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The Lord’s resurrection is a fact of history but also so much more than that! There is a direct connection between Jesus’ resurrection and our resurrection. Join Pastor Doug as...
As we hear from Pastor Doug on this Palm Sunday, the start to the holy week of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we see Jesus enter Jerusalem cheered as a mighty...
The cross is at the heart of our Christian faith. We wear it around our necks, decorate our buildings, create masterful paintings and artwork to remind us that the cross...
Join Pastor Doug as he starts a series of sermons on the cross as we are led to it in the upcoming weeks prior to Easter. This week, we see...
Join Paul Mayhugh as he shares the importance of 2 Timothy 2:1-7 and how it is being lived out in the lives of long time GracePoint congregants, Dan & Tani...
Join Pastor Doug as he completes our series on the Sermon on the Mount with a teaching on chapter 7:13-29. In this section, we are called to make a decision...
Do we truly value the same “treasures” as God? In Matthew 6:19-34 we are pushed to be reminded that our earthly treasures, or the things that cause us worry, can...
In the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus stops to teach his disciples how to pray. Join Pastor Doug as he continues with our series through the Sermon...
We are called to give, pray, and fast, but not in an effort to impress others, but rather for an audience of one. They are gifts given to us in...
The Sermon on the Mount helps us to understand what authentic Christian living looks like in a tangible manner. We are then called to allow these teachings to affect and...
We are people who believe in the sacrificial atonement of Jesus Christ for our sins. But are we also people who believe in how Jesus told us to live? The...
What kind of righteousness are you trusting to get you into the kingdom? Your own good deeds and behaviors? Or the righteousness that comes through faith in Jesus Christ and...
The Beatitudes are the introduction to the Sermon on the Mount and focus on the character of those who are in the kingdom of God. The first four beatitudes describe...
Sermon Series: The Upside Down Kingdom. Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount. Today Pastor Doug will give you an overview of...
How are you and I when it comes to peace? Are we at peace? If not, how do we gain peace? Jesus was born with the announcement of peace. But...
In Isaiah 9:6 God is given the names of Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Join Pastor Doug in this third week of our advent series...
Over the four Sunday’s of advent, join Pastor Doug as he goes through the four names of God given in Isaiah 9:2-7 and their meaning to us as believers. This...
The book of James encourages authentic Christian living which includes an active prayer life. In fact, there are seven references to prayer in this section of James (James 5:13-20). Join...
The book of Philemon is a book that some question why it is in the Bible. But join Pastor Doug as he shares how this book gives us a picture...
As we complete the series on Thessalonians, we see that five times in chapter 5, verses 12-18 the apostle Paul addresses his “brothers and sisters,” which are the people of...
Join us as we look at a 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 which focuses on the hope of Christ’s return and how that applies to the believers who have died before Christ’s...
This is our fourth message from 1 Thessalonians with Pastor Doug. Today we focus on the lifestyle of a believer, someone who is wanting to please God. We learn there...
Today’s technology allows us to be connected with family and friends from around the world. This is similar to the apostle Paul and his letter to the Thessalonians. Paul is...
Most of us have a story of a pastor or a ministry leader that tarnished the message of the gospel and caused harm to the cause of Christ because of...
The letter to the Thessalonians has relevance and direct application for GracePoint. It is a letter that focuses on how a church finds hope in the midst of challenging times...
Join elder Dave Johnson as he recaps our study of Joshua and asks us, “Who Will We Serve?” In the final chapter of Joshua, we see an aged warrior and...
In Joshua 23 we see a Joshua who is ready to pass the torch to the younger generation. Joshua works to empower the upcoming generation with new life by working...
Join guest speaker, Dan Carter as he speaks on Joshua 22 and shows us that through obedience, the Israelites experienced encouragement and blessing while maintaining unity in the land the...
Join guest speaker, Paul Mayhugh, as he explains why God did not give the Levites a large “chunk” of land, but rather 48 cities within all the allotted lands as...
As the Israelites enter their newly conquered and allotted lands, we see in Joshua chapter 20 the creation of cities of refuge. Cities that provide not only refuge, but also...
Join interim candidate, Doug Monkemeier of Interim Pastor Ministries, as he shares his thoughts on Joshua 19 and why the focus on land throughout Joshua, whether capturing it, allotting it...
Join guest speaker, Steve Mayhugh, of Community Church of Ephrata, as he reminds us of God’s sovereignty over our lives.
Pastor Gary and GracePoint have lived a legacy. With a relationship that is 24 years in the making, we are actually all living a legacy today. It is because of...
As we continue through the book of Joshua, join guest pastor, Doug Iverson of Spokane, WA as he shares teachings from Judah’s inheritance in Joshua 15 with reminders from 1...
Join guest speaker, Paul Mayhugh, as he shares how God’s fulfillment of the Abrahamic covenant made hundreds of years prior to the division of the lands in Joshua 14 shows...
Join our partnering Christian workers to eastern Asia, Tim Bohrer, as he shares teachings from Joshua 13 and lead us through the disbursement of the conquered land and how that...
Join guest pastor Doug Iverson of Spokane as he shares his insight on the Joshua 12 and encourages us to all stop and think about, or rehearse the grace of...
Join GracePoint’s own guest speaker, Dan Carter, as he shares teachings from Joshua 11. In Joshua 11 Yahweh unleashed his wrath against the unyielding Canaanites, keeps His promise to Israel,...
There is a big difference between saying, “I am on God’s side” compared to saying, “God is on my side”. Which way do you live your life? What can you...
Join us this week as we hear from elder, Kevin Guinn, with his teachings on Joshua 9. Chapter 9 of Joshua deals with the aftermath of the battle of Ai...
Join guest speaker, Shawn Thatcher of Oregon, as he walks us through Joshua 8 and how one act of rebellion and sin damaged Israel’s future victories in the conquest of...
Chapter 7 of Joshua is not a happy chapter, but it does show us the importance of what God thinks about the consequences of sin. The chapter comes after the...
Join guest preacher, GracePoint supported missionary, Tim Bohrer, as he walks us through Joshua chapter 6. In this chapter we’ll look at the first battle of the Israelites and the...
Do you have special dates, places or traditions to remind your children and future generations about God’s work in your life? Do you have things that remind YOU of the...
Joshua 3 brings us to a time that is hundreds of years in the making to fulfill a promise God made to Abraham and his descendants. After much sacrifice and...
Chapter 2 of Joshua is one of the great salvation stories of the Old Testament. It tells us a story of a woman named Rahab. Initially everything is stacked against...
Throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, there is a theme of mankind being in need of redemption. We are reminded over and over how God meets our needs of...
In a recent poll of Americans it was found that since the year 2000 we fell from 72% of people being connected to a synagogue, church or mosque to 41%....
Join elder, Kevin Guinn, as he challenges us to live with the words of Philippians 4:4-7 in mind, especially as we pray through Holy Week this year.
According to the National Endowment of the Arts, in 2018 less than 12% of adults read poetry in the past year. If you’re in that 12%, hopefully its because you’ve...
Join Pastor Mark Bassett of Our Redeemer Presbyterian Church as he invites you to hear a message he preaches directly into the lives of Pastor Gary and his wife, Dawn...
Though Paul was a spiritual giant in the eyes of the Philippian saints, he wanted them to know that he had not yet attained the goals stated in verse 10....
The key word in Philippians 3:1–11 is count (Phil. 3:7–8, 13). In the Greek, two different words are used, but the basic idea is the same: to evaluate, to assess....
We live in a performance-oriented culture and society. But the danger is that we identify with our performance rather than who God says we are. A performance-based acceptance equation (A...
With the birth of the Church in Acts 2 the Good News of Jesus Christ spread across the then known world in less than 125-years. These early Christ-followers lived out...
With the birth of the Church in Acts 2 the Good News of Jesus Christ spread across the then known world in less than 125-years. These early Christ-followers lived out...
The foes of the spiritual life are distraction, complacency, and pride. Growth comes when we realize our need for personal growth and take responsibility for that maturing process. The Lord...
The Philippians’ biggest battle was not with their external circumstances but with those internal attitudes that destroy unity. Paul had demonstrated his own refusal to let external circumstances control his...
We are returning to the Letter of Philippians in this session. I encourage you to read chapter one to refresh your memory of the material that has been covered, better...
Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him” – Colossians 2:6 To some, that verb walk is very uninteresting. We would rather Paul wrote, “Mount...
How is your vision? Everyone needs a vision checkup and the New Year is a great time to have your vision tested. Our outlook can become clouded by using the...
Merry Christmas, GracePoint Family! Join us as we celebrate the arrival of Jesus Christ during our Christmas Eve Virtual Candlelight Service, today, Thursday, December 24 at 6pm. Our Worship Team...
Simeon’s Nunc Dimittis The title of this song is formed from the opening words in the Latin Vulgate, “Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine” meaning “Now thou dost dismiss thy servant,...
Mary’s Magnificat Two women, two pregnancies. One woman old, the other young. Both transformed by the miraculous world changing event of angelic encounters. Both rejoicing over the fulfillment of promise....
Dr. J. Scott Horrell, known to us as “Scott,” grew up in this church and has deep connections with us and Ephrata. Scott and Ruth live in Texas where Scott...
Dr. J. Scott Horrell, known to us as “Scott,” grew up in this church and has deep connections with us and Ephrata. Scott and Ruth live in Texas where Scott...
“What happens outwardly in your life is not as important as what happens inside you. Your circumstances are temporary, but your character will last forever.” —Rick Warren I don’t have...
Colossians 4:7-18 One of my favorite epitaphs is on a grave marker in the cemetery near the Gracepoint building. It reads; “Live for Jesus, Have Few Regrets.” Many of us...
Today’s message comes from Colossians 4:7-14 where the Apostle Paul lists a number of people who are part of the ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As we come...
We are “Learning to Walk” as we continue our journey through Paul’s letter to the Colossian believers. Today’s message is from Colossians 2:1-7, which covers the first part of...
Greetings Gracepoint Family, In The Joyful Christian, C. S. Lewis writes, “We may note in passing that [Jesus] was never regarded as a mere moral teacher. He did not produce...
We are entering our sixth week of sheltering in place and social distancing with the outlook being for more of the same in the coming weeks. The Easter holiday is...
“He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed!” From the Early Church era believers have continued to greet one another in this unique and powerful way. This Sunday, Easter 2020, our...
Gary Nock teaches on Psalm 22, 23 and 24. Remember and Proclaim (the Cross, the Crook, the Crown)
Gary Nock introduces the Shiray Hammaloth in Psalms 120-134 for the next series of sermons.
Mike Wren teaches us about God’s practical application of His word when he looks at his garden.
Gary Nock teaches on the glory of God from Psalm 19:1-6; Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:2-3
Paul Mayhugh teaches from 1 Peter 1:13-16. Paul Mayhugh & Greg Hewitt report on trip to Hong Kong/Macau.