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Jan 7, 2024

Wisdom or Knowledge

What is wisdom? And how does knowledge play in? We will answer these questions as we start another year with the question, "Are you smarter than . . ."

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Jan 7, 2024Wisdom or Knowledge

Jan 7, 2024
Wisdom or Knowledge

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
What is wisdom? And how does knowledge play in? We will answer these questions as we start another year with the question, "Are you smarter than . . ."
Dec 31, 20232023 in Review

Dec 31, 2023
2023 in Review

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
This morning's message reviews some of the sermons that I preach on this last year. All of them are uploaded on this webpage if you want to listen to them in greater detail.
Dec 24, 2023Prophecy Fulfilled: Jesus’ Mission

Dec 24, 2023
Prophecy Fulfilled: Jesus’ Mission

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
The birth of Jesus that we celebrate on Christmas is just the beginning of the reason why Jesus came to earth as that baby. And the OT tells us what that baby would do when he grew up. And Jesus fulfilled that as well. Have a merry Christmas as you listen to this message on Isaiah 53.
Dec 24, 2023Darkness and Light (Christmas Eve 2023)

Dec 24, 2023
Darkness and Light (Christmas Eve 2023)

By: Tim Claassen
Series:
This message was given as part of our Christmas Eve Candle lighting service.
Dec 17, 2023Prophecy Fulfilled: Light of the Nations

Dec 17, 2023
Prophecy Fulfilled: Light of the Nations

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Jesus did not just come to die for the Jewish nation of Israel. He fulfilled the prophecy from the OT that he would be a light to all nations.
Dec 10, 2023Prophecy Fulfilled: Mary

Dec 10, 2023
Prophecy Fulfilled: Mary

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son. This is a common OT prophecy, but do you know what the context this is and how it applies to Jesus. This is all in this message.
Dec 3, 2023Prophecy Fulfilled: Hometown

Dec 3, 2023
Prophecy Fulfilled: Hometown

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Where did Jesus come from? Well the Old Testament gives us three different prophesies with that answer. How are they fulfilled by Jesus in the New? Find out in this message.
Nov 26, 2023Prophecy Fulfilled: Ancestry

Nov 26, 2023
Prophecy Fulfilled: Ancestry

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Where did Jesus come from? Well the OT has quite a number of prophecies about from whose line Jesus descended from and this sermon looks at some of them.
Nov 19, 2023What’s in a Name?: Thanksgiving

Nov 19, 2023
What’s in a Name?: Thanksgiving

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
This message explores how and why do we celebrate Thanksgiving and what we can do to remain faithful all throughout the year.
Nov 12, 2023What’s in a Name: Communion

Nov 12, 2023
What’s in a Name: Communion

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
The Lord's Supper, Communion, Eucharist. What do these names have in common? They all refer to the practice of remembering the meal Jesu had with his disciples before he was crucified. More in this sermon.
Nov 5, 2023Be Faithful in All Circumstances

Nov 5, 2023
Be Faithful in All Circumstances

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Paul's final words give us three more commands on how we can be faithful in all circumstances.
Oct 29, 2023Be Faithful during Persecution

Oct 29, 2023
Be Faithful during Persecution

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Persecution is not an easy topic to talk about but we are seeing it more and more around the world. How can we be faithful during persecution? It all comes down to our witness and our word.
Oct 22, 2023Be Faithful in the Midst of Unfaithfulness

Oct 22, 2023
Be Faithful in the Midst of Unfaithfulness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
The world is getting worse and worse, but this should come to no surprise to those who read 2 Timothy 3. But how are Christians to remain faithful in the midst of all this increasing unfaithfulness. This sermon explores that answer.
Oct 15, 2023Be Faithful in Righteousness

Oct 15, 2023
Be Faithful in Righteousness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Righteousness means spreading the gospel with peace, prayer, and kindness.
Oct 8, 2023Be Faithful in Spreading the Gospel

Oct 8, 2023
Be Faithful in Spreading the Gospel

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Churches are closing left and right. And the only way to keep them open if the people of the church continually reach out with the message of the gospel. This is what this sermon describes.
Oct 1, 2023Be Faithful with Boldness

Oct 1, 2023
Be Faithful with Boldness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
How can you be bold in sharing your faith? This sermon answers that question with three very godly ways.
Sep 24, 2023Be Faithful Until the End

Sep 24, 2023
Be Faithful Until the End

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
We are called to be faithful and never give up until the coming of the Lord. See how Paul encourages Timothy with this message.
Sep 17, 2023Be Faithful Financially

Sep 17, 2023
Be Faithful Financially

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Money, Money, Money. No the church is not after you money, but God is. How are you handling your money? This sermon tells you how God wants you to.
Sep 10, 2023Be Faithful in Ministering to Others

Sep 10, 2023
Be Faithful in Ministering to Others

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
As we continue our series through 1 Timothy, Paul talks about 3 groups of people that we are to minister.
Sep 3, 2023Be Faithful in Godliness

Sep 3, 2023
Be Faithful in Godliness

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Godliness is a character trait that Paul urges from Timothy. Explore what godliness means in this sermon.
Aug 27, 2023Be Faithful in Prayer

Aug 27, 2023
Be Faithful in Prayer

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
1 Timothy 2 tells us to be faithful in prayer. This sermon explores the ways in which prayer is expressed to God.
Aug 20, 2023Be Faithful by Teaching Sound Doctrine

Aug 20, 2023
Be Faithful by Teaching Sound Doctrine

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Last week GMC celebrated 125 years in the ministry with a huge event. It was a wonderful time of worship and praise. But where do we go from here? What's next for GMC? Faithfulness. That was the answer in the past and the answer now. We are to be faithful. And this message explores how Paul tells a young Timothy how to carry on by being faithful. And it all starts with having a sound doctrine.
Aug 6, 2023Why Groveland?

Aug 6, 2023
Why Groveland?

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Why did 41 people start a church in a small, off the beaten track, farming town in the middle of Illinois 125 years ago? And maybe more importantly, why are we still ministering all those years later? Explore some of our church's history and find the answer to the question "Why Groveland" in this message.
Jul 23, 2023Christians

Jul 23, 2023
Christians

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
What does the word Christian mean? Well, it may surprise you, but the Bible does not give us a clear definition. Learn more about this word and how we can be more like Christ.
Jul 9, 2023Missionaries

Jul 9, 2023
Missionaries

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
What does it mean to be a missionary and why is our church called the Missionary Church? These questions are answered in this message.
Jul 2, 2023Protestant and Anabaptist

Jul 2, 2023
Protestant and Anabaptist

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Groveland Missionary Church is a Protestant church with an Anabaptist historical background. What do those two terms mean and how they apply to our beliefs are explored in this message.
Jun 25, 2023King of kings

Jun 25, 2023
King of kings

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Take a listen to this name of Christ as the King of kings.
Jun 18, 2023Lessons from an Imperfect Father

Jun 18, 2023
Lessons from an Imperfect Father

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Jacob was not a perfect father but there are still 3 lessons we can learn from his life.
Jun 11, 2023Man of Sorrows

Jun 11, 2023
Man of Sorrows

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
We had a bit of a technical issue during this sermon. About half way through, we loss power in our building for about 8 minutes. So the audio is not as crisp as usual. Hopefully though it will no interfere with the message of the morning about Jesus being a Man of Sorrows.
Jun 4, 2023Redeemer

Jun 4, 2023
Redeemer

By: Tim Claassen
Series: GMC - Sunday Service
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim is the opening lines to a Fanny Crosby hymn that encapsulates what this sermon is all about. Find out what is so amazing about Jesus our Redeemer.