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In the day we live in, you don't have to look very far before finding division--and a lot of it. The truth is, our world is divided on nearly every front. But God calls us to a higher standard. As Christians, we can display other worldly unity rather than this world’s disunity. This is an important message, so WATCH as Pastor Nick encourages us toward the unity that Jesus Christ modeled for us, despite the world's best efforts to divide.
We are not meant to do life alone. You need other people. And the truth is, other people need you too. Ecclesiastes says that "two are better than one." Maybe you're thinking that life is easier alone, and while it may be easier at times, life is not better alone. You can be alive alone, but you cannot thrive alone. Watch this sermon as Pastor Billy teaches on how following Jesus is better together.
The next generation is always learning from us. Our kids and our youth are paying attention to how we act, how we speak, and how we treat one another. So in light of that, how can we play our part in seeing kids and youth become everyday disciples themselves? In today's message, hear from Pastor Billy as he shares how to be an everyday disciple in your family.
Have you ever looked at a situation–even from a distance–and thought, “That’s hopeless. That’s never going to happen.” Have you ever felt hopeless yourself? Hopelessness can be debilitating. It makes you want to give up, throw in the towel or hoist the white flag. If you've felt or are feeling that way, then this message is for you. Watch as Pastor Dave shares not only how we can have hope in our own lives, but how we can be everyday disciples that bring hope to others.
Have you ever thought about what it means to be or do something every single day? It's not always easy. We make New Year's resolutions but eventually fall of the wagon. We slip into bad habits or cut corners on the goals we set for ourselves. Daily commitments can be challenging. They take work, and a lot of times we don't get it right. So, what does it mean to live the Jesus way everyday? James lays it out in pretty simple terms for us. Here it is: Listen to the Word, do what it says, and stick with it. But we know it's not always that simple. Check out this message from Pastor Matt as he helps us discover how we can live the Jesus way everyday.
We live in a loud world. We go to a restaurant; it’s loud and noisy. We go to a store and there’s music playing in the background. We listen to music, podcasts, or audio books while doing other tasks like mowing or cleaning. We even turn on a noise machine for the kids to sleep just to drown out other noises. Our world is loud. So when does it become too loud for us to hear God's voice? God is speaking, but are we listening? In this message, Pastor Nick teaches us how we can begin listening to God's voice, even in the midst of the noise that's all around us.
Are you ready to move past your past, to get unstuck, and look back and say, "that was the moment I decided it was time to go from here to there"? There is a full life Jesus has for you. Are you ready to take the first step to start living it? Watch this message to find out how to take that first step.
We all have a mission. Something in our lives that we are striving for, working towards, or chasing after. The question is, does my mission line up with God's mission? If we have received grace, it is our mission to join in with what God is doing, by declaring the good news and displaying the good works grace. Are you ready to join in on what God's doing? Watch this message to hear more from Pastor Nick as he wraps up this All About Grace series.
"If God is so good, then why..." You could probably fill in the blank after that phrase with countless examples. Why is there pain? Why is my loved one sick? Why can't we catch a break? Why do I have to endure this struggle? If God is good, then why? God's grace doesn't just save us, it sustains even in our weakest times. Watch as Pastor Nick teaches on how God can take what is not good and use it for good.
Is true change possible? Can I really grow past where I'm at? What if I'm sick of being stuck? Here's some good news. The same grace that saves is is the grace that changes us. Grace helps us grow. But we don't get to sit and be passive in this transformation. We have a part to play. Watch this message as Pastor Billy teaches on how grace can help us grow.
How good is good enough? Maybe you've felt unsure whether or not you're good enough to earn God's favor. And the truth is, none of us are good enough. But God, in His love for us, gives us this undeserved gift of grace which saves us. He offers us saving grace, but we have to be willing to trust Him with everything. So instead of asking "How good is good enough?" maybe our question should be, "Have I put my full trust in Him?" Watch this message to hear more!
God is good. It’s His character. He's the he source of anything that is good, and His goodness never ends. And if we are created in the image of God then we have the capacity to do good. WATCH this message to hear more about this goodness.
When expectations don't meet reality, it can lead to anger pretty quickly. Especially in relationships. And unresolved anger can derail our lives if we let the gap grow. But what would happen if we did all that is within our ability to close that gap? What if we resisted the urge to retaliate, humbly admitted when we're wrong, and learned to apologize well? You might find that it actually changes the trajectory of your future with that person. Watch this message as Pastor nick teaches on how to stop letting your unresolved hate kill you.
What happens when we have forgiven someone, but we still don't trust them. Most relationships are not lost because of something that was said, but rather the things that were left unsaid. In this message, Pastor Billy teaches from Jesus' words in Matthew 18 about how to move towards forgiveness, reconciliation, and trust in your relationships.
When's the last time someone said or did something that offended you? Chances are, it wasn't all that long ago. What was your response? There's two ways to respond when someone offends us: the bitter path and the better path. When we choose to take the bitter path, we build fences between us and the other person, and it weakens--and could eventually kill--our relationship with that person. So what if instead of taking the bitter path, we took the better one? Watch this message to find out how to avoid building fences of offense and take the better path.
We have a tendency to remember the things other people have done wrong. We keep lists of the ways someone has hurt us or let us down. Sometimes we can even be right about those things. They hurt. But we will never have a healthy relationship with someone else while we're holding onto our lists of ways they've let us down. We can't love people and have a list of their wrongs at the same time. Watch this message to discover how to forgive, find freedom and lose count of those wrongs.
Jesus is alive! He called his shot--He predicted His death and resurrection--and then pulled it off. The fact that the tomb was empty, just as Jesus said it would be, has the power to transform your life! Are you ready to let it?
We often obsess over royalty because we are looking for a leader. The truth is, there's only room for one king in your life. So the question is, who or what is seated on that throne? In this message, Pastor Nick teaches about how Jesus fulfilled three predictions made by two prophets hundreds of years before Jesus was even born. Spoiler Alert...Jesus is king! And He's the only one who deserves the throne in your heart.
We all have heroes, someone we look up to, someone we believe will save us from danger, or someone that will perform the way we expect them to. The people in the prophet Isaiah’s time were waiting for a hero, and in Isaiah 53, we see the prophet prepare the people for their hero—the Messiah. In this message, Pastor Nick teaches from this passage, written 700 years before Jesus was born. It’s a passage that verifies that this wasn’t just another baby. He is the suffering servant who came to save us. Spoiler alert…Jesus is the real hero. WATCH to learn more.
There is a battle going on. We are in a war. Well, here’s your spoiler alert…Jesus wins.
We have an enemy, that’s satan, and he wants to destroy our lives. Sometimes the enemy wins the battle. But Jesus already won the war! In Genesis 3 God lays it out: Jesus is the Serpent Crusher! We can be confident that we are with the champ. Spoiler alert…we have the victory because we’re with Jesus.
Do you ever miss what’s right in front of you? Sometimes we just want a sign in life that’s big and obvious, but even then we can still miss it. What Jesus said to the Pharisees in Matthew 12:38-41 is the same thing He’s saying to us today: the story of Jonah is a sign to show us our sin. Whether we want to admit it or not, we are just like Jonah. And while this story causes us to see our sin, it also causes us to see a Savior.
That's our sign. Don't miss it! Jonah isn't just a story about a big fish. Even more than that, it’s a story about a big God.
We've all been hurt before. Maybe it was something someone did, or the way somebody let you down and you are still hurt by it. Jonah felt this way. His hurt and his bitterness towards the Ninevites caused him to overreact and overlook God's mercy in his own life. What we see in chapter four of Jonah is the reality of how our bitterness keeps us stuck and it keeps us bruised. Are you ready to move on from your hurt, to stop letting it hold you hostage? Watch this message to see how to let go of the hurt that keeps you stuck and bruised.
We all love getting a second chance when we've messed up. In this series, we've learned that Jonah messed up when he ran from where God was calling him to. If you haven't watched the previous messages, we encourage you to check them out! But in today's message, Pastor Billy picks up in the story where Jonah has just been given a second chance. Covered in water, sand and fish vomit, Jonah is given a second chance by God. And this time, he chooses to obey. He uses the second chance he's been given. And here's the cool thin...we serve that same God--the God of second chances. But the choice is still yours: What are you going to do with your chance?
Have you ever felt like God is paying you back for something you've done? When life isn't going right, it's easy to feel that way. But what if what feels like God paying us back is actually him bringing us back? Watch this message to discover what happens when we surrender, repent, give God our attention and stop holding onto the things holding us back.
Maybe you grew up in church and know the story of Jonah. Maybe you think it's just a fun story for kids about a big fish. Is it possible that there's more to the story, that maybe there's more truth in this story than we realize? In this message, we're reminded that we're more like Jonah than we may realize. There will always be a ship sailing in the wrong direction, and our running will always affect other people. But the good news is that God will always provide a way back. Check out this message of hope for your life.
What would it take for you to go all in with your faith? We can't truly be all in while wanting to keep our options open. Life with Jesus is better than anyone or anything. Are you willing to give all that you have to experience the full life that Jesus has for you? Watch today's message to discover how to turn the beat around with your devotion.
Relationships can be wonderful but they can also be difficult. Why is that? While we may not want to admit it, it’s often our own selfishness that causes our relationships to suffer. But there’s good news! God has a different rhythm for relationships. This rhythm was lived out by Jesus, the perfect example of humility, and if we begin to embrace that humility in our own lives, our relationships will be transformed. Watch this message to see how we can live from a mindset of humility, rather than selfishness.
How's your New Year's resolution going? This year, instead of trying to do it all and ending up doing nothing, let's just try to fight the fade. Watch as Pastor Dan helps us simplify our health back to the most important thing, being fit to serve.
In our culture, busyness is almost seen as a badge of honor. While our culture's rhythm could be described as busy, distracted and rushed, God has a different rhythm for our lives, one that's intentional, present, and unhurried. Our time is our most valuable commodity. In this new year, let's turn the beat around with our time and change the rhythms in our lives to be more intentional, present, and unhurried.
It feels good to be invited, to be included in something, and the same is true for our faith. We want the best for the people in our lives, but they won't come if they're not invited. Our greatest influence is on those closest to us, so how are we going to leverage that influence to extend the invitation?
A barrier is the opposite of a bridge. Where a bridge is meant to get us for “here” to “there,” a barrier STOPS someone from getting from “here” to “there.” The hypocrisy of Christians is a barrier for many that desperately need a bridge. In this message, Pastor Billy shares with us 3 simple practices we can implement in our lives to be a bridge instead of a barrier.
Sometimes we think being blessed means things are going our way. When something good happens to us or we get something we've been wanting, we say we're blessed. But did you know that being blessed goes beyond that? Being a part of God's family means that you have been blessed with God’s PRESENCE, God’s CARE, and God’s FAVOR. But this blessing isn't just for ourselves. We are blessed to be a blessing to others, to share the benefits of the presence and care and favor of God to a hurting world that has lost its way.
Have you ever asked yourself if you really need the church? Getting to church can be hard, getting involved can be challenging, and the people there can test your patience. So is it really worth the effort? Well, if you want the full life it is! The community you build and growth you experience by being at church and being the church help you live the full life God designed for you to experience.
Why do bad things happen to good people? Chances are you've asked this question and maybe even wondered why a good God would allow pain. We get it. But God has a purpose for our pain, and more than that, He promises to be with us in our pain. In today's message, Pastor Billy answers this big question through what God promises in His word.
Sometimes rules can feel like restrictions that keep us from doing things our way. It's easy to think, "Why can't I just live life my way?" But what if God's rules aren't meant to restrict us, but rather to direct and protect us toward the full life that He wants for us?
When's the last time you were faced with a situation where you only had one option? And how'd it make you feel? The truth is, in life we love to have options. Yet, in John 14, Jesus says that he is THE way, THE truth, and THE life. It's true that he is the only way. So what does this mean for us in a world where we love to have options? WATCH today's message to find out how we can live as a result of this truth!
Being stuck is the worst. We've all been places physically and emotionally where we don't see a way out. In today's message, Pastor Nick talks about being stuck in our faith and how we can focus on training our faith, rather than just trying it out.
In a world that is full of voices telling the younger generations how to live, it is more important than ever to make our support of the next generation clear. At Grace Church, we want nothing more than to help our kids/students to develop an authentic faith and carries on past high school. In today's message, Pastor Billy speaks about how we can best support the next generation as well as pass the baton of faith off to them.
There's little that can as emotionally heavy as guilt. When we're holding onto something and keeping it hidden it can feel like, according to David in Psalms, like we are wasting away. What do we do when guilt has its hold on us? In today's message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can utilize guilt to draw us closer to Jesus with a spirit of repentance!
What do you do when greed gets a hold of your heart? We've all been there...meeting a greedy person or even seeing one in ourselves. In today's message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can counter greed with generosity and how we can see ourselves and our possessions as gifts from God. At the end of the day, giving plays a huge part in salvation. What steps can you take to get greed out of your heart?
There is so much in this world that can get our minds spiraling. What do you do when anxiety attacks you? How far do you allow yourself to spiral before you're able to recenter yourself on Jesus? In today's message, Pastor Nick talks about anxiety and how we can't control it but can always surrender it. How do you deal with anxiety? Talk to your Father, your friends and directly to your feelings. There is freedom and peace in Christ!
We've all felt it. Someone cuts you off in traffic, your kid doesn't listen the first time, technology doesn't work, someone speaks harshly to or even hurts someone you love...we all have felt and struggle, with varying degrees, with anger. In today's message, our weekend teacher, Dan Owolabi helps us think about what we do when anger gets the best of us. How do we react? How do we improve our handling of anger? What can we learn from Scripture that will help us better understand and control our anger?
There is so much conflict going on in our world today that it's hard to believe that we would be unaware of conflict happening so close to home. What often goes unnoticed is the battle that is ongoing in the spiritual realm. In today's message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can be aware of this battle and can protect ourselves from Satan's relentless attacks and fight back with truth.
Do you ever dread Monday because it means the start of another long work week? Maybe it takes all you've got just to make it to the weekend. But what if work wasn't something you hated, but instead something you see as good and a gift, despite being hard at times. In this message, Pastor Nick teaches us about God's view of work and how our mindset and approach to work can make all the difference.
In a society where the family is less and clear, God has clear expectations on how the family should be run and how the relationships should happen. In this message, Pastor Nick teaches through a passage from Ephesians all about how husbands, wives, children and parents should interact with one another. No matter what your family dynamic looks like, God has a clear expectation on how our relationships with one another should be.
It's no secret that the world is full of broken people. In fact, as followers of Jesus, we understand that we ourselves are broken and in need of a Savior. Yet, there's hope. When the world gets darker, the light shines brighter. What if we lived in such a way where our lives reflected values of telling the truth, controlling our anger, being generous, speaking words that add value, forgiving others, and pursuing the real thing? How would our neighborhoods look different? How would our schools look different? How would our families look different? How would our workplaces look different? How would Medina and Wayne counties be different? In today's message, Pastor Nick encourages us to lean into this different way of life.
Did you know that you were created to last forever? One second after you breath your last, you will spend eternity somewhere. In today's message, Pastor Nick teaches through Ephesians 2 and talks about who we were apart from God, how He intervened and what our lives are like as a result. Not only are you chosen by God, but you are also saved and made completely new in Him!
From places, to things and even ourselves, we love to label things. In a world that is full of people telling us how we should label things, it's important to know how God labels you. You may think you are nothing more than your past of what people say about you. However, in today's message, Pastor Nick talks about who God says that we are and how, with that label, all the others don't matter!
Life is full of storms. When we are in the midst of them, we can find ourselves questioning if God really cares about what we're going through and if He can do anything about it. In today's message Pastor Steve Kern shares about how storms in our life can cause us to grow in our relationship with Jesus even while not knowing all the answers.
Unity is something we all want in our relationships, but too often we miss out on truly living unified with one another. Did you know that Jesus, on what was the most stressful night of his life, prayed that YOU would experience unity in relationship with others? Don’t miss that! Jesus prayed for you! And if Jesus prayed for unity, then we should pursue it. WATCH today’s message as Matt Carter gives us practical steps to take in order to live in the oneness that Jesus prayed for.
In a world that is full of chaos and uncertainty, it is difficult to find any semblance of peace. Even in our own private circles, jobs, relationships, children, health and so many other things can make it so that peace seams impossible. In today's message, Dan Owolabi teaches on peace and how it is something that is very much achievable and sustainable. We learn about how we can choose peace and benefit from a clear focus and perspective.
Happy Father's Day! While all of us have different relationships with our father's, the truth is that there is always something we can do to show appreciation and honor either ours, or another father in our lives. In this message, Pastor Billy speaks on some very practical ways we can show appreciation and the value in doing so.
Kindness and generosity go hand-in-hand because generosity is the fruit of kindness. When I encounter the people in my life, do they see kindness through my generosity? Maybe today is a perfect opportunity to evaluate the areas where we extend and withhold our generosity. WATCH this message as Pastor David walks us through how we can be generous with our attention, our time, our faith, and our possessions as we continue on this kindness campaign.
We all know just how powerful words can be. We have been encouraged by them but also torn down. Words have power. In this message, Pastor Billy talks about the power or words, the importance of speaking life to people and teaches us ways that we can benefit those around us through our words!
In a world where it is increasingly more common to be blunt and unkind, we are called to show kindness to those around us so much so that people will know us by how we treat people and see Jesus within us! In today's message, Pastor Dave kicks off our new Kindness Campaign series by talking about why kindness is so important and the impact it can have on our lives and those around us if we take it upon ourselves to be more kind!
Happy Mother's Day from Grace Church to you! In today's message, Pastor Nick speaks about the reality of feeling overwhelmed but that it is possible to, instead, allow God's goodness to overflow in your life to those around you. Tune in to find out how you can live an overflowing life!
Happy Easter! Here at Grace, we are thrilled to celebrate the God who predicted His own death and resurrection and then pulled it off! Because of Him, we have life! In this message, Pastor Nick kicks off our series all about Jesus being the true G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) by talking about the resurrection and how it's the greatest win of all time and be the same for you!
It should come as no surprise that Christians are called to stand out in a world that is so dark and far from God. However, it's heartbreaking to know that so many of us aren't setting a good example for people to follow. In order to effectively show people the hope that we have in Jesus, our walk and talk need to be synced up. In this message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can be the salt of the earth, lead with grace and kindness and show people that following Jesus is the best decision they will ever make!
When we talk about how we engage with technology, it's easy to think to one extreme that we're better off just being done with technology as a whole. We have learned, throughout this series, that that's not necessarily the case. With the advancement of technology, there is a great opportunity to spread the gospel and bring people closer to Jesus than ever before! In this message, Pastor Nick talks about the unique opportunity technology presents to us and how we can utilize it to further the Kingdom!
No matter how much we think we have things under control, our use of technology can easily bring worry and stress into our lives. We feel like we need to check every ding and click on every notification and that can lead to a constant feeling of worry with how we are perceived and what's happening all around us. In this message, Pastor Nick addresses worry and how it may be beneficial to take a step back from technology for a season to better focus on God.
In a world that is surrounded with technology, you may not stop to think that digital hygiene is something important at all. We can easily be swayed by what the world is telling us online when we really need to allow God's Word to be the guiding factor in our lives. In this message, Pastor Nick talks about a strategy for proper digital hygiene: remove, replace and repeat.
In a world that is saturated with sex, we can often find ourselves confused on what's right and what's wrong. In this message, Pastor Billy talks about how we need to let God define what He designed. Is sex something to be avoided or something to be embraced? What are the proper and holy boundaries that God has put in place? Where's the line? Check out this message for God's viewpoint on sex.
No matter what your relationship status is, how you view marriage shapes how you see all other relationships. In this message, Pastor Nick talks about the value of covenant love and the impact it can have on all of our relationships, especially our marriage. Do the words of 1 Corinthians 13 describe the love that you have in all of your relationships?
Dating is complicated to say the least. We are constantly looking to find the perfect person to be our spouse for life and find ourselves so frustrated when a relationship doesn't work out. How do we know that we are within God's will in our dating relationships? How do we know that, if we're married, we are being the best version of ourselves for our spouse? In this message, Pastor Nick talks about how to become the person you're looking for is looking for!
We live in a world that tells us constantly that there is such fulfillment in relationships. In the same breath, we are told to pursue what makes us the most happy. Why is it, then, that we are always left empty and seemingly alone? In this message, Pastor Nick speaks on how, regardless of relationship status, we need to find security and fulfillment in Christ above all! True joy comes in living a life that is based on the security of Christ!
Do you ever think about what you will leave behind for the people you care about most? The hard truth is that we don't live forever...our days are numbered. How do we take advantage of the time to instill a legacy in our family, friends, jobs and relationships that will last long after we're gone? In this message, Pastor Billy talks about exactly that! Lean in and hear about the power of influence and the godly legacy that we can leave!
If there's any area in our life where it's easy to make poor decisions, it's with our money. In this message, Jeff Walter talks about how we can win with our money!
We've all made decisions that we regret. A huge part of this series has been to make better decisions that lead to fewer regrets. In this message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can make better decisions in our life and in our faith that lead to a year of winning!
Your mind is a very powerful thing. It has been said that your life moves in the direction of your strongest thoughts. As we continue in our Winning series, in this message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can win in our mind. Paul, in his letter to the Philippians, lays out some very clear ways that we should be thinking. Nick walks us through those and challenges us to think the same way today!
As we shift our focus from 2022 to 2023, it seems customary to think about what we want this new year to be. How do we want to grow? What changes do we want to be made? What resolutions would we like to see and stick to throughout the year? In this message, Pastor Dave kicks off a new series called Winning: Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets. To start, Pastor Dave defines "winning" and how we can best position ourselves to make 2023 a year of winning!
Have you ever felt as though Christmas is just too big? The fast-paced hustle and bustle of the holiday season can quickly become overwhelming. But, maybe Christmas is actually bigger than we could even imagine. Maybe Christmas feels too big because we're expecting the holiday to deliver something that it never could. WATCH this message and discover that the joy, forgiveness and peace that we're searching for this holiday season has already been offered to us through Jesus. Don't miss the true gift of Christmas!
When you really think about it, pride is at the root of all sin. When we think we can do things better than what God's clear and holy standard is, that is pride. In this message, Pastor Billy wraps up our Holding On series by talking about what it takes to put on, to clothe ourselves, with humility. Watch this message to learn some practical and biblical tips to grow in your humility!
We've all asked the question, "Why?" When life doesn't seem to go our way, we seem quick to question what God's plan is during this specific season. In this message, Pastor Nick teaches in 1 Peter 4 and we learn how to have the right perspective on our trials, live with the end in mind and hold on by letting go!
We are well familiar with what it means to honor something or someone: to place them in high esteem. Whether it's a maid of honor at a wedding, a ring of honor for a sports team or a seat of honor for a monarch, we know what the action of honor entails. However, in the main passage in today's message, Peter instructs the believers in hostile territory to live lives of honor. What does that mean? How can we live with honor in our relationships and be a light for Christ in our lives! Pastor Nick helps us answer some of these questions in today's message!
We all have labels that have been placed on us. These labels impact how we carry ourselves, our attitudes, and our actions. They affect how we see ourselves and the world around us. And those labels can cause us to miss God's plan for us. Join us as Pastor Billy talks about how and why we should let God define our identity.
In all of our lives today, we are desperately seeking for something to hold onto. Through it all, ultimately, we are seeking to hold onto hope. Where do you find hope? Is it in your favorite sports team? Family member? Co-worker? In this message, Pastor Nick talks about how we can truly hold onto Hope and how we can have a genuine faith that will carry us through life's many struggles!
This series has been an incredible time to get some of our questions about faith answered! In this message, we wrap up this series by getting a few last questions answered regarding baptism, communion, pain/suffering, the Holy Spirit and more! Remember, how you handle questions reveals who you trust!
Throughout this series, we have been grappling with how to answer the burning questions in our hearts and in our communities. In this message, Pastors Nick, Billy, Dave and Randy answered some of the many questions that were sent in for this series. Check this message out for those answers, from Scripture, and how you can access resources where we will continue to answer these questions!
"What is Love?" and "Who is Jesus?" are two of the most-searched questions about spirituality. Maybe you've wrestled with these questions at one point or another. Well, here's the cool thing: if we want to know what love is, we just have to look at Jesus because Jesus is love. His love for us is sacrificial, selfless and seeks to give of itself unconditionally for the sake of others. When we know Jesus and have a relationship with Him, then we also know love. WATCH this week's message to find out more about how we can know what is love and who is Jesus.
We've all been asked questions that have left us stumped. When it comes to our faith, we have questions that we may feel intimidated or ashamed to ask. To open this new You Asked For It series, Pastor Nick answers the question of how to answer tough questions by taking a look at how Jesus did throughout His ministry. In this message, we will learn how to answer tough questions in the way Jesus did and, as a result, point them to God.
Connection is so important. Sure, we may have people that we would say are FOR us but, when you really think about it, are they really FOR you? In this message, Pastor Dave teaches on the early church and how they modeled a body of believers being FOR one another other. Ultimately, life change will only come through Jesus! We were encouraged to attend church consistently and get plugged in so that we can be FOR one another!
We love to be for and lend our support to something. However, in our day and age, when we are for something, we tend to be immediately grouped with people who against another thing. People seem to be crystal clear in what they are against. However, we, as the Church, need to be known more for who we are FOR rather than who or what we are against. In this message, Pastor Nick speaks about God being FOR you and the implications that come from that!
This series, we have learned the value and power of prayer as well as the significance of the word "amen". However, what happens after you say "amen"? How long do we have to wait in order for our prayers to be answered? How do we know when an answer was given? In this message, Pastor Nick talks about the three ways God can answer prayers and how we should respond to each.
If we've learned anything from this series, it's that we pray a lot of prayers. However, when was the last time that you prayed the bold prayer "send me". In this message, Pastor Aaron teaches us from the story of Isaiah how we can be willing to be sent by God for His purpose.
People seem quick to say "praying for you" when you are going through a hard time. We pray when we reach our very end and see no way out but to reach out to God. Do we really know what prayer is? In this message, Pastor Nick talks about prayer being a connection with God and encourages us to change our perspective on it so that it can be an important tool to draw us closer to God!
Today, Pastor Nick concluded our Fail Forward series by teaching through Jeremiah 29:11 and how, because of God, we have a future! How do you lean into your future in Him? Watch this message to find out!
In our journey of learning to fail forward, Pastor Nick talks about how we can never waste a mistake and fail successfully.
We've all failed and the reality is that our failures can be paralyzing. How can we possibly move forward after the mistakes that we have made? Today, Pastor Nick shares a message about reconciliation and how to move past the things we have done. Our failure doesn't have to be final. Check out this message to learn how to Fail Forward.
"Why do I keep giving into this over and over? HOW can I overcome this temptation? Will I EVER overcome it?" When is the last time you found yourself asking these questions? The truth is, we're all tempted by things in our lives that, if given into, could lead us towards destruction. Today, Aaron Justice teaches from the story of Joseph about how to overcome temptation. In Genesis, Joseph provides the blueprint for how to combat the cycle of temptation with two steps. First, we have to recognize and run from the things that tempt us. Then, we need to find accountability as we fight for victory over these temptations. Watch this message to learn truth about overcoming temptation.
Has it ever felt like you're wrestling with God? Today, Billy Starkey walks us through the story of Jacob from Genesis 32. Sometimes in order to receive God's blessings in our lives, we first have to let him break the parts that are holding us back from experiencing the best that He has for us. God broke Jacob, called him by a new name, and blessed him and his family for generations. Yet, Jacob didn't just let God break him; he allowed his brokenness to be a testimony of God's glory, and God wants to do the same thing in and through us. Is there something in your life that you need to let God break in order to receive the best that He has for you? Watch this message to see how BROKENNESS leads to BLESSING.
When was the last time you faced a situation that seemed impossible? Maybe you're currently walking through a season where the resolution is nowhere in sight. The good news is that God is the God of the impossible. Pastor Bob Fetterhoff talks from Genesis 12 about the story of Abraham and how he had FAITH, trusting in God time and time again. His faith in God, the God of the impossible, delivered him when things seemed impossible. Watch this message to see how we too can have a faith like Abraham's.
Genesis tells us the story of Noah. Many of us probably know this story from when we were kids, however, this story may hold different a meaning in our lives now than it did when we were younger. Today, Billy Starkey shares a message about Noah and how his life is a model of faith for us to follow because he wasn't afraid to stand out as different. Noah's life shows us what it looks like to stand out even if we're standing alone, it reminds us to walk with God where He calls us to go and to obey God even if we may not know the outcome.
What am I here on this earth for? What's my purpose for being here? Do I even HAVE a purpose? These are all questions that many of us have asked ourselves at one time or another. Maybe you're even asking yourself those questions right now. Here's some good news: You HAVE purpose because you were created ON purpose. This week Pastor Nick leads us in a message from Genesis, the very beginning of our story, which tells us HOW we were created, and better yet, WHO we were created by.We are all made in the image of God, and because of that, we can live WITH purpose, knowing that we were created ON purpose.
When someone offends us, it's not always easy to forgive them. It's far easier to be offended. Yet holding onto unforgiveness is no way to live. Watch as Pastor Nick shares from a parable in Matthew 18 about forgiving others. This message reminds us that forgiven people forgive people, and when we forgive others that have offended us, we can escape the prison of our own unforgiveness.
When was the last time you were wrong? How about this, when was the last time you ADMITTED you were wrong? It's natural to want to argue our "rightness," but maybe we aren't always as right as we think we are. Watch as Pastor Nick leads us through a parable from Luke 18 about how to humbly admit when we're wrong.
We all get offended. How you react in that moment will say a lot about you. Today, Dan Owolabi shared about dealing with "those people" while praying to God that we would not respond in anger, but instead stay above the line.
We all get offended at times, and when we are offended we usually get angry. That anger can lead to decisions that we later regret. This week we join Pastor Nick as he talks about how being offended affects us and how God wants us to handle that.
Too often we live for the weekend and try to endure the weekday. A Gallop poll in 2019 said 85% of people are unhappy in their job. But what if your work could be fulfilling? Today, we’ll see how Jesus changes our job too.
What we do in the home… our expectations in the home… how we relate to one another in the home… are all dictated what we know about God and what we believe about God. Watch to learn how the full life levels up our family relationships, as we continue in our Full Life series with Pastor David Lawson and his wife, Julie.
Relationships are tricky. They can make us or break us, because people have influence in our lives. So how can we chase after meaningful relationships? In this message, Pastor Nick tells us how the full life produces the most fulfilling relationships.
We're all looking for something to make us happy, but we will never be able to experience the full life while we're chasing things that leave us empty. Watch as Pastor Nick talks about how to leave behind the things that leave us feeling empty as we step into a new, full life.
Easter isn't just about candy, baskets and pretty dresses. The empty tomb, which we celebrate on Easter, means that we get to live a FULL LIFE! And that's a big deal. Watch to hear more on what Easter means for each one of us.
So many times we find ourselves living on cruise control, the pace of what the world tells us we should be living.... living our life without much thinking. BUT that can just cause regret! Watch to learn how to take steps to break free from the cruise-control life.
One of the hardest lessons to learn is how to not be controlled by your desire to please people. It's difficult because we all crave approval. In our service, Pastor Billy is talking about how people pleasing isn't just an interpersonal problem, but a foundational and spiritual problem. Together, we'll learn how we can live FROM the approval of our Heavenly Father. Watch our service to learn more!
After sleep and work and even social media, most of us are only left with 42 hours in our week to do with what WE want. So how do we prioritize those hours to do what matters most? Watch, to learn more!
How can we grow our faith by taking time to just BE with God, especially in a world that tells us we need to live our lives as a fast pace? Pastor Nick shares how we can break free from the normal of hurry.
Have you ever wondered how God can be one God, but yet the Father, Son AND the Holy Spirit? Pastor Dave explains the Trinity and why it matters to each one of us.
The Holy Spirit can be confusing. Watch as Pastor Nick answers the questions: Who is the Holy Spirit?, What does the Holy Spirit do? and How do I know the Holy Spirit is in me?
It's hard to know WHO Jesus is, when this day in age, we try to make Jesus in OUR image instead of us being made in HIS image. Watch to see what JESUS said about who He is and what that means for our lives.
How would you describe God? How would you put God into words? While we cannot fully understand God, we can truly know God. Watch to learn more about who God is.
With Valentine's Day, this week, we're thinking a lot about LOVE. How society views love is a big idea and we will go to great extremes to find it... BUT, it's so much more than a Hallmark movie. Watch to learn how to find real love in JESUS as we Rethink Love.
God has a full life designed for each of us to live and that full life includes connection with others. Which means, it may be time to step out of your comfort zone or dive in deeper with others, because Pastor Nick tells us: Anonymity is not the goal of the church – connection is.
We can all be a little greedy... or a lot greedy, at times. But while money itself isn't evil... it won't make us happy. Watch to learn how to rethink your finances.
We all have pain. Jesus never said, "I won't give you more than you can handle." But He did say, "In this world you will have trouble..." The difference for those who know Jesus, is how it's dealt with and what comes out of that pain. Watch to learn how to rethink your perspective on problems and pain.
Nobody is perfect (except Jesus), but most of us don't like admitting our sin, either. Watch as Pastor Nick invites us to stop thinking of ourselves as mistakers who just need to try harder, but rather as sinners who need to be rescued, as we rethink sin and temptation.
We all worship something or someone. The question is 'who or what do you worship?' You might even think of worship music, when you think of worship. But the truth is, that's only PART of it.
Watch as Pastor Nick answers two questions, "What is Worship" and "How do I worship?"
If you want new results, you need to find a new way to think. Watch to learn how we can make a mind change and be transformed, as we start our new series "Rethinking Your Life"
Christmas is over and it may seem like the joy is gone, now, too. But the peace and joy we are chasing at Christmas can happen every day. Watch to see what the last song is on our playlist.
Everyone is looking for hope, right now. And it might be hard to see...but watch to hear where we can all find hope, this Christmas and year round! Merry Christmas!
Sometimes Christmas may not feel like Christmas. We all have struggles and storms that we face in our lives. Listen in to hear how Jesus can bring peace to all of our lives this Christmas!
Who exactly is this baby that we celebrate at Christmas? What does it mean for us today? Tune in as we look at another classic Christmas Carol, What Child is This.
We all love the carols we sing at Christmas time, but how many of us actually know what the songs mean? Watch as we taking a look at the classic; Hark the Herald Angels Sing! What does it mean for God to "lay his mercy by"?
What do you think it means to have it all? Do you think you've achieved all there is? If you just got the one thing you've always wanted, would you like you were complete? Tune in to find out what you are truly made for.
Whatever your view of the end times… it won’t affect your salvation. It can be confusing, but here’s what we know: Jesus is coming again and He wins. So, what does that mean for us now? Today? Watch to see how the end can give us hope.
Thinking about the end might be scare when we focus on the coming judgments. But it shouldn't be! Listen to learn more about the Great White Throne Judgement and the Bema Seat Judgement and we can be secure in our end, and not scared.
There are a lot of worries and anxieties about how it's all going to end. But it doesn't have to be scary...we want you to hear how living with the end in mind can give you hope!
Do you truly believe God can still love you with all that you've done? Do you truly believe that God can help clean up your circumstances? Pastor Nick teaches on Choosing Recovery from our past and present struggles through the grace, love and redemption of Christ!
We all get distracted. In fact the alerts on our phones are set up just to distract us. And while all distractions may not be bad distractions, how do we make sure they're not keeping us from what's important? Watch to learn more on how we can deal with distractions and focus on what's most important.
We all tell ourselves false stories about ourselves. "I'm better than them" "it won't make a difference" "they don't understand me". But we can either take our thoughts captive or we'll be taken captive by our thoughts. Listen to find out hoe to notice our false narratives and figure out what to do with them.
Desires and appetites are some things that we all share. However, can unchecked and uncontrolled appetites have an effect on our futures? Our families? Our goals? Join us as we begin our brand new series, How Not to Be Your Own Worst Enemy!
Do you manage your money or does your money manage you? Who or what is managing your life? Let's take a look at what the scripture says about managing money, and how we can be financially free.
The way we approach our money speaks and tells a story about what’s going on deeper inside our heart. In fact, Jesus said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 Will you elect to build your personal kingdom or build toward a greater purpose of an everlasting kingdom? Watch to learn how to live with extravagant generosity.
Living for Jesus may come at a cost. It's not a maybe... If you live for Jesus, you will be persecuted. But today we learn how to live boldly in the face of persecution.
How we present ourselves isn't always who we are on the inside. Today we learn what it means to be Pure in Heart on our walk with Jesus!
Are you a peacekeeper or a peacemaker? We are joined by guest speaker Dan Owolabi as he shares the biblical way of handling conflict.
Culture says that justice for our enemy and mercy for us is good. But what does Jesus have to say about it? Pastor Nick continues our study of the Beatitudes teaching today on the topic of mercy!
What do you desire? What do you find yourself thirsting for? Today Pastor Dave and a panel of others bring a message about filling our lives with the correct spiritual food as we hunger and thirst for the righteousness of God!
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says "Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth." But what does that mean? How is that even possible? Watch to see how you can find strength through meekness.
Blessed are those who mourn? That seems so irrational. And no... Jesus didn't mean we're #blessed if we didn't get that job we wanted or if we are dealing with the death of a loved one. Watch to see what Jesus REALLY means when he said, "Blessed are those who mourn..."
Feeling helpless? Jesus sats that's a good thing! Watch this to hear why to be poor in spirit is to be rich in grace.
Pastor Nick closes our series with most important message. Life is too short to miss out on a relationship with Jesus! You don't want to miss this.
If we're honest, we all tell little white lies, here and there. As parents, we may tell our kids "you're grounded for life" or we may even tell a lie to avoid confrontation. In this video we will learn why lying is not the best for our lives and how we can be truth tellers.... because life is too short to live a lie.
Have you ever heard someone complain then say “not that I’m bitter or anything”? Anger is over a present situation and hurt. Bitterness is when it keeps coming up from the past. And if we're honest, we have all dealt with bitterness. But in this message, Pastor Nick tells us why Life is Too Short to be Bitter and how we can overcome it.
There are a lot of time wasters out there... distractions, boredom busyness, comparison, etc. Join us as Pastor Nick shows us how to make the most of the opportunities that we have.
Everyone faces conflict in their families. But how do we make it so the conflict makes our relationships stronger, instead of destroying them. Join us as Pastor Nick gives tips on how to handle conflict in our families.
Parenting. There's no instruction manual. Every kid is different. So how can we make sure we're raising Kids who know and love Jesus and love others? Join us as Pastor Dave takes a look how to create a foundation for raising our kids.
Marriage is not easy... but God didn't design marriage for us. Join us as Pastor Nick talks about how to make marriage count.
He is Risen! Today Pastor Nick concludes our series on the Life of Jesus. The Resurrection of Jesus changes everything and He can change your life as well! Happy Easter!
Happy Palm Sunday! Pastor Nick continues are series this week teaching on the Kingdom of Jesus.
Join us this week as Pastor Nick takes a look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus!
Join us as Pastor Nick begins our brand new series leading up to Easter, The Life of Jesus!
The past year has been filled with stress, worry and troubles that can and do affect our mental health. Join us as Pastor Nick has a conversation with Ruth Friend, a mental health professional, as we address the mental health issues that we all deal with in some form. You are not going to want to miss this!
Join us this week as Pastor Billy Starkey concludes our series, We Are Grace Church, by sharing how we can reach the Next Generation for Christ.
As we enter the third week of looking at the values that make Grace Church what it is, today, we're focusing on generosity. But as Pastor Nick shares with us, generosity doesn't always mean money. In fact, we're learning three different ways that we can become great at giving!
Join us as Pastor Nick continues our series, We Are Grace Church. Today, look at the influence that we can have an others lives and doing whatever it takes to lead them to Jesus!
Today Pastor Nick begins our brand new series, We Are Grace Church, with a message about out hunger for God! You don't want to miss this!
Have you ever done something and felt instant regret? As we wrap up our series on The Comeback, Pastor Nick shares why everyone has failed, but it doesn't have to be final. It's never too late for a comeback!
Do you think about your thoughts? Join us as Pastor Nick continues our series, The Comeback!
Feeling like giving up in the midst of your trials? Pastor Nick shares this week on how we can persevere through our circumstances!
Pastor Dave kicks off our new series, The Comeback where we will learn that our setbacks are just setups for our comeback. You don't want to miss this!
We're so happy for you to join us for our Christmas Eve Traditional! Get ready to sing along to some familiar Christmas Carols and settle in for a powerful Christmas Eve message from Pastor Nick as he finishes up our series, And Know For Some Good News, preaching about Jesus-the Prince of Peace!
Through Jesus we gain access to the best, Everlasting Father we could ever imagine. You do not want to miss this powerful message from Pastor Nick as continue our series, And Now For Some Good News!
Do you ever feel powerless in the midst of your circumstances? The truth is, many of us could probably use some power working in our favor these days. Pastor Dave continues our series, And Now For Some Good News, as we talk about Jesus as a Mighty God, with power to help us in our time of need.
Are you ready for some Good News as we wrap up 2020? Pastor Nick kicks off our new Christmas Series focusing on who Jesus is!
Do you ever just wish that you could fast forward to see how something turns out? Pastor Billy Starkey closes our out series, Assume I Know Nothing, and uncovers what is to come!
What is the Church? How is it relevant to me? Pastor Nick continues are series, Assume I Know Nothing!
What's the point of all of this? Pastor Nick continues our series, Assume I Know Nothing, where he digs into understand what is the whole point to faith and following Jesus!
Have you ever mistaken a person for someone else? Could it be that you've mistaken Jesus for someone else? Who is Jesus really?
Is God real or is faith thing just some sort of crazy prank being played? Join us as Pastor Nick continues our series of Assume I Know Nothing! This week dig into the tough question "Is God Real?"
Join us as Pastor Nick kicks off our brand new series, "Assume I Know Nothing" where we're going back to the fundamentals of the faith and addressing today the first big question, "Can I trust the Bible?" You don't want to miss this!
Join us for our Weekend of Hope! Chris Dew, an overcomer of drug addiction, shares his story of his recovery and hope that is only found through Christ!
Good intentions may pave the path of your life, but do they actually get you to where you want to go? In this service, Pastor Nick lays out how you can make a consistent habit that lasts and changes your life.
Join us as we launch our new series all about our habits. Throughout this series you will learn how to have healthy habits in your life. This week, Pastor Nick will be talking about becoming who you want to be.
You have the power to make a difference in the lives around you by choosing to invest what you have to let God use in remarkable ways. Watch our service to learn more.
You have the power to make a difference in the lives around you by choosing to invest what you have to let God use in remarkable ways. Watch our service to learn more.
Have you ever wondered what it took to be a difference maker in the lives of those around you? In this service, Pastor Nick shares how you can have influence when you love first, lead second and always do both. Watch to learn more!
Today we wrap up our series "Defining Moments." Today's word is perseverance. How do you keep going when you're so ready to quit?
Have you ever met someone who couldn’t move on? They just couldn’t get over it? We've all been there. Today, Pastor Nick tells us why our defining moment could be to get past our past.
This week in our series, Pastor Nick will be talking about courage over comfort. We will be looking at the life of Moses and his defining moment.
We all face some level of uncertainty. Life is filled with uncertain moments. Join us for another week of our series called "Defining Moments" to see what the Bible says about what we can learn from Abraham's defining moment.
Today, we are continuing our series called "Defining Moments." Join us as Pastor Steve talks about what it looks like to have God-pleasing faith. We will be studying the lives of Enoch & Noah.
Today, we are beginning our series called "Defining Moments." Join us as Pastor Dave talks about how true worship requires faith. We will be studying the choices of Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis.
As we finish our United series, today we are focusing on unity within the church. Pastor Nick shares about the harm in having a divided church and what the Bible says about how we can be a united church.
As we continue our United series, today we're focusing on how differences in our communities can cause division and distance. Even while differences are good. This morning Pastor Steve talks about how we can unite in shared values, rather than dividing over the differences.
In this series, we are talking about how do we as a people, as a nation, as a community, and, ultimately, as a church become more united, in spite of the fact that we seem to live in irreparably divided times. Pastor Dave explains how God’s instructions to us today, are the same instructions He gave to the people of God under one of the cruelest political climates for the Church: Prayer.
United. What is it that unites us? Our community? The country? The church? The world is torn, divided and in major disruption... how can we find real unity? Listen in on this conversation with Nick Cleveland and Dan Owolabi as they talk about these questions and more specifically in regards to how the gospel influences us as it relates to race.