Wednesday Huddle

    FIRST MESSAGE   A  Speaking of Life  video presentation … Hitting Too Close to Home       Heber Ticas   Program Transcript … Have you ever uttered the words, “That hit just a little too close to home?”  It’s a familiar phrase we use when something is said that makes us feel uncomfortable or […]

As you may know, one of the main purposes of the WednesdayHuddle is to help us, as a local church, stay in sync with our home office.  To this end, the materials covered in our Wednesday Huddles is usually related to the message(s) that will be given in most GCI congregations on the weekend following

  OPENING COMMENTS Psalm 36:5-10 • Isaiah 62:1-5 • 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 • John 2:1-11 This week’s theme is the manifestation of the power of God.  In our call to worship Psalm, we have a hymn that leads us to praise God for His steadfast love and righteousness and as the one who is the fountain of life. In the Old Testament

    FIRST MESSAGE Epiphany – Jesus, Light of the World GCI video From the Program Transcript . . . Epiphany: Jesus, Light of the World     Think of the stars on a dark, cloudless night — small, distant lights scattered across the vast sky, yet enough to bring comfort and direction.  Jesus is the

    OPENING COMMENTS The theme for this week is praise for God’s blessings. A new year has dawned!  This means new beginnings, new journeys, and new resolutions.  The New Year is often an opportunity to improve ourselves or expand what we have.  But while this can be a healthy practice, it is also beneficial

      Luke 1:26-38     The Birth of Jesus Foretold    26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and

      FIRST MESSAGE   Advent — Rejoice!  The One Who Comes is Our Salvation   Program Transcript …    As we enter the third week of Advent, we are invited to pause and reflect on the deep joy that comes with the approaching fulfillment of God’s promises.  This season of waiting prepares us

      OPENING COMMENTS   The text for review and discussion comes from Luke 1:68-79 … and it features the song of Zechariah. It offers ideas about the importance of taking a pause to reflect on where we are, where we’ve been, and where God has promised to take us before we share with

  This week’s theme is a heart of faithfulness.  We conclude our journey in Hebrews where Christ is envisioned as exalted to the right hand of God, laying the foundation for a response of true faithfulness. FIRST MESSAGE  The Underdog’s Tale Greg Williams Program Transcript … One of the most famous story plots in history is