being changed by god to love like Jesus
We’d love for you to join us on Sundays as we strive to be a community that is being changed by God to love like Jesus
Bible Classes for all Ages: 9:00 am
Worship Service: 10:15 am
Right Now at GCR
Join us as we dive into the story of Jonah and consider our place in God’s eternal plan to redeem the world. This familiar and unlikely saga reminds us that God is the star of the story. It’s not the big fish. It’s not the sailors or the storm. It’s not the Ninevites or the vine or the worm or the cows in sackcloth. God is the main character. Our God overcomes the hurdles humans erect to bring salvation to his creation. Our God acts in improbable ways in improbable circumstances to redeem the world.
October 4
God’s Unmistakable Call
CrocktoberFest with Jason from Zambia Missions
October 11
God’s Gracious Deliverance
Fellowship Lunch with Breno and Jose Luiz from SerCris in Brazil
October 18
God’s Determined Persistence
Fellowship Lunch with Chris from Mission Lazarus in Honduras
October 25
God’s Outrageous Grace – Missions Sunday!
Potluck Lunch with Mauryn from KWO in Kenya
The whole GCR Family is a part of this! Let’s talk about this in our Bible classes, small groups, and with our families. Let’s make careful plans to participate. Let’s commit to the sacrifice it will take. Let’s pray and reflect on our role in the Gospel story.
Last year, our ambitious goals were blown out of the water when the Lord provided more than we asked on Missions Sunday. The same thing is going to happen this year.
Mission Improbable: God’s Gracious Deliverance
The most interesting thing about Jonah 2 is that the prophet gives thanks to God for his deliverance while he is still inside the fish! He praises God for his rescue even before he is on dry land! In his prayer of thanksgiving, Jonah demonstrates a complete trust in the mercy and compassion of God. In spite of his unresolved questions and issues—he’s still inside the fish!—Jonah recognizes our God’s gracious deliverance.
