This Week!
Hey Garden City family!
We’ve got some exciting things happening this week, and we don’t want you to miss a thing. Check out what’s new and what’s coming up!
🎙️ New Podcast Episode: The Role of Curiosity at Garden City
The latest episode of the Garden City Podcast is live! This week, Craig and Luke clarify the role curiosity plays in our church. Craig breaks down the difference between a foundation and a high value, explaining why curiosity is important but not the foundation of Garden City. Why? Because when curiosity becomes the foundation, it creates too many places to hide. Instead, curiosity serves as a high value—a tool that helps us engage, ask questions, and grow in faith while remaining anchored in Jesus. Listen HERE or wherever you get your podcasts!
🏡 Celebrating Our Identity Retreat
This past weekend, we gathered for the first ever Garden City Identity Retreat, and it was a powerful time of reflection, conversation, and connection. One attendee shared that it was the first time they had been in a church environment where they could wrestle through deep issues openly. That’s exactly the kind of space we want to cultivate—a place where people can bring their whole selves, ask hard questions, and experience the love and truth of Jesus in community.
Our next retreat is April 11-12. Sign up here
Ali leading us through a discussion on identifying the False Self
⛪ This Sunday’s Message: "All In"
This Sunday, Craig will be preaching a message titled "All In: Join a Church That Preaches the Gospel, Not Religion." We’ll be diving into Romans 5 and exploring the difference between religion and the gospel:
• Religion tells us, "We obey, therefore we are accepted."
• The gospel tells us, "We are accepted, therefore we obey."
• Religion lets us boast in what we’ve done for God.
• Grace boasts in what Jesus has done for us.
If you’ve ever struggled with the weight of religious performance or wondered what it means to truly rest in grace, this message is for you. Join us at 10 AM as we worship, learn, and grow together.
We can’t wait to see you this week—whether it’s at the home group workshop, on the podcast, or in person this Sunday. If you have any questions or need more info, don’t hesitate to reach out.
See you soon!
– The Garden City Team
