This week, Scott and Justin discuss our time so far in the book of Malachi. They look at the way God uses rebuke in our lives and how this leads to spiritual renewal. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2019/2019WoGP1202.mp3...
Spiritual renewal requires the knowledge of God and his ways. Leaders and teachers bring this knowledge to God's people that they may walk in life and peace. The priests of Malachi’s day failed in this regard. Their rebuke is designed to awaken us to faithfulness....
The heart of true worship is honor for the name of the LORD. When we honor God, we will worship in a manner that is worthy of him. We will offer our whole selves to him and express this offering in the way we pray,...
Through the prophet Malachi, God begins his call to spiritual renewal with the declaration of his covenant love for his people. The love of God has two renewing effects on us. It assures us that we belong to him and that he will keep his...
Our service for Jesus must never become the main thing. Jesus himself is the point. He is the bread of life that came down from heaven. He has the words of life. The excellent way is to order our lives and our service so that...
At Grace, we talk a lot about church membership. What does this mean, and how should we think about membership? Justin and Scott sit down to talk about this issue in light of the last two sermons. https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2019/2019WoGP1022.mp3...
The Christian congregation is where people serve one another in the name of Christ. Together, each of us uses our abilities and resources to build up the congregation to love and follow Christ. At Grace Community Church, we value the contribution each one makes to...
The Christian congregation is where people respond to the call of Christ together. Together, they deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him. Together, they become a recognizable community unified around truth, worship and prayer, mutual care and discipleship, and mission. At Grace Community...
This week, Justin and Scott talk about the importance of our mission described in Matthew 28. How can we lose our mission as a church? What are other ways the church engages a community and how does that fit into our mission to make disciples? https://grace-audio.s3.amazonaws.com/WoGP/2019/2019WoGP1007.mp3...
Faith is for following Jesus, and we follow Jesus to all the nations. Jesus commissioned his church to be his voice, calling others to follow him. In this way, his grace extends to more and more people, increasing thanksgiving to the glory of God. Grace...
