GretnaLife Sunday Gatherings

Title: True Worship Text: Romans 12: 1-2 What is worship? Pose that question to a modern, American christian and you are likely to get a number of answers. God's definition might be different than all of them, and understanding it changes everything.

"My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" are Jesus's last words on the cross. Has God left him, as some scholars try to imply? Nope! Jesus chose these words carefully, and what they point to should strengthen all who call Him Lord.

5.31.2026 - This Is My Story: Susan Lovin Big Idea of the Message - Guest speaker Susan Lovin shares her spiritual journey with God, including recounting His power in delivering her from a life out of control.

5.24.2026 - THE Unforgivable Sin Text - Mark 3:20-29 Keywords - grace, mercy, unforgivable sin, salvation, Jesus, surrender, truth Big Idea of the Message - Jesus makes mention of a single, unforgivable sin. Many who are considering & presently following Jesus have been plagued by fears of this sin for centuries.

05.17.2026- Knee Jerk Reaction Text - 2 Corinthians 13 Keywords - humility, correction, submission, peace of God Big Idea of the Message - What is our response when someone challenges our commitment or the focus of our hearts, especially in the living of our faith? Paul reminds the Corinthians that before they respond, they ought to first ponder whether the challenge is accurate - especially when...

5.10.2026 - Generous Trust Text - 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Keywords - grace, generosity, trust, joy Big Idea of the Message - All that we have is really God's - and is best used for His purposes. When we trust the Lord enough to live into this truth, we are freed to worship Him by loving others.

5.3.2026 - Shattered Jars Text - 2 Corinthians 4:6-11, Matthew 13:44; Isaiah 64:8 Keywords - grace, affliction, treasures in jars of clay, eternity, light of Christ Big Idea of the Message - What is the treasure Paul says we keep in clay jars, and why is that a significant part of apprenticing to Jesus?

4.26.2026 - Body Builders Wanted Text - 1 Corinthians 12-14:5, John 15:9-13 Keywords - love, gifting, selflessness Big Idea of the Message - God graciously provides us with talents and spiritual gifts; not for our own benefit, but for building His Kingdom - starting with others in the body of Christ. For those gifts to flourish in that role, we must be motivated by love - for Jesus, each other, an...

We’ll explore the difference between living to prove something and living with purpose, and how true freedom is found not in striving, but in surrender. Because when you’ve truly encountered jesus, you’ll realize-you have nothing left to prove.

4.12.2026 - How Quickly We Forget Text - 1 Corinthians 4 Keywords - true worship, servants of Christ, Gospel, Corinthians, Disciples, Apprentice Big Idea of the Message - The Gospel is God's, and it is Him alone who cleanses us and graces us with our new identity. Each of us received it as a gift, and are called to share it with others as one. It is not something to be leveraged for gain, or used...

3.29.26 - Mistaken Identity Text - John 12:12-19; Luke 19:41-42 Keywords - salvation, King Jesus, real peace Big Idea of the Message - Palm Sunday celebrates the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem, and the beginning of a week that will change the world. But it’s also a day when Jesus was moved to tears - not by what lay ahead for Him, but for those who don’t recognize who He really is.

Jeff has served as the leader of the West Liberty Life Recovery group for the past 5 years. As a recovering alcoholic, he will share his personal testimony of God’s transforming work in his life and the powerful ways he has seen God work in the lives of others through recovery and restoration.

Title: H.E.A.R.ing God In His Word Text: Luke 1 Keywords: Discernment, God’s Word, FoundationsNT Big Idea of the Message: This is the first week of Gretna’s 52 week study of the New Testament. Today, we will walk through the H.E.A.R method of processing God’s Word, so that we might better “hear” what He is saying, and respond as the Holy Spirit leads.

Week 49 - A New Creation? Text - 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2 Keywords - #newcreation #reconciled #forgiven #foreverchanged #dontlookback Big Idea of the Message - There is little doubt: the Church at Corinth was a mess. They were selfish, unloving, and hypocritical - practically everything Jesus calls us NOT to be. This week we will define a major reason why - and encourage one another not to fall into...

Week 48 - The King’s Community Text - Acts 2:41-47 Keywords - community, gathering, fellowship, mission, discipleship, priorities, kingdom building Big Idea of the Message - One of the primary expressions of Christ's body has always been a commitment to gathering together regularly. What are the purposes God intended for those gatherings, and what do those purposes tell us about their focus, and c...

Week 47 - The King’s Commission Text - Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; John 20:21; Ephesians 2:8-10 Keywords - great commission, mission, discipleship, fishers of men Big Idea Of The Message - Jesus redeems those who trust in Him as Savior, but as Lord He also commissions them for His work in the world. When we value the first part, but minimize the second, we do it at our own peril.

Week 46 - The King’s Command Text - Matthew 22:34-40 Keywords - greatest commandments, love God, love others, invitation Big Idea of the message - Love God, Love Others. We often (rightly) refer to this as a core of The Gospel, but what does it really mean?

Week 45 - The “P” Word Text - Luke 18:9-17, 1 Peter 5:5-7 Keywords - pride, humility, prayer, childlike faith, entitlement Big Idea of the Message - It kind of sneaks up on us, but it's there. It's called PRIDE, and holding onto it in the face of Jesus' call continues to lead God’s people astray. The good news is: there is a cure!

Guest speaker Charlene Lindsay blesses us today with a transparent, and heartfelt message of the freedom found in Jesus when we call him both Savior and Lord.

Week 42 - Jesus Declares: Part 1 Text - Mark 1:14-17 Keywords - Gospel, Kingdom, Jesus, Declaration, Imperative, Sin, Believe, Follow Big Idea of the Message - Over 2 weeks, we are looking at essential elements of the Gospel Jesus preached & called His followers to live out, all through the lens of Mark’s Gospel

Week 41 - But God Knows Text - Matthew 3:17; Luke 3:22, 4:14-30 Keywords - baptism, new life, old life, expectations Big Idea of the Message - Coming to Jesus changes everything. Change in Christ may not always be visible to others (especially those we’ve known the longest), but it is real and transformative. We have to trust the work God is doing in us - and who HE says we are.

Week 40 - Which Gospel? Text - John 3:16-17; Romans 10:9; 1 Cor 3:2-3; Luke 4:18-19,5:31-32; Ephesians 4:14; Matthew 23:27-28 Keywords - false gospel, consumerism, incomplete gospel, made for more, Big Idea of the Message - We are saved through faith in the identity and work of Jesus Christ on our behalf. What an AMAZING thing that is!!! This stands as the cornerstone of the Gospel, but saving fai...

Doug Boggs is the Incarceration Outreach Program Director, CPRS at Recovery Zone of Logan County, and a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. Today, Doug challenges us to "gospel" our lives - because the world is filled with lost souls that God desires to save.