Grasslands Church Podcast

What does it look like for Christians and the church to be protected by the full armour of God? Vincent unpacks Ephesians 6:10-17. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:10-17

What attitude should we take into our relationships? Into marriage? Ephesians 5 outlines the foundational principle and model for Christian marriage - Jesus. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 5:21-33

Why does the church exist? God wants to fill the whole universe, the church is part of that both in being filled AND in being the vehicle through while God will achieve his plan. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1-16

God's grace towards us in Jesus is a gift. God also gives us as gifts of grace for the sake of others too. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1-16

Christians are saved into something much bigger than ourselves - the body of Christ. As a part of the body we function best when we maintain the unity that Jesus makes possible. To do that we need to be humble, gentle and patient just as he is. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:1-16

Proverbs shows us that the wise person doesn't just honour God with their words and life, but also with their wealth. But our tendency to use wealth as an anchor for our security often stops us from being generous. SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 3:1-10, 18:10-11

What do we look for in a true friend? The wisdom of Proverbs tells us that we should not only look for friends that are loyal, honest and forgiving, but we should also be friends who are loyal, honest and forgiving too.

What do you consider when you make plans? What influences the decisions you make? Proverbs teaches us that we need to be aware of God's sovereignty, God's plans and our own hearts when making any decision whether big or small. SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 16:1-9

According to the ancient wisdom of Proverbs, the wise person is more concerned with who they are becoming than what they are doing. Proverbs counsels us to understand that everything we say, see and do shapes our hearts. SCRIPTURES: Proverbs 2:1-10 & 4:20-27

We kick off our series in the book of Proverbs called 'Wisdom For Life'. According to the ancient wisdom of Proverbs, the foundation of a wise life is living in the fear of the LORD. This doesn't mean being terrified of God, but it does mean that we live our entire lives treating God as God. SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 9:1-18

We need courage to live in a world full of dangers - but where do we find it? Some try to cope by inflating themselves through achievement or fame. Others survive by making self-protection priority number one. The God we discover in Genesis 1-11 wants to send humanity out into the rawness of the world secure in his love for them. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 11:1-9

In Genesis 4 we see both the downward spiral of sin in humanity, as well as God's mercy in warning Cain and preserving his life. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 4:1-16

Genesis 3 is the saddest chapter in all of scripture. The Bible's answer to why the world isn't the way it ought to be is shockingly clear: it's because we chooses to trust our own goodness rather than God's. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 3

The Creator doesn't just make things, but he also provides everything we need to thrive. Both our physical and our relational needs are provided for in God's good world. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2

What on earth are we here for? Genesis 1 & 2 assure us that every human has dignity and worth, not because of what they can do, but because of who they are - people made in God's image. As God's image bearers every human life has meaning and purpose in God's good world. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 2

Genesis 1-11 are foundational for way Christians (and many secular people) see the world today. Genesis starts with one clear emphasis: that there is a Creator. SCRIPTURE: Genesis 1

Before he ascended to heaven's throne, the resurrected Jesus gave his disciples a mission - to make disciples in every place they went. Jesus' mission is now the mission of Christians everywhere. But we don't go it alone; Jesus promises that he is with us now and forever. SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:16-20

Why do Christians celebrate Easter? The resurrection is the hinge of the Christian faith. If it really did happen, then we have a source of joy, strength and love that can never perish, spoil or fade - and that's worth celebrating. SCRIPTURES: Luke 24:1-12, 1 Peter 1:3-9

Life has a way of bringing us to the end of ourselves. Where do we turn to hope in those moments? Jesus' encounter with the criminal at the cross gives us hope that no matter how far gone we think we may be, God meets us there to show us his mercy.

We're need unity - in our relationships, homes and world. Yet only one thing is truly powerful enough to hold people together in love - the good news of what God has done in Jesus. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 3:1-13

Paul uses 3 things to paint a picture of the new unity Christians have in Jesus - we are a family, citizens of the same kingdom, and a home for God's Spirit to live in. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:11-22

Most people (Christians too) live thinking that we're mostly okay, but just need a little bit of help every once in a while. The confronting thing about Christianity is that it says that we are 'dead in sin'. Christianity says that we don't just need a little help every now and then, we need to be brought back to life. The good news is that there is a God who moves towards us with...

We all need a guide in life. Sometimes we look to other people, to books or podcasts. Christians have been given the Holy Spirit to give us wisdom to live, and to reveal to us things we would never see for ourselves. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 1:11-23

Christians have a new identity that is completely located not in our work, our family, or our community, but in Christ. This brings us both blessings and purpose in living all of our lives to bring praise and glory to the God who has saved us in Christ. SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 1:1-14

Our attitudes towards those with less power says a lot about what we believe to be true - about us, about others, and about God. SCRIPTURE: Luke 16:19-31