CLOSER at Grace: Recent Episodes
Grace Community Church
At Grace Community Church, we want to disciple others well. On this podcast, you will hear teachings and testimonies from various women of our church. Get to know our ladies and grow closer as you do!
We are closing out our study of Romans by holding up God’s Word and His people knowing they can build His church.
Paul shares the importance of believers getting along. Listen in on what the obstacles were then and where we may see them today.
How do you fulfill the Law? The world we live in gives us lots of ideas. But Jesus boils it down to love. Listen in as Erin shares the garments each believer should own.
How are we to be a light in this world? Listen in to Paul’s practical teaching on how to do just that.
It is important for believers to get along with other believers and those who do not. Listen to Paul’s practical tips.
We grow when we are connected to one another. Listen to Whitney as she gets us off to a strong start!
Julie closes our Victorious series with a teaching about God’s love and God’s judgement.
Why does Paul end his teaching on sanctification with a large section about suffering? Because suffering is God’s means for conforming us into the image of Christ.
In the second part of Week 6, Julie explains how setting our focus on eternal things will help us to navigate the seeming paradoxes of our Christian walk.
For those new to the concept of walking by the Holy Spirit, Julie explains HOW through simple steps and prayers.
In this episode, Julie shares why focusing on behavior alone can be problematic when battling sin.
In this episode, Julie challenges us to choose life by presenting ourselves to God. She also addresses the topic of strongholds and the difference between controlling emotions and healthy emotions.
In this week’s teaching, Julie shares how we can have victory over our past by challenging our long standing beliefs.
In this kickoff episode of the Victorious Series, Julie Keeler shares part of her testimony and how learning to get our needs met in God can be the difference between life and death.
There are so many benefits to knowing Jesus. Our commentary listed eight of them. Grab hold of all of them!
Paul has made his case that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). But, he uses the life of Abraham and David, two Jewish leaders, to nail his case shut.
These verses have some vocabulary words that will be foundational in our understanding of the holiness of God and our need for Him.
This week Paul takes on the religious Jews, those hiding behind their faith. Paul is the perfect one to do this. Like them, he knew how to live a religious life. But, Jesus changed that all for him. And, hopefully, for them as well.
Brenda Rota teaches from Romans 1:18-32 about being unashamed of the gospel because it is glorious. Difficult passages but it shows us how we all need the Gospel.
Brenda Rota teaches from Romans 1:1-17 about being unashamed of the gospel because it is glorious. Listen also as she gives some encouragement to those who have unanswered prayers.
Brenda Rota teaches us about what was required of the Israelites in preparation of their conquest of the Promised Land and what God requires of us in order to be used by him.
In this episode, we hear from Erin O’Hara, another one of our CLOSER leaders and teachers. She will be teaching from Joshua Chapter 4.
In this episode, we hear from Rosabril Hoyte, one of our CLOSER leaders and teachers about Joshua Chapter 3.
Hear encouragement from Laura Foster, one of our leaders and teachers, on Joshua Chapter 2. You can download the workbook that goes with it at www.gracetoday.org/closerworkbooks.
Is Bible Literacy really important? Should everyone really study their Bible? In this powerful sermon by Pastor Jon we see that the Word is the only thing we should really set our lives on. Nothing else has what we are looking for.
Now that you have learned the stages, let’s talk about how the CLOSER Resources are designed to help anyone at any stage. Julie will also explain how the Discipleship Path fits into the CLOSER by 2021 Challenge.
How do we define spiritual growth at CLOSER Discipleship? What are the stages of growth and the end goal of discipleship. Find out on this episode.
In this episode, you'll hear from Brenda Rota about how she emphasizes God's Word and Prayer in her small groups.
Lorena Long interviews Ken Fowler about his thoughts on small groups at Grace Community Church and gives some practical tips for effective practices in small groups.
In this interview series, Lorena Long, one our CLOSER Look writers, interview Pastors, Elders, and leaders from our home church to "mine the gold" of their wisdom. In this podcast, she interviews Jon and Julie Keeler to discuss their experiences about leadership in small groups and what discipleship means.
In this episode Brenda shares more of her tips for leading a group. This time she shares what she does AFTER her group meets and how this is an important opportunity for discipleship.
In this episode, Brenda explains how she facilitated a group so that it runs smoothly and what she does when there is the unexpected.
Brenda Rota, our CLOSER Communities Director, is going to share her tips and tricks for getting her heart and mind (and workbook) ready in order to lead a CLOSER group well.
This is the third part of our introductory series that explains the how and why behind the ministry. In this episode, Julie explains CLOSER Communities.
Our goal is not just to provide relevant, in-depth Bible studies for all stages of growth, but also to provide strategies and resources for effective disciple making WITH those studies. Learn about the discipleship model and method of CLOSER.
In this beginning episode, we take a look at the specifics of the CLOSER method. Learn what the acronym stands for, why we created it, and what makes it unique.