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In this final episode of our series Even If, where we're talking about change and how to deal with it, we look at how change can make you stronger. We hope this message inspires you to live out your faith in new ways and helps you grow in your relationship with the Lord.

For better or worse change shows up in our lives and tests what we’re made of. And change brings so many emotions which makes us ask all kinds of questions. Questions like: Am I strong enough to face this? Is it even worth it to go through this? Can I/should I handle this alone? In this episode, we will be challenged and instructed on how to have courage to face the fears (or the giants) in our life. 

For better or worse change shows up in our lives and tests what we’re made of. And change brings so many emotions which makes us ask all kinds of questions. Questions like: Am I strong enough to face this? Is it even worth it to go through this? Can I/should I handle this alone? In this series, we will be challenged to rethink how we view change and we’ll explore how God’s commitment to us doesn’t change, even if everything else does.

For better or worse change shows up in our lives and tests what we’re made of. There’s good change like getting the date or making the team, bad change like divorce or medical diagnosis, and complicated change like switching schools or choosing a healthy break-up. Change brings so many emotions which makes us ask all kinds of questions. Am I strong enough to face this? Is it even worth it to go through this? Can I/should I handle this alone? In this series, we will be challenged to rethink how we view change and we’ll explore how God’s commitment to us doesn’t change, even if everything else does.

This is the final episode of our dating series, Save the Date. We hope the messages in this series have inspired you to act wisely in your dating relationship; and in your relationships in general as well. In this episode we talk about not dating in the dark and how, when it comes to dating and life in general, it's important to have advisors to speak into your life. This episode was recorded at Gracewood Community Church in Lebanon, VA on March 23, 2020.

In response to the COVID-19 situation, this episode of Save the Date was recorded as an IGTV post so the audio may feel a little different. This week we talk about the importance of being honest with ourselves and letting other people speak into our lives. This episode was recorded live at Gracewood Community Church in Lebanon, VA.

In this week's episode we talk about how to tell when a dating relationship is an interest or when it becomes an obsession, and what do do about it. This episode was recorded live at Gracewood Community Church on March 11, 2020 at GCC Youth.

In this series called Save the Date, we’ll be talking about what God says about dating and what you can do today that can make your dating relationships better in the future. In this episode we talk about how becoming the right person should come before finding the right person. This message was recorded live at Gracewood Community Church in Lebanon, VA on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.

What do we do when our questions have no easy answers? Tonight we talk about divorce. No matter if it’s something happening in your family, your friend’s family, or you see it in families around you, divorce is just one of the ways we see how messy life can be when it comes to our family. This week we talk about what it means to fight for peace, no matter the circumstance, and how when it comes to family, peace is always possible. This message was recorded live on February 26, 2020 at Gracewood Community Church in Lebanon, VA.

As we close out the series called The Storyteller, in this episode we are talking about the issue of forgiveness. We hope this message helps you understand how much you have been forgiven and, in turn, that it empowers you to forgive others. This message was recorded live at Gracewood Community Church in Lebanon, VA on February 19, 2020.

We are in week 3 of a series called The Storyteller where we are looking at some of the parables of Jesus and how they apply to our lives. In this episode, we look at the idea of prayer and what to do when it feels like radio silence after we pray. But God is listening and, when you pray, don't quit just because it's quiet. This episode was recorded live at Gracewood Community Church on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

We continue in our series entitled The Storyteller for week 2 where we are looking at Jesus' parables and how they apply to us. We hope this message inspires you to grow in your faith. This message was recorded live on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Gracewood Community Church in Lebanon, VA.

Everyone loves a great story. Jesus was one of the greatest storytellers. Listen to episode 11 as we kick off a new series called The Storyteller and look at Jesus’ most memorable words and parables to learn more about who Jesus is, what God thinks about you, and how He wants us to live our lives going forward.

This episode is a continuation of last week's message on CHANGE. What does a changed life look like for a Christian? Dive deeper with us as we unpack what it means to live the way God calls us to. We hope you are encouraged and inspired to grow in your faith as you listen. This message was recorded live at GCC Youth on January 22, 2020.

What does a changed life look like in Christ? What does it take, and what resources do we have, as Christians, to live a life that pleases God? Find out in this week's episode entitle 'CHANGE'. This message was recorded live on January 15, 2020, at GCC Youth in Lebanon, VA.

What does it mean to stay in the current with what God is doing? What does the Bible mean when it says "abide in Me..."? And find out what all of this has to do with sea turtles. This message was recorded live on January 8, 2020, at GCC Youth at Gracewood Community Church, Lebanon, VA.

In this message, we talk about the most important relationship you'll have: your relationship with God. This message was recorded live on August 21, 2019, at GCC Youth at Gracewood Community Church, Lebanon, VA.

This is the second part in our series called RelationshipGoals entitled Friends. We take a look at healthy friendships and what those should look like, and challenge you to make good choices when it comes to friends. This recording was made on August 7, 2019 at GCC Youth.

In case you missed it at GCC Youth last week, we began a new series called RelationshipGoals. This is the first message in that series on authority. This recording was made on July 31, 2019 at GCC Youth.

In this message, we conclude our Q&A Series by taking a look at one last question--a very important one : "How do I hear God's voice and know that it's Him?" This message was recorded on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Gracewood Community Church, in GCC Youth.

In this message we take a look at these two questions: "Will we be spirits in Heaven and recognize our family?" and "How can we use the Bible to build an opinion on certain political topics like abortion?" This message was recorded on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Gracewood Community Church, in GCC Youth.

In this message we look at the question: "How do I worship?" This message was recorded on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Gracewood Community Church, in GCC Youth.

In this message we answer two of your questions: "How do I balance sports and my relationship with God?" and "Why do bad things happen to good people?" This message was recorded on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Gracewood Community Church, in GCC Youth.