Author: Martha Kasper

We have three consecutive weeks of elective classes during Bible Hour at 9:30 am (May 4, May 11 and May 18).  Choose to attend either the Ladies Class which is studying Martha of Bethany and the Great I Am with Lorie Steele, The Science of Creation with Mike Koster or The Significance of Man with John Sciberras.

Starting Sunday May 25, Pastor Matt will begin teaching a new study entitled Bible Study Strategies for Maximizing Your Interaction with God’s Word during the 9:30 Bible Hour.

During the Corporate Worship Service, Pastor Matt has started a sermon series entitled “Deliverance from Sin and Victory in Christ: A Study of Romans Chapter 8.” Join us at 11 am as we study one of the most magisterial chapters in the Bible.  

We encourage you to come at 10:30 am and join us for coffee and snacks during our Fellowship Break from 10:30 am to 11 am. This is a great time to get to know the church members at GABC.

Join us for our corporate worship service at 11 am. Currently, we are in a three-week study of the Nicene Creed of 325. Pastor Matt has discussed Theology Proper in the first week, emphasizing that we are studying the Biblical truths imbedded in this document. In week one we looked at Gen 17:1, Job 40:2, Isaiah 13:6 and Revelation 16:7.  Understanding that God the Father is Almighty reminds us that our knowledge is minuscule in comparison and that it is illogical not to trust Him!   During the second week we discussed Critical Christology, and that “firstborn” comes from the Greek word “prototokos” meaning priority not chronology. Christ is unique and the Council of Nicaea was a formed to refute the erroneous teachings of Arius who said Jesus was not fundamentally God.

The upcoming sermon studies include Easter themes, a study of Romans 8, followed by a survey of 1 Kings during the summer.

During our 9:30 Bible Hour we are continuing our study through 1 Timothy. We are about to begin chapter 5, after Emanuel, one of our teens, recently taught on 1 Tim 4:6-16. Emanuel reminded us from this passage that we need to prioritize truth, train for godliness, set an example for other believers, and be devoted to God’s word.

On Sunday, February 9 we will have a special guest leading our service. Mark Landrum with International Mission to Jewish People will be leading a Seder Dinner Presentation. Come learn how the Passover meal points to Jesus the Messiah. Please Note: This will be a demonstration and not a group meal.

Pastor Matt continues to teach through 1 Timothy during the Bible Hour.  We have recently discussed how Paul’s instructions to women in chapter 2 are rooted in the creation order (2: 13-15). Male headship and authority is both a pre-fall concept and post-fall reality. Join us at 9:30 am for this study through 1 Timothy.

In our Corporate Worship Service, we continue to study from the Psalms. Join us at 11 am.  Here are some upcoming messages:

Feb 16: Walking in Truth and Integrity Psalm 101:1-8

Feb 23: God’s Care over Creation: themes from Psalm 104

March 2: Sins of the Fathers Psalm 106:1-27

January 2025 Happy New Year!

Join us for our study of Psalms Book 4 during the Corporate Worship Service. Pastor Matt has preached on the vengeance of God from Psalm 94 and the Superiority of the Lord from Psalm 96. Upcoming, he will be teaching on the Reign of the Lord: Psalm 99 and The Goodness of God: Psalm 100. Come worship with us at 11 am, as we learn more about the Lord’s character both for our edification and so we can accurately promote Him to our culture.

During our 9:30 Bible Hour Pastor Matt continues to teach through 1 Timothy. This is an interactive study with comments and questions welcome from the congregation. Most recently, we have been reminded from 1 Timothy chapter 2 that we that we need to be a praying people and that prayers should be offered for all kinds of people, for unbelievers as well as believers (2:1-4).

Pastor Matt is currently preaching through book four of the Psalms (Psalms 90 to 106). He has taught Psalm 90, discussing the brevity of life and the need to inject eternity into the temporal. God’s eternality is our anchor in a fleeting world, and we were challenged to make the most of our time. From Psalm 91 we learned that our proximity to God increases the probability of divine protection. Join us for this study during our Corporate Worship Service at 11 am.

During our 9:30 Bible Hour we have just started a study on 1 Timothy. Join us for this informative Pastoral Epistle which reminds us of the importance of the church “the pillar and foundation of truth” and how we Christians “ought to conduct ourselves in God’s household”  (1 Tim 3:15).  

December 22 will be our special Christmas service.

Join us for our Fall Elective Classes which start on November 3. For three consecutive Sundays at 9:30 am you can join one of these classes: a study on 2 Thessalonians, a study of Galatians chapters 4 through 6, or Old Testament Survey. We encourage you to join us for our interesting electives!

During our Corporate Worship Service, Pastor Matt is continuing his sermon series on the first six chapters of the Gospel of John. Currently, we are in John 6 and have seen how easy and it is to believe in the saving work of Christ.  Pastor Matt made the distinction that although it is easy to believe, it is a long and difficult road to grow in our sanctification. Our worship service begins at 11am.