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Who can I trust?

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 20:13


Who can I trust? by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Fostering Ministry

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 24:44


What comes to mind when you hear the word family? For some, it's comfort. For others, it's pain. But what if family could be something bigger—more inclusive, more redemptive? This week, we explore how God's lavish love redefines family and calls us to love like He does.

Contradictions, Conflicts, Complexities and Love

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 26:51


In a world full of contradictions and cultural divides, how do we live with integrity, compassion, and faith? This message explores how love—real, sacrificial, and unconditional—can be our guide through relational tension and spiritual confusion. When we feel lost in the darkness, the light of Jesus leads us back to love. Always, just love.

Light for Today, Love For Forever

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 24:05


Light for Today, Love For Forever by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

The Resurrected King

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 30:39


The series concludes with an Easter message focused on the doxology, “For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” Jesus, the Resurrected King, came to heal and transform hearts and lives, and the whole world. Then, he invited the disciples to go and do the same. Jesus' resurrection brings about God's kingdom and power and glory. Key Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 ; Matthew 28:1-10

A Ride to Reconciliation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 29:01


A Ride to Reconciliation by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Farewell Address

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 24:45


Scripture: 1 Cor 1:9, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians (Paul's goodbyes to the Ephesians),

Give us this Day our Daily Bread

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 24:11


We'll look at the third line of the prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread.” There's an important Greek word, epiousian, translated as “daily.” It's a word that reminds us of what is essential. We're praying in part for the bread that feeds our bodies, and even more, our souls. How does Christ satisfy our hungry souls?

Our Father In Heaven

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 29:33


We'll focus on three sections of the first line, “Our Father,” then “who art in heaven,” and “hallowed be thy name.” What did Jesus mean by these phrases? Through us, people see God, our Father who is in heaven, holy and good, present and real. In your life, are you hallowing God's name? What do others know of God by watching you? Key Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV)

Teach Us To Pray

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 34:18


We'll begin this series with an introduction to the Lord's Prayer and the disciple's request, “Lord, teach us to pray.” How do we integrate prayer (including the Lord's prayer) into our daily lives (consider ora et labora) to shape us and through us, the world. Provide tools for praying the Lord's pray throughout Lent (see NT Wright). Luke 11:1; Matthew 6:9-13 (NIV/NLT)

When God walks into the room

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 24:38


Some people change the atmosphere just by walking into a room. But what happens when God walks in? In Ezekiel 43, after 20 years of silence, God's glory returns to the temple, bringing hope, renewal, and life—just like a river making a barren wasteland flourish. As followers of Jesus, we're called to do the same.

Can These Bones Live Again?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 34:12


Vision makes us come alive. Ezekiel's vision of the dry bones coming to life symbolizes the power of God's Spirit to bring new life to what seems dead and hopeless. God provides vision that revives us. And so what is the vision for our personal lives that we pursue? What about our community? Vision requires a compelling vision and then the need to inspire people to pursue it (Kotter).

For God So Loved The World…and You Too

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 30:26


Many have deconstructed their faith, left religion, or the church behind. To some, it feels irrelevant, outdated, and for some involves trauma and hurt. What if the problem isn't belief, but how religion has been practiced. Most churches worry about budgets and growth; but Jesus influenced and cast compelling vision. What kind of faith would draw people to Jesus and to the church? This sermon will make best case for finding and following Jesus. Key Scripture: Matthew 23:1-7, 11-12 (Jesus criticizes the religious leaders who don't practice what they preach, put unbearable demands on people); Matthew 22:36-37 (Love the Lord your God); Philippians 1:9-10 (love that we might become richer with knowledge and insight)

Press On

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 24:52


Modern science, advances in technology, and quality of life have enabled us to live longer. Many fear growing older, or worse, death. There's a fascination with medical science that prolongs life. Still, every one of us will die. Caring for aging parents is also a challenge and worry that we'll honor loved ones. C.S. Lewis said that what we believe about death and the afterlife will fundamentally change how we live this life. Key Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16, Psalm 92

Paychecks, Vineyards, and a Different Type of Economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 29:37


Theme: Consider how generations view work/life balance. The question of meaning and purpose and how our work connects to our faith is something each generation must consider. For younger people, finding meaning and purpose in work is important. It's also important mid-career and at retirement and after. Along the way, financial questions come up—do I have enough, will I ever get to retire, cost of living increases and debt is a concern. In God's economy there are enough resources to go around. Quantity isn't the issue. It's not that we must give everything away or don't plan and prepare for retirement; but our relationship to our work is a matter of faith. Key Scripture: Matthew 16:26 (Jesus asks what profit is there to gain the whole world but lose soul); Luke 12:15 (Jesus also taught that one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions).

Raising Up the Next Generation

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 35:21


Raising Up the Next Generation by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

It's Okay to not be Okay

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 34:16


Many agree that we're in the middle of a mental health crisis. Today, people experience increasing loneliness, isolation, and anxiety. We shouldn't dismiss anxiety, mental health is not due to a lack of faith, treatment and professionals provide helpful pathways. God understands our anxiety and wants to help. A less anxious life is the byproduct of having a mission in life greater than the self. Key Scripture: Matthew 6:25-31—Jesus teaches do not worry; Luke 10:41-42—Martha is anxious, same word as in Matthew; Matthew 26:36-39—Jesus experienced anxiety and anguish; shares with those close to him; mission and purpose beyond himself—a mission greater than self. Jesus says, do not be afraid more than 500 times.

Addicted to our Algorithms?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 31:54


Focus on the digital age and how different generations relate to the rapidly changing world of technology. This sermon will consider how screens and technology impact younger and older generations. While there exist amazing tools in technology, such as AI and our phone-based apps, these also apply unique pressures to our lives and feeds into an anxious age.

Now What?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 36:31


Now What? by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Preparing Him Room

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 20:15


Preparing Him Room by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Joseph: Preparing a Heart to Serve

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 32:30


Joseph: Preparing a Heart to Serve by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Mary: Preparing for the Unexpected

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 28:39


Mary: Preparing for the Unexpected by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

The Prophets: Preparing For What We Can't See

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 29:42


The Prophets: Preparing For What We Can't See by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

An Attitude Toward Gratitude

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 32:21


An Attitude Toward Gratitude by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

The Disease of More

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 26:39


The Disease of More by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Finding Overflowing Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 32:07


Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:1-5 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends. John 15:11-13

Love Your Ideological Enemy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 29:40


Love Your Ideological Enemy by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Agreeing to Disagree and Deal Breakers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 33:23


[Paul and Barnabas] had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. Acts 15:39-40 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:2-6, 16 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. John 17:20-21

It's Supposed to be Hard, That's What Makes It Great

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 31:36


Scripture Focus: Let's strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up. Romans 14:19

Transformed, not Conformed

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 22:12


Transformed, not Conformed by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

God's Plan and the Script for our Life

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 32:52


Romans 10:9-13, 11:25-26, 28-29 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.” For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Nothing can seperate us

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 30:15


Paul writes some of the most beloved words of scripture, “Nothing can separate us from God's love in Christ Jesus.” In Paul's day, their was tension between fulfilling the law and the freedom found in Christ's love. Do we follow the law? How does Jesus fulfill the law? Paul describes how Christ fulfilled the law and sets a new covenant. We struggle with the desire to do what is right and good, but also temptation and sin, the question of suffering and evil is persistent. How are we to live? Paul reminds there is no condemnation in life with Jesus which enables us to live differently. We'll incorporate the Grace Pathway: Grow with Practice. Deepening faith takes time, practice, recognition of God's love.

Grace Made Visible

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 32:46


How are we justified in faith? What does Jesus death on the cross mean for us. In this sermon we'll understand that Jesus made grace visible.

A Little Bit of Grit, A Whole Lot of Grace

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 34:06


magine the next 25 years…what will Grace Chapel look like? Or, imagine the next year. We begin a new chapter at Grace. God wants to lead us on an adventure. The Apostle Paul's life and ministry was filled with adventure because he was transformed by Christ. He invited others into the adventure. We'll kick off the fall with Vision Weekend introducing Paul's letter to the Romans. It's a gritty, grace filled. Paul writes, “I am unashamed of the gospel.” He was determined to share the good news of Jesus to the ends of the earth. But his focus on God's righteousness through Christ, not our own—and grace—changed everything. To a diverse congregation(s) Paul writes, “All have sinned and fallen short of God's glory.” We all share same human condition. Key theological theme to introduce views on prevenient/irresistible grace. It is God's initiative through Jesus to heal, restore, and renew. Grace is for everyone. We live this out through the four Grace Pathways: be curious, grow in practice, find community, make an impact—the first step is to get started.

The Power of the One-Another Kind of Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 26:03


Jesus gave the command to love one another. This was harder than expected. As the Holy Spirit led them, the early followers of Jesus discovered the power of the one-another, irresistible church. Today, church seems all too resistible. But does it have to be? We'll consider what makes Christian community compelling.

Who Invited You!?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 27:14


Each gospel includes Jesus' invitation to the disciples to follow him or to come and see what he's about. The invitation changed their lives as they chose to follow him. One invitation led to another invitation until someone invited you to follow Jesus, too. We'll consider the power of invitation and how we invite others.

Psalm 23

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 28:12


Psalm 23 by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 31:21


Looking into the Most-Googled Bible Verses by Dr. Pat Battem, (Associate Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)

Genesis 1:26-27

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 28:31


Looking into the Most-Googled Bible Verses most popular verses South America

John 10:10

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 30:30


John 10:10 by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Jeremiah 29:11

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 30:33


Looking into the Most-Googed Bible Verses

John 3:16

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 31:04


Looking into the Most-Googled Bible Verses

Partners in Joy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 31:03


Partners in Joy by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Partners in Unity

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 23:37


Partners in Unity by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Partners in Perseverance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 33:02


Partners in Perseverance by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Partners in Humility

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 31:05


The Bible calls us to have the same mentality of Jesus that led him to the cross, which is self-emptying, and voluntarily sacrificial. To live a life shaped, informed, and influenced by the cross, for the sake of loving others.

Being Bryan | The Full Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 65:08


A Conversation with Pastor Bryan, 40 Years of Ministry and the impact of God's Story unfolding in one man's life of faith and service. An open and honest hour-long sit-down with Pastor Bryan, who has faithfully served as a pastor for over 40 years, the last 25 right here at Grace Chapel. Hear stories from his early years, vulnerable reflections on pivotal moments that shaped his faith and ministry, wisdom from decades of following God, and candid insights into the dedication required to shepherd a church. Listen for how God's hand guided Pastor Bryan's journey, calling him to ministry, and shaping his path along the way.

Partners in God-Given Courage

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 37:33


Partners in God-Given Courage by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

Partners in the Gospel

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 26:37


“The broad, beautiful, expansive gospel. “Jesus as king” changes everything about the world, our work, our engagement in society, and our very reason for living - and we don't live it or experience it alone! If it is what Paul suggests it is, then every moment/circumstance of life holds gospel potential.”

Why I Still Believe in the Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 39:09


I still believe in the genius of the local church, as long as it continues to repent and reform

Why I Still Believe in the Gospel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 36:47


I still believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ, not just for going to heaven, but for this life, and for the good of the world.

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