By Chrissy Tatum Williamson Sometimes the spiritual path is simple and straightforward. Faith comes effortlessly and life feels full of hope. More often – I would dare to say – the path is not so straight, but rather windy and sometimes even repetitively so. Often times when we turn to our Bibles, we find a … Continued
Theology and Doctrine Sunday, February 11 at 11:00 am in the GBC Fellowship Hall When we read biblical texts, we ask questions like, “What were the contexts behind this passage? How do the authors communicate in their contexts? What did it mean for the original audiences?” That is not end of the interpretive task, however. … Continued
Dates: Friday, February 16-Sunday, February 18, 2024 Location: Host Homes in Raleigh and GBC Campus Cost: $30 per youth (scholarships are available at request) Our winter retreat will be a local Disciple Now weekend in Raleigh! Everyone will stay in host homes of church members and we will have other activities (small groups, missions, worship, … Continued
Gender, Sexuality, and the Bible Wednesday, January 10 at 6:00 pm in the GBC Fellowship Hall In just about every conversation about sexuality, gender, and marriage, we quote the Bible. This comes as no surprise because we are people of the book who claim to have no creed but the Bible (that’s a Baptist thing). … Continued
By Chrissy Tatum Williamson How does a weary world rejoice? It must have been early June when the staff began planning the 2023 Advent season. We shared some possible series themes with the Adult Christian Education Committee (now called the Adult Faith Formation Council) and prayed for wisdom in discerning which themes might speak to … Continued
On Saturday December 9 from 9am-12pm we will host “Gift of Time: Parents’ Morning Out”. Church volunteers along with some of our Weekday Preschool teachers will be here leading your children in crafts, games, music and more. Babies through pre-K must be affiliated with Greystone through either the church or preschool. Children in K-5th grade are … Continued
All kids and their families are invited to join us on Sunday, November 19 at 5:00 pm for a Thankful Feast. This is a potluck style meal with a twist – the kids are in charge! Our meal will consist of whatever food your kids are most thankful for. Whether it be junk food or … Continued
Gratitude for Creation: An Interfaith Devotional Gathering Sunday, November 19, 2:00 pm at Greystone Baptist Church Co-sponsored by: Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle and Triangle Interfaith Alliance Join us for a gathering of people from many faiths who will celebrate gratitude for Creation with sacred readings, song, prayers, a dramatic reading, and reflections on Creation … Continued
Reading the Bible–Especially the Hard Stuff Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 pm in the GBC Fellowship Hall In just about every conversation about sexuality, gender, and marriage, we quote the Bible. This comes as no surprise because we are people of the book who claim to have no creed but the Bible (that’s a Baptist … Continued
What We Know about Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Wednesday, October 11 at 6:00 pm in the GBC Fellowship Hall With so much information coming at us from multiple and varied sources, it can be difficult to know what to think about sexuality and gender (from a scientific perspective). In this session, we will learn … Continued