Category: Sermons

Sermons given at GSBC

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Rev. Stephen Guantai-Walking in Peace and Hope in The Midst of Crisis

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Gathering Song: Just a Closer Walk With Thee

Call To Worship – from Psalm 119

LEADER: Happy are those whose ways blameless, who walk on the law of God.
PEOPLE: Happy are those who keep God’s decrees, who seek God with their whole heart,
LEADER: who also do no wrong, and walk in God’s ways.
PEOPLE: You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
LEADER: O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
PEOPLE: Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
LEADER: I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances.
ALL: I will observe your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

Hymn: It Is Well with My Soul

Joys & Concerns-Please send to Pastor Chris (will be in Thursday newsletter)

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Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Whose constant love and grace we know. Bless now, O God, these gifts we give, That others may in your peace live. Amen.

Hymn: O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Reading: Romans 5: 1-8

Walking in Peace and Hope in the Midst of Crisis (PDF)

Hymn: Lead Me, Guide Me

Shalom Circle

Shalom Circle: Shalom, my friends; Shalom, my friends; Shalom, Shalom. We’ll see you again; We’ll see you again; Shalom, Shalom.
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Walking in the Spirit

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Walking with the Spirit-Sermon PDF

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Don’t forget our first Sunday tradition of collecting donations for the Lynnwood Food Bank; Nourishing Network, and the Benevolence Fund.

To make a donation to the Evergreen Association as our usual quarterly giving a reminder, go to their website giving page.

Shalom Circle

Shalom Circle: Shalom, my friends; Shalom, my friends; Shalom, Shalom. We’ll see you again; We’ll see you again; Shalom, Shalom.
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Who Is This Unknown God?

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Gathering Song: Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Call To Worship – from Psalm 67

LEADER:  O God, be gracious to us and bless us and make your face shine upon us
PEOPLE: that your way may be known up the earth, your saving power among all nations.
LEADER: Let the peoples praise you, O God; Let all people praise you.
PEOPLE: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the people with equity and guide the nations upon the earth
LEADER: Let the people praise you, O God; Let the peoples praise you.
PEOPLE: The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, has blessed us.
LEADER: May God continue to bless us
PEOPLE: Let all the end of the earth revere God.

Hymn: All My Hope on God is Founded

Joys & Concerns-Please send to Pastor Chris (will be in Thursday newsletter)

Offering-please mail your offering to the church OR use this PayPal link.

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Whose constant love and grace we know. Bless now, O God, these gifts we give, That others may in your peace live. Amen.

Hymn: Called as Partners in Christ’s Service

Reading: Acts 17: 22-31

Who Is This Unknown God? (PDF)

Hymn: We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations

Shalom Circle

Shalom Circle: Shalom, my friends; Shalom, my friends; Shalom, Shalom. We’ll see you again; We’ll see you again; Shalom, Shalom.
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Mothers Day-Two Uppity Women

Downloadable Order of Worship

Gathering Song: The Family of God

Call To Worship – from Psalm 140

LEADER: Protect me, God, from the unkind; from those of violence, keep vigilant watch, those who intend to make me stumble.
PEOPLE: I said to God: “You are the wellspring of my strength!”  Open your ears, Holy One, to my cry.
LEADER: God, my Upholder, you are the strength behind my salvation.  You cover my head with comfort on the day when disaster strikes.
PEOPLE: A person with hateful tongue will never be at peace in the land.
LEADER: Those of violence—their own evil will hunt them down thrust upon thrust.
PEOPLE: I know what God will do—
LEADER: You stand up for the afflicted, bringing down judgment on behalf of the poor.
ALL: Only the righteous are grateful for your name; only the honest can dwell in your presence.
Pamela Greenberg, “The Complete Psalms”

Hymn: Standing on the Promises 

Joys & Concerns-Please send to Pastor Chris (will be in Thursday newsletter)

Offering-please mail your offering to the church OR use this PayPal link.

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Whose constant love and grace we know. Bless now, O God, these gifts we give, That others may in your peace live. Amen.

Hymn: God of the Women

Acts 16: 11-40
Two Uppity Women

Hymn: Go Down Moses

Shalom Circle

Shalom Circle: Shalom, my friends; Shalom, my friends; Shalom, Shalom. We’ll see you again; We’ll see you again; Shalom, Shalom.