Trinity Grace Church: Recent Episodes
Rev. Chris Miller
We continue with our study of Matthew with the last set of three miracle stories evidencing who Jesus is and that the Kingdom has come with His coming.
There is, indeed, a cost to discipleship. Yet, it is, indeed, worth it. Through Jesus' teaching concerning discipleship and these following miracles, we see that while following Jesus doesn't promise temporary ease, it is surely worth it due to the One we follow.
The Rev. Stephen Atkinson, Director of Christian Witness to Israel, preaches from Romans 14 in a wonderful sermon reminding us of our purpose and the wonder of Christ.
We continue our study in Matthew moving from the Sermon on the Mount with words of authority to the beginning of Jesus' miracles and His works of authority.
While our study in Matthew will continue, we'll finish the sermon on the mount this morning with four wise and loving warnings from Jesus.
We continue our study in Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus instructs us in kingdom living - walking in wisdom, asking in confidence, and thinking of others.
Chris Miller returns to the pulpit to continue our study in Matthew and the Sermon on the Mount.
Matthew records the first of Jesus' five great discourses here with the Sermon on the Mount containing what we call The Beautitudes.
Jesus accomplished what Adam did not, which Israel did not, and which we do not. This passage puts on display the active obedience of Christ. He not only serves as the perfect example in resisting temptation, but He resists temptation for us.
All three persons of the Godhead are present and active at the baptism of Jesus. This passage is not only about the commissioning of Jesus for His mission but also about the doctrine of the Trinity.
We continue our study in Matthew. John the Baptist, the last of the OT prophets comes on the scene declaring that the Kingdom of God has come!
We continue our study in Matthew with the chronology of the boy Jesus - but it is so much more than that! Scripture is being fulfilled - Jesus is the new Israel.
We continue our study in Matthew with the visit of the Magi from the east - they've, even they've, come to worship the Son of David.
We can learn much from Matthew's record of the birth narrative of the Lord Jesus. This Jesus is Messiah; He is the Son David.
How do we live as we wait for the promises of God? We live by faith - for the just shall live by faith.
We continue our study through the Minor Prophets taking comfort in Micah that God is victorious over His and our enemies.
We continue with our series of the Twelve (the minor prophets) as we look at Micah's prophecy to the Northern Kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
Amos prophesies to the northern kingdom of Israel - pointing them to One to come who rebuilds the fallen tent of David.
A locust plague pictures the coming Day of the Lord - but in the midst of judgment, there's grace and glory.
James calls the church to be patient as we wait the return of the Lord - patience is a trusting in the sovereign providence of the Lord.
In rebuking those who live apart from the living God and trust in riches and possessions, James reminds the people of God not to envy them for their end is destruction.
Here in the midst of all the commands and all the rebukes, James points us to the grace of God. Even when we chase after the things of this world, we're reminded that God gives more grace.
James contrasts the wisdom from above and the wisdom from the world. The wisdom of the world leads to conflict but the wisdom of God leads to peace.
James not only desires a religion that is pure and undefiled - a genuine religion. He also call us to a genuine faith - a faith that results in action. James' desires the lives of God's people to match the profession of God's people.
James reinforces what God had commanded through Moses - and Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount - show favoritism to none and show mercy to others.
James instructs and encourages christians to walk in a manner worthy of their calling - to be doers of the Word, not just hearers of the Word.
We begin our new series on James' letter to the church - what a practical letter for godly living!
We finish out our study of Psalm 119 with a great encouragement from the psalmist - he points us to the Great Shepherd of the Sheep.
The Psalmist's enemies draw near to him - but what they find is that the Lord is already there - He is near to His people.
The psalmist continues extolling the wonder the God - the emphasis here is the righteousness of God.
The psalmist cries out as a servant unto a master - a master who loves him with a steadfast love.
Here, the Psalmist takes a definitive position to walk worthily in the world. The matter of the heart is the heart of the matter.
The Psalmist rejoices in the Word of God - the Word of God makes him wise - wiser than his enemies and wise to keep his feet from evil.
The resurrection of the Lord Jesus is essential to the Christian faith. If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved.
From the depths of struggle, the Psalmist cries out to the Lord. He longs for salvation, endures persecution, and he lives in God's steadfast love. Though maybe a bit surprising, a great text for Palm Sunday!
What are things we long for? Do we long for the things of this world, or the things of the Lord? Do we want God's good gifts or do we long for Him?
God has demonstrated His love for us in providing salvation through His Son Jesus. Our response is a demonstration of our love for Him - obedience to His law.
The Psalm petitions the Lord to turn his whole life to Him - he enters God's school of sanctification.
As a sojourner on this earth, why would turn to the so-called wisdom of the world instead of turning to the Word of God?
The Psalmist encourages a young man in the blessed way, answering, "How does a young man keep his way pure?"
This the second part to our "State of the Church" series being reminded of what we do what we do and how we do what we do.
Pastor Miller reminds us of the wonder and majesty of Christ and the beauty of the gospel.
The author uses Melchizedek to point his readers, and us, to the Lord Jesus. If we get caught up in the mystery of Melchizedek, we miss the point of the author - it's about Jesus and His superiority.
This is a difficult passage and yet, despite those difficulties, there are some things that are very clear: the clear warning to not fall away from Christ and the clear encouragement that we can trust our sovereign God.
The author encourages the Hebrews to mature to the solid food of the Word of righteousness. His passion is that no one would fall away - and part of that is becoming mature in the Word to discern good and evil.
Our Great High Priest has accomplished salvation for us. To paraphrase R.C. Sproul, "you are saved by works, but those works are not your own."
Moses was faithful in that to which he'd been called. Jesus was (and is) faithful to that which He'd been called. But Jesus is greater than Moses - for several reasons.
Jesus is the perfect, faithful, and merciful High Priest. He accomplished that for which He was sent.
It's such a logical argument - if it's to Jesus that the world has been subjected doesn't it make sense to trust Him?
Pastor Brandon VanMarel reminds us of the necessity, and blessing, of being anchored to the Lord Jesus.
Jesus is not only better than the prophets, he is also better than the angels, for he is the Son of God, he is the Creator of all things, and he is the King of kings.
We begin a new series in this wonderful book of Hebrews. What a blessing! God has spoken by His Son!
We finish our study through this wonderful book pointing us to our Great High Priest and His sacrifice.
Rev. Bill Berry preaches from Leviticus 24-25 reminding us to live life before the face of God.
The priest must be without blemish. The sacrifice must be without blemish. And Christ is the only High Priest and Sacrifice that qualifies. But in Him, we have perfect rest.
God's people belong to Him and are set apart in Him from the world - therefore, we are called to live in accord with that calling.
Leviticus 17 teaches us that God's people worship no God, but God and depend on nothing but the blood of Jesus.
He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! Jesus has triumphed over the enemy by the cross and His resurrection!
The Day of Atonement - the day where God's people and God's place are declared clean and forgiven, what do the people do to contribute? Nothing, they bow the knee to the One who provides the way.
This text serves as an important foundational text in understanding all of the rituals given by God to Israel.
Leviticus 8 presents to us the ordination of the priests. We see in the ordination of the priests the wonder of the work of Christ in the hearts and lives of sinners like you and me.
The fifth of the five spontaneous offerings is the guilt offering - its application for us is the importance of repentance.
Here, in this new section, the Lord addresses what's to be done with unintentional sin. As much as we are reminded of the sinfulness of sin in this passage, we ought to be reminded of the grace of God - He has provided a way to deal with that sin!
We turn now to Leviticus 3 and the Peace Offering. Through the shed blood of Jesus, he has brought us peace.
We come in Leviticus 2 to the second of five offerings encountered in chapters 1-7. It is the Grain Offering - having been brought near by the spilt blood, how is one to respond?
We begin our new study in Leviticus being reminded that Leviticus is a continuation of the redemption story.
The last sermon in our 2022 Advent Series where we are reminded that the little baby born in Bethlehem was born a King! Jesus, our king.
In our series, Christ Our Mediator, Brandon VanMarel reminds us from Hebrews 4:14-16 of Christ's role as our priest.
For this year's Advent Season, we will be giving attention to Jesus as our Mediator - Prophet, Priest, and King. This morning we learn of the superiority of Jesus as the Mediator of the New Covenant from Hebrews 9.
Whatever gifts we have, we are called to use them for the glory of God and the good of the people. We use our gifts to exalt the name of Christ.
We worship in the heavenlies, in Christ Jesus, because of who God is and what He has done!
This passage of Scripture serves as a foundation for the life and ministry of Trinity Grace Church - the Glory of God and the Good of the People.
Trinity Grace installed new deacons this day and Acts 6 reminds us of their importance in reflecting the mercy of Jesus in the church.
The foundation of, and power for, christian living is not the law of God but the grace of God.
We begin our third Pastoral Epistle this morning with Paul's letter to Titus, a true child in a common faith.
Timothy's last written letter in the Scriptures teaching Timothy, and us, what we need to finish well.
Paul reminds Timothy that he is a student of the Word - and that word is powerful and profitable.
To be useful servants, we must be ready and prepared with the Right Doctrine, the Right Practice, and the Right Aim.
We continue our study through the pastoral epistles and this morning we begin 2 Timothy. In chapter 1, Paul encourages young Timothy, and all christians everywhere, that our Savior can be trusted.
Rev. Bill Berry, fresh back from Afghanistan, preaches a wonderful sermon from 1 Timothy.
Paul encourages Timothy that the way to recognize a counterfeit is not to study or spend time on the counterfeits, but to know the truth of the Word of God.
Paul instructs Timothy on life within the household of God - particularly here with elders and deacons.
Sometimes we think to ourselves, "if God would just write in on the wall, then I'd know..." But the truth is, when He has written it plainly and clearly, we still struggle with believing and obeying His Word.
We begin our series of the Pastoral Epistles with 1 Timothy 1. Paul addresses those teachers who are mishandling the Word of God. A love for God and a love for neighbor flows from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
Ezekiel is given a tour of the New Temple - the place where God dwells with His people - a people cleansed by the blood of Jesus.
We introduce Ezekiel’s vision of the New Temple. These chapters, 40-48, present a future for the people of God - God is in their midst!
Gog of Magog represents the united forces of the enemies of God and His people. God will bring His enemies against His own people - not to judge His people, but to vindicate His own Name and bring good to HIs people.
The wonderful promise of God to His people is fulfilled in Christ Jesus - "I will be your God and you shall be my people."
Note: Part of the reading of the Scripture was caught off due to technical issues - please read Ezekiel 37:15-28.
In the familiar passage of The Valley of Dry Bones we are reminded that God brings the dead to life!
The Gospel as it's found in Ezekiel - God gives new hearts and puts a new Spirit in His people...
Though Edom and Israel share some geography and they share some ancestry, they do not share in the promise. Only Israel, the people of promise, have the hope of blessing.
Ezekiel is called as a watchman for the house of Israel. A faithful watchman sounds the warning trumpet. Those who hear are called to respond.
We come to the last of second section of Ezekiel concerning the judgment of surrounding nations. These four chapters, though they focus on Pharaoh and Egypt are really about God and His people.
The Lord turns His wrath toward Sidon, another neighbor to Judah; but He also turns to His promise that He will gather His people - pointing to the Lord Jesus as the Great Shepherd of the Sheep.
God turns from disciplining His own to punishing those who have stood against them. God is always faithful to His promise and He is the Savior of His people!
As we pick back up our study in Ezekiel, Pastor Miller rewinds and re-introduces the book as we prepare to pick back up in Ezekiel 25 next Sunday.
Brandon VanMarel preaches from Romans 12 on the second part of the mission of Trinity Grace Church
This passage serves as the foundation for the mission of Trinity Grace Church, “To the Glory of God, for the Good of the People.”
These verses serve as the foundation for the mission and vision of Trinity Grace Church - “To the Glory of God, for the Good of the People.”
The Word that was with God in the beginning and the Word that is God, became flesh and dwelt among us.
The 2nd Sunday in Advent; we are reminded that the One who created us is the One who’s come to save us.
We begin our advent series with looking back to Genesis 22 anticipating the Lamb provided by God.
Jesus meets two disciples on the road to Emmaus and shows them that all the Scriptures point to Him!