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Mike Eells continues our holidays series. Mike discusses how God's people didn't accept Him, and yet he stooped to their level & showed His love; how the word became flesh and dwelt among us. Now Jesus is dying on the cross for them. Mike also discusses the Nativity and how a missing Jesus from a decorative Nativity scene at home can be a teachable moment of our risen savior.   greatadven...

Mark Woodhouse continues our holidays series. Mark discusses the necessity of the Incarnation. greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Stefan Johnson continues our holidays series. Stefan discusses the many natural prophecies of The Messiah as well as the supernatural prophecies and immediate prophecies.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

KT Leverentz continues our holidays series. KT brings to our attention the trouble with Thanksgiving... thanklessness. Additionally, we are warped with sin at birth. KT then explains to us the importance of the ferocity of Thanksgiving and provides us the framework of Thanksgiving by giving thanks in all circumstances and giving thanks ALWAYS! KT concludes with teaching us how to treasure Thanksgi...

Mark reminds us to be thankful inside and outwardly and that we should be thankful for one another. greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Mike Eells continues our series on worship. Mike deep dives into Revelation chapters 4 & 5 to discuss the topic. Mike also raises the question, "Is God at the center of our universe... or just a speck?" greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Chad Cunningham continues our series on worship. Chad discusses how the Bible informs our understand of singing and worship. Chad provides references from the Old Testament and New Testament that provide deeper meaning to the importance of worship; some examples being weeping because of what God has done for us, reflecting on the song from an unlikely mother, and songs of worship from behind bars....

KT Leverentz continues our series on worship. KT emphasizes that true worship is to acknowledge God's worth. "To honor, adore, delight in, glorify, and enjoy God ABOVE ALL." KT goes on to breakdown the purposes of the breaking of bread: remembrance, communion, proclamation, & examination. We are reminded about the importance of setting aside dedicated time and truly putting God ABOVE ALL so we...

Mark Woodhouse continues our series on worship. Mark guides us through accurately and biblically defining 3 key terms of this subject: testimony, praise, & worship. We are reminded that praise is recognition for what someone else has done and worship can be thought of us "worth-ship" when it comes to God being worthy of our adoration and obedience. greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Mike Eells continues our series on worship. Mike goes in depth and shares with us how true worship is a response to God's mercies, that it is lifestyle, and comes from a renewed mind.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Phil Leverentz continues our new series on worship. Lev digs deep into the difference between right and wrong worship and addresses how, even if we think we aren't, we need to flee from the worship of idols in any form they present themselves as.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

KT Leverentz begins our new series on worship. KT gives us an introduction to worship by first providing a definition for worship, then discussing the context and service for worship, and concludes with the applications for worship.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Joel Carter concludes our series on the book of Philippians covering chapter four verse 10 thru 23. In this section, Joel uses a story from our friend Tiffany in preparing for another mega endurance race, as well as the story of Philippians in the passage, for us to fully trust in God's strength and provisions.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Joel Kuruvilla continues our series on the book of Philippians covering chapter three verse 17 thru chapter four verse one. In this section, Joel discusses what it means to stand firm in Christ and the benefits and importance of discipleship.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Joel Carter continues our series on the book of Philippians covering verses 12 through 16 of chapter three. In this section, Joel talks about pressing on and striving to see God face to face as well as how to satisfy & keep that hunger for Christ that we talked about last week. Joel discusses what it means to press on towards Christ: to obey Him and do things Satan hates. Joel concludes with a...

Joel Carter continues our series on the book of Philippians covering verses seven through 11 of chapter three. In this section, Joel uses the example of the Baton Twirler to exemplify the effort we should put forth and feel when truly desiring to KNOW God more. Joel discusses how this, in a sense, lines up with Paul and how Paul desired more to the point of counting all past accomplishments as rub...

Chad Cunningham continues our series on the book of Philippians covering verses 19 through 30 of chapter two. In this section, with the help of Doc Hudson from the movie Cars, Chad depicts the idea that "within life & challenging circumstances, as you give up what you have, you gain what you truly need & want." He then breaks down what it means to be a faithful Christian: grounded in etern...

Joel Kuruvilla continues our series on the book of Philippians covering verses 12 through 18 of chapter two. In this section, Joel breaks down the controversial passage about working out your own salvation and reminds us of it's actual intended meaning that we are to take time and effort to grow in our intimacy with God. Joel continues in the passage and reminds us that we are to do all things wit...

Joel Carter continues our series on the book of Philippians covering verses five through 11 of chapter two. In this section, Joel shows us the example of Christ and how He lowered Himself to be an example for us. Joel also challenges us take a look at our weekly schedule, find a time we had available / something planned, cancel those plans, and use that time to instead help others in need.  g...

KT Leverentz continues our series on the book of Philippians covering the first four verses of chapter two. KT explains to us how these verses need to shape our lives and that these verses are a challenge following up from the high calling of Philippians 1:27-30. KT breaks this section into three main points: Motivation, Mindset, & Moment of Truth! In motivation, we're told about the special,...

Joel Kuruvilla continues our series on the book of Philippians. Joel discusses how God used his own sufferings to remain faithful to his wife and to his family, much like how God used Paul's sufferings in order to remain faithful to Christ. It is because of this that Joel reminds us of the hope we have in Christ. He ends by asking us the question, "Are WE faithful in the suffering?" greatadventure...

Joel Carter begins our next series on the book of Philippians. Joel begins by telling a story from one member of our church family and how she participated in a 30 hour race and loved it. He uses this story as a sort of metaphor to explain how the first section of chapter one is kind of like a race and that "we must finish the race... and finish well" together. Joel then digs into how the relation...

Mark Woodhouse continues our series on contemporary issues & questions discussing the proofs for the resurrection. In part two of this topic, Mark discusses with us how to best approach the proofs of the resurrection to nonbelievers and dives into the historical proofs and praxis proofs for the resurrection.  greatadventurechurch.org anchor.fm/thegac

Mark Woodhouse continues our series on contemporary issues & questions discussing the proofs for the resurrection. Mark starts by asking the question, "Do you believe in the resurrection?" Mark dives into scriptures to support it's realness. Mark also dives into the Bible's reliability as evidence explaining how nothing in the Bible has ever been disproved. He follows this with a list of Bibli...

Taking a breather from our series on contemporary issues & questions after spending 2 weeks in the subject of Hell. This week Chris Rush gives us a message from Psalm 63 looking at how we should live our lives as Christians. Chris breaks the chapter into 3 sections: Seeking for God, Satisfied in God, and Secure in God. In the first section, Chris challenges us and asks "Do we seek a  deep...