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Mar.28.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Mar.21.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Mar.14.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Mar.07.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Feb.28.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Feb.21.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Feb.14.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Feb.07.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Jan.31.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Jan.24.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Jan.17.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Jan.01.10
"Holy and Blameless"
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Dec.27.09
"Hospitality of a Harlot" John 2:1-12
What is a harlot? In this case, the answer will surprise us.
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Dec.20.09
"Let There Be Light" John 1:1-14
What does it mean for Jesus to be the “Logos of God”?
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Dec.13.09
"Breakfast with Jesus" John 21:15-25
Before the Gospel of John can end, there is the unfinished business of restoration and the unfinished business of hearing once again the call of Christ on each of our lives.
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Dec.06.09
"Holding On" John 19-20
How can letting go of Christ help us hear him better?
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Nov.29.09
"That the World May Know" John 17:20-26
Overhearing Jesus pray, we hear his heart for unity. What does a heart for unity look like here at GCC?
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Nov.22.09
"What a Friend" John 15:1-17
Are we ready to bear the burden of being a friend of Jesus?
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Nov.15.09
"Which Way?" John 14:1-14
With a memorable self-proclamation, Jesus helps us explore the connections and tensions between trouble, trust, and turning toward the Jesus Way.
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Nov.08.09
"Washed Up" John 13:1-17
Water is an important theme in the gospel of John. Today, we explore how water connects our baptism to a life of serving others.
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Nov.01.09
"The Good Life" John 10:1-15
How is the good life Jesus offers different from the good life the world offers?
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Oct.25.09
"Bread of Life" John 6:25-40
At the same time, the feeding of the 5,000 and the following teaching both comforts and challenges those of us who cling to the proclamation of faith, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.”
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Oct.18.09"Taking Jesus at His Word" John 4:43-54
“Your son will live!” With this story, we encounter the miracle of healing and the struggle of why some live and others die.
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Oct.11.09
Oct.11.09 "Thirsty" John 4:1-26
What is really going on in this unlikely conversation between Jesus and the “woman at the well”? What connection is there between staying thirsty and expressing our gratitude to God?
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Oct.04.09
“A Gathered People” Nehemiah 8 & Revelation 7:9-17
(GCC Homecoming: A Gathering for Current and Former Family and Friends)
Listen to the story of GCC as it connects to the story of God—who has gathered and continues to gather us together as his people.
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Sep.27.09
"3:16" John 3:1-21
John 3:16 is the most well-known verse in the Bible. How should we understand this verse, especially in its context of an important conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus?
More importantly, perhaps, how does this passage help us see Jesus, skeptics, seekers, and ourselves more clearly?
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Sep.20.09
"Signs" John 2:1-12
Changing water into wine—a strange miracle to be the first sign generating faith in Jesus among the disciples. Maybe there is more here than meets the eye.
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Sep.13.09
"Come & See" John 1:29-42
The Gospel of John begins with an invitation to “come and see” where Jesus is and what Jesus does. With this invitation, Jesus adds a promise—a promise hidden in a name.
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Sep.06.09
"Rise Up" Mark 2:1-12
One thing is clear about Jesus—he both amazes and angers people of his day. Which group is ours, and is amazement that leads to praise enough?
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Aug.30.09
"The Days Are Coming" Jeremiah 31:31-34
What comes to mind when we think of Jeremiah? What should come to mind? What song will Jeremiah help us sing in our living out the gospel?
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Aug.23.09
Aug.23.09 "Hope & A Future" Jeremiah 29:4-23
It is surprising and challenging to find hope in exile, and even more challenging to live through the complications of hope delayed.
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Aug.16.09
“The Righteous Branch” Jeremiah 23:1-8
Jeremiah has lot to say about God’s judgment, but where can hope be found in all this talk of God’s wrath. In this passage pointing to Jesus, what would it look like to live with Jesus as our president.
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Aug.09.09
"Burned Up" Jeremiah 20:7-18
After encountering the burden of Jeremiah and facing the despair of his persecution, how can we take his burden home with us?
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Aug.02.09
"The Potter’s House" Jeremiah 18:1-12
Jeremiah takes us on a field trip to the potter’s house where we learn about the grace of God’s reshaping and our part in responding to this reshaping.
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Jul.26.09
"Why Does the Way of the Wicked Prosper?" Jeremiah 12:1-17
Hiring Jeremiah as our lawyer, we take the case of the wicked prospering before God.
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Jul.19.09
"Is There No Balm in Gilead?" Jeremiah 8:18-9:3
How do we respond to the tears of God?
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Jul.12.09
"God’s House" Jeremiah 7:1-15
How can we connect what happens in God’s house with what happens everywhere else?
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Jul.05.09
“Tipping Point” Jeremiah 1:11-19
Why is a return to God important and what does such a return look like for the people of God facing exile? What does a return look like for us today?
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Jun.28.09
“God-Talk” Jeremiah 1:1-10 AUDIO TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
With this sermon, we begin a series in the book of Jeremiah. In this sermon, we join Jeremiah in remembering his calling and the message he’s given to speak. What do Jeremiah’s calling and message have to say to us?
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Jun.14.09
Dan Thompson - Guest Speaker
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Jun.07.09
Jack Pape - Guest Speaker
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May.31.09
“Any Day Now” Luke 12:33-40
What does “getting ready for the end” have to do with our perspective on money?
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May.24.09
“Anxiety Unplugged” Luke 12:22-32 AUDIO TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
Continuing the series focusing on Jesus, money, hope, we now look at anxiety and how worry about money is serious and an opportunity for deeper faith in God.
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May.17.09
Jesus, Money and Hope: "Taking it Easy" Luke 12:13-21
With this sermon, we begin a three week series focusing on Jesus, money, and hope (by looking at three teachings of Jesus from Luke 12). Here, we listen to the story of the rich fool and the ways this story challenges and offends us.
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May.10.09
“Gwinnett Church of Christ” Luke 15:1-32
Concluding the exploration of our mission statement, we think through what it means to be a Church of Christ.
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May.05.09
“Serving Our Neighbors” Acts 3:1-10
Turning toward the outward focus of our mission statement, how can we best serve our neighbors?
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Apr.26.09
“Living for God” Romans 12:1-8
As we continue exploring our mission statement, we think through what it means to live for God.
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Apr.19.09
“A Loving Family” Acts 2:42-47
With this sermon, we begin an exploration of our new mission statement. What does it mean for us to be a loving family?
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Apr.12.09
“Doubting God” John 20:24-29
Thomas has much more to offer us than doubt. What can we learn from Thomas, especially when we see him as “Ready to Believe Thomas” instead of “Doubting Thomas”?
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Apr.05.09
Jeff Weyrich - Guest Speaker
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Mar.29.09
"Meeting God: Tabernacle" Exodus 40:34-38
The construction of the tabernacle occupies the majority of the second half of the book of Exodus. What are we, living on the other side of the era of the tabernacle and the temple, to make of such a reality?
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Mar.22.06
Mar.22.09 "Meeting God: Glory" Exodus 33:12-23 AUDIO NOT AVAILABLE
In the aftermath and onslaught of idolatry, how do we draw near to God?
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Mar.15.09
"Meeting God: Drawing Out" Exodus 32:7-14
The golden calf episode is a story that is both distant from and near to our experience of worshipping God. For us, the question becomes, “How do we distinguish between the path of idols and the path of pure worship of God?”
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Mar.08.09
"Meeting God: Mealtime" Exodus 24:12-21
When will the dawn break allowing us to see God’s face?
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Mar.01.09
" Meeting God: Wilderness" Exodus 15:22-27
In this story, we meet God as the one who heals. The question for us becomes, “How can we partner with God in the healing process?”
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Feb.22.09
"Meeting God: Grace" Exodus 20:1-17
The 10 Commandments are used in a variety of ways: some good and others not so good. How would connecting them to God’s grace shape our use of these commands?
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Feb.15.09
"Meeting God: Memory" Exodus 10:1-2, 12:24-30
Knowing yourself is a journey, and who we are continues to evolve as circumstances and relationships evolve. Still, we long for a place we can always return and a “door” we can always open to remember who we are. In Exodus 12, we find such a door.
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Feb.08.09
"Meeting God: Memory" Exodus 10:1-2, 12:24-30
Knowing yourself is a journey, and who we are continues to evolve as circumstances and relationships evolve. Still, we long for a place we can always return and a “door” we can always open to remember who we are. In Exodus 12, we find such a door.
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Feb.01.09
“Meeting God: Power" Exodus 5:22-6:12
Who is God and what is God’s will? As the confrontation between God and Pharaoh intensifies, the answers to these questions become a matter of life and death. Although we might prefer to view life through the comfort of our windows, God has something else in mind in chapters 5 & 6.
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Jan.25.09
“Meeting God: Go” Exodus 3:7-15
As the oppression of God’s people increases, the cries of suffering and pain rise toward God, the story of Moses begins and we search for experiential knowledge to this question, “Can God be trusted?”
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Jan.18.09
“Meeting God: Fear” Exodus 1:6-21
As Exodus begins, the people of God are foreigners in Egypt and face the oppression of pharaoh. Living in a global world like ours, we face complex issues like immigration. What can we learn about to “fear” to help us discern the calling of God in our time?
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Jan.11.09
“Fog Lights” Psalm 8
On occasion, we see clearly with the eyes of faith and are able to proclaim, like David, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name.” Most other days, we trudge through the fog of life. What is there is this psalm to provide us with the lights we need to survive the fog?
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Jan.04.09
Sermon for January 4th (Jack Pape)
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Dec.28.08
“Hope of the Nations: Christ the King” Matthew 2:1-12
No one likes to give up their crown. Why should Herod be any different? On the other hand, the Magi choose to worship Christ as King. Choosing worship is the journey of hope, but letting go of our crowns requires more than we’re often willing to give. Will we choose the crown or the King?
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Dec.21.08
“Hope of the Nations: Christ the Redeemer” Matthew 1:18-25
In Matthew 1, Christ is given 2 names: Jesus (for he will save us from our sins) & Immanuel (God with us). What do these names have to do with us and the journey of hope we are all undertaking?
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Dec.14.08
“Hope of the Nations: Everlasting-God” Isaiah 61:1-11
One of these days, God will come and make everything right. Here lies the foundation of hope. In Isaiah 61—a passage Jesus claims for himself in Luke 4—hope is
connected to liberation, release, our own garments of salvation and rejoicing in Our Everlasting-God.
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Dec.07.08
“Hope of the Nations: Shepherd-God” Isaiah 40:1-11
Isaiah invites us to hear a conversation in heaven. What we hear both encourages and convicts us. After hearing this conversation and trusting in God’s salvation,
what shall we cry out?
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Nov.30.08
“Hope of the Nations: Creator-God” Isaiah 64:1-9
In many ways, the journey of hope is defined by waiting. How can we continue our journey toward God when what we know about God and God’s salvation isn’t connecting with our present
experience of this world and its suffering?
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Nov.23.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Commission” Matthew 28:16-20
At the close of Matthew’ Gospel, he graciously includes us in the final gathering of Jesus and the eleven. We will gain some friends/fellow doubters among the eleven, learn how
to deal with doubt and be challenged to live out this Great Commission.
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Nov.16.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Cross” Matthew 27:45-54
In this sermon, Barabbas will help us hear three cries from the cross of Christ: the cry of Jesus, the response/cry of God through creation and the cry of faith from an unlikely place.
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Nov.09.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Moment of Truth” Matthew 25:31-46
In this section of Matthew, Jesus gathers us to reveal something important about Judgment Day. Are we willing to do the necessary self-evaluation & church-evaluation prompted by hearing
Christ’s radical self-identification with the “least of these”?
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Nov.02.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Sell” Matthew 19:16-30
Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones ...
And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life."
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Oct.26.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Debt” Matthew 18:21-35
The world and churches know “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” all too well. Through the parable, Jesus connects
God’s mercy with our own and challenges us to look more “forgiven” in our interaction with others.
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Oct.19.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Keys” Matthew 16:13-27
Do we know what we’re saying when we confess Christ to be the Son of God? After Peter’s confession, Jesus tosses him the keys to kingdom.
Listen as we think more deeply about these “keys” and how we can avoid performing a horse-collar tackle on Jesus.
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Oct.12.08
“Sermon by Guest Speaker Bernard Bable”
Message presented by Bernard Bable, Director of Development at Georgia AGAPE.
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Oct.5.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Power” Matthew 8:1-13
What place does healing have in our modern world and what message is proclaimed in Jesus’ miracles of healing?
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Sep.28.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Extra Mile” Matthew 5:38-48
There is a lot of rhetoric about war in this political season. How can we build a faith big enough to support our troops and love our enemies as Jesus teaches in this passage.
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Sep.21.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Kingdom Prayer” Matthew 6:5-15
In our wilderness of noise, Jesus comes to us as a teacher and gives us a prayer that can become just the path we need.
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Sep.14.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Message” Matthew 4:12-22
While it seems obvious to say Jesus’ message is the church’s message, we don’t always live this way. The message of repentance, kingdom proclamation and fishing for people is a message for the world and the church.
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Sep.7.08
“Heaven on Earth: The Mess” Matthew 1:1-17
In the 1st chapter of the New Testament, we’re given a genealogy connecting with a Messiah who has come to join and redeem the mess of our lives.
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Aug.31.08
“A Place on Purpose” Heb 12:1-3
We are called to run the race of endurance, and we endure by fixing our eyes on Christ and by running the race together.
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Aug.24.08
“A Place to Belong” Heb 10:18-25
In a world of isolation and separation, Christ opens up the way for us to draw near to God and draw near to each other.
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Aug 17.08
“Is It in You?” Psalm 42-43
We live in a world where despair can spread quickly. In this world we cling to hope by staying thirsty for God and staying on the journey to see God’s face.
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Aug.10.08
“Missio Dei: The Name” Ex 3:1-17
In the call of Moses, we come to know a God who hears the cry of suffering and acts to both redeem and liberate.
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Aug.3.08
“Missio Dei: The Struggle” Gen 32:22-32
The grace of this encounter between Jacob and the divine being is one revealing God’s willingness to struggle with us without overwhelming us.
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Jul.27.08
“Missio Dei: The Dream” Gen 28:10-22
Jacob is on the run when God reveals himself in a dream. The revelation is one connecting Jacob—and ourselves—to the promise and presence of God.
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Jul.20.08
“Missio Dei: The Dig” Gen 26:23-33
In this story from the life of Isaac, we see the value in continuing to dig deeper trusting God to provide the living water we need so we can join God on his mission in our world.
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