Ordination Service for Jason Kobayashi & Revelation 1:13-20
August 4, 2024 • Pastor Mathew Nadworny • Revelation 1:13–20
This recording begins with a Deacon Ordination for Jason Kobayashi, with a look at what qualifies a man to be a deacon and the ordination as our pastors and other deacons lay hands on Jason in prayer.
Then Pastor Mat continues his study on the Apostle John's vision of the Lord Jesus while in exile for his faith on Patmos. He also talks about why he believes the Lord wants His people to be part of a local church.
Ordination Service for Pastor David Bevilacqua and Deacon Michael Anthony
January 29, 2023 • Pastor Mathew Nadworny
This recording begins with a special ceremony ordaining David Bevilacqua as Pastor and Michael Anthony as Deacon. Following the ordinations, Pastor Mat shared a message entitled "The Charge." The word “charge” implies a divine, constant, compelling, and lifetime command. In Second Timothy, we learn that the Apostle Paul's charge to Pastor Timothy actually applies to all of us in the Body of Christ.
Ordination Service for Pastor David DiBennedetto
November 12, 2023 • Pastor Mathew Nadworny
This special service saw Deacon David DiBenedetto ordained as our newest Pastor. In his accompanying charge, Pastor Mat talked about why people do verses why people should desire a ministry. He points out that being ordained to the ministry, be it as a deacon or a pastor, is really becoming a slave to Christ. Pastor Igor Alexis, David's wife Rosina and Tyler Frederick also share teaching and testimonies.
Real Christian Service - Deacon Ordination
February 25, 2024 • Pastor Mathew Nadworny • Mark 10:32–35, 1 Timothy 3:8–15
Do we earn ordination? Sometimes people have a "what's in it for me?" attitude toward Christian service, with ordination seen as a reward due to them. But in this message given on the occasion of ordaining new deacons at GRC, Pastor Mat points out that real Christian service isn't done to get anything in return; it's done out of a love for Jesus and His church. True servants deal with humiliation and deep suffering at times, but Jesus gives us the strength to continue. And the amount we are willing to suffer, is the amount we will be glorified with Him. Please pray with us for new Deacons Andrew Cormier, Benjamin Davis, and Tyler Frederick.
