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This Week's Message: Tale of Two Kings: Christmas Eve Service by Matt Murphy • 12.24.22 New Here? We would love to connect! Text NEWHERE to 94000

David and the Warrior King 1 Samuel 16-17 NIV Isaiah 42:13 NIV Matt Murphy • 12.18.22

Each of us has “promised lands” of our own making. We may not say it that way, but we all have treasures we’re trying to attain. For some, it’s wealth, possessions, status, or influence. For others, it’s desired for family life or leisure. None of these pursuits are wrong in and of themselves. Money, resources, influence, and relationships can all be a blessing to the world, and God created us uni...

There is little more excruciating than experiencing betrayal at the hands of a family member, friend, or other loved one. Years and years of trust can be devastated in a moment. A text thread that morphs. A coincidental reunion becomes a series of planned meet-ups. Meetings are held in secret. Words are spoken about you behind your back. The list of these painful experiences is endless. Joseph mod...

All throughout the Bible, God is pursuing relationships with people. One of the clearest insights we have into this dimension of God’s heart is the Tabernacle, given to Israel in the Old Testament. This was a unique place where Heaven and Earth met and God dwelt among His people. But more than just a way to connect with God, the Tabernacle functioned as a signpost to something greater, a better Ta...

In the Christian life, gratitude is really important. It pops up all throughout Scripture, and is so indispensable to being a Christian that the Apostle Paul says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) But how do we grow in gratitude? What makes for a grateful heart? In a seemingly small episode on Jesus’ trip to Jerusalem in Luke...

Moses is a big deal. God used him to deliver Israel from slavery, he performed mighty miracles, and most people attribute him with writing the first 5 books of the Bible. Moses is referenced more in the New Testament than any other Old Testament figure. But how does the life of Moses point us to Christ? When we lean into his story, we find that we are all in need of a true and greater Moses, and t...

There is little more excruciating than experiencing betrayal at the hands of a family member, friend, or other loved one. Years and years of trust can be devastated in a moment. A text thread that morphs. A coincidental reunion becomes a series of planned meet-ups. Meetings are held in secret. Words are spoken about you behind your back. The list of these painful experiences is endless. Joseph mod...

Abraham is referred to as the “Father of Faith.” He’s critically important in the story of redemptive history and in helping us understand how justification works in the Christian life. But if Jesus was right when he said the Old Testament Scriptures were about Him (John 5:39), how is that true of Abraham’s story? What if more than just an inspirational character on the pages of Genesis, Abraham f...

According to Jesus, the whole Bible is about Him. For example, in John 5:39, Jesus tells the Pharisees, “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me ...” Many of us understand Jesus’ claim intellectually, but practically, we don’t get it. How are all of the Old Testament figures and stories pointing t...

Many of us find ourselves living FOR the love of God rather than living IN the love of God. That difference may seem small, but in reality there is a chasm between the two. Romans 8 ends with one of the most lofty and beautiful descriptions of the love of God in the whole Bible. What we find is that God’s love is better than we could have ever imagined. It’s a love that seeks us, a love that secur...

From the "Hope in a Broken World" series. Life is difficult. M. Scott Peck begins his seminal work, “The Road Less Traveled” with those three words, and nothing has gotten any easier since he wrote them! Let’s explore Romans 8 to see how hope in Jesus makes a difference in us as we walk through the everyday difficulties of life. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NE...

Love in Action makes it simple for you to make a difference. Every month for the remainder of 2022 will feature a new opportunity for you to put love into action! learn more at gfcnow.com/loveinaction "Love is what gives our faith feet . Action is what makes our love real .” 

From the "Hope in a Broken World" series. Life is difficult. M. Scott Peck begins his seminal work, “The Road Less Traveled” with those three words, and nothing has gotten any easier since he wrote them! Let’s explore Romans 8 to see how hope in Jesus makes a difference in us as we walk through the everyday difficulties of life. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NE...

From the "Hope in a Broken World" series. Life is difficult. M. Scott Peck begins his seminal work, “The Road Less Traveled” with those three words, and nothing has gotten any easier since he wrote them! Let’s explore Romans 8 to see how hope in Jesus makes a difference in us as we walk through the everyday difficulties of life. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NE...

From the "Hope in a Broken World" series. Life is difficult. M. Scott Peck begins his seminal work, “The Road Less Traveled” with those three words, and nothing has gotten any easier since he wrote them! Let’s explore Romans 8 to see how hope in Jesus makes a difference in us as we walk through the everyday difficulties of life. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NE...

From the "Hope in a Broken World" series. Life is difficult. M. Scott Peck begins his seminal work, “The Road Less Traveled” with those three words, and nothing has gotten any easier since he wrote them! Let’s explore Romans 8 to see how hope in Jesus makes a difference in us as we walk through the everyday difficulties of life. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NE...

From the "Messy Spirituality" series. Life is messy. Uninvited emotions like grief, fear, shame, and loneliness invade the human experience. Learn what it means to bring the “messy” parts of life before God and grow through them in an authentic, spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy way. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NEWHERE to 94000 - we'd love to get...

From the "Messy Spirituality" series. Life is messy. Uninvited emotions like grief, fear, shame, and loneliness invade the human experience. Learn what it means to bring the “messy” parts of life before God and grow through them in an authentic, spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy way. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NEWHERE to 94000 - we'd love to get...

From the "Messy Spirituality" series. Life is messy. Uninvited emotions like grief, fear, shame, and loneliness invade the human experience. Learn what it means to bring the “messy” parts of life before God and grow through them in an authentic, spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy way. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NEWHERE to 94000 - we'd love to get...

From the "Messy Spirituality" series. Life is messy. Uninvited emotions like grief, fear, shame, and loneliness invade the human experience. Learn what it means to bring the “messy” parts of life before God and grow through them in an authentic, spiritually grounded, and emotionally healthy way. Visit a service this Sunday at 9:15 or 11am! gfcnow.com/visit Text NEWHERE to 94000 - we'd love to get...

From the "WHY DO WE DO THAT?" series. From the first century to today, people have wondered WHY the Church engages in seemingly strange traditions like Communion and Baptism. Learn the why behind these, and other unique practices, and better understand how the Christian faith connects us to the past and guides us into the future. New to GFC? Text NEWHERE to 94000. We'd love to get to know you...

From the "WHY DO WE DO THAT?" series. From the first century to today, people have wondered WHY the Church engages in seemingly strange traditions like Communion and Baptism. Learn the why behind these, and other unique practices, and better understand how the Christian faith connects us to the past and guides us into the future. New to GFC? Text NEWHERE to 94000. We'd love to get to know you...

A special message from Titus O'Bryant.  New to GFC? Text NEWHERE to 94000. We'd love to get to know you! Visit our website: gfcnow.com Find us on Insta: instagram.com/gfcnowjc Facebook: facebook.com/gfcnow Twitter: twitter.com/gfcnow

From the "WHY DO WE DO THAT?" series. From the first century to today, people have wondered WHY the Church engages in seemingly strange traditions like Communion and Baptism. Learn the why behind these, and other unique practices, and better understand how the Christian faith connects us to the past and guides us into the future. New to GFC? Text NEWHERE to 94000. We'd love to get to know you...