This week, Justin and Scott discuss Rob Tims' sermon from 2 Peter 3:16-17. How can we identify when we begin to drift towards lawlessness? How can we be consistent in our own Bible reading and prayer for the purpose of growing spiritually? What are our...
Everyone is growing, but in what direction? Who or what is shaping our growth? We must be wary of the things that pull us away from the only thing that can grow us rightly: the grace of God in Jesus Christ. The same grace that...
Week of January 7-13 Whole Bible Reading Plan Day 1: Genesis 16-18; Mark 6 Day 2: Genesis 19-20; Psalm 1; Mark 7 Day 3: Genesis 21-23; Psalm 107; Mark 8 Day 4: Genesis 24-25; Psalm 4; Mark 9 Day 5: Genesis 26-27; Mark 10 Day 6: Reflection Day Day 7: Reflection Day Download full...
Devoted to Prayer: Praying Through the Book of James At Grace Community Church, we are beginning 2019 with prayer. The book of James will be our guide. James opens with this call to prayer: "If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask God." (James 1:5). My paraphrase of...
The promise of the new heaven and new earth is not a new plan of God. It is the fulfillment and finality of God's eternal plan for his kingdom. In light of this promise, we live now as God's kingdom people by faith, hope, and...
Week of December 31-January 6 Whole Bible Reading Plan Day 1: Genesis 1-2; Psalm 19; Mark 1 Day 2: Genesis 3-5; Mark 2 Day 3: Genesis 6-8; Psalm 104; Mark 3 Day 4: Genesis 9-11; Mark 4 Day 5: Genesis 12-15; Psalm 148; Mark 5 Day 6: Reflection Day Day 7: Reflection Day Download...
Often we view the birth of Christ as the end of our waiting on the promises of God. But the first coming of Christ is our assurance that he will come again. The promise of Christ's return and the new heaven and new earth awaits...
Week of December 24-31 Bible in a Year Plan Day 1: Habakkuk | Revelation 19 Day 2: Zephaniah-Haggai | Revelation 20 Day 3: Zechariah 1-6 | Revelation 21 Day 4: Zechariah 7-10 Day 5: Zechariah 11-14 | Revelation 22 Day 6: Malachi Day 7: Reflection Day Download full plan New Testaments, Psalms & Proverbs Plan Day 1: Proverbs...
[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. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/WoGP/2018/2018WoGP0122.mp3...
When we come to Christ we become his church. Christ is the Living Cornerstone of his church. In Christ we are living stones being built up as the church for ministry in world. Our ministry as a congregation is to witness to the greatness, grace,...
