GraceCast: Recent Episodes
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Do Not Judge (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on June 12, 2022
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
The online notes are here.
Countercultural Love (mp3) (video)
Kari Casteel on June 5, 2022
But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
Love Your Enemies (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on May 29, 2022
But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.
The online notes are here.
The Cost of Discipleship (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on May 22, 2022
Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.“
The online notes are here.
An Unhurried Life (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on May 15, 2022
One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.
The online notes are here.
Do Good On The Sabbath (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on May 8, 2022
Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to destroy it?” He looked around at them all, and then said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was completely restored.
The online notes are here.
Follow Me (mp3) (video)
Kari Casteel on May 1, 2022
After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” And leaving everything, he rose and followed him.
New Wineskins (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on April 24, 2022
And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. Otherwise, the new wine will burst the skins; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, new wine must be poured into new wineskins.
The online notes are here.
Who Is Worthy? (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on April 17, 2022
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders.
The online notes are here.
Praying Friends (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on April 10, 2022
Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus. When Jesus saw their faith, he said, “Friend, your sins are forgiven.”
The online notes are here.
I Will (mp3) (video)
Kari Casteel on April 3, 2022
While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him.
The online notes are here.
Let Down Your Nets (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on March 27, 2022
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
The online notes are here.
Announcing the Kingdom (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on March 20, 2022
At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them. But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”
The online notes are here.
Our Marching Orders (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on March 13, 2022
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
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Extraordinary In The Ordinary (mp3) (video)
Kari Casteel on March 6, 2022
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read… . And they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘“Physician, heal yourself.” What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.’” And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown.“
The online notes are here.
Tested In The Wilderness (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on February 27, 2022
Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.
The online notes are here.
What Would Jesus Do? (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on February 20, 2022
You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
The online notes are here.
A Watery Grave (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on February 13, 2022
Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.
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The Word In The Wilderness (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on February 6, 2022
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene—during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
The online notes are here.
Prepare Your Heart (mp3) (video)
Kari Casteel on January 30, 2022
He said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance" … And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do?”
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The Gift of God’s Presence (mp3) (video)
Dr. Steve Schell on January 23, 2022
In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.
Living In God’s Goodness (mp3) (video)
Pastor Paul Lindblad on January 16, 2022
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Pastoral Charge (mp3) (video)
Becky and Richard Casteel on January 9, 2022
Colossians 1:9-10
So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.
Psalm 126
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dreamed.
Our mouths were filled with laughter,
our tongues with songs of joy.
Then it was said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
The Lord has done great things for us,
and we are filled with joy.
Restore our fortunes, o Lord,
like streams in the Negev.
Those who sow with tears
will reap with songs of joy.
Those who go out weeping,
carrying seed to sow,
will return with songs of joy,
carrying sheaves with them.
Reset: A Fresh Start to a New Year (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on January 2, 2022
Isaiah 43:18-19Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.
The online notes are here.
The Spirit of Christmas (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on December 26, 2021
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.
The online notes are here.
Love Came Down (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on December 19, 2021
The Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
The online notes are here.
Fight For Peace (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on December 12, 2021
Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
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Fullness of Joy (mp3) (video)
Kari Casteel on December 5, 2021
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
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Wait In Hope (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on November 28, 2021
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you.
The online notes are here.
Jesus the Messiah (mp3) (video)
We apologize for the poor quality of the sermon audio (mp3 and video) this week.
Richard Casteel on November 21, 2021
Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
The online notes are here.
Jesus Is Lord (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on November 14, 2021
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
The online notes are here.
A Savior Is Born (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on November 7, 2021
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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Receive the Promise (mp3) (video)
Guest Speaker: Robby Booth on October 31, 2021
For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry.
Ordination Sunday: Unity (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on October 24, 2021
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore.
Peace On Earth (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on October 17, 2021
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
The online notes are here.
A Difficult Journey (mp3) (video)
Andrew Casteel on October 10, 2021
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
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Promises Confirmed #2 (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on October 3, 2021
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David, As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets.
The online notes are here.
Promises Confirmed (mp3) (video)
Richard Casteel on September 26, 2021
The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.”
The online notes are here.