We all want the world to be right. We want goodness and peace. We long for things to be as they should be, where people are doing what they are meant to do and the world is functioning well. This is a good longing, and we...
This week, Justin and Scott discuss the first sermon in our “Foundations of Grace” series. Does God only speak through the Bible? How can we discern God’s voice? Scott and Justin dive into these questions and more. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2019/2019WoGP0916.mp3...
This is the first message in a series on the Foundations of Grace Community Church. Jesus is the final and complete Word of God, and the Bible bears witness to him. Therefore, we pay close attention to what we have heard. We value the Bible and...
As important as it is to have something to live for, we can’t overlook the need to have something to live by. We live for a purpose, a calling, an ultimate goal. We live by some kind of guiding principle, set of values, and convictions...
In 1 Thessalonians, Paul tells us to aspire to a quiet life. Does this mean that we should never pursue something unique or different? What mindset should we have in order to be content with a quiet life? Justin and Scott look at these questions...
In a world where everyone and everything is expected to be amazing, what kind of life should we aspire to live? Can we be content with steady faithfulness to God and to the people he has called us to serve? The Bible gives us a...
Years ago, I realized that I didn’t really like going to conferences related to my work. I almost gave up reading anything related to pastoring and church growth. There was one big reason for this: I wasn’t “amazing.” Listening to the experts often left me...
Is the cross of Christ the only way we know God loves us? Will God ever give us what we desire? How can we embrace His love in the midst of hardship? Scott and Justin address these questions and more in this week's podcast. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2019/2019WoGP0903.mp3...
When we demand that God communicate his love to us in the ways we want him to, we will not hear the expansive dimensions of it. God has loved us in Christ’s crucifixion on the cross. He continues to love us in his call to...
We have all heard that actions speak louder than words. God’s action is his word. We hear his voice by seeing his deeds. Romans 5:8 says that God demonstrated his love for us by sending his Son Jesus to die for us while we were sinners....
