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  1. 2D AGO

    Resurrection Sunday 2026 with Athol Barnes | 04.05.2026

    From Broken Hearts to Burning Hearts Do you remember a time when you were on fire for God, but somewhere along life’s road, you had a disappointment? A leader let you down, someone took advantage of you, your child walked away from the faith, your sickness and pain didn’t go away. Whatever the pain, it caused your heart to break, and you grew cold towards the things of the Lord.   The good news is that the risen Lord Jesus still heals broken hearts and sets them on fire today. Jesus did this for two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24.    An Unexpected Encounter The disciples of Jesus witnessed the incredible entry of Jesus into Jerusalem as people waived palm branches and shouted his praises. They had seen Jesus perform incredible miracles. But then, everything changed. Jesus was arrested, falsely accused, and sentenced to be crucified. Within days, elation turned to heartbreak and rejoicing to fear as Jesus was crucified and laid in a tomb. The disciples had been certain that Jesus was the promised Messiah who would overthrow the Roman rule over Israel, but now their hopes were dashed. As heartbreak turned to fear, some of the disciples fled Jerusalem, fearing persecution from the religious leaders. Two of them were walking on the road to Emmaus when Jesus began walking alongside them. Jesus’s identity was hidden from them, but he began asking them what they were talking about (see Luke 24:16). One of the two, Cleopas responded incredulously, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” (Luke 24:18). Jesus claimed he did not know. They responded by giving him an overview of all that had happened in the last several days (see Luke 24:19-24). It was as if the words came flooding out of their mouths as their emotions spilled over in recounting the events. An Unexpected Unraveling They mentioned four key points in their account: 1: “Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people” (v. 19). The people thought Jesus was a mighty prophet because he taught the Scriptures with an authority that they had never seen before. He also performed many mighty miracles.     2: “He was handed over by the religious leaders and was crucified” (v. 20). In fact, it had been three days, and like Jesus, their hopes were dead. 3: “But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel” (v. 21). This statement reveals their heartache. They had hoped for a king to reign in Israel; they had placed their hope in Jesus to be a new and greater King David. Little did they know that Jesus had done something far greater; he had defeated sin and death. He had established an eternal Kingdom.    4: Finally in verse 22 and 23, they recall that some women gave testimony of the empty tomb and their encounter with angels. But Peter and John had effectively checked the tomb, and Jesus was not there. They dismissed the testimony of the women as implausible.    Everything the disciples said to Jesus reflected their misconceptions about who he was, even their misunderstandings of the things that he had taught them. Jesus told them that he would suffer and die at the hands of the religious leader; furthermore, Jesus told them he would rise again (see Matthew 17:22-23). But they only heard what they wanted to hear.     Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    30 min

  2. APR 1

    Jesus the Prince of Peace with Athol Barnes | 03.29.26

    Sunday March 29, 2026  Luke 19:36-48  Pastor Athol Barnes Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    29 min

  3. MAR 25

    The Goodness of God with Athol Barnes | 03.22.26

    We all know that the Bible teaches that God is good.  But what about the times when that statement is tested, and we struggle to believe that God is good?    The Bible is full of accounts of real people going through extremely challenging times. The book of Job is a classic example of faithfulness in times of suffering.     David also had many challenging times. In 1 Samuel 21, David was fleeing from King Saul; he fled his homeland and sought refuge with the Philistines. After a time, he was recognized and brought before the King Achish – the king of Gath, referred to as Abimelech in Psalm 34. David, fearing for his life, acted like a madman, and as a result the Philistine king let him go thinking he was demon possessed.    The Lord sustained and protected David in one of the worst situations of his life at a time when David could have despaired, even doubted, the goodness of God. It was in this context that David wrote this Psalm 34. David had the promise of God that he would be king; had God forgotten him?    Taste and See David had a unique way of singing himself through the trials, singing the promises of God. In Psalm 34:8 David declares, “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!” Taste is an important figure of speech in the Bible. Everywhere it’s used figuratively, taste suggests full participation in or experience of the thing enjoyed. Here, the invitation to “taste and see that the Lord is good” is a call to rely fully on Him and to experience the benefits of a personal relationship with God. It is tasting the things of the Lord through faith. When you are going through the trials, – taste and see by faith that the Lord is good. Only Good Things In verse 10 we read, “The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” Again, David is singing himself into faith – declaring the promises of God. But what does this mean?    The verse does not say, “you will lack nothing”; it says, “you will lack no good thing.” That is a significant distinction. Not every good thing brings us comfort. For example, cough mixture doesn’t always taste good, but it is good for us if we have a bad cold. Discipline and hard work don’t feel comfortable, but they are good. The discipline of the Lord in our lives is not comfortable—often it is painful, but we cannot deny that it is good for us.    Faith Over Feelings Looking further to verse 18 we read, “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” In our current age, we are so driven by feelings, people base decisions on feelings alone in many cases. But the Bible says that faith needs to override feelings in our lives (see Hebrews 11:6). We should be ever mindful to live according to the promises of the Word of God. Do you live life based on feelings or based on the promises of God’s Word? You Will Have Trouble It would appear that the modern Prosperity Gospel peddlers have not read Psalm 34:19 which reads, “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Based on their false teaching, when you become a follower of Jesus, everything goes smoothly; you are never sick, your mortgage is paid off, and you get a promotion at work! But these are lies, the Bible says that many are the afflictions – troubles, of the righteous. Jesus warned us of the same in John 16:33, with a glorious promise included, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    32 min

  4. MAR 18

    Sitting in the Dust with Tim Duitsman | 03.15.26

    Sunday March 15, 2026  Pastor Tim Duitsman  Philippians 2:5-8  Sitting in the dust  Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    42 min

  5. MAR 11

    The Function of the Church with Athol Barnes | 03.08.26

    The church structure at Grace Point includes Elders, Pastors, Deacons, and ministry team leaders. While we may have different roles and responsibilities—some more visible than others—we are all called to be ministers of the Gospel. We are all part of the royal priesthood (see 1 Peter 3:9).    The church is called to be the Body of Christ, his ambassadors and light in this troubled world. The apostle Paul was well aware of his responsibility as a messenger of the Gospel as we read in Ephesians 3:7-9,“Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. 8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things.” Paul knew that the message he had was a gift, and it was his privilege to declare “the unsearchable riches of Christ”. Paul was overcome with gratitude for his responsibility to share the most powerful story ever told. Do we realize the privilege we have to share the Gospel?    Through the Church When reading the Bible, we can be guilty of glossing over a verse and not waiting for a while to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through it. Verse 10 can be one of those verses that we quickly skip over, “So that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.” God’s intent all along has been for the church to play a cosmic role in His eternal plan. We live in the church age—we are part of that eternal plan. There are three keys in this verse: The Audience:   “Rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms.” Theologians agree that this refers to all spiritual beings outside of our visible realm: angels, demons, both good and bad heavenly beings. Though unseen to us, there are billions of created beings that are either carrying out the plans of God or are serving Satan. The angels look on and marvel at the grace and wisdom of God. 1 Peter 1:12 declares that the angels long to look into these amazing things. Demons look at the church and know that their own rule on the earth is coming to an end once and for all. The Message: The proclamation is the manifold wisdom of God. Wisdom is more than knowledge; it is the ability to rightly use knowledge. God knows all things and He is all wise; wisdom is found in God. God is teaching the universe by taking people from all the ethnic groups of the world and bringing them together into one body, the Church, the Body of Christ. Only God could take people so vastly different and bring them together in unity and love in the Church universal. The Church is preaching a cosmic sermon to the universe. Kent Hughes writes, “The inescapable conclusion is that the angels watch us because we are part of the mystery!... We have a far bigger and more observant audience than any of us realize!”   We frequently teach and discuss the purpose of the church including missions, evangelism, worship, compassion, and discipleship. But there seems to be an even bigger purpose: God is pointing to the church and schooling the angels, demons, principalities, and powers in the heavenlies about His wisdom.   Doesn’t that fill you with wonder and awe? We, as broken and weak vessels, stumbling from different walks of life, come together under the banner of God’s grace. And as we do, we testify of the wisdom of God to the heavenly beings. Never underestimate the glory of God in the church!     Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    34 min

  6. MAR 4

    Knowing Jesus Part 7 with Athol Barnes | 03.01.26

    Do you remember a time when you were waiting and not sure what the outcome would be in a situation you were facing? The Bible is filled with accounts of people facing uncertainty. One of these moments occurred when Jesus and his disciples gathered to celebrate the Passover Meal. It was a night of celebration that quickly turned into a night of uncertainty and then fear as Jesus was arrested before his crucifixion. The celebratory meal took a turn as Jesus began talking about what was about to happen (see John 13). It was a heavy discussion, and Jesus himself was troubled (see John 13:21). But in chapter 14 Jesus began by encouraging the disciples, saying, “Let not your hearts be troubled” (John 14:1a). Whatever you might be going through today, Jesus knows, because he experienced it. He experienced loneliness, grief, betrayal, and being misunderstood. And he says to you as he said to his disciples, “let your hearts be troubled.” What Jesus said next is the reason we can overcome these trials: “Believe in God; believe also in me” John 14:1b. Jesus continued to teach his disciples that he was going to prepare a place for us and that he is coming back again (see John 14:2-3). There is so much more than the trials of this life, so much more! Then Jesus made this powerful declaration, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6). Jesus made three self-identifying statements to his disciples that give us comfort today. Jesus is the Way Sadly today, many people are on the wrong path, and the result is eternal suffering andseparation from God (see Proverbs 14:12). Jesus doesn’t simply point out the way; he is the way! Our pride tempts us to follow our own way. Our schedules are overwhelming and we make rash life choices that lead to pain. But Jesus offers us a much better way (see Matthew 11:28-30). Jesus says, “if you’re worn out, burned out, and you don’t seem to be seeing any breakthrough, come and join me because I am the way” (my paraphrase). Jesus is the way for struggling marriages, those battling addictions, those with chronic illness, and for every challenge of life. Jesus promises peace in times of uncertainty.    Are you living a life that follows Jesus as the Way? Or are you making your own way and hoping for the best? Jesus is the Truth We are inundated with lies within and without. Culture tries to convince us that truth is relative. The news media, AI, and social media are constantly bombarding us with blatant lies. But there is only one person with whom we will have perfect peace (see Isaiah 26:3). What is your mind fixed on? What consumes your mind? There is no shortage of things to consume our mind: politics, finances, health or even the Middle East (see 2 Corinthians 10:5). But how do we do this? By daily adjusting our thinking and aligning our thoughts with the Word of God (see Philippians 4:8). This is where we will find peace. Nothing changes until we face the truth. And the truth isn’t an opinion; truth is a person, and his name is Jesus. As we develop a personal relationship with Jesus, we discover the way to God and the truth of God that puts our entire existence into perspective. As Christians, we are to be a people of the truth. Not just people who believe the truth, but we need to be people who are so indwelt with the presence of Jesus that it does not even occur to us to misrepresent ourselves or to tell a lie (see Ephesians 4:25).  Are you allowing Jesus and his truth to indwell you every moment of every day, or are you swept away by the lies of the world, the enemy, and yourself? Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    33 min

  7. FEB 25

    By Prayful Thanksgiving with Mike MCcord | 02.22.22

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    46 min

  8. FEB 18

    Knowing Jesus Part 6 with Athol Barnes | 02.15.26

    Last week we celebrated Valentines Day, a day for the celebration of love. However, our capacity to love is tainted by our sinful nature; every human emotion suffers the effect of sin.    As we have been looking at the emotions of Jesus, his love is pure and untainted by any sin. His love is perfect, yet he commands us to love the same way as he loves (See John 13:34-35). Can we love like Jesus? Jesus displayed selfless and sacrificial love. Where does love come from?    God Is Love This is a fundamental statement about the nature of God; thus, the essential nature of Jesus is love. Satan will constantly attempt to twist the understanding of the nature of Jesus. The Bible says, “God is love”, the world says, “Love is love.” With the notion that love is something that we possess and define, ignoring the pure and essential nature of God as being the source of love. In John 14:7, we read, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.” Real, authentic love has its source in God. And loving others with this God-fueled love gives evidence that we have been born of God, we have been born again. This is not only loving people who love us, but also those who are hurting us, annoy us, and even our enemies. This is the supernatural love of God because this is what He displayed on our behalf. Love is a fundamental aspect of God’s nature. All that he does is ultimately loving. God does have wrath, but He is love. Dane Ortlund writes this, “For God to cease to love His own, God would need to cease to exist, because God does not simply have love; He is love.” John 14:8 challenges us, “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” We simply cannot love our enemies without the love of God empowering us to love. And the great news of the Gospel is that God made the first move, simply because we are not capable of loving this way. “In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” John 14:9.    You Are Loved God loves us so much that He sent His only son to free us from the bondage of sin and the penalty of separation from God. Jesus was sent by the Father as the spotless lamb to be sacrificed to atone for our sins. Jesus walked into enemy territory to rescue sinners like us. We were not looking for God; he is reaching towards us. God took the initiative. God sent His Son to die (see Romans 5:8). Christian love is based on this. It is not simply excusing sin or allowing someone to do whatever they want. Christian love is standing in the gap; it is in the shape of a cross. Do you know how much Jesus loves you? The love that Jesus has for you now is the same love that compelled Jesus to go to the cross. Knowing that we are fully and perfectly loved by the creator of the universe changes the way we respond to life’s situations and how we make choices. Knowing that Jesus loves me… ...Enables me to Love Others Well. As we are in Christ, living by the power of His Spirit, then the supernatural love of God flows through us for the world to see. Displaying love is practical; it is action and costs us something, but this is the normal Christian life (see Romans 5:5). Read More and Discover More Sermons at https://gpchurch.us/

    35 min
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