Grace City Portland: Recent Episodes
Grace City Portland
This message includes our London mission trip testimonial with Seth Bae.Sermon begins at 13:20.
We take a dive into Jacob’s witness - how he matured from running from his problems and looking for satisfaction in things other than God to trusting God and blessing others
JOHN: Walking With JesusJohn 21:15-25Jesus asks Peter “Do you love me more than these?”Jesus want’s your heart more than he wants you to say the words and fall in line.
John 18:1-11 Jesus calls us to take the cup, and lay down the sword. For sacrifice, suffering, security, and satisfaction.
Dr. Greg Mitchell, lead pastor of Every Nation Vancouver, teaches on the key to Christian unity and speaking in the spiritual language of ‘tongues.’
Jesus continues an ongoing religious debate, and hones in on the larger issue: To whom do you belong?
How does Jesus deal with sinners? He sits down in the dirt with them, and embraces them.
"I stand at the door and knock." - Jesus Opening the door brings us to worship at the throne in the overlap.
Jesus tested his disciples, and poses the same test to us in a question: When faced with the difficult and seemingly impossible situations in life, Jesus is enough. Do you believe that? Do you trust Him?
Reading from John 4:1-15. Read by Josh Knapp.
Why do we struggle to believe? How can we believe more fully? John 5:30-47, read by Hannah Howie.
What does it mean to abide in the vine? What “vine” are you abiding in now?
Reading from John 15:1-11.
What do you hear when you listen to the voice of God? Is it just condemnation? Reading is John 5:19-29.
Where do I go when my world is crashing down? How do I trust God when it doesn’t feel good? Reading from John 4:46-54 by Dave Raines.
Have you felt like you’re an outcast? Has society disowned you? Where can you go to talk with God? Reading from John 4:1-30 and read by Shirley Bardone.
Has your life ran out of steam? Do you feel like the thing that gives you joy is all dried up? Reading is John 2:1-12, read by Dave Raines.
What would it look like to prepare Portland to meet Jesus? John 1:15-34 read by Shirley Bardone.
Where does God reside? Where should I go to be closer with God? Readings from John 1:1-15, Psalm 33:6, and 2 Corinthians 4:6-7.
Have you felt like it is hard being a Christian? Do you feel anxious and tired from the world? Guest speaker Ben Tissell shares how to rest with God. Readings from Isaiah 30, Matthew 11, and Psalm 131.
I am chosen to be a part of God's royal priesthood. Now what? Guest pastor Peter Dusan. Readings from 1 Peter 2:9-10.
Who is the gatekeeper of the Church? Who is supposed to be? Readings from Nehemiah 13, John 10:9-10, and Romans 7:21-8:4.
What is Christian joy? What does it do? How can we experience more of it? Nehemiah 12:43
Good enough for grace. But grace enough for even better. Learn what it means to not settle for just good enough in Christ. Reading from 2 Peter 1:1-10.
Where do we rally? Why do we rally? When do we rally? How do we rally? Nehemiah 4:15-20, Revelation 11:15-18, 5:11-14
What do you do when God tells you to give back your favorite stuff? Digging for buried treasure at the top of Mt. Mariah. Reading from Genesis 22:1-14
Facing opposition? Looking for a reason to stay in the fight? Reading from Nehemiah 4:1-14.
God sees each one of us as unique individuals; every one of us distinct and of inestimable value in His eyes. And... Jesus calls each one of us to deny our autonomous self, and follow him in the way of sacrificial love.
How do we handle broken relationships? How do we handle confrontation and pain from a Brother or Sister? Readings from John 15:7-14, and 1 Corinthians 13:1-5.
Humility looks at Jesus, rejects fear, and is wonderfully contagious. Reading is Matthew 15:21-28
Where are you going, LORD? How do we get there? Readings from John 14:15-23, 13:34, and 1 John 4:19.
What do you think about the Church? What does the world think about the Church? What is the Church's purpose? Reading from Ephesians 3:14-21.
Pastor Simon talks about good, bad, and weird gifts, and the best gift of all and why no one wants it! Readings from 1 Corinthians 12:1-12 and John 7:37-39.
Pastor Simon talks about how best to give yourself self-help and how to be your most powerful self. Readings from Galatians 5:13-26, Romans 7:18-20, and Psalm 127.
Finding your identity in the voice from Heaven, not the world. Readings from Luke 3:21-22 and Romans 8:14-17.
"Jesus doesn't talk us out of the darkness, He walks with us through the darkness". Reading from John 1:35-39
Pastor Jon speaks about fanning a dying flame, and answers the great question, "is God bigger than a whale shark". Reading from Exodus 3:1-8.
Pastor Simon shares the story of Abraham and Isaac going to worship the Lord, and trusting that God would provide. Reading from Genesis 22:1-19.
Pastor Simon reminds us that God sees us in our darkest times. The times when we think that no one cares if we live or die, God sees us and wants to listen to us; He has a better way for us. Reading from Genesis 16:1-16.
Pastor Simon talks about how God's perfect love drives a period of fear out of our hearts. Reading from Judges 6:11-24.
Pastor Simon teaches how God shows Himself to us in order to prepare us for an impossible task. Reading from Exodus 3:1-15.
We took a look back at 2020 to find some things worth celebrating. Reading from 1 Corinthians 1:1-17.
It's been a doozy of a year. How do we transition from a hard season to an unknown season? Readings from Lamentations 3:1-18, 2 Kings 25:27-30, and Psalm 42:9-11.
Pastor Simon talks about what Jesus sends us to do, why He sends us, and who gets sent to whom. Reading from Matthew 9:35-38
Our guest speaker, Hanna, shares how to replace fear with faith. Readings are James 1:12-18, 5:13-16, Matthew 28:1-8, and Psalm 139
Pastor Simon speaks about how even the darkness is subject to Jesus, the Light. Reading is Genesis 1:1-3 and John 1:1-5.
The ancient creed... 'Jesus is Lord.' What does it mean? What are the implications? And is anyone actually living it out these days? If so, how?!
In her first sermon, Hanna Callaway (Worship Director, Grace City Portland) teaches her family from an allusion that Paul made of his own suffering and how Jesus surpassed it all!
God has revealed His glory, engagement, and love in so many epic ways throughout history.
In this message, Pastor Simon airs out the heart of God through a depicting tale of epic warfare and triumph by the God of Heaven in this book of Revelation.
Are you in the fight?
As Jesus inaugurates his Kingdom on earth, the prophet John falls prey to evil, as he awaits beheading in a Roman dungeon. Let the revolution begin!
John came proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, but John himself attested that one who was "mightier than I" was coming to baptize them with the Holy Spirit. It's one thing to turn AWAY from sin, but to turn TO the One who conquers evil and fills us with the Spirit of God Himself?! This is something else! The Gospel of Mark introduces us to King Jesus, the greater one, the one who is mightier than I, the one who we've all been waiting for.
When life gets complicated, we can often find ourselves simply seeking God's favor as opposed to seeking God himself. In perhaps one of the darkest moments of Israel's journey so far, Moses chooses to seek God's face above all other matters.
The Christmas story is about a God who not only entered into creation, but entered in by way of shame, poverty and oppression. God in Christ entered into humanity's darkness, and the darkness could not overcome.
Exodus 17:3-16 / violence in the OT / generational drama / the danger of doubt / the secret battle plan
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
There is a very peculiar way that followers of Jesus are instructed to grow in well-being and experience lasting fulfillment in our lives. It's a way that's deeper than behavior and more lasting than any emotion or temporary high (or low for that matter). In the life of a Christian, well-being is found as we discover our identity 'in Jesus.' For as He is, so we are, in this world and in the one beyond. (1 John 4:17)
We all have a purpose and God gifts us the ability to achieve it. How you use it is up to you!
Jacob spent his whole life trying to prove his worth to the world. It took God just one night to prove to Jacob what life is really worth living for.
In this sermon, Simon unpacks the heart issues behind God "confusing" this united people from building a tower to heaven.
One man, his family, worship, mission, a big boat, mass destruction, and the rainbow promise of God
We have a limited capacity to devote our lives to anything, but the gospel simplifies our options.
Pastor Simon confronts scripture that stirs up emotion, but is often torn out of context.
Adrian Crawford joins us to share how Christians cannot deny reality, but can see it with an overlay.
What does it look like to be spiritually dressed to the nines, have all the right words, mall all the right moves, but be missing the secret sauce? Listen to find out.
Additional Reading: www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/should-women-wear-head-coverings
www.bible.org/article/what-head-covering-1-cor-112-16-and-does-it-apply-us-today
The joy that awaits us beyond the cross is the joy of being known and knowing to whom we belong.
Joy is the outcome of seeing (or at least catching a glimpse) through the eyes of God's Faithfulness.