this message, Brian Hull unpacks the story of the Good Samaritan and how we see a third way in which we can be a good neighbor to others and welcome others, even when we may not always see eye to eye. Are we willing to see peo...

Have you ever had a friend or family member you disagreed with in a significant way? What was that like? Did one of you have to win in order for the relationship to work? In this message, Brian Hull unpacks the story of the Good Samaritan and how we see a third way in which we can be a good neighbor to others and welcome others, even when we may not always see eye to eye. Are we willing to see peo...

If you've been part of Generations Community Church for ANY length of time, you've heard Max Vanderpool (our pastor) preach and teach on LOVE. So what does it REALLY mean to love someone? Today's message features several sections (cut here for brevity) where the congregation was invited to think about and discuss the following questions: (1) What does it mean to really love someone? (2) How can yo...

If you've been part of Generations Community Church for ANY length of time, you've heard Max Vanderpool (our pastor) preach and teach on LOVE. So what does it REALLY mean to love someone? Today's message features several sections (cut here for brevity) where the congregation was invited to think about and discuss the following questions: (1) What does it mean to really love someone? (2) How can yo...

Asking the right questions opens doors with people. And being genuinely curious about someone opens the door to a meaningful conversation. We know this about ourselves, and yet, we are often hesitant to ask questions. Why? What hinders us from being curious about others?

Asking the right questions opens doors with people. And being genuinely curious about someone opens the door to a meaningful conversation. We know this about ourselves, and yet, we are often hesitant to ask questions. Why? What hinders us from being curious about others?

There's a subtle difference between being nice and being kind. Being nice usually involves things like speaking softly, pleasing others, minding your manners, smiling all the time (even when you don't feel like it), and going along with what people want. Kindness reflects God's character and sometimes is risky and downright dangerous. Jesus shows us what kindndess looks like - and reveals God's he...

There's a subtle difference between being nice and being kind. Being nice usually involves things like speaking softly, pleasing others, minding your manners, smiling all the time (even when you don't feel like it), and going along with what people want. Kindness reflects God's character and sometimes is risky and downright dangerous. Jesus shows us what kindndess looks like - and reveals God's he...

Much of what takes place in our society is “Here’s why WE are right and YOU are wrong.” People don't need that. People don't need advice. People don't want to be told what they "need to do." People need to be HEARD. In this message, Max Vanderpool makes a case for why listening matters. It matters - because often there’s a question behind the question, the issue behind the issue. And what most peo...

Much of what takes place in our society is “Here’s why WE are right and YOU are wrong.” People don't need that. People don't need advice. People don't want to be told what they "need to do." People need to be HEARD. In this message, Max Vanderpool makes a case for why listening matters. It matters - because often there’s a question behind the question, the issue behind the issue. And what most peo...

Many of us can think of someone in our neighborhood, work, school, family, or friend circles who is lost. Someone who really needs to see Jesus for who Jesus really is. But we often jump in and attempt to get them to the finish line (or a point of decision) before we prayerfully assess what's going on. The TRUTH of the matter is God is already at work. As Rick Richardson says, "Before we talk to p...

Many of us can think of someone in our neighborhood, work, school, family, or friend circles who is lost. Someone who really needs to see Jesus for who Jesus really is. But we often jump in and attempt to get them to the finish line (or a point of decision) before we prayerfully assess what's going on. The TRUTH of the matter is God is already at work. As Rick Richardson says, "Before we talk to p...

Every single one of us wants to be noticed, wants to be seen. It's why babies become distressed when a mother's gaze is turned away toward a smartphone or something else. And, despite all the growth that happens in us (from toddlerhood to adulthood), we still want to be noticed and seen. Here's the good news: Jesusa notices people. Jesus sees them. And Jesus wants to use us so that others can feel...

Every single one of us wants to be noticed, wants to be seen. It's why babies become distressed when a mother's gaze is turned away toward a smartphone or something else. And, despite all the growth that happens in us (from toddlerhood to adulthood), we still want to be noticed and seen. Here's the good news: Jesusa notices people. Jesus sees them. And Jesus wants to use us so that others can feel...

Responsibility - showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you. And the greatest reponsbility we have is the LOVE God and LOVE others.

Responsibility - showing you can be trusted with what is expected of you. And the greatest reponsbility we have is the LOVE God and LOVE others.

Generations' first-ever "radio players" put on a Christmas skit that entails going to Grandma's house.

Generations' first-ever "radio players" put on a Christmas skit that entails going to Grandma's house.

At Christmas, we retell the story. Caesar & Herod, Zechariah & Elizabeth, Mary & Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, the innkeeper, and the wise men. And in these narratives about the birth of Jesus, the Gospel writers are wanting us to know that Jesus is a king. All the kings in the Old Testament point to Jesus. And sometimes, it's okay to admit that you don't know what to do. It's okay to say to...

At Christmas, we retell the story. Caesar & Herod, Zechariah & Elizabeth, Mary & Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, the innkeeper, and the wise men. And in these narratives about the birth of Jesus, the Gospel writers are wanting us to know that Jesus is a king. All the kings in the Old Testament point to Jesus. And sometimes, it's okay to admit that you don't know what to do. It's okay to say to...

Jesus is a prophet, someone who speaks for God. But Jesus is more than just a prophet. He is God. So when Jesus speaks, God is speaking. And all throughout his public ministry, Jesus shows us God’s heart, one that hurts and is MOVED by those who are oppressed, used, taken advantage of, and who have no one to help them. Chances are, you have a lot of voices in your life these days. Jesus is the voi...

Jesus is a prophet, someone who speaks for God. But Jesus is more than just a prophet. He is God. So when Jesus speaks, God is speaking. And all throughout his public ministry, Jesus shows us God’s heart, one that hurts and is MOVED by those who are oppressed, used, taken advantage of, and who have no one to help them. Chances are, you have a lot of voices in your life these days. Jesus is the voi...

We have this tendency, precisely because we’re Americans, to cast ourselves in the role of the hero. When we read the story of David and Goliath, we naturally insert ourselves in David's place. WE face a lot of giants, and with God's help, WE can slay them, just like David did. Only that's a lot of pressure. Not to mention the fact that, when it comes to THE story (history), we're NOT the hero. Go...