In this message from Mark 10:46–52, Pastor Joe explores one of Jesus’ most direct and challenging questions: “What do you want me to do for you?”
Through the story of Bartimaeus, we see how perception shapes response, why Jesus invites us to clearly name what we’re asking for, and how answered prayers can bring both blessing and pressure. The message reminds us that receiving what we want is never the finish line — following Jesus is.
This teaching invites us to reflect on our prayers, our expectations, and whether the things we’re asking God for are drawing us closer to Him.
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Christmas Eve is more than a tradition—it’s an invitation.
In this Christmas Eve message, we explore the familiar story of the shepherds and their unexpected encounter with the angels. What begins with fear turns into eager pursuit, joy, and worship as they discover that a Savior has been born—not just for the world, but for them.
This message reminds us that Jesus came in humility, as the Lamb of God, connecting the manger to the cross. And it invites each of us to consider what it might look like to personally trust Jesus, not just celebrate Christmas.
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The Christmas story reveals a God who works in unexpected ways — and whose invitation has always been for all people.
In this message from Matthew 2, we see that God’s promise to bless all nations is fulfilled in Jesus. God is constantly drawing people to Himself through curiosity, longing, and life circumstances, inviting them to discover truth and hope. No matter someone’s background or starting point, anyone can become a worshipper when they encounter Christ.
This message invites us to reflect on how God is at work, respond in worship, and consider how we might join Him in what He is already doing.
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In this message from our Unexpected Christmas series, we explore how Jesus’ birth reframes our understanding of power, humility, and love. Through Mary’s song, the contrast with Caesar’s empire, and Paul’s teaching in Philippians 2, Pastor Tim shows how Jesus’ humble arrival invites us into a new way of life.
We learn that humility makes us vulnerable, helps us see others, and leads us to love like Jesus — emptying ourselves for the sake of others. This is the unexpected way of the Kingdom.
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In this first week of Unexpected Christmas, Pastor Tim walks through the genealogy in Matthew 1 and reminds us that Jesus’ story is rooted in real history, real families, and real people with complicated pasts.
From Abraham to David to Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary, the lineage of Jesus shows us that God doesn’t hide the messy parts—He redeems them. And the same God who worked through generations of silence, detours, and unexpected turns is still working with intention in our lives today.
If you’re navigating your own family story, waiting on God, or needing hope that your past doesn’t disqualify you, this message offers encouragement and perspective for the season.
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In the final week of Life on the Vine, we listen in on Jesus’ prayer in John 17, a prayer He offers for His disciples and for all who would one day follow Him. Through this prayer, we see God’s desire for us: protection, sanctification, purpose, deep love, and unity through the Spirit.
This message reminds us that abiding is a lifelong surrender. As we stay close to Jesus, we learn to trust His plan, live from our identity as loved children of God, and reflect His love in the way we pursue unity with others.
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In Week 4 of Life on the Vine, Pastor Tim teaches on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. Many of us believe truths about God but haven’t always experienced them. Jesus promises that the Spirit is not just with us, but in us - our Counselor who comforts, strengthens, guides, and helps us understand God’s heart.
Tim walks through Jesus’ words in John 14–16, showing how the Spirit helps us, empowers us, exposes what’s false, and shapes us to look more like Jesus. The Spirit brings God’s manifest presence into our everyday lives and invites us into a life of expectation without agenda.
Explore how the Spirit wants to give you more of God’s life, more of His presence, and more of His transforming work.
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Pastor Tom Sefik continues our Life on the Vine series by looking at Jesus’ call to “abide in my friendship.” In a culture wrestling with disconnection and loneliness, this passage shows that we were created for deep friendship — with God and with others.
Through John 15:9–16, Pastor Tom unpacks how Jesus invites us into the deepest, most life-giving friendship possible, one grounded in sacrificial love, open access to His heart, and the confidence of being chosen by Him. This kind of relationship doesn’t just comfort us — it transforms us and shapes the fruit we bear.
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True thriving doesn’t come from striving harder but from staying connected to Jesus, the True Vine.
When we remain in Him, the Father, the Gardener, works to prune and shape our lives for lasting fruit. Through seasons of growth and hardship, God is forming something beautiful that brings Him glory.
Listen in and reflect on what it means to truly abide, trust the Gardener’s work, and live a fruitful life on the vine.
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Life on the Vine | Walking with Jesus Our Hope
In his first message as Lead Pastor of Grace Church, Pastor Tim shares how John 14 became a lifeline during a difficult season in his own life. As Jesus comforts His troubled disciples, we’re reminded that hope isn’t found in circumstances, it’s found in a Person. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. He’s still writing your story. He hasn’t left you as an orphan. And He invites you to trust the Spirit who lives in you, not just a God who’s “with” you, but the One who is fully in control.
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Are you living like the old life still defines you? In this week’s message, Pastor Neil walks us through Colossians 3 and the transformation available to those who belong to Christ. It’s not about trying harder, it’s about surrendering to the new reality Jesus has already given you.
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In this message from Pastor Jordy, we explore the deep longing for fulfillment and how only Jesus can meet it. Through the lens of Jacob’s encounter at the well and Jesus’ promise of living water, we’re reminded that God has always been the source of zoe—a full and meaningful life.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty, this message will help you recognize the “broken cisterns” we often turn to and invite you back to the true Source.
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What are you wrestling with? And what lies might be shaping your life more than you realize?
This week, Pastor Joe walks us through the story of Jacob, his past, his limp, and the moment everything changed. We explore how our wounds often lead to lies… and how God meets us in the wrestle to rename, restore, and repurpose us.
Whether you’re carrying shame, struggling to be honest, or simply tired of pretending, this message is a reminder: God isn’t asking you to hide your limp, He’s asking to use it.
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In this message, Pastor Josiah Stumbo invites us into a deeper understanding of what it means to pray in the Spirit. Drawing from Isaiah, the words of Jesus, and Paul’s letters, we see how prayer becomes a living connection with God, not just discipline, but relationship.
When we recognize the Holy Spirit’s presence within us, prayer moves from routine to reality. We are reminded that we are God’s children, grounded in His love, and never alone, even when words fail.
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Paul shows us that moral effort and religious rules can’t make us right with God, only grace through Jesus can. But grace isn’t a license to sin. Every choice has consequences: sin brings death and bondage, while Christ brings freedom, holiness, and eternal life.
In this message, Pastor Kareem reminds us that the domain we serve will be the domain that dominates. Will we choose sin, or will we choose life in Christ?
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We don’t usually like empty—but God does His best work with it.
In this week’s message, Pastor Joe unpacks the story of a widow in 2 Kings 4 who had nothing left—except a small jar of oil. As long as she brought empty jars, God kept filling them. The oil never ran out until the jars did.
From creation to the cross, Scripture shows us a pattern: God fills what is empty. The question is—are we willing to bring Him our empty places?
Listen in and discover how to live with open hands and open hearts, ready for the new thing God wants to do in you.
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In this kickoff to the New Thing series, Pastor Josiah Stumbo challenges us to embrace God’s design for multiplication. From the Garden of Eden to the teachings of Jesus, God invites us to cultivate—planting seeds of love, discipleship, and mission that grow and bear fruit. This message calls us back to the simplicity of kingdom living: small steps of obedience, Spirit-led rhythm, and intentional relationships that help others grow.
Whether you feel stuck, searching, or just ready for something fresh—this message invites you to step into the new thing God is already doing.
📖 Scripture Focus: Genesis 1:28, Matthew 28:18-20, Isaiah 43:19
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You don’t have to bow to a statue to worship a counterfeit god. In this final installment of our Enter series, Pastor Kareem Smith walks through Joshua 24 and calls us to examine what—or who—has our hearts.
As Joshua reminds Israel of God’s provision and power, he presents them with a choice: keep wavering, or declare your allegiance to the Lord. Kareem unpacks how this same decision faces us today. Whether it’s image, money, politics, or control—anything can become a god we serve. But Jesus invites us into something better.
👣 This message will challenge you to:
• Reflect on where your devotion truly lies
• Practice reverence for God not just on Sundays, but every day
• Step into surrender grounded in God’s goodness
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“How long will you wait before you begin to take possession of the land the Lord has given you?”
– Joshua 18:3
This week’s message, Stuck at the Entrance, is a heartfelt challenge and invitation to anyone who’s found themselves stalled in their spiritual growth. Pastor Josiah Stumbo unpacks the story of the seven tribes of Israel who hesitated to claim what God had already given—and how we often do the same in our walk with Christ.
Using timeless insights from A.B. Simpson and Scripture, Josiah outlines the essential steps for anyone who desires more than just being “in.” This message is for the believer who wants to grow deeper, experience more of Jesus, and break through the spiritual inertia that can quietly take hold.
🔑 Key themes include:
Why staying close to Jesus is the key to real change
What surrender really looks like in everyday life
How to walk by the Spirit instead of striving in your own strength
God’s role in completing the work He started in you
💬 Whether you're feeling spiritually stuck or simply hungry for more of God, this message offers hope, encouragement, and a path forward.
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