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  1. Why Do Humans Crave Meaning and Transcendence? | John 4 | What If It's True? | Dave Rodriguez

    May 24

    Why Do Humans Crave Meaning and Transcendence? | John 4 | What If It's True? | Dave Rodriguez

    Every human being, regardless of background or belief, carries the same deep drive for meaning, connection, and something bigger than themselves. Scientists have studied it, neuroscientists have mapped it in the brain, and every major religion in history has tried to answer it. So what is that longing, and where does it actually lead? This sermon looks at Jesus' conversation with a Samaritan woman in John 4, two people from completely different religions having an honest talk about worship, truth, and what the soul is really thirsty for. Jesus might just be the answer to every question your right brain has been asking. 📖 Scripture: John 4:7-26, John 1:14, John 10:30, John 14:9, Colossians 1:15-19 🗓️ Series: What If It's True? 📍 gracechurch.us 📱 @GraceChurchIN on Instagram and Facebook

    26 min
  2. May 17 | What Does the Bible Say About Justice? | What If It's True?| Barry Rodriguez

    May 17

    May 17 | What Does the Bible Say About Justice? | What If It's True?| Barry Rodriguez

    Everyone has that feeling when they watch the news, or see someone get taken advantage of, that something is deeply wrong with the world. Where does that come from, and does it mean anything? This sermon looks at one of the most unjust moments in history, the trial of Jesus in John 18, and asks what it tells us about justice, power, and why we all long for things to be made right. The answer isn't just that justice is coming. It's that it has already begun. 📖 Scripture: John 18:19-40, John 1:10-11, John 1:18, John 20:21, Philippians 2:6-8 🗓️ Series: What If It's True? 📍 gracechurch.us 📱 @GraceChurchIN on Instagram and Facebook

    28 min

  3. May 15

    Looking for Someone Looking for You

    Looking for Someone Looking for You by Grace Church

    31 min

  4. Feb 26

    February 22 | The Sorrow In Store for Whitewashed Tombs | Follow Me | Maron Gaffron

    As the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders reaches a boiling point, Jesus gives one of the most intense and incendiary teachings about their failure to live up to their role. He repeatedly calls the religious leaders of Israel “hypocrites” and points out their lack of integrity – placing unbearable religious demands on the people while ignoring their own sin and wickedness. Within these teachings is a vital look at the difference between legalism and grace which is a message the Church of today needs to hear.

    37 min
  5. February 15 | The Most Important Commandment | Follow Me | Amy Christie

    Feb 16

    February 15 | The Most Important Commandment | Follow Me | Amy Christie

    After coming to Jerusalem and beginning his final week before the crucifixion, Jesus teaches daily in the temple. Here, his teachings reveal not just his expert subversion of the religious leaders of Israel, but the profound beauty of his kingdom message. When they are trying to trip him up about the “most important commandment,” Jesus quotes from two Old Testament laws which encapsulate the entire Spirit of God’s desires. Although the basic formulation, “Love God, love others,” is familiar to many of us, the two laws he quotes gain even more significance when seen in their original context. One is from a passage about wholehearted dedication to the teaching of God. The other is from a series of laws promoting true justice, mercy, and equality among the people. Jesus is not just cleverly answering a trick question; he is inviting his followers into a profound and whole-life commitment to the desires and teachings of God.

    33 min
  6. February 8 | The Importance of Serving Others | Follow Me | Barry Rodriguez

    Feb 8

    February 8 | The Importance of Serving Others | Follow Me | Barry Rodriguez

    When the mother of two of Jesus’ disciples asks for them to be given roles of great importance and power in his kingdom, Jesus reveals a surprising truth: that those desiring greatest influence should seek the humblest position of a slave. As we see many times throughout the gospel of Matthew, Jesus upends the ordinary expectations of humanity by introducing an “upside down” kingdom. In his kingdom, the key to true greatness lies not in human power but in self-giving love.

    33 min
  7. February 1 | The Spirit of Life | When God Lives In You | Barry Rodriguez

    Feb 3

    February 1 | The Spirit of Life | When God Lives In You | Barry Rodriguez

    One of the most overlooked aspects of the Holy Spirit in our world is the overwhelming life that is made possible by his presence. Although this absolutely applies to the new, resurrection life we can experience in the New Creation thanks to the sacrifice of Jesus, the Spirit of Life goes even deeper in our world, now. Throughout Scripture we see God’s Spirit as the vivifying source of all life in Creation, we see the Spirit drawing humanity away from our violent and warlike tendencies and into life-sustaining peace, and we see the Spirit shaping Christ-followers into fountains of God’s life and abundance in a still broken world. The Spirit helps us champion the life of the downtrodden, protect the life of the vulnerable, and even nurture the life of our physical world. In a time filled with decay, pain, violence, and death, it is vital to remember that the Spirit within us is working to transform us into sources of life in our world now, not just in the resurrection. What might it look like to delve deeply into the life-giving richness of the Holy Spirit this year, allowing New Creation to spring up everywhere we go, and thus bringing the life of our Creator into our broken world?

    33 min
  8. January 18 | The Spirit of Unity | When God Lives In You | Ken Kamau

    Jan 22

    January 18 | The Spirit of Unity | When God Lives In You | Ken Kamau

    One of the primary challenges for the health of the Church is that it’s made up of… well, people. We are prone to division and easily fall into traps of “othering” those not like ourselves. The good news is that God’s Spirit is constantly working to overcome those divisions to make us one. It is God’s Holy Spirit who allows a diverse community of faith, made up of different cultures, perspectives, and backgrounds, into a single, unified body. In a time filled with political rage, cultural tribalism, and divisive rhetoric, ideas of unity, even within the Church, can sometimes seem like wishful thinking. However, if we allow the Spirit of Unity to transform us, we can overcome the hatred of our time and demonstrate to the world that an entirely different kind of community is possible. What might it look like to invite the Holy Spirit to give us hearts of unity this year, as we allow our lives to be shaped by the others-focused, self-giving love of Jesus?

    35 min
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