We would love for you to join us at one of our worship services on Sunday morning. Pastor Clay shares an exciting, informative, Biblical message at both the 8:45am and the 11:15am services.
8:45am
We welcome you to a multi-generational service where families of all ages can come and worship together. The Celebration Service is led by our choir, orchestra and worship teams.
10:00am
Life Groups are the backbone of our church. We go through life together. Grow in faith by checking out one of our many group opportunities.
11:15am
Come together for a time of worship, teaching, prayer, and fellowship. Enjoy a service driven by our band who's contemporary music brings a modern worship experience.
6:15pm - 7:15pm
On Wednesday evenings from 6:15pm - 7:15pm, Midweek @ Grey Stone offers classes, groups, and events for the entire family. You can choose from:
Adult Discipleship Studies
Support Groups through Soul Care
Special Events & Studies
and why is it important?
Like wearing a jersey to a football game, baptism is our opportunity to identify with a person and a team. When we take our next step in baptism, we're letting the world know we belong to Jesus and we're on His team. There is no such thing as a private faith. Jesus died publicly for us, and baptism is our opportunity to go public for Him.
Jesus said, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19). The first thing Jesus tells us to do after salvation is to be baptized. We can’t say we'll do anything for God if we won’t do the first thing. If you have not been baptized since asking Jesus into your life, baptism is your next step.
In the first recorded sermon in the early church, Peter preached to a crowd of thousands. About 3,000 people were saved, and the first thing Peter told them to do after salvation was get baptized (Acts 2:38). The pattern continues through the rest of the early church. Baptism is a public proclamation of the spiritual transformation that occurs when we commit to following Jesus.
Through baptism, we remember how Jesus saved us. Being lowered in the water is symbolic of how we were dead in our sins. Coming out of the water is symbolic of how our faith in Jesus saved us from death and gives us eternal life. Every baptism is an opportunity to share Jesus' story. Jesus died to pay for our sin and restore our relationship with God. Then, He rose from the grave, showing His power over death.
Would you like to know more about Grey Stone? Join Pastor Clay for a special meal and class designed for everyone who would like to know more about Grey Stone, and for those praying about a church home. You’ll hear Grey Stone’s vision for touching the greater Durham area with the love of Christ, and also learn simple steps to be a part of our Grey Stone family. Don't worry, it's a casual atmosphere, you won’t be “called on”, but there will certainly be an opportunity to ask a question if you would like!
2601 Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705
919.286.2281
(M-F 8am - 5pm)