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You may soon be hearing around CGLCS, "We are a Journey Group church." What does this mean? It means that we are going to the extreme to bring the gospel to our parishioners and also going to extremes to make sure that people have homes in a journey group....
There is so much information being passed through our screens on an hourly basis, and sometimes certain stories get our attention....
Technology is striving to win the hearts and shorten the attention spans of every single person in my family. Sometimes tech wins....
Acts 4:12 ESV : “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”...
"Train up a child in the way he should go…" How do we accomplish this?...
It’s not too late to make a 2018 tax credit scholarship donation....
Hear this from the bottom of my heart - people are more important than projects....
It's National Lutheran Schools Week and we are celebrating!...
Has God done enough for you? Is there something more that you are waiting on from God that He has not done for you? Really think about that. ...
Simply holding a position of importance does not constitute a spiritual leader. Nor does taking courses in leadership or oneself resolving to become a leader. A religious position can be conferred by a congregation onto an individual, but not spiritual authority, which is the prime ingredient of Christian leadership....
I love January! I love the new beginnings, the determination to stick with resolutions, the desire to make the new year the best yet!...
Christmas day is here, and for some of us, we will join the world, and say goodbye to Christmas tomorrow as we move towards wishes of a happy new year. But......
“Trinity” is not a word in the Bible... but then neither are gravity, classical mechanics and the ballistic trajectory…...
ORGANIZE YOUR LIFE, YOUR PRIORITIES! HAVE DISCIPLINE! Whoa, that’s “easy for you to say!”...
Sharing from the Lutheran Educators' Conference....
The art of the everyday involves loving others, supporting others, and encouraging others....
We live in a broken world. A world in the pains of labor. We see it all around us, we see it in our relationships, and we see it in ourselves. There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel....
Can we somehow see God’s direction in the course of our lives? Can His will somehow emerge from a path that seems disjointed and chaotic? Does God really care about minor details in our lives? Or does He just focus on the “saving faith in Jesus” thing and leave less significant matters in our lives up to random chance?...
I love CGLCS. I love the local church. I love the local church gathered to receive God’s Word and be reminded they are forgiven and loved through the Sacraments. So good. I’ll never tire of it. ...
God has already given us clear, simple, and obvious boundaries for living even if the world doesn’t see them or value them....
Developing leaders from within is “Kingdom building” rather than “Kingdom re-distributing”. ...
As we eagerly await the day when we get to meet Jesus face to face, it is my prayer for you that God’s Word would be revealed to you in new and beautiful, life and light-giving ways....
Who's sitting next to you that is ready to hear the love of Jesus? Who's sitting next to you that is hurting and needs you to share the love of Jesus? Who's sitting next to you that is ready to fellowship in the love of Jesus?...
One of the areas that creates tension between us is our approach to worship. How are we doing at Christ's Greenfield?...
I truly believe healthy change starts with knowing your identity in Christ, and then daily claiming an abundance and growth mindset. ...
Get to know our new Vicar Joseph Highley and his Deaconess wife, Rachell!...
The time of year for back to school, milestones reached and new beginnings! A lot is going on at CGLCS, don't miss out on these times of celebrations with our body!...
The women of Christ's Greenfield just had a time of sabbath and refreshment....
Do you want to live a healthy life? Do you want to serve God for many more years? Let's talk about "The Healthy Life" and how we can honor God through our bodies!...
Our departure from Christ's Greenfield as Vicar and wife is bittersweet....
I believe in you. I believe the Holy Spirit can and will do incredible things through you for the glory of God. I cannot wait to see how your story unfolds....
What a week! Over 500 kids ranging from the littlest of these to a little older ones attended this year’s Vacation Bible School!...
Through all sorts of social media platforms including texts, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and literally hundreds of others we strive to stay connected with each other in today’s world. Social media can be used as a tool to help us communicate with those both near and far from us. However, there is something to be said about the old-fashioned hand-written letter....
We can plant God’s word in our own home and to others that we meet. We can encourage others to pick up their tin hats that are filled with love and the word of God and plant God in this very needy world that surrounds us....
Pastors Tim and Jake discuss the new series on the Lutheran Catechism, where CGLC is headed in leadership development, and sabbatical....
“Graduates, move your tassels…” Do you remember that day? Do you remember the day that you graduated from high school, college or even grad school? That momentous day where you celebrated the long nights studying, the hard days practicing on the field, court or stage, making time for friends, homework and family?...
At times I am so emotionally driven to my busy tasks at hand that I indeed am frustrated by an interruption. How do you handle interruptions? Let's see how the Bible addresses interruptions in our life....
“Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God” is such a powerful line in the new song by Cory Asbury. Let's take a look at this rich, theologically-saturated song....
A natural bubbling spring that delivered life-giving water was the perfect metaphor for the precious free gift of eternal life given by Jesus Christ....
The importance of right doctrine is significant in the Christian life....
Adulting. The verb for “being an adult.” It’s the new experiences for some young adults of having added responsibilities of growing up. Do you know a young person who is "adulting"? Are you a millennial trying to figure out this whole adulting thing? #RealAdulting, the 4-week course, is for you!...
St. Patrick’s Day, did you have a good one this year? It is honestly my favorite holiday! We can learn so much from St. Patrick!...
How can you serve our Student Ministries as they prepare for National Youth Gathering 2019? We're glad you asked!!...
We have two teams, 29 missionaries, heading to Honduras now and in the next week! Join us as we pray for each of them and the impact that the Lord will have through them!...
Friends, over the last few years we have seen tremendous growth in our worship attendance. Praise Jesus! It has nearly doubled over a five-year period. However, we are realizing that newcomers may not feel welcomed because we have not "made room" for them. If we work together, then we can definitely make room for others....
Twelve years ago, a group of passionate parents, grandparents and friends of CGLS got together to form a funding engine for the school, explicitly in the areas of educational enrichment and technological enhancements. The “Eagle Foundation” was born....
It has been a true blessing to be part of this community for over 17 years....
The church can be a funny place.We have our own lingo. It’s almost like a completely different language. If this has ever made you feel like an “outsider” please forgive us. Jesus is still working on us....
In Matthew 19, Jesus affirms that this physical, marital, one-flesh union still stands, “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” Jesus has no problem with speaking about marriage and sex....
When I think of what it means to be a Christ-like servant leader, I instantly think of that moment when Jesus is washing His disciples feet. He humbles Himself like a servant....
If you add anything to your to do list this new year, besides the diet, gym membership and budget… add reading....
Merry Christmas! No, I’m not late in saying that. It’s still Christmastide!...
Do you like to wait? Are you a patient person? Pastor Tim shares with us this week about his struggle to be patient....
Saint Paul said what? I am to boast of my weaknesses? Why would anyone do that? Who wants to hear about my weaknesses anyway? What purpose could that serve?...
How do you use the armor of God? Are you helping others know how to use it?...
Get to know the REAL LIFE of Vicar Brian Muldowney!...
Who's sitting next to you that is ready to hear the love of Jesus? Who's sitting next to you that is hurting and needs you to share the love of Jesus? Who's sitting next to you that is ready to fellowship in the love of Jesus?...
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