Grace Resources: Recent Episodes
Grace Community Church (Newton, KS)
Grace exists to love God, love people, and lead others to do the same. We offer resources in an effort to help people grow in their love for God and people, while also increasing in their ability to lead others to do the same.
Holy Sexuality and the Gospel“Dr. Christopher Yuan explores the concept of holy sexuality--chastity in singleness or faithfulness in marriage--in a practical and relevant manner, equipping readers with an accessible yet robust theology of sexuality. Whether you want to share Christ with a loved one who identifies as gay or you're wrestling with questions of identity yourself, this book will help you better understand sexuality in light of God's grand story and realize that holy sexuality is actually good news for all.”
Learn more Messy Grace“Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family. But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian, and a pastor.… Messy Grace shows us that Jesus’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself” doesn’t have an exception clause for a gay “neighbor”—or for that matter, any other “neighbor” we might find it hard to relate to. Jesus was able to love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs. So can you. Even when it’s messy.”
Learn more Is God Anti-Gay?“It’s the hot topic of the moment. Christians, the church and the Bible seem to be out of step with modern attitudes towards homosexuality. And there is growing hostility towards those who hold a different view. So is God homophobic? And what do we say, and how do we relate to to both Christians and non Christians who experience same-sex attraction. In this short, simple book, Sam Allberry wants to help confused Christians understand what God has said about these questions in the scriptures, and offers a positive and liberating way forward through the debate.”
Learn more Gay Girl, Good God“In Gay Girl, Good God, author Jackie Hill Perry shares her own story, offering practical tools that helped her in the process of finding wholeness. Jackie grew up fatherless and experienced gender confusion. She embraced masculinity and homosexuality with every fiber of her being. She knew that Christians had a lot to say about all of the above. But was she supposed to change herself? How was she supposed to stop loving women, when homosexuality felt more natural to her than heterosexuality ever could?
At age nineteen, Jackie came face-to-face with what it meant to be made new. And not in a church, or through contact with Christians. God broke in and turned her heart toward Him right in her own bedroom in light of His gospel.”
Learn more Born Again This Way“…In Born Again This Way, author Rachel Gilson describes her own unexpected journey of coming out and coming to faith... and what came next. As she does so, she addresses many of the questions that Christians living with same-sex attraction are wrestling with: Am I consigned to a life of loneliness? How do I navigate my friendships? Will my desires ever change? Is there some greater purpose to all this? What comes next, and next, and next?”
Learn more Embodied“Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to the transgender conversation. Preston Sprinkle draws on Scripture as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria to help readers understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic…”
Learn more How God Makes Babies “…How God Makes Babies is an age-appropriate introduction to basic sexuality, helping children ages 6 to 9 understand that God created males and females differently and with a purpose, emphasizing that God is a part of each family from conception to death.”
Learn more God Made Boys and Girls“God Made Boys and Girls helps children understand that their gender is a gift from the God who made them and loves them… In a world where there is so much confusion about gender and identity, pastor and best-selling author Marty Machowski shares the simple, clear truth that all of us are made in God's image as either male or female and what God made is very good!”
Learn more Lets Talk About: Body Boundaries, Consent & Respect“Teaching young children about body boundaries, both theirs and others, is crucial to a child’s growing sense of self, their confidence and how they should expect to be treated by others. A child growing up knowing they have a right to their own personal space, gives that child ownership and choices as to what happens to them and to their body. It is equally important a child understands, from a very young age, they need to respect another person’s body boundary and ask for their consent when entering their personal space. This book explores these concepts with children in a child-friendly and easily-understood manner, providing familiar scenarios for children to engage with and discuss…”
Learn more In His Image DocumentaryIn His Image is a critical and urgent message designed to equip the church to answer culturally controversial questions about gender and sexuality from a biblical perspective. Every church in America is filled with hurting people asking these tough questions: Can you be gay and be a Christian? What if someone genuinely feels trapped in the wrong body? Did God make me this way? Is change even possible? This feature-length documentary presents much-needed truth with compassion and clarity through powerful personal testimonies, careful Bible teaching, and scientific evidence.
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The Gender DilemmaThis series is to inform, educate, and Biblically ground what Christian Parents should know about the current gender dilemma as well as provide a path forward for family understanding and discussion around how we should view male and female.
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Here’s a quick recap of our The Heart of Grace “state of the church” conversation with the elders from February 28:
- Extend is now Reach. Our missions council has been restructured toward a goal of more focused support with higher church engagement with the missionaries and ministries we support. The Reach Local team focuses on ministries and initiatives in Newton and the immediately surrounding community. The Reach Global team focuses on missionaries, ministries, and initiatives anywhere outside our immediate community.
- Touchpoint Initiative. The elders and staff are launching an effort to personally reach out and make contact with the members of our church family.
- New Young Marrieds class. We are creating a space for young married couples to connect with one another and plug into the life and ministry of our church.
- Pastor of Connection & Care. We have a couple exciting candidates to fill this role of connecting people with God, one another, and the church.
- Student Ministry Pastor. It has been a challenge to find experienced candidates, but we are hopeful that God will provide the right candidate in his good timing.
- Financial Update. By God’s grace—and your generosity!—we are beginning 2021 in a strong financial position.
- Question & Response. Do we have any plans for a singles and young adult ministry? What is our plan for discipling high school-aged youth? Could we update our church sign to a digital one? Will the Pastor of Connection & Care help with funeral arrangements? Are there any plans to update the church directory?
We encourage you to take some time to watch the video above for all the details.
Thank you for owning the mission and joining us as we love God, love people, and lead others to do the same!
Week 14 of this apologetics class features a discussion around the exclusivity of the Christian Gospel.
Week 11 of this apologetics class features a discussion around the Christian’s appropriate approach to social justice.
Week 5 of this marriage class features discussion about session 5 of Family Life's 'The Art of Marriage' study.
Week 10 of this apologetics class features a discussion about whether Christianity causes violence.
Week 3 of this marriage class features discussion about session 4 of Family Life's 'The Art of Marriage' study.
Week 9 of this apologetics class features the first part of a discussion about the problem of pain.
Week 3 of this marriage class features discussion about one session of Family Life's 'The Art of Marriage' study.
Week 8 of this apologetics class features a discussion of the various worldviews and how they answer four key questions.
Week 2 of this marriage class features discussion about two sessions of Family Life's 'The Art of Marriage' study.
Week 7 of this apologetics class features a discussion of the biblical understandings of marriage, sexuality, and the family, and how they can respond to the arguments popular in our culture.
Week 1 of this marriage class features a Q&A session with our marriage conference speakers Bruce & Julie Boyd.
Week 6 of this apologetics class features a discussion about the relativity (or certainty) of truth and morality.
Week 5 of this apologetics class features a discussion about the relationship between faith in God and science.
Week 4 of this apologetics class features a discussion about the evidence for the physical, bodily resurrection of Jesus.
Week 3 of this apologetics class features a discussion of reliability of the four canonical Gospels.
Week 2 of this apologetics class features a discussion of the textual, historical, and archeological evidence for the veracity of the Bible.
Week 1 of this apologetics class was an introduction, with each of the teachers sharing his heart for apologetics and laying the groundwork for the class.