Hi GCN Family,Who are those important people in your life who have left a lasting impact? Who was instrumental in pointing you to Jesus, who believed in you when you didn’t believe in yourself, and wh...  Read More

Hi Church Family,Lent begins one week from today, on Valentine’s Day. In many ways, this is fitting. In our culture, Valentine’s Day focuses on romantic love. However, Ash Wednesday (the first day of ...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,We have been in a series called God Speaks. Tomorrow we’ll be looking at the clearest audio the world has ever heard of God speaking: Jesus. One theologian said it like this: “Jesus is w...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,When Jesus called his disciples, he simply said, “Follow me.” I think that word, “follow,” means two different (but related) things: (1) It means that Jesus is calling us to become more ...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. (Psalm 46:1)We’ve been in a series called, God Speaks. The reality is, God’s Word is alive and active! The scriptures, th...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,It’s been a week of snow days. Time for a quick poll (and you can reply back and let me know!). Vote for one:I love the snow! I hope it snows more and more.I’m ready for spring!Regardles...  Read More

Check out the video below for a word from Pastor Brian. Plus, just a couple reminders:...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,Listen.  I need to do more of this. How about you? Sure, we could all stand to improve our listening skills when it comes to other people. More than that, we need to listen to all that G...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,I think best way to spend the first Sunday of a new year is to gather with your church family. I’m really looking forward to the start of this new series during the Epiphany season (the ...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,As 2023 comes to a close and 2024 inches closer, I’d like to invite us into a couple simple practices:Take a moment to recall your gratitude for 2023. You might event want to journal it....  Read More

Hi GCN Family,Happy day before the day before Christmas! Who are you inviting to join you tomorrow for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (and Christmas Experience afterwards) @ 5pm and our 10:30am...  Read More

Hi GCN Family,I’m typing this in the early hours on Saturday morning. The house is still quiet (which is a rare thing in the Schafer home). Outside, it’s still dark.I think it’s fitting that the seaso...  Read More