Grace Chapel Wilsonville

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Welcome to the weekly message from Grace Chapel in Wilsonville Oregon. Our Concern: What bothers and drives us? We believe that humanity is broken and fragmented. Our Cause: How do we address this concern? To experience and express the essence of Jesus Christ. For more information visit www.gracechapelonline.org

  1. Stepping

    6D AGO

    Stepping

    This Palm Sunday sermon concludes the "House of Discipleship" series by exploring the final rhythm of Jesus - stepping into the misery and margins. Mike emphasizes that being a disciple means living in rhythm with Jesus' life, which involved continually descending from heaven to earth, from earth to the margins, and ultimately to the cross. The sermon features powerful testimonies from church members who have served both globally (Nepal, Rwanda, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico) and locally (Portland's homeless ministry, Heart of the City, McLaren Correctional Facility). These testimonies illustrate that following Jesus requires stepping out of comfort zones and into broken places where harvest opportunities exist. The message challenges the congregation to move beyond curiosity or conflict about faith into becoming contagious and courageous disciples who multiply Christ's life in others through sacrificial service. Discussion Questions: -Doug shared that God told him to stop asking and just be present. How often do we miss what God is doing because we're too focused on our own agenda or questions? -What does it mean to live a scandalized life rather than a sanitized life, and how might this change the way we engage with people who are different from us? -Jesus looked at the crowds and saw a harvest ready to be gathered, but most people miss it because they won't step in. What harvest opportunities might you be missing in your own neighborhood, workplace, or community?

    1h 3m
  2. Worshipping

    MAR 22

    Worshipping

    This sermon redefines worship as far more than singing songs to God—it is a complete surrender of our lives to Him. Using the story of Abraham and Isaac as the foundation, Mike challenges the congregation to understand that true worship involves trusting God fully with everything we value most: our time, talents, treasures, relationships, and even our pain. The message emphasizes that worship moves us from comfort to cost, from distraction to devotion, and from resenting to rejoicing. Just as Abraham was willing to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac, and just as Jesus surrendered everything on the cross, believers are called to offer their entire lives as living sacrifices. The sermon concludes with the powerful reminder that our greatest freedom comes when we release our grip on what we're holding onto and surrender it all to God in worship. Discussion Questions: -Job worshiped God in his deepest grief and loss without pretending or faking his emotions. How can you practice authentic worship that includes lament and tears rather than performance? -If your whole week could be a worship service through how you live rather than just what you sing, what would need to change in your daily rhythms and choices? -The Great Commission was given in the context of worship and surrender. How does this connection between worship and mission challenge or reshape your understanding of what it means to make disciples? -How might viewing your trials and suffering as opportunities for worship transform the way you respond to difficult seasons in your life?

    57 min
  3. Multiplying

    MAR 15

    Multiplying

    This sermon introduces the 11th rhythm of discipleship at Grace Chapel - the rhythm of multiplying. Mike emphasizes that Jesus' mission wasn't simply to gather comfortable Christians, but to create a movement of disciples who reproduce themselves. Using the metaphor of dominoes, the message illustrates how one small, surrendered life can start a ripple effect that changes the world. The sermon challenges believers to move beyond addition (inviting people to church) to multiplication (intentionally discipling others who will disciple others). Jesus' strategy was simple: invite, invest, and inspire. Mike emphasizes that disciples are called to be, sent to go, and made to multiply - and that there is a unique, top-shelf joy reserved for those who engage in the messy, sacrificial work of pouring into others. Discussion Questions: -Jesus chose ordinary, unqualified people like fishermen and tax collectors as His disciples. How does this challenge our modern tendency to believe we need credentials or perfection before we can serve God? -The domino illustration shows how one small surrendered life can create exponential kingdom impact. What fears or excuses prevent you from seeing yourself as that first domino? -The sermon contrasts addition (inviting people to church) with multiplication (discipling people who disciple others). Why do you think the church has focused more on addition, and what would need to change to shift toward multiplication? -If you examined your bank statements, calendar, and relationships as indicators of your true mission, what would they reveal about what you actually value versus what you say you value?

    1h 2m
  4. Breathing

    MAR 8

    Breathing

    Mike paints a startling picture: a soul can suffer hypoxia. Foggy thinking, fatigue, poor decisions, breathless living — all signs that something vital is missing. He opens up the living, God-breathed word as oxygen for the heart, the mind, and the weary places we try to carry on our own. From the buffet line of selective belief to the deep inhale of truth, Mike calls us to let scripture fill us, shape us, and move through us with life. Discussion Questions: -In what ways do you approach the Bible like a buffet, selectively choosing verses that affirm your values rather than allowing Scripture to transform and challenge your values? -When you face spiritual warfare or temptation, do you have specific rhema words from Scripture ready like Jesus did in the wilderness, or do you need to spend more time in the logos to build that foundation? -How does the concept of inhaling God's Word and exhaling it to others challenge you to move beyond personal consumption of Scripture to active sharing and living it out? -What is the difference between knowing about God through Scripture and actually encountering God through His Word, and which one best describes your current relationship with the Bible?

    1h 1m
  5. Nurturing – Part 2

    MAR 1

    Nurturing – Part 2

    It just sneaks in one small drift at a time, until you look up and realise you’ve lost the point. Josh walks through how that happened in Somalia and with the YMCA, then brings it right into real life: busy weeks, packed calendars, family routines that slowly get pulled off course. Emma anchors it in Scripture, and Ben and Janet keep it practical with simple rhythms that actually fit real life. Stay close. Stay steady. Discussion Questions: -How have you experienced mission creep in your own spiritual life or family, where good activities gradually replaced your core purpose of knowing and following Jesus? -How does recognizing that there is a spiritual enemy actively working against your mission change the urgency with which you pray, read Scripture, and engage in community? -How can you share what God is teaching you through Scripture in a way that is authentic and brief rather than lecturing, allowing others to see the Bible impacting your real life? -How does the truth that spiritual transformation is ultimately God's work rather than yours both relieve pressure and increase your dependence on Him in discipleship relationships?

    41 min
  6. Nurturing

    FEB 22

    Nurturing

    In this powerful message, Pastor Mike continues our House of Discipleship series by diving into one of the ten "Rhythms of Jesus": Family on Mission. This week, we focus specifically on what it means to be a Marriage on Mission. Whether you are happily married, struggling, divorced, or single, this message is for you. Marriage isn't just a social contract or a pursuit of personal happiness — it’s a divine "living parable" designed to reflect the character of God and the message of the Gospel to the world. Discussion Questions: - How does viewing marriage as a living parable that reflects God's character change the way you approach conflict and daily decisions in your relationship? - The sermon states that marriage is about holiness rather than happiness. How does this challenge cultural expectations, and what would it look like to prioritize holiness in your relationship? - How does the story of Hosea and Gomer challenge your understanding of forgiveness and reconciliation, especially when betrayal or hurt seems unforgivable? - For singles, how can you pursue Christlikeness now rather than waiting for marriage to begin your spiritual journey, and what destination are you setting for your life? - Which of the five bands of intimacy (social, intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual) is weakest in your relationship, and what practical step can you take this week to strengthen it?

    58 min
  7. Identifying

    FEB 15

    Identifying

    From childhood loyalties in a stadium to the quiet ache of rejection, we are wired to ask: Where do I fit? Jake traces that longing through neuroscience, ancient confession, and the waters of baptism, revealing a God who steps into line with humanity. Fully human. Standing among sinners. Sharing the table. Bearing death itself. In Christ, belonging becomes union. Water, table, body, way. “I’m with them,” he says. The question is, are you with him? Discussion Questions: -In what ways have you chosen belonging over truth in your life, and how can identifying with Christ help you navigate that tension? -Why do you think Western Christianity has emphasized individualistic faith over communal belonging, and what are the consequences of that emphasis? -How does viewing baptism as identification rather than just a symbol change your perspective on this practice and its importance? -What barriers prevent you from fully committing to the body of Christ with the same loyalty you show your biological family?

    54 min
  8. Aligning

    FEB 8

    Aligning

    Jen talks about what it means to stop pretending we’ve got it all figured out and start letting God into the mess; one thought, one moment, one honest breath at a time. Stay open, listen, and let small changes make space for real peace. Discussion Questions: -In what areas of your life do you find it hardest to acknowledge that you don't have it all figured out, and what might humble alignment with God look like in those spaces? -Which item from Paul's list in Colossians 3 (anger, greed, malice, etc.) did the Holy Spirit highlight for you, and what small tweak rather than total overhaul might God be inviting you into? -Where in your life are you rehearsing narratives of hurt or frustration instead of laying those burdens at Jesus' feet, and what would it look like to shift that pattern? -How does understanding that forgiveness is primarily about your relationship with God rather than letting someone off the hook change your willingness to forgive?

    48 min
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Welcome to the weekly message from Grace Chapel in Wilsonville Oregon. Our Concern: What bothers and drives us? We believe that humanity is broken and fragmented. Our Cause: How do we address this concern? To experience and express the essence of Jesus Christ. For more information visit www.gracechapelonline.org

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    Grace Chapel
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2026
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