No one has ever asked me how to be a fool. Never has someone come to me seeking foolish counsel. Everyone I have ever spoken with about the issues of their lives wants to be wise and to act wisely. Yet, few people know how to...
This week, Scott and Josh discuss the story of Onesimus, Philemon, and Paul, and what we can learn from these three men as they deal with conflict, and a new life in Christ. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday...
Scott and Josh discuss the variety of people represented in the end of Colossians 4, and the way that Grace Community Church can show unity of purpose in Christ together. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at...
From the list of names in Paul’s final greeting we can see the grace of God to save individuals and to create his church. We are called to respond to God’s grace by faith in Christ, and by living in unity and service in the...
As the staff of our church knows, I love the 1970 movie, The Cross and The Switchblade. I saw this movie so many times in my youth group that if the reel-to-reel projector ever broke down, I could have acted out the rest of it....
As we live in the world united to Christ, we are called to walk wisely and speak graciously so that every opportunity can be used for the glory of God. May Christ fill us with his Spirit for this purpose. May we encourage one another...
This Sunday at Grace we will come to the final exhortation of Paul’s letter to the Colossian church before his closing greetings. He tells them to live and speak wisely and in ways that seek to silence the slander of unbelievers against them and to...
This week, Scott and Josh talk nuts and bolts about prayer. The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time we will address other topics. We hope these podcasts help impress the...
As those who have been raised with Christ and now living in union with him, continual, steadfast, watchful, intercessory prayer is what keeps and sustains us while we live in the world. We are praying for open doors that the gospel of Christ may be...
This week our community experienced another school shooting that resulted in a murder, a suicide, and deep trauma for many. We pray for help and healing for all impacted by this tragedy. This morning I read one of the many opinion pieces that included a list...
