Week of May 21-27 "Oh God, you are near and with us at all times. In times of trouble draw near to us, in times of plenty draw near to us. As we open your word draw near, and remind us of your presence, and may...
Paul closes his letter to the Colossians Christians with a sentence that has captured my attention, "Remember my chains." For months Grace Community Church has been reading, preaching, and discussing Colossians. And, Colossians has been reading us. As we come to the end, what are...
The names mentioned at the end of Colossians reveal that the church of Jesus Christ is a diverse and unified, redeemed and reconciled, gifted group of average people who each contribute to work of the kingdom of God. We find ourselves in this list of...
Week of May 14-20 "Father, with the psalmist we pray, I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and plentiful redemption. Open our eyes this week to your mercy and grace, as...
This week, Justin and Scott discuss this question: "When it comes to making decisions as a church, how can we determine God's will?" https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/WoGP/2018/2018WoGP0507.mp3...
To be in Christ is the transforming reality that makes our normal relationships and interactions not merely better, but new. Christ in us is the hope of glory, and the guide for living. Text: Colossians 3:17-4:1 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180506.mp3...
Week of May 7-13 Lord Jesus, the promises you foretold and have already fulfilled build our confidence in the truth of scripture. The acts of the apostles carry us from adventure to danger, from trembling to triumph. Even persecution, imprisonment and death cannot stop your kingdom...
To be honest, praying about buildings initially seemed a bit strange to me. I have had to get over the idea that we should pray about the "spiritual" things, like evangelism and discipleship, but not the things like building plans and money. Maybe my hesitance...
Scott and Justin discuss what we should do when we are seeking the Word of God, yet are not experiencing joy or the desire to sing, as Colossians 3 instructs. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/WoGP/2018/2018WoGP0430.mp3...
The mouth speaks from what fills the heart. The Christian congregation is so saturated with the message of Christ that helpful words are spoken to each other, and words of thanksgiving are sung to God. The healthy and helpful congregation is a place of new...
