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A good phrase evokes a beautiful image. So it is when I read the Apostle Peter’s words to dispersed Christians in the first century. “As you come to him.” (1 Peter 2:4) Given the context of this phrase, we can see the beauty of God’s saving work and the nature...
As I read through the book of Acts this week I was struck by the joy that comes from the grace mission of God. In the fifteenth chapter of Acts, two missionaries, Paul and Barnabas, were traveling through cities where new Christians lived “describing in detail the conversion of Gentiles.”...
I remember when I heard the news that I would be a father. I was sitting in a seminary classroom just before the end of the lecture when I looked out the window and saw Beth driving into the campus parking lot. This was unusual. I knew something was up....
According to Jesus, the evidence that there is faith on earth is that his people are praying (Luke 18:1-8). Is there faith at Grace Community Church? Yes, if we are praying. Join me in prayer before we gather on Sunday to prepare our hearts, and again as we gather on...
What is the kingdom of God? Is it our local congregation, your family, or a particular nation on earth? Is the kingdom of God within human consciousness or is it a place we go on pilgrimage? These are just a few of the many questions about the kingdom of God...
With great thanksgiving I am happy to announce that this week our congregation gave and pledged 2.8 million dollars toward the Future Grace Giving Campaign. We can all be grateful for the way God has worked among us and provided needed funds for future ministry. The Sunday night singing and...
This week, Justin and Scott talk about the importance of reading the Bible and praying in 2019. Click to view the new Bible Reading Plans for 2019 and find helpful resources.
This week, Justin and Scott discuss Romans 4. How are we to think about the law in light of God’s grace? How are we to consider the law if we are Christians? What does it look like practically to receive God’s grace, and respond in faith?
[This podcast episode was originally posted on January 8, 2018.] This week we began a new series in the book of Colossians. How does the gospel help us shift from thinking about “me” to “we,” and from “us” to “Christ”? If a church made these shifts, what impact would that have on the health and […]
[This podcast episode was originally posted on January 23, 2018.] Looking back at Paul’s prayer in Colossians 1, Justin and Scott discuss the importance of prayer, and ways we can pray for the church.