Grace Church of Cochrane

Logs, Dogs, & Hogs 20.09.2026 ↓

Judge not! Jesus isn't calling us to never make a moral judgment-but to repent of hypocritical judgmentalism and undiscerning evangelism, pictured in the images of logs, dogs, and hogs

Jesus' Counsel to the Anxious 13.09.2026 ↓

One prominent sociologist has argued that we live in an "anxious generation". But anxiety isn't a new struggle. Jesus had to teach his own anxious generation, and his words of wisdom still remain the best counsel for anxious hearts

Treasure 06.09.2026 ↓

As we've seen before, Jesus isn't afraid to touch on some nerves; what he says here should make us a bit uncomfortable. But as he confronts our materialistic tendencies, he also charts a better way. Our king calls us to heaven minded, kingdom focused, love motivated generosity.

Tell the Coming Generations 09.08.2026 ↓

The missionary William Carey described himself as a man who could "plod". Parents, in conjunction with other Christians, must "plod" in diligently making disciples of the coming generations. We must listen to God's Word ourselves, tell the coming generation about God's wonderful works in the past, and wait expectantly for God to work more wonders by giving new hearts that hope in him and keep his...

The Christian's Talk and Walk 02.08.2026 ↓

It's easy for churches to turn exclusively inward and forget all the outsiders around us who need to hear about Christ. It's just as easy to chase manufactured growth through clever strategies. But truth is, as Christians persevere talking to God, walking with wisdom, and talking to unbelievers, God does the great thing of making outsiders into insiders "in Christ"

Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels 28.06.2026 ↓

Christians need to "test the spirits", exercising godly discernment in the face of spiritual forces seeking to undo us. We can have great courage knowing that "greater is he who is in us than he who is in the world".

Forgiven Forgivers 21.06.2026 ↓

Forgiveness is a complex subject. But Jesus' point is simple and sharp: if we don't forgive others their debts, God won't forgive ours. Those who truly get the gospel of mercy will mercifully forgive others. How can we not forgive others their comparitively small debts when God has forgiven us our astronomically large spiritual debts.

The Beauty and Reward of Secret Devotion 24.05.2026 ↓

Everything gets broadcast these days. From wars to family vacations to people posting pics of themselves reading their Bible (with a nice cup of coffee of course!). Jesus warns against being spiritual show-offs like the hypocrites of the day. He teaches his disciples to pursue and practice piety in private, promising that our Heavenly Father sees in secret and will reward us.

The Redeemed Man 17.05.2026 ↓

We're told masculinity is toxic. But God created men and redeems them to be means and models of spiritual stability and health in volatile and vile times.

Turn the Other Cheek 19.04.2026 ↓

We all have a natural proclivity to live by the principle: "Do unto others as they have done unto me". But those who have been born from above live by the law of love; they respond not with retaliation, but with loads of mercy and kindness to those who mistreat them.