Glastonbury Community Church

Glastonbury Community Church Seeking our Joy, Love and Identity in Jesus Christ.

03/30/2026

It's the start of Holy Week. A time when we don't simply remember. We can actually live in the story. That's the the Jewish people do at Passover. They do what the Hebrews did on the first Passover. Cook the same foods. Pray the same prayers. Live it out.
What was Jesus doing during this week? How has the church commemorated that throughout the centuries? Are you doing anything different this week? Leave a comment and let us know. And if you'd like to hear more about what happened that week in the First Century, along with how you can participate in the story, go to the first comment and click the link on the video.

Unjust accusation. We know how that feels. Awful. We're both shamed and angry at the same time. Angry to the point o...
01/26/2026

Unjust accusation. We know how that feels. Awful. We're both shamed and angry at the same time. Angry to the point of blind rage, if we're being honest.
And then there's the fear. If they'll do this, what else will they do to destroy me? That's what David says in Psalm 7. He tells God that these people will tear him like a lion. Those are some strong words right there. Can't you just picture it?
David doesn't go for simple retribution. He wants an end to the violence of the wicked. Which could mean they are punished - or that they reform. He wants the righteous to be made secure. He asks for deliverance.
He then says this: "He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made." This is the natural order of things. We pay the price for our machinations against others.
But with Jesus we don't have to pay the ultimate penalty for our sin. Sure, there's bound to be fall-out, but we don't have to take the full consequences, as described by David: "let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust."
Let's thank Jesus today for saving us from others' evil. And saves us from our own.

Pain. A universal language. A signal that something isn't right. It may start in the body and travel to the brain. O...
01/23/2026

Pain. A universal language. A signal that something isn't right. It may start in the body and travel to the brain. Or it may start in the mind and heart and extend to the body. The more science has studied pain, the more they see how connected the mind and body are.
Here in Psalm 6, David already knows this. He says that his bones are in agony. His soul is in anguish. Agony and anguish are strong words. This is crushing pain. He even says he's worn out from groaning.
What else does David know? That God wants us to pour out our hearts to him. He wants us to express ourselves to him. Then call out for help and cling to him in faith.
Got pain? God can take it. He already has in the death and resurrection of Jesus. As we saw in Psalm 5, he's waiting for us to share our heart with him. Pain shared is pain lightened, as Jesus takes on the weight of it. And maybe we'll breathe a little easier just knowing that he's with us.

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of who God is. What he's like. That he's not like us. He's perfect love. Mercy....
01/19/2026

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of who God is. What he's like. That he's not like us. He's perfect love. Mercy. Justice. Faithfulness. And he loves us with a passionate love. He strains to listen for our voice calling him. He picks us out from the crowd.
That's what David is doing in Psalm 5. People all around him are lying. Cheating. And David pleads for protection. He asks that God surround the righteous with his favor as a shield.
We can ask for that too. But first, let's remind ourselves of who God is. And thank him for hearing our voice.

One of our favorite worship songs says, "I am pressed but not crushed, persecuted not abandoned. Struck down but not de...
01/15/2026

One of our favorite worship songs says, "I am pressed but not crushed, persecuted not abandoned. Struck down but not destroyed. I am blessed beyond the curse for His promise will endure, that his joy’s gonna be my strength." -Trading My Sorrows by Darrell Evans.
This is where David's mind and heart are in Psalm 4. He sees what goes on around him, and chooses to trust God in and through it all.
What about us? Can we do that too? And do you have a song you sing when times get hard?

David had to flee from Saul while Saul was king. Then later in life when HE was king, he had to flee from his own son, ...
01/12/2026

David had to flee from Saul while Saul was king. Then later in life when HE was king, he had to flee from his own son, Absalom. You can read about it in 2 Samuel 15. Imagine the frustration of being here yet again!
In Psalm 3, David pours out his heart. His anguish. And also reminds himself that God is a shield around him. He can sleep because God sustains him.
What are you dealing with that you can bring to God? How would it feel to sleep with the same peace David had? Why not read Psalm 3 today, and bring your fears and frustrations before God like David did?

In Psalm 2, we see nations raging. People plotting in vain. Breaking what they see as chains. Fetters. "Freedom!" they...
01/09/2026

In Psalm 2, we see nations raging. People plotting in vain. Breaking what they see as chains. Fetters. "Freedom!" they cry. And God laughs at the absurdity of it all. For, as his people think they're opting for freedom, it's actually bo***ge. Taking refuge in God is where freedom truly lies.
Where does God want to set you free today?

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of m...
01/05/2026

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. -Psalm 1:1-2
We have a choice every day - to follow the crowd or follow God. How often do we follow the crowd because it's easier? Feels safer? And yet, fruit comes from following God. What will I choose today? What will you choose?

As in the liminal space where salt and fresh water mix, Estuary Group Discussion is where different ideas mix. No echo ...
01/04/2026

As in the liminal space where salt and fresh water mix, Estuary Group Discussion is where different ideas mix. No echo chamber. No shouting. Sharing. Caring about one another. Giving space to think and talk through things like "What is the meaning of life anyway?" or "If I have faith does that mean I have to follow certain rules or think certain things?"
Sunday, January 4th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Glastonbury Community Church, 113 Stancliff Road, Glastonbury, CT

As we begin a new year, let us remember that God is in the business of making things new. The world remakes itself. As...
01/03/2026

As we begin a new year, let us remember that God is in the business of making things new. The world remakes itself. As do our bodies. Set in motion by our infinite Creator. What a miracle!!
God says this in Revelation 21:4-6:
"He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life."
What do you see God making new in your life today? What are you praying that He'll do?

Advent Week 4: We Await Salvation - December 25thShepherds were in some fields outside Bethlehem, watching their sheep. ...
12/25/2025

Advent Week 4: We Await Salvation - December 25th
Shepherds were in some fields outside Bethlehem, watching their sheep. You know, like they always do. Protecting them from lions. From wandering off. Providing food. And then what?! Angels appear in the sky. That's scary right there. And then they start singing "Glory to God in the Highest!"
Imagine that's you. You thought lions were scary. Lions have nothing on these angels.
And then the angels tell you that there's a Savior in town. He's a baby. And you'll find him in a cave wrapped in swaddling cloths lying in a feeding trough.
What do they do? Go right away. See and worship the baby Jesus. And THEN THEY SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT ALL THEY'VE SEEN AND HEARD.
They are not ashamed of the gospel. They know what they experienced, and they simply share it.
A blessed Christmas to you and yours. And may you share the wonder of Jesus' birth with those you meet too.

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