"A Mustard Seed," September 21, 2025

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost —

Sermon text: Matthew 13:31-33, 17:20

Our church community had the joy of welcoming Doug Avilesbernal to join us in worship. Doug is the Executive Minister of the Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches - our new American Baptist region! Having Doug serve as our preacher and proclaimer as well as having the opportunity to connect with him as our new EM made for a wonderful Sunday together. You can hear his message on the mustard seed below - apologies for the lowered audio quality this week.

"Charge it to Me!," September 7, 2025

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost —

Sermon text: Philemon 1:1-21

The Grant Park Church community welcomed Pastor Ari’s good friend Rev. John D. Blackshire as our preacher and proclaimer. With this sermon titled “Charge it to Me!” John provided a word of encouragement, a word of challenge, and a word of truth for us. We are grateful and honored to have welcomed John into our community!