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With a Baptism to take place this upcoming Sunday, I thought we could spend a little time on it today. It is one of two ordinances in the church age today that Jesus calls us to carry out. One is the Lord's supper, communion, as often as you do this you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes. This is done over and over, monthly at GCC. The other …

Colossians 3:16 The apostle exhorts us to, "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you." Pastor Groves mentions this to the flock nearly every week of the year. Here is a great illustration of it. A beautiful and touching story is told of a young French girl who had been born blind. After she learned to read by touch, a friend gave her a Brai…

Read Psalm 107:23-32 There is hardly a more relaxing place to enjoy than being out on a beautifully God created body of water. The splendor, color, and life that abounds in these beautiful bodies of water are a sight to behold. Whether a vacationer or employee on these great waters, they are not always calm. As in Psalm 107, a stormy gale can caus…

Read Psalm 107:10-16 The problem or predicament is one being in a prison, a place of darkness, like a tomb or cave, damp, filthy, cold, not fit for man nor beast. The way of the transgressor is hard indeed. The ready eminence of execution as death brings horror to the soul and hangs in the air. Helplessness, hopelessness, bound in misery as well a…

Wandering into Wondering Read Psalm 107:4-9 Looking at our text, first, the problem or predicament: we see a lost caravan, in an endless sea of sand, where tracks seem to disappear as soon as they are made. One who wanders here in a dry wasteland sees no end in sight. It can indeed be a picture of one who does not know God. He knows not which dir…

Hope this short meditation finds you "fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2)  Psalm 107:1-2 says, "Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His lovingkindness is everlastin…

With many graduating, maybe you are one of these looking into an unknown future, or maybe you are up in age a little, what are you looking toward, forward to, or hoping the unknown future may hold? These are all good questions; only One knows the future (Isa. 46:9-11), how you will make it! Any ideas, any strategies, any thoughts? I would like to s…

by Elder Randy Slak Today I would like to look at Jesus's words in Luke 14, primarily verses 12-14. Strangely enough Jesus tells us not to invite family, friends, and rich neighbors to a luncheon. What could that be all about? Jesus mentions something like reciprocity might be in the works and that will be our repayment. That would be the lesson, …

by Elder Randy Slak Pastor Groves said to me one time long ago, "Summertime is here and the living is easy." Solomon in his book called Ecclesiastes says in Ecc. 11:7," Light is pleasant and it is good for the eyes to see the sun." With all the beautiful sunshine, blue skies, and warm temps, what is there not to enjoy during this period of the yea…

by Elder Randy Slak Let us take a look today at John 10:11. "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep." Jesus is the spokesperson of these words, speaking directly of Himself. How can He proclaim this, why does He say this, and what does the Shepherd do? We will see some answers from the Bible and also see insight…