If you’ve been part of GPBC for a while, you probably know we have a Stephen Ministry program. But you may have questions about Stephen Ministry, such as: “Would what I am going through be a good situation for having a Stephen...
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...The Forest for the Trees
One of my favorite Bible resources comes to us courtesy of two local Portlanders: Tim Mackie and Jon Collins, who give us The Bible Project. They recognize that we can tend to read the Bible like it is just a “behavior manual, a theology...
The Cure-Trusting Jesus
A story is told of a man who encountered Jesus and wanted to give his whole life to Him. Early in his journey, he came upon a signpost with two directional arrows pointing in opposite directions. The first arrow...
Smiling Back At Jesus
Have you noticed how whenever someone smiles at you that you reflexively smile back? This phenomenon is evidence of something called mirror neurons in our brains. When we recognize a feeling...
Created For Connection -- A Resource for Couples
We are all created for connection. I remember when my Old Testament professor was teaching through the creation story in Genesis and how each day of creation concluded with “God saw that it was good.” Then my professor pointed out...
“What Should I Say When...?” Video Clip: The Power of Empathy
I have often heard the question, “What should I say when...?” The question ends with a description of a painful situation such as...my friend is grieving his father’s death...my co-worker comes to me in tears...my neighbor wants...