Grace Fellowship MI

Grace Fellowship Church

Grace Fellowship in Comstock Park, Michigan exists for the purpose of glorifying God through example, exaltation, edification, equipping, and evangelizing. We hope that you will experience the fullness of God's grace and connect with Him on a personal level. Subscribe and experience Grace Fellowship on the go or from the comfort of your home! Find out more at: https://www.gracefellowshipmi.com

  1. Hyper Hypocrites

    2月1日

    Hyper Hypocrites

    This weeks message confronts us with one of Jesus' most challenging teachings from Matthew 7:1-6—the command to stop judging others. We're challenged to examine whether we've become 'hyper-hypocrites,' constantly critiquing the specks in our brothers' and sisters' eyes while ignoring the logs in our own. The central spiritual lesson revolves around Romans 8:29, which calls us to be conformed to the image of Christ rather than conforming to worldly standards or our own self-righteous measurements. The imagery is striking: we're like spiritual bodybuilders who focus only on our 'beach muscles'—the parts that look good externally—while neglecting the deeper, harder work of heart transformation. When we fixate our eyes on Jesus and pursue His righteousness as Matthew 6:33 commands, we become too busy with our own spiritual growth to be nosy in others' backyards. The story of the woman caught in adultery reminds us that Jesus, who had every right to judge, instead turned the mirror back on the accusers. This message isn't about condemnation but about recognizing that our judgment of others often stems from pride and our own unaddressed heart issues. We use judgment as spiritual ADHD—hyperactively focusing on others to avoid the painful but necessary work of allowing God to refine us in the fire. The pathway forward is clear: seek first the kingdom, allow the Holy Spirit to convict us of our own unrighteousness, and embrace the uncomfortable process of being conformed to Christ's image, one isolated issue at a time.

    55 分鐘
  2. Comprehensive Community

    1月18日

    Comprehensive Community

    What if the greatest mission field we've been given isn't out there in the world, but right here among the people we worship with every Sunday? This powerful exploration of Romans 12 and John 17 reveals a stunning truth: our unity as believers isn't just a nice bonus to our faith—it's the very thing that makes Jesus known to the world. We're challenged to see ourselves not as individual Christians on separate journeys, but as one body with a collective mission that's far greater than any of us alone. The sermon draws a compelling parallel between CPR certification and Christian community—just as first responders practice life-saving techniques on dummies so they're ready for real emergencies, we practice loving, forgiving, and serving one another in the church so we're prepared to demonstrate Christ's love to a watching world. The most convicting insight? Jesus prayed that we would be 'perfectly one' not for our own benefit, but 'so that the world may know' He was sent by the Father. Our relationships with fellow believers are actually our witness. When we lay down our pride, choose humility over being right, and love sacrificially even when it's inconvenient, we're not just being nice—we're participating in God's rescue mission for humanity. The fifty-nine 'one another' commands scattered throughout the New Testament aren't suggestions; they're our comprehensive guide for creating the kind of otherworldly community that makes people stop and ask what makes us different.

    44 分鐘
  3. Lost in Translation

    2025/12/28

    Lost in Translation

    From the very first pages of Scripture, we discover something profound: God never intended for us to be alone. In Genesis 1:26, we encounter God in divine community—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—declaring 'Let us make man in our image.' This plural language reveals that togetherness isn't just a nice idea; it's woven into the fabric of creation itself. When God looks at everything He made and declares it 'very good,' there's one exception that stands out: 'It is not good that man should be alone.' This message takes us back to the garden to rediscover what we've lost in translation over centuries of cultural drift and sin. We see Adam and Eve living in complete transparency—naked and unashamed—not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally. This original design shows us that vulnerability creates peace, that transparency builds trust, and that authentic community reflects the very nature of the Trinity. But then comes the fall, and with it, humanity's first instinct: to hide, to cover up, to isolate. Fear entered the equation, and we've been running from true community ever since. Yet even in that moment, God pursues. He asks 'Where are you?'—not because He doesn't know, but because His heart has always been to restore us to togetherness. The call for us today is clear: step out of isolation, lay down the fig leaves we use to protect ourselves, and embrace the vulnerable, Christ-centered community God designed from the beginning.

    43 分鐘

簡介

Grace Fellowship in Comstock Park, Michigan exists for the purpose of glorifying God through example, exaltation, edification, equipping, and evangelizing. We hope that you will experience the fullness of God's grace and connect with Him on a personal level. Subscribe and experience Grace Fellowship on the go or from the comfort of your home! Find out more at: https://www.gracefellowshipmi.com