From the Pastor's Desk:
Wow! Thank you all so much for the wonderful surprise Pastor Appreciation gathering! It was such an encouragement to me! The Soup Luncheon was a great time of fellowship ... and the soups were delicious! Looking forward to more fellowship gatherings here at GBC.
As the world becomes increasingly more and more evil, I believe persecution on God's church and God's people will rise. Jesus forthrightly stated, "If they hated Me, they will hate you. If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you ... If they kill Me, they will kill you." (paraphrasing) Persecution is not new. For the past two thousand years, millions of people have been persecuted and even killed just for being a Christian. As you read this, persecution against Christian brothers and sisters is happening all around the world. At the same time, we have been greatly blessed by God here in the USA. We have not had to endure the serious persecution that others have faced in other countries. But I believe that could quickly change. As America drifts further and further away from God, the attacks against His people will increase. And when that happens, how will you respond? To some degree, Jesus said when persecution comes, be happy, be joyful, and keep remembering that Heaven is our reward!
Pastor Randy