Misconceptions are easy to define who we are as people. Reality shows represent our understanding of beauty, love, hate, and family ties. Profanity amongst siblings or siblings to parents is palatable when the portrait of our lives are in the hands of actors who are profiting from our insatiable hunger for conflict....

Hello dearly beloved in Christ,I do trust that you are rejoicing in the Lord always (Philippians 4:4), thanking Him in every circumstance (1 Thessalonians 5:18), and giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20).This is uncharted territory for many if not all of us, but by God's grace, we will endure.Please let me offer a few though...

Hello again beloved,Our faithful brothers and sisters in Christ have been working diligently to unite us for worship using technology and in the providence of our God, we may have a plan.We have posted the live-stream link on the church’s website and the app (https://graceoflongbeach.org/live). Please join us tomorrow, Sunday, March 15th, at 10:30 am for a time of singing, prayer, and preaching. D...

The heart of a man plans his way but the Lord establishes His steps (Proverbs 16:9).Beloved, there has been a change. The community center has determined to close public use until the end of April, effective immediately. That means tomorrow’s men’s brunch has been canceled and Sunday services can no longer be held there for the next seven weeks.What does that mean for us? We have the blessed oppor...

Greetings of grace to those whom God calls His holy ones in Christ Jesus.As a church, we can say like the psalmist, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea.” (Psalm 46:1-2)At GCCLB, we have often sung Martin Luther’s “A Mighty Fortress is Our God.” That song was n...