Grace United Little Rock

Grace United Little Rock
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Welcome to the Grace United Podcast from Little Rock, Arkansas — a vibrant, multiracial church led by Bishop Steven Arnold and Pastor Joshua Hurlburt. Each week, dive into powerful, practical messages that will build your faith. We are a church of love and grace!

  1. 4d ago

    Return to Community | Pastor Joshua Hurlburt

    We were made in the image of God, and that truth carries more weight than most of us realize. When God said, "Let us make mankind in our image," the word "us" points to something profound. Within the one God, there are three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. For all of eternity, they have existed in perfect, unbroken relationship with one another. Community is not something God created as an afterthought. It is part of who He is. And because we are made in His image, it is part of who we are too. Even so, most of us believe one of two lies that keep us from the community we were designed for. The first is that we do not belong. We look around at the people in our church or our lives and convince ourselves that we are too different, too broken, or too far behind to fit in. The second lie is that we do not need anyone. We dress it up in spiritual language, telling ourselves that our faith is personal and private, but what we are really doing is quietly withdrawing. Paul addresses both of these lies directly in 1 Corinthians 12, reminding us that the body is made of many parts, and no part can say to another, "I don't belong" or "I don't need you." When one part of the body is wounded, the rest of the body moves toward it, not away from it. This is the pattern we see throughout Scripture. Joseph moved toward the brothers who betrayed him. The father ran toward the prodigal son who had rejected him. The Good Samaritan stopped for his lifelong enemy. In every case, healing came through moving toward, not away. And the greatest example of all is Jesus Himself, who moved toward us when we had turned away from God. He entered our world, lived among us, and died in our place so that we would never have to be separated from the Father. That is the foundation for why we move toward one another, even when it is painful. Not because it comes naturally, but because it is what He did for us.

  2. 5d ago

    Both Feet In: Becoming a Difference Maker | Coach Houston Nutt

    Former Arkansas Razorback Head Coach Houston Nutt shares a powerful message on becoming a difference maker at the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at Grace United Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Drawing from lessons learned on the football field and through some of life’s most difficult moments, Coach Nutt reminds us that our greatest purpose is not always found in the plans we make for ourselves. When his dream of playing in the NFL didn’t unfold as expected, God opened the door to a greater calling—coaching, mentoring, encouraging, and making a difference in the lives of others. Rooted in Proverbs 3:5–6 and Matthew 5:16, his message challenges men to trust God with the direction of their lives, let their light shine, and show up fully for the people God has placed around them. Being a difference maker requires more than words—it means being both feet in. It means staying committed even when your role goes unnoticed, caring about the people around you, and recognizing that God can use every season of your life for a greater purpose. You have an unbelievable purpose. Trust God. Stay committed. Make a difference. And believe that your best days are still ahead.

  3. Aug 9

    The Benefits of Worshipping Together | Bishop Steven Arnold

    Faith was never meant to be lived in isolation. Scripture makes clear that gathering with other believers is where faith matures, real relationships form, and miracles take place. The early church in Acts 2 devoted themselves to the Word, to fellowship, and to prayer, and the result was a community marked by transformation and the active movement of the Holy Spirit. Real fellowship means people know the authentic you, walk with you through hard seasons, and lovingly hold you accountable. Miracles flow from an atmosphere built on unity, prayer, and obedience. If you have drifted from community or from consistent time in the Word, the invitation to return is still open. Your past failures are not a life sentence. They are a life lesson with a testimony attached.

  4. Aug 2

    Return to Christ | Pastor Joshua Hurlburt

    Jesus said that apart from Him, we can do nothing, but He was not talking about worldly success or achievement. He was talking about life itself, the kind of deep, lasting, complete life that the world simply cannot manufacture. The key word in John 15 is "remain." Our job is not to strive and produce, but to stay connected to Jesus the way a branch stays connected to a vine. When we remain in Him, He produces fruit in us that we could never produce on our own. That fruit includes love, joy, peace, and the kind of unshakeable joy that Jesus Himself carried all the way to the cross. Jesus perfectly remained in the Father's love for us so that we could remain in Him. The invitation is simple but costly: stop settling for a living and choose life.

  5. Jul 26

    The Autopsy of the Heart | Rob Hudson

    Pressure has a way of exposing what is already inside us. Like squeezing a tube of toothpaste, the difficult moments of life do not create what is in our hearts. They simply bring it to the surface. Psalm 139 gives us an honest and hopeful look at what it means to be fully known by God. David opens the psalm with a stunning declaration that God knows every thought, every word, and every movement before it even happens. For those who trust Him, that kind of knowing is not terrifying. It is the most comforting truth in the world. God has never been surprised by your failure, and nothing He has discovered about you has ever changed how He feels. David also wrestles with the question so many of us ask in seasons of pain: where is God when everything falls apart? Psalm 139 answers clearly. There is no place you can go where His presence does not follow. He was in the doctor's office. He was in the sleepless nights. He was at the door when the hard news arrived. And not only is He present, He is in control. Every day of your life was written before one of them came to be. Your circumstances have not caught Him off guard. But the psalm takes a jarring turn when David's heart is laid bare and what is found there is hatred and anger. Rather than running, David does something courageous. He stays on the table and invites God to keep searching. His closing prayer is not for better circumstances but for a searched heart. This is the posture of someone who trusts the Physician doing the work. The Great Physician only reveals what He intends to heal, and He proved His commitment to our wholeness through the wounds He bore on our behalf. We do not need new circumstances. We need a new heart, and He is the only One who can give it.

  6. Jul 19

    Counting What Counts | Elder Mike Clowers

    Psalm 90, the oldest psalm in the Bible and the only one written by Moses, confronts us with an honest look at the brevity of human life set against the backdrop of an eternal God. Moses wrote it while watching an entire generation die in the desert, yet his message is not despair. It is a call to intentionality. To number your days is not to be obsessed with death, but to be sober about the life you actually have. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the ultimate answer to our mortality, offering us a dwelling place that death itself cannot destroy. God has meaningful work for each of us to do, and He will establish it. The invitation is to count what counts, run to Jesus, and serve His purposes with everything you have.

  7. Jul 12

    I am the Psalmist | Minister Timiko Covington

    Psalm 116 is a raw and personal journey from deep sorrow to surrender, salvation, and praise. The psalmist describes a place many people know well, where death feels close, trouble is all you can see, and the weight of life feels unbearable. Rather than pretending those feelings away, he named them honestly and cried out to God. A surrendered heart attracts the attention of God, and when we come to Him broken and desperate, He bends down to listen. God showed up for the psalmist in his darkest moment, and He will show up for you too. The right response to His deliverance is to lift the cup of salvation, offering your life back to Him in gratitude and faithfulness. Your testimony of God's goodness in dark seasons is an offering that can point others to the same God who saved you. He is not done with your story yet.

  8. Jul 5

    Surviving Seasons of Sorrow | Pastor Roderick Rogers

    Life has a way of shaking us when we least expect it, and Psalm 137 gives us an honest look at what it means to survive those seasons of deep sorrow. The Israelites, stripped of everything in Babylonian captivity, did not pretend to be okay. They sat down, they wept, and they grieved honestly before God. One of the most powerful images in the passage is that of the Israelites hanging their harps on willow trees rather than throwing them away, a sign that their silence was temporary, not permanent. Your sorrow is real and painful, but it is not forever. Even in the hardest seasons, holding onto your identity in God is what keeps you from being reshaped by your circumstances. Faith does not wait for things to improve before trusting God. Your season has an expiration date, and you have not lost your song.

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Welcome to the Grace United Podcast from Little Rock, Arkansas — a vibrant, multiracial church led by Bishop Steven Arnold and Pastor Joshua Hurlburt. Each week, dive into powerful, practical messages that will build your faith. We are a church of love and grace!

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  • Creator
    Grace United Little Rock
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Grace United Little Rock
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