Author: Martha Kasper

Bible Hour We are currently studying the book of Acts together. Join us from 9:30-10:30 am for this interactive Bible study where comments and questions are welcome from the congregation. We just covered Acts chapter 9, where Saul’s conversion story is detailed. We see how God initiated a relationship with Saul while he was on a trip to arrest Christians, and we recognize that no one is beyond God’s reach. We also see Ananias’s initial hesitancy to obey God’s command but then we note his warm welcoming of Saul into the Christian family when he greets him warmly with “brother Saul.”

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

During our Corporate Worship Service (11 am to noon) Pastor Matt is preaching through the book of Ephesians. In chapter 5 we are instructed by Paul to walk wisely and carefully, and that necessitates that we examine our own lives (Eph 5:15).  We are instructed in 5:16 to “make the most of every opportunity.” Since time is a precious commodity, wasting it is a vice of our age. Instead, we need to optimize our valuable time and recognize ways we may be squandering it. We are also instructed to be filled with the Holy Sprit in v 18, maximally influenced by Him so that fruit is evident, as seen in lists like Galatians 5:22-26. Such virtues like patience, self-control and gentleness will stand out winsomely in our culture.

May 2026

Bible Hour: We are currently studying the book of Acts together. Join us from 9:30-10:30 am for this interactive Bible study where comments and questions are welcome from the congregation. We just covered Act chapter 6 which discusses the institution of the office of deacons, to deal with material needs in the church. We also saw that the tactics of those who opposed Stephen, the first martyr, included lying and deception.

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

During our Corporate Worship Service (11 am to noon) Pastor Matt is preaching through the book of Ephesians. We have been learning about our new self in Christ and the “uncomfortably specific” ways Paul instructs believers. In chapter 4: 26-5:4 Paul reminds Christians that they need to “put off” our old self and “put on” the new self with detailed specificity. Paul lists the necessity to speak truthfully, to be angry and not sin, and to stop stealing as clear examples of practical change. Pastor Matt reminded us not to underestimate the power of our old self at work in us but challenged us to dispense truth and grace to ourselves and others. It is important to stay alert to the needs of those around us, as suggested in Eph 4:28-29, so we can avoid being self-absorbed.  

Bible Hour: We are currently studying Feasts and Festivals in the Old Testament, and their relevance for New Testament theology and Christology.  Join us at 9:30 for this insightful study.

During our Corporate Worship Service, Pastor Matt is currently preaching a sermon series on Ephesians: God’s Grand Plan. He began this study on October 26. We have seen that we are blessed with salvation (1:3) and chosen for holiness and adoption (1:4-6).  We have been reminded that Christianity is the bestowal of diving blessing on undeserved people.  Join us as we study this distinctively Christocentric book which repeatedly emphasizes what blessings believers have “in Christ” or “in Him.” How can we leverage the blessings that we have received from the Lord to help us when we are discouraged (Eph 1:3)?  How can knowing that you have been chosen and predestined by God be encouraging and liberating for you (Eph 1:5)? Join us at 11 am for our sermon series on Ephesians.

We have been surveying 1 Kings during our Corporate Worship Service and Pastor Matt recently preached on chapter 12. We learned about the rashness of Rehoboam and how he had his mind made up and rejected good advice. We need to make the Word of God and advice from godly people central to our lives. We just have two more weeks in our survey of 1 Kings.

Pastor Matt plans to start preaching through the book of Ephesians on October 19. Please join us for our corporate worship service at 11 am.

During our 9:30 Bible Hour for September and into October we have been studying Theological Oddities and Curiosities, including Angels and the Antichrist. This week we will be learning about Dreams and Visions from the Bible. Next week, October 12^th we will look at occurrences of Fasting and Fighting in Scripture.

During our corporate worship service in the months of July and August, Pastor Matt is preaching a series surveying 1 Kings entitled Pursuing God’s Priorities.  Join us as we study key Bible passages from David, Solomon, and others, noting how often the dilemma is often between God’s ways and man’s way. Likewise, when we see a crisis coming, we should consult God early and often. Please join us for this informative series at 11am.

Our next sermon series will be on Ephesians starting in September.

During our Bible Hour we are continuing our study on effective Bible study methods. Join us as we “workshop” application of a passage from the theological principle. Join us at 9:30 am.

Please note we will not have church services on July 6, 2025, Independence Day Weekend.

Join us for our Corporate Worship Service at 11 am. Pastor Matt completed his study on Romans 8 on June 29. On July 13 he will be preaching on the faithfulness of God and what loyalty means to us as Christians and even as Americans. The following Sunday, July 20, he will begin a sermon series, surveying 1 Kings.

During our 9:30 Bible Hour we will continue our study on effective Bible study strategies.

Coffee & Conversation! You are also invited to our Fellowship Break from 10:30 to 11 am where we enjoy light refreshments. Come at 10:30 to get to know others at GABC.

Join us during Bible Hour for our current study on Bible Study Methods: Strategies for Maximizing Your Interaction with God’s Word. So far, we have studied genres of the Bible and how to use effective observation.  It is not too late to jump into this interactive study at 9:30 am.

During our Corporate Worship Service, Pastor Matt is preaching a sermon series on Romans 8 entitled “Deliverance from Sin and Victory in Christ.” Join us at 11 am as we learn how the apostle Paul uses different tools like persuasion, assurance and encouragement to teach believers.  After Romans 8, Pastor Matt plans to survey 1 Kings.

Coffee! Conversation! You are also invited to our Fellowship Break from 10:30 to 11 am where we enjoy snacks and conversation. Come at 10:30 to get know others at GABC.

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