This Sunday we will be "finishing" our sermon series, "Finishing the Race," by considering the final look that will keep us going - the look up! Hebrew 12:2 challenges us to "fix our eyes on Jesus", but how do we do that? Hope you will join us Sunday as we learn what it means to look to Jesus. We will also be "looking unto Jesus" by concluding our service with the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
Special Announcement - Weather permitting, this Sunday we plan to hold our worship service outdoors on the lawn, and then following the service you are invited to join us in the chapel for the baptism of three of our young people.
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Finishing the Race - Part 3 of 4
Sunday August 30th, 2020
This Sunday as we continue our series from Hebrews 12:1-3, "Finishing the Race," we will consider another "Look" that will keep us going - the "Look Ahead".
In order to keep going in the race we need to stay focused on the finish line. Hope you will join us Sunday as we consider another important look that will help us finish the race.
Finishing the Race - Part 2 of 4
Sunday August 23rd, 2020
Last Sunday as I began the new sermon series, "Finishing the Race," I mentioned that the key to perseverance in the Christian life is Good Looks - not "how" you look but "where" you look.
This week we will "Look Within" and see some of the things that can weigh us down and trip us up. Hope you will be here this Sunday as we consider the need to and value of looking within.
Finishing the Race - Part 1 of 4
Sunday August 16th, 2020
We look forward to welcoming George Russ back to GBC this Sunday! George Russ serves as Executive Director of the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association.
The MNYBA is our local Southern Baptist Association affiliate and was instrumental in assisting our church get started in 1963. The MNYBA building on the upper West side of Manhattan provides worship space for several local congregations in the city in addition to providing housing for missions teams that come to minister in the city. We look forward to having George back with us at GBC!
George Russ
Sunday August 2nd, 2020
We look forward to welcoming George Russ back to GBC this Sunday! George Russ serves as Executive Director of the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association.
The MNYBA is our local Southern Baptist Association affiliate and was instrumental in assisting our church get started in 1963. The MNYBA building on the upper West side of Manhattan provides worship space for several local congregations in the city in addition to providing housing for missions teams that come to minister in the city. We look forward to having George back with us at GBC!
The Road to Reconciliation - Part 3 of 3
Sunday July 26th, 2020
Yeathus will be sharing some thoughts on how followers of Christ can respond to the racial unrest dividing our nation. In the Bible study hour his topic will be, "The Biblical and Missiological Basis for Cultural Intelligence". Yeathus' sermon during the 11:00 AM service is from Acts 10 and is entitled, "WE ARE ALL HERE". I hope you will be able to attend and I encourage you to invite a friend.
We look forward to welcoming Reverend Yeathus Johnson to GBC this Sunday! Rev. Johnson is an ordained minister of the Christian & Missionary Alliance denomination with 20 years of experience developing leaders, nonprofits, and churches in urban environments. Yeathus served on the C&MA Board of Directors and also served as the Urban Region Superintendent of the Metropolitan District overseeing 40 urban churches in the greater NYC area.
The Road to Reconciliation - Part 2 of 3
Sunday July 19th, 2020
This Sunday, I will continue a three-part sermon series entitled, "The Road to Reconciliation." This week I will address reconciliation with fellow believers. I hope you will join us this Sunday as we take the next steps on The Road to Reconciliation.
The Road to Reconciliation - Part 1 of 3
Sunday July 12th, 2020
This Sunday, I will begin a three-part sermon series entitled, "The Road to Reconciliation." This week I will address reconciliation with God, week two, reconciliation with fellow believers, and week three, reconciliation among races. I hope you will join us this Sunday as we take the first steps on The Road to Reconciliation.
True Freedom
Sunday July 5th, 2020
As we celebrate our nation's independence this weekend, on Sunday in our service we will be taking a look at what Jesus meant when he said, So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. In my message, "True Freedom," we will see that Jesus offers a freedom that is available to anyone, at any time and in any place. Hope you will join us this Sunday and learn how to experience true freedom.
Together Again
Sunday June 28th, 2020
Passing on the Faith
Sunday June 21st, 2020
God's desire is for Christian fathers to pass on their faith to their children, in hopes that a legacy of faith will continue for generations to come. But not only is that His desire for fathers, that is also His desire for all Christians. Join us this Sunday as we see what we can do to pass on our faith to those in our families as well as others around us.
Just Do It Part 2
Sunday June 14th, 2020
If you are a Christ follower, I'm sure you believe that God has a purpose for your life. Of course, His general purpose for all believers is to bring glory to Him. But how, where, when and with whom, does He want you to glorify Him.That is the question I will be addressing again this Sunday as I conclude a two-part sermon entitled, "Just Do It! - Discerning and Doing the Will of God." God not only wants us to know His will, but to do it. I invite you to join us online this Sunday as we consider this important topic.
Just Do It Part 1
Sunday June 7th, 2020
If you are a Christ follower, I'm sure you believe that God has a purpose for your life. Of course, His general purpose for all believers is to bring glory to Him. But how, where, when and with whom, does He want you to glorify Him? That is the question I will be addressing for the next two Sundays in a two-part sermon entitled, "Just Do It! - Discerning and Doing the Will of God." God not only wants us to know His will, but to do it. I invite you to join us online this Sunday as we consider this important topic. Also this Sunday, at the close of our service, we will be celebrating the Lord's Supper virtually. If you would like to participate, be sure to be prepare something ahead of time so it's available to use for the bread and the cup.
Pentecost Sunday
Sunday May 31st, 2020
Pentecost Sunday - the day we commemorate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the believers gathered in Jerusalem. You're invited to join us this Sunday as we consider the role of the Holy Spirit in the 1st century church and the 21st century church.
Strength for the Weary
Sunday May 24th, 2020
There are a lot of people who have grown weary over the past two months - maybe you're one of them. If so, God has some good news for you. He's got the strength you need to keep going.
Unanswerable Prayer
Sunday May 17th, 2020
All of us have struggled with the disappointment of unanswered prayer. Sometimes we may even wonder if praying makes any difference. This Sunday in my message I want to deal with a category of unanswered prayer that I have called "unanswerable" prayer. These are prayers that God doesn't answer because we fail to meet the conditions He has laid out. Hope you will join us online as we explore the difference between unanswered prayer and unanswerable prayer.
Contagious Hope
Sunday May 10th, 2020
Because the Coronavirus is so contagious, extreme measures have been taken to control its spread. From schools, businesses and churches being closed, to sheltering at home, to wearing face masks in public, our lives have been dramatically altered. But as we try and stop the spread of the virus, God call His followers to spread His hope! Join us this Sunday as we consider how to make our hope in Jesus Christ contagious so that others will be infected and changed forever.
Follow the Leader
Sunday May 3rd, 2020
Although many people claim to be followers of Jesus, what does it really mean to follow Him? In the passage that we will be looking at this Sunday we will learn from Jesus' encounter with the Apostle Peter what following Jesus meant for Peter in the 1st century and what it means for us in the 21st century
The Rest of the Story
Sunday April 26th, 2020
One of the greatest failures in the life of the Apostle Peter was His denial of Jesus. Fortunately for Peter, Jesus didn't define him by his failure. Join us this Sunday and see the "Rest of the Story" concerning Peter and how the same grace that Jesus extended to Peter is offered to all of us as well.
Believing Thomas
Sunday April 19th, 2020
Although the Apostle Thomas is commonly known as "Doubting Thomas," "Believing Thomas" would be a more accurate term to describe him. Join us and see how you can overcome doubts you may have about your faith by following Thomas journey from doubt to belief.
The "Peace" of Easter
Sunday April 12th, 2020
Peace isn't a word that would describe what many people are feeling this year as we approach Easter Sunday. It wasn't a word that described what the Apostles felt that first Easter either. But Jesus passed through their locked door and said, "Peace Be With You." Join us online this Sunday at 11:15 AM and see how God can pass through some of the locked doors in your life that may be keeping you from entering into His peace.
It's Friday, but Sunday's Coming
Friday April 10th, 2020
Although the Bible doesn't tell us what the early followers of Jesus were feeling the Saturday between His crucifixion and resurrection, no doubt they were struggling. Watch our Good Friday online service and see how we can get through the current "Saturday" season of confusion by remembering what happened on Sunday morning.
King for a Day?
Sunday April 5th, 2020
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on his way to the cross, seemingly everyone was hailing Him as the Messiah - the King! But their acknowledgment of Him as King was short-lived. I invite you to join us this Palm Sunday and see what it means to acknowledge Jesus as King, not for a day, but for a lifetime.
PPP - Personal Protective Promises
Sunday March 29th, 2020
An acronym that we've come to learn during this time of crisis is PPE - Personal Protective Equipment. These are the supplies that people need, especially health care workers, to keep the from being infected with the Coronavirus. This Sunday I am going to share a message from Psalm 23 that I've entitled, "PPP - Personal Protective Promises." Hope you can join us online this Sunday as we see from this familiar Psalm how God's PPP's, His Personal Protective Promises, can keep us from being infected with the Fearvirus.
Fear, Foolishness or Faith - the Choice is Ours
Sunday March 22nd 2020
All of us have been affected in some way by the Coronavirus and how it has impacted our nation. Although it's something that none of us would ever choose to experience, nor can we choose how far reaching it's affects will be, as followers of Christ, we can choose how we will react. I hope you'll take time to listen to this Sunday's message and see that God's desire is not that we fear, or that we be foolish, but that we have faith Join us as we see from God's Word how we can exercise faith in these turbulent times.
