Grace Church

9/6/26 Our Savior and King Pastor Tim Zietz 2 Corinthians 10:5

9/6/26 Pastor Mitch Lush The Way Up is Down James 4:10

The Grace of Grief Pastor Mitch Lush 8/29/26 James 4:9

8/23/26 Pastor Tim Zeitz Galatians 5 Come Back to the Gospel

8/ 23/26 Pastor Mitch Lush James 4:8 The Double Minded Confronted

Pastor Tim Zietz Lords Supper Meditation

Pastor Mitch Lush John 4:1-45 An Evangelistic Seminar

God Knows Me Here! Mitch Lush Psalm 139 AM service 4/12/26

Pastor Mitch Lush James 3:18

The sermon presents a profound examination of the nature of true wisdom, contrasting the earthly, unspiritual, and demonic wisdom rooted in jealousy and selfish ambition with the heavenly wisdom marked by purity, peace, and mercy. Drawing from James 3:13–18, it emphasizes that genuine wisdom is not measured by outward actions alone but by the condition of the heart, exposing how sinful motives like envy and rivalry—though often hidden—inevitably produce disorder and moral degradation. The preacher underscores that such corruption originates not from God but from the depths of human pride and rebellion, calling believers to self-examination, humility, and repentance, recognizing that without a radical transformation through the Spirit, even religious activity is futile. Ultimately, the message calls for a renewed dependence on divine grace, urging listeners to abandon self-reliance and embrace the transformative power of Christ, whose wisdom alone can restore peace and righteousness in both individual lives and the church community.

The sermon centers on the transformative joy of divine forgiveness, drawn from Psalm 32, where David, a repentant sinner, testifies to the life-changing reality of God's mercy. It emphasizes that true happiness is found not in self-effort but in the forgiveness of sin, which compels the believer to pray earnestly, especially in moments of need or spiritual awakening. The preacher underscores that God is not distant but a present refuge—'my hiding place'—who preserves the repentant from spiritual destruction and surrounds them with the songs of deliverance, reflecting a deep, personal joy that overflows into worship and testimony. This joy is not mere emotion but the fruit of a restored relationship with God through Christ, calling all—especially the guilty and the weary—to come now, while God may be found, and experience the same grace that transformed David's life.

The sermon centers on the call to humble obedience, drawing from Psalm 32 to contrast the life of stubborn resistance—symbolized by the horse and mule—with the joyful, guided life of a child of God. It emphasizes that God, as a loving Father and faithful Shepherd, personally instructs, teaches, and guides His people with His eye, not through coercion but through intimate, relational direction. The preacher warns against the self-reliant, rebellious spirit that resists divine wisdom, illustrating how such stubbornness leads to sorrow and spiritual blindness, while highlighting the freedom and delight found in willingly submitting to God's will. Through vivid imagery and biblical reflection, the message calls believers to repent of hidden resistance, embrace God's patient guidance, and live in the joyful liberty of obedience, knowing that true peace comes not from self-direction but from being led by the Father who knows what is best.