In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 12:18-27. In this passage, we have yet another attack from the religious leaders — this time by a new group, the Sadducees. Seeking to trap Him with an extreme hypothetical, the Sadducees grill Jesus on the topic and nature of […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 12:13-17 and Jesus’ answer to the religious leaders’ attacking question regarding taxes and government. Through examining Jesus’ masterfully wise answer, we are given the opportunity to examine how we, as followers of Jesus, are to respond to the governing authorities […]
In this sermon, member Steve Townsend, helps us understand the parable of the vine growers. As he walks us through the various imagery of this parable we discover that Jesus is directing this parable to the religious leaders of His day and showing them that they are the ones that have rejected the Lord and […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 11:27-33. In this passage, we encounter a group of religious leaders seeking to trap Jesus by asking Him a question about His authority. Through examining their questions and Jesus’ answer, we come face to face with Jesus’ unmatched authority as […]
In this sermon, Pastor Kevin tackles one of the most challenging passages in the Gospels, where Jesus gets mad at a fig tree and the money changers in the temple. Is this showing us that Jesus was having a bad day and is simply revealing that He is human and He gets frustrated just like […]
In this sermon Pastor Kevin draws our attention to the first day of the last week of the life of Jesus on earth. It is the day that Jesus enters Jerusalem and begins his journey toward the Cross. What was that day like? Was the crowd truly aware of who Jesus was and what He […]
In this special service Pastor Zack, and the members of GBC, have the joy of completing the process of ordaining 3 men to the office of Elder & Deacon. The new Elders are Matt Leff and Dylan Wagoner, and the new Deacon is Galen Morris.
In this sermon, by Elder Dylan Wagoner, he addresses the familiar passage where James and John tell Jesus they want Him to let them sit on His left and right hand in His glory. Dylan masterfully connects this to the immediate text that is about us being ransomed to God, and he helps us see […]
In this sermon, Pastor Zack continues our study of Mark’s Gospel by looking at Mark 10:23-31. In this passage immediately following the interaction with the rich young ruler, Jesus now uses this as an opportunity to teach His disciples regarding the danger of riches. Because one cannot serve both God and money, and because riches […]