Grace Church, Springfield MO

Fasting is one of those spiritual practices that is discussed in the Bible often, but not a common practice in our culture.In this session, Pastor Tim takes some time to help us understand fasting and to remind us that this spiritual practice is something that can help us elevate the eternal above the temporary.

This Sunday, we welcomed Matt & Abby Edwards to share on their ministry in Austria with Austrian church and the Iranian church, and their future plans serving in Ukraine.To give towards their ministry click here: https://give.foursquare.org/fundraiser/4320182

In this final session, Pastor Tim does one more review of the "Prayer Wheel" and then leads a practical exercise going through section step of the prayer wheel at three minutes each.At the conclusion, he discusses with those in attendance about their experience praying through the twelve sections.

Practicing confession with each other is not a common practice. We are more apt, rightly so, to confess to the Lord as His Word tells us.But, what if the key to healing, freedom, and reconciliation was taking the time to confess to each other? Lives would be changed, relationships would grow, and our spiritual walk would be deeper with the Lord.

Pastor Tim concludes his discussion on the sections of the "Prayer Wheel" and then works on a practical application spending 18 minutes in prayer, 90 seconds on each section.

Silence and solitude are two practices that are not easy - being still and alone can be challenging! Yet, if we are willing to submit, there is a greater depth we can find in our walk with Christ.

In this second session, Pastor Tim discusses steps 4-9 on the prayer wheel in the book, "The Hour That Changes the World," by Dick Eastman.

In this first session, Pastor Tim focuses on spiritual growth by taking a look at communion, the reasons for it, and why it's important to followers of Christ to this day.

In this first of four sessions, Pastor Tim shares an introduction to the book, "The Hour That Changes the World," by Dick Eastman and discusses the first three sections of the "prayer wheel."

Values are the DNA of any church or organization. Here at Grace Church, our values are "wholeness, community, and sacrifice." This Sunday Pastor Tim shares details of what each of these mean and how all of these together result in discipleship.

This Sunday Pastor Tim reminds us that even though he and Susan have served at Grace for five years, all positions are temporary and that we have to make the most of where we are planted to serve for God's Kingdom, and not our own.

In Mark chapter 14 we learn of a woman who poured a flask of pure nard over the head of Jesus, anointing him during passion week, prior to the passover meal.This Sunday, Pastor Tim chats with us about this passage and reminds us of the beauty and expression of worship this woman shares with Jesus in front of others and encourages us to "break the jar" of whatever we hold closest in our hearts and to give it to the Lord in faith.

Godly sorrow is a gift, one that we need if we're going to remain tender hearted and quick to repent.In session five, Pastor Tim focuses on two specific passages to remind us that godly grief and repentance can birth something greater in us and through us -- revival!

King David is one of scriptures greatest heroes and it just so happens he is also an excellent example of repentance. He has such "highs" and "lows" in his life revealing his character and his heart for God.This Sunday Pastor Tim walks us through Psalm 51 and shows us how a heart for repentance, no matter the severity of our sin, will always bring us redemption in the heart of the Father.

Living a lifestyle of repentance can be challenging; recognizing wrong, confessing of wrong, and repenting of wrong. And all can be done internally before the Lord. However, there is so much power and freedom when you confess, not only in your heart, but with your lips.This Sunday, Pastor Tim encourages us to take a bold step in our repentance and confess our failures with a trusted friend.

To be an eager and frequent "repenter" requires a self awareness of our humility.This Sunday, Pastor Tim teaches us to embrace Kingdom realities and that the key to repentance is genuine humility.

In this first session, Pastor Tim reminds us of the importance of repentance and how the stigma in today's world has tarnished the true meaning.

Jesus is our rescuer and despite our best efforts, we can't rescue ourselves.This Sunday our NextGen Pastor, Jack Gilbert, shares with us the JOY of knowing that He will always rescue us if we are willing to turn to Him.

We know joy through our relationship with Jesus Christ. We experience the joy of KNOWING Him and what He has done for us. We also have opportunity to experience the joy of GOING and sharing with others what He has done for us and that they too can experience the "great joy" He desires to share with them.

He is RISEN!! On this joy-filled day Pastor Tim reminds us of the "great joy" we have access to and that knowing and following Jesus, our "great joy" will never dwindle or fade -- for He is alive and will endure forever!

In Matthew, chapter 16, Jesus says, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me." (NLT)How are you following Jesus? Are you following "your way" as Simon Peter tried earlier in Matthew 16, or are you intently focused on following Jesus in the example that He set before us?

Reconciliation with others can be more challenging -- especially if they don't look, think, or act like we do (or like). But, unity is the goal and at the foot of the cross is where reconciliation begins.

In this first session, Pastor Tim emphasizes the importance of going back to the basics of our faith and reminding us what the cross represents for each and every one of us.

Ephesians 5, verses 22-28, has some of the more controversial passages in scripture on marriage, specifically because of the misunderstanding and misuse of how wives and husbands should act towards one another.This Sunday, Pastor Tim tackles this very passage reminding us that all other relationships grow out of how we treat our spouse.

Relational traps are positioned for us all throughout our lives. Often we are able to break free through God's Word, prayer, or worship. But sometimes we get stuck where we are and find ourselves isolated from others, or we have built up justification for our actions based on human inputs and not the word of God.This Sunday, Pastor Tim discusses with us on these specific situations and how each of us can rescue others caught in the trap.

Conflict is everywhere in life and how we as Christ-followers handle those difficult situations either brings us closer in relationship, or pushes us farther apart.This Sunday, Pastor Tim focuses on the difficult "one anothers" encouraging us to seek out those who we are at odds with and repair / mend the brokenness.

The Bible references the phrase "one another" many times and in both positive and negative situations. All are for us to learn how to care, love, and respond to people in our lives and on earth.But one of the most challenging part of living the "one anothers" is knowing "which" people we're supposed to treat in which way. This Sunday, Pastor Tim walks us though how Jesus treated one another's, from Pharisees, to his disciples, to people he meets on the streets. There's nobody that was outside of God's love -- and Jesus not only shows us the way, He IS the way.

One of the first interactions Jonathan (the son of Saul and next to rule Israel) and David had reveals to us how Jonathan submitted to the chosen and anointed King of Israel.Christian friendships are just as challenging today as they were then. We have our own struggles and we sought to be cared for like David was. But the Lord calls us to be "Jonathan's" in other people's lives. Elevate them and promote them instead of ourselves.

To fully embrace relationships in the way they did in Acts chapter 2, we have to allow the Holy Spirit in to each of our relationships.

God's relationship with each of us is often, unintentionally, placed into a category that is based on relational experiences we have with each other. BUT, the simple truth is that our relationship with God is nothing like we experience on earth.

Having left the Garden of Eden, Adam and Even pass down their relational brokenness to their children Cain and Abel -- where even MORE relational sin is introduced into the world.

Pastor Tim continues his look at pride and shame and how they started in the Garden of Eden in Genesis chapter 3 -- and continue today in the very same ways!

The birth of relationships is revealed in Genesis chapters one and two, and as a result of the enemy lying to Adam and Eve, the breaking of relationships takes place in Genesis three. Which leads us to where we are now!As a result of the decisions Adam & Eve took in the garden, we are plagued by shame and pride. This Sunday, Pastor Tim calls us to repent of how shame and pride has placed a rift between us and others -- and most importantly between us and God.

In this first session, Pastor Tim starts in the beginning reminding us of the need for relationships at the creation of humanity and God's desire to be in relationship with us.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim reminds us that our mindset drives our perception of the world around us. And that to help us shape how we see, interact, and engage with the world around us, we need to be in God's Word and spending time with him.

God reminds his people, throughout the Bible, to "remember." This Sunday, Pastor Tim takes time to look back at the amazing things God has done in and through Grace Church, and a look forward to a few exciting things God is doing in 2025.

God loves you. And this is more than the love you have for a favorite meal, or your car, or any person on earth.Pastor Jack shares how God's love for you, and the sacrifice made through Jesus is the perfect example of love -- for ALL of us.

Joy is quite different from happiness. This Sunday, Marissa teaches us how JOY can only be found in the Lord and that we have to intentionally choose Him.

Thom reminds us that peace isn't easily achieved. We have to put in effort to find the peace that God has for each of us.

Pastor Susan May shares with us the HOPE of Jesus and how He is the only way to salvation.

Western culture often isn't really good at being "thankful" or expressing gratitude. This Sunday, Pastor Tim reminds us that expressing gratitude can actually help us walk through difficult times in our lives.

This Sunday we get to hear from the team we sent to Austria and the amazing things God did in and through them.