"After him Ibzan of Bethlehem judged IsraelAfter him Elon the Zebulunite judged IsraelAfter him Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite judged Israel." (Judges 12:8, 11, 13) The judges of Israel were those raised up by God to deliver the nation, post-Joshua and pre-Saul. Many of these judges we know very well because so much of the book is devoted to them. In chapters 6-8...

**GPCwill not have Sunday School until further notice.** We will have 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM worship services. These services will be both at the church and live streamed. If you plan to participate in corporate worship, please remember and be aware of the following: The service schedule is determined by last names for folk who are able to participate in corporate worsh...

Even the most unwavering optimist among us would probablyconcede that things are unusually difficult right now. Social unrest on top of the pandemic is overwhelming. Please take time today to read Kevin DeYoung's blog from June 9; he offers helpful insights and encouragement from God's Word to equip us to honor God and each other during these troublesome times....

"There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns." (Psalm 46:4) John Owen writes, "It is utterly impossible we should walk before God, unto His glory, or with any real peace, comfort, or satisfaction in our own souls, unless our minds ar...

Have you ever considered what it would be like if you couldn'tpray? What if you weren't able to whisper words of thanksgiving, bring an unconverted family member to the throne of grace, or intercede for a struggling brother or sister in the faith? As unbelievable as it may sound, Rev.Allen Stanton experienced this, and he shares his story to exhort us never to take for gra...

**GPC will not have Sunday School until further notice.** We will havetwoworship services: 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM. These services will be both at the church and live streamed. If you plan to participate in corporate worship, please remember and be aware of the following: The service schedule is determined by last names for folk who are able to participate in corporate w...

"Blessed be the LORD who has not left you without a redeemer." (Ruth 4:14) "Life is hard." People like Katharine Hepburn, Bob Dylan, John Wayne, and Sigmund Freud all uttered these words. It is a fact we know too well. Sometimes life is hard because of the choices we've made. An ill-chosen word can bring strain to a relationship. A click on the mouse can lead us to become...

In today's reformation21.org article, Rev.Jonathan Cruse states, "...If the events of 2020 haven't caused you to realize this world is not your home, I'm not sure what will." Please take a few moments to contemplate how to journey successfully to the celestial city through this thorny life....

For today's "Meditations," Pastor David invites us to join Rev. Dr. Kevin DeYoung in his pastoral prayer from this past Sunday, May 31, 2020, atChrist Covenant Church in metro Charlotte, NC....

George Santayana said, "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." People debate if this statement is actually true, but the Session at GPC has taught us the importance of knowing not only the doctrine of our faith but also its history.Dr. S. Donald Fortson III, associate professor of church history at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, examines the ...