Gospel Life Church

The Bible is filled with one-liners that sound right, look good, and seem helpful for the challenges we tend to face in life. But what if these one-liners have been misunderstood? What if God really does give me more than I can handle? What if His plans to prosper me weren't specifically about me? And what if asking for anything in Jesus' name isn't as simple as it sounds?The Bible is the unfolding story of God's plan of redemption through His Son, Jesus Christ. Every line, verse, and narrative fits into the larger story—from Genesis to Revelation. And every passage, promise, and command is given within a context that will help us read God's Word the way He intends us to.This summer, we invite you to learn how to read the Bible with us! Together, we'll look at some of the most misused, misunderstood, and misquoted verses—and discover how our bad news assumptions can become good news invitations when we read them in light of God's bigger gospel story. Let's observe, interpret, and apply Scripture together, and watch as God grows our faith through the life-giving truth He has spoken to us in Jesus.

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plant churches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How are disciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn't teach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that we grow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one who makes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting a church, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in the Puyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to make disciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the very end of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plant churches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How are disciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn't teach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that we grow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one who makes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting a church, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in the Puyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the Great Commission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to make disciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the very end of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plantchurches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How aredisciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn'tteach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that wegrow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one whomakes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting achurch, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in thePuyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the GreatCommission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to makedisciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the veryend of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

Gospel Life Church exists to make disciples who make disciples and to plant churches that plantchurches.Many of us have heard that phrase before—but what does it actually mean? What is a disciple? How aredisciples made? What's my role in all of this? And let's be honest—church planting sounds intimidating.What if I'm not a church planter? As we grow in the gospel, we want to be very clear: the Bible doesn'tteach us that we grow for our own benefit. We grow so that we can go—and often, we'll discover that wegrow as we go.The Great Commission is the catalyst Jesus gave His disciples for gospel-driven growth.He gave them a mission, a method, and a message—and then reminded them that He is the one whomakes it all possible. Yes, some doubted, and all struggled in various ways, but Jesus still commissionedthem to “go and make disciples” and changed them with His Spirit as they went.By God's grace, Gospel Life, we are growing—in depth, in relationship, and in mission. We're planting achurch, digging deeper into God's Word, and praying that we might be a faithful gospel witness in thePuyallup Valley for many years to come. We invite you to hear and be compelled by the GreatCommission of Jesus Christ in this sermon series and to join us in faith as we endeavor to makedisciples and plant churches in this community for many years to come.Jesus declared that all authority in heaven and on earth is His and He promised to be with us to the veryend of the age. Therefore...will you join us as we go?

What is evangelism? The phrase "preach the gospel" is the common definition for the Greek word "euaggelizo" which means "to evangelize." We practically see evangelism in the body of Christ as the sharing of the good news of Jesus Christ - His death, resurrection, and ascension - and this Gospel message is for the whole world! In Mark 16:15, Jesus said to his disciples, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”' Luke 15 is a powerful embodiment of these truths and Jesus shares three parables—the Lost Sheep, theLost Coin, and the Prodigal Son—to illustrate God's deep love for the lost and His desire for them to be saved. These stories provide key insights into evangelism, emphasizing the importance of seeking, valuing, and celebrating those who return to God.

What is evangelism? The phrase "preach the gospel" is the common definition for the Greek word "euaggelizo" which means "to evangelize." We practically see evangelism in the body of Christ as the sharing of the good news of Jesus Christ - His death, resurrection, and ascension - and this Gospel message is for the whole world! In Mark 16:15, Jesus said to his disciples, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”' Luke 15 is a powerful embodiment of these truths and Jesus shares three parables—the Lost Sheep, theLost Coin, and the Prodigal Son—to illustrate God's deep love for the lost and His desire for them to be saved. These stories provide key insights into evangelism, emphasizing the importance of seeking, valuing, and celebrating those who return to God.

What is evangelism? The phrase "preach the gospel" is the common definition for the Greek word "euaggelizo" which means "to evangelize." We practically see evangelism in the body of Christ as the sharing of the good news of Jesus Christ - His death, resurrection, and ascension - and this Gospel message is for the whole world! In Mark 16:15, Jesus said to his disciples, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”' Luke 15 is a powerful embodiment of these truths and Jesus shares three parables—the Lost Sheep, theLost Coin, and the Prodigal Son—to illustrate God's deep love for the lost and His desire for them to be saved. These stories provide key insights into evangelism, emphasizing the importance of seeking, valuing, and celebrating those who return to God.

What is evangelism? The phrase "preach the gospel" is the common definition for the Greek word "euaggelizo" which means "to evangelize." We practically see evangelism in the body of Christ as the sharing of the good news of Jesus Christ - His death, resurrection, and ascension - and this Gospel message is for the whole world! In Mark 16:15, Jesus said to his disciples, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”' Luke 15 is a powerful embodiment of these truths and Jesus shares three parables—the Lost Sheep, theLost Coin, and the Prodigal Son—to illustrate God's deep love for the lost and His desire for them to be saved. These stories provide key insights into evangelism, emphasizing the importance of seeking, valuing, and celebrating those who return to God.

He is risen! He is risen, indeed! The Easter Acclamation is both a declaration of the good news of Jesus and an invitation for us to believe it. Jesus rose from the grave and this is the best news the world has ever received. However, Paul tells us in Romans 6:1-4 that Jesus rose from the grave so that we might walk in newness of life. Jesus died. I died. Jesus lives. I live to walk in new life. This is the gospel life!

We are only able to call Good Friday-‘Good' because God made it Good. The Romansoldiers nailed Jesus to the cross. Pilate fastened the sentence to the cross. And ourGood God nailed our sin-debt to the cross. It was not visible to the naked eye, but theentire spirit realm watched as God nailed your incalculable sin-debt to the cross ofJesus. Then he wiped away the record of debt that stood against us with its legaldemands by His shed blood!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that get us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives. The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives. Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Colossians teaches us that the gospel is not simply a one-time message that gets us into heaven or a safety net from hell that we place upon the footnote of our lives.The gospel is a good message of the supremacy of Jesus that saves us, sustains us, and sanctifies us to the very end when we know it, believe it, and apply it to our everyday lives.Colossians shows us how the gospel of Jesus Christ affects and redeems every single aspect of our lives and, when applied, causes us to be growing in the gospel until Jesus comes back again. Join us as we continue Growing in the Gospel together through our study in Colossians this Winter!

Biblical Soul Care Sunday is our annual opportunity to celebrate what God is doing in us as a church through the ministry of Biblical Counseling and invite every person to receive and grow in Christ through the saving, shaping and sending ministry of the Word of God!

Every year, billions of people around the world celebrate the season of Christmas with advent calendars and advent candles as many, including non-believers, recognize the values of hope, peace, joy and love as holiday principles to be enjoyed by all. However, few know what the word ‘advent' actually means. The word ‘Advent' comes from the Latin word, adventus, and it means the arrival or coming of someone notable. While the world may tell us that the message of Christmas is about values and feelings, the message of the gospel tells us that Christmas is about a Person, Jesus Christ, and that Jesus is hope, that Jesus is peace, that Jesus is joy, and that Jesus is love. The greatest gift that God has ever given the world was His very own Son and we celebrate at Christmas the good news that Jesus is the arrival of the only gift that we will ever need. He is the Gift, church, and we look forward to celebrating His arrival with you this Christmas at Gospel Life Church! 

Every year, billions of people around the world celebrate the season of Christmas with advent calendars and advent candles as many, including non-believers, recognize the values of hope, peace, joy and love as holiday principles to be enjoyed by all. However, few know what the word ‘advent' actually means. The word ‘Advent' comes from the Latin word, adventus, and it means the arrival or coming of someone notable. While the world may tell us that the message of Christmas is about values and feelings, the message of the gospel tells us that Christmas is about a Person, Jesus Christ, and that Jesus is hope, that Jesus is peace, that Jesus is joy, and that Jesus is love. The greatest gift that God has ever given the world was His very own Son and we celebrate at Christmas the good news that Jesus is the arrival of the only gift that we will ever need. He is the Gift, church, and we look forward to celebrating His arrival with you this Christmas at Gospel Life Church! 

Every year, billions of people around the world celebrate the season of Christmas with advent calendars and advent candles as many, including non-believers, recognize the values of hope, peace, joy and love as holiday principles to be enjoyed by all. However, few know what the word ‘advent' actually means. The word ‘Advent' comes from the Latin word, adventus, and it means the arrival or coming of someone notable. While the world may tell us that the message of Christmas is about values and feelings, the message of the gospel tells us that Christmas is about a Person, Jesus Christ, and that Jesus is hope, that Jesus is peace, that Jesus is joy, and that Jesus is love. The greatest gift that God has ever given the world was His very own Son and we celebrate at Christmas the good news that Jesus is the arrival of the only gift that we will ever need. He is the Gift, church, and we look forward to celebrating His arrival with you this Christmas at Gospel Life Church! 

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

The story of 1 & 2 Samuel shows us how every earthly king ultimately points us to God as the only King that any of us will ever need. However, as we read 1 Samuel 8, it's clear that the disease of our sin blinds us from accepting Him as our King and we end up placing all of our hope in everything but Him. Thankfully, God has sent His Son, Jesus, to meet us in our sin with His salvation and satisfaction and to save us through a relationship by faith with Him! Jesus is our One True King and we invite you to celebrate this good news with us this series ahead!

Jesus final words in John's Gospel account are: “You follow me!”. The life of following Jesus is a call to humble obedience and a life of complete dependance upon His grace. As His disciples we fall short of that call all the time. Knowing this, Jesus starts and finishes this book with the same call; “Follow me.” Revealing that no matter how many times we sin and fall short of glorifying Him, He never stops calling us to Himself.

It's finally here! Jesus is alive! In John 20, we learn that Jesus Christ rose from the grave and, beginning with Mary, we start to see the mourning, confusion, and chaos of the disciples be suddenly and decidedly transformed into celebration, confidence, and clarity when they see their resurrected Lord. The resurrection of Jesus Christ changes our perspective because it changes our lives!

John 19:31-42 is so much more than just a transition passage between the death and resurrection of Jesus. Instead, John uses the space between the cross and the empty tomb to give us evidence verifying the death of Jesus Christ so that we can know that our faith is both trustworthy and true. With that, although my faith may be tested, I can trust that the the cross has been tested as true.

The symbol once used to intimidate people and kill them, would eventually be used as a symbol for an invitation for a right relationship with God. The symbol once used for shame and suffering, one day, would be used as a symbol of salvation to anyone who would believe and put their faith in God. The cross was once used for hell on earth, but today Christians see it as the door to eternity in paradise with our Savior who endured it and conquered it! We can't forget the cross, we can't ignore the cross. We can't dismiss the importance of the cross for God's plan for us through Jesus!

In John 19 we will finally arrive at the crucifixion. Jesus will be flogged, beaten, falsely accused, and hung on a cross to die. The entire Old Testament was leading up to this moment and everything in human history changes because of it. However, John mentions another character at the end of John 18 that helps us truly understand the death of Christ - Barabbas. Why? The story of Barabbas accuses us, pardons us, and ultimately tells us how we can be set us free. Why? Because I am Barabbas.

If we were honest, we all struggle with trying to control things in our lives. Jesus is inviting us to trust in His sovereign rule and reign over all things and set us free from our addiction to control. We have believed a lie, when we start trying to rule our own lives and those around us. Jesus has come to give us the TRUTH, about who He is and what He has done, to help us trust Him and enjoy the freedom that comes in Christ alone.

If there was a Gospel Truth found in today's passage it would be redemption. Redemption is not found in us or anything in this world. Redemption is only found in Jesus! The enemy doesn't want you redeemed. He doesn't want you to be reconciled with God or His people. The enemy wants you distanced and destroyed. Jesus predicts Peter's failure, Jesus experiences Peter's failure, then Jesus redeems Peter's failure.