Graceland Church

Pastor Nate explores the spiritual blessings promised in Ephesians 1:7-14. The message is structured around two key ideas: "redemption realized" and "fullness ahead" . Redemption is realized because believers receive the forgiveness of their trespasses through Jesus’ blood , a complete and final cancellation of the debt, granted according to the riches of his grace . The second...

Join us for the beginning of a 10-week study through the Book of Ephesians, starting with the first six verses. Pastor Tony explores the “big idea” that we have a good Father, the orchestrator of our salvation. We celebrate the greatness of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and examine Paul’s beautiful letter to the church he loved deeply in Ephesus. The text reveals how God blessed us wi...

Pastor Nate unpacks Psalm 86:8-12, calling listeners to "Come and worship the greatness of God" . He emphasizes that committing to Jesus in today's antagonistic culture requires immense courage, especially for the younger generation, noting that 90% of Christians make their decision before age 18. The message highlights God's incomparable, unique, and majestic nature, urging us t...

Pastor Nate encourages listeners to reflect on their relationship with God, emphasizing that  God’s ways supersede human ways  and that aligning one’s heart with Jesus brings joy and delight. It delves into the Malachi passage, where God calls the “children of Jacob” to  return to Him, repent, and restore their relationship , rebuking their past disobedience, particularly regarding their quality o...

Pastor Nate shares an update on the  “Taking Ground campaign,” aiming for $3.5 million  to advance their mission, with a special offering planned for September 14th. In his sermon, “Eternal Impact, Not Empty Living,” Nate challenges listeners to  anchor their lives to what truly matters , warning against  covetousness and greed  which can become a functional “god” in one’s life. Drawing from Luke...

Pastor Ryan challenges listeners to cultivate  authentic generosity , revealing how easily our actions can diverge from our stated beliefs, much like his own experience during a tornado warning. He highlights sobering statistics showing that many practicing Christians, despite believing in biblical giving, do not consistently demonstrate generosity. Drawing from 2 Corinthians chapter 9, Ryan outli...

Pastor Nate draws from Matthew 6:19-24 and confronts the profound truth that  money is a window into your soul . Discover why it’s a  theological impossibility to serve both God and money  simultaneously, and how our love for possessions, rather than money itself, often blinds us spiritually. This sermon urges us to  reorient our lives and re-evaluate our affections , recognizing that earthly trea...

In this insightful sermon, Art unpacks Jesus's Parable of the Talents , offering profound lessons to revolutionize how we view and manage our money today. Learn what it truly means to "be ready" for Jesus's return by recognizing that God is the owner and we are merely managers of the significant resources He has entrusted to us. Art emphasizes our accountability for stewarding Hi...

Pastor Nate offers a comprehensive summary of recent church developments and explores characteristics of spiritual movement evident throughout Christendom's history and currently within their congregation. A foundational theme is the paramount importance of trust in all relationships, especially with God, which Pastor Nate elaborates as encompassing integrity, character, wisdom, and competency...

In this sermon, Pastor Tony concludes the 28-week series on Genesis, shifting focus to John 1 to illustrate  God’s unwavering control and sovereignty . He emphasizes the “theology of remembrance,” urging listeners to remember that  God is in control . Throughout the messy stories of Genesis—from creation and the fall, to Noah’s Ark, the Tower of Babel, and the lives of Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph—t...

In this powerful message, Pastor Nate concludes the Joseph account , exploring the profound truth that "God keeps his promises" . Discover how Joseph's life, despite his brothers' evil intent, was sovereignly orchestrated by God "for good, to bring about that many people should be kept alive" . We delve into two foundational truths : first, the majestic nature of forgiv...

Pastor Nate discusses the sweetness of reconciliation , both between individuals and between humanity and God. Drawing from Genesis chapter 46, he explores Jacob's journey to Egypt and his long-awaited reunion with his son Joseph, whom he presumed dead. This reunion serves as a powerful illustration of the "sweetness" that comes from the restoration of broken relationships. Pastor Na...

Pastor Nate delves into the profound idea that "God saves through the grace of reconciliation," presenting it as a core truth for both our relationship with God and with one another. He explains that reconciliation with God is a gift, procured through the blood of Christ, which we receive by repenting of our sins and believing in Jesus . Nate then shifts to reconciliation among people ,...

Pastor Nate explores the story of Joseph in Genesis 41, highlighting how God's faithfulness endures through life's challenges. The core message emphasizes that waiting for God's promises is not a passive act, but an active demonstration of trust and faithfulness . Nate illustrates that God is always at work and is never too late in fulfilling His promises, operating in seasons rather t...

Pastor Larry explores the concept of "dark rooms of life" as places where God works to develop and refine our character. Drawing insights from Genesis 39, he highlights Joseph's journey through suffering, temptation, and punishment, emphasizing that suffering does not stop God's sovereignty and that God is always at work, even when we don't recognize it. Pastor Larry uses Jos...

Pastor Tony delves into the uncomfortable, messy stories of the Bible , exemplified by Judah's scandalous account in Genesis 38 . Discover why the Bible doesn't shy away from depicting flawed individuals and difficult issues. The core message is clear: "you're not too broken for God's faithfulness" . Learn how God remains faithful even when we fail, uses "broken peop...

Pastor Tony's sermon, rooted in Genesis 37, powerfully conveys that God is not absent in the darkness , even in "incredibly dark stories" where He isn't explicitly mentioned. He uses the narrative of Joseph and Jacob's family to illustrate this theme. The message underscores that we contribute to the darkness ; every character in Genesis 37—Joseph with his tattling and bragging dreams, Jacob with...

In this sermon, Pastor David explores the biblical account of Jacob wrestling with God at the Jabbok river, viewing it as a powerful picture of Jacob's life-long struggle between self-reliance and God-reliance. Jacob, a man known for his planning, scheming, and taking matters into his own hands, instinctively tries to solve his problems through his own strength, even delaying prayer until late...

In this message, Pastor Nate explores the powerful theme that God uses the mess in our lives. Looking at the story of Jacob, Laban, Leah, and Rachel in Genesis 29, he shows how God's providence is at work even amidst human deception, brokenness, and family dysfunction. Nate contrasts the idea of "karma" with the biblical harvest law , emphasizing that consequences are tied to a perso...

Pastor Tony delves into the profound truth that God promises to be with us . Exploring the story of Jacob's powerful dream in Genesis 28 , we see God appearing to a man who, by worldly standards, didn't deserve it, yet God guarantees His presence and reaffirms His covenant. Discover how this ancient promise is fulfilled in Jesus Christ , who serves as the connection point between heaven an...

In this sermon from Genesis 25:19-34 , Pastor Nate unpacks the account of Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup. While seemingly about hunger, the sermon reveals that this story is fundamentally about God's sovereignty, power, and His plan working through broken people , rather than human attempts to bring about God's purposes. Esau's actions demonstrated that he desp...

In this message from Genesis 24, Pastor Nate explores the central truth that God is orchestrating his plan one detail at a time . He highlights God's goodness, power, and providence , emphasizing that all things come from His fatherly hand, not by chance. The sermon illustrates God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises, as seen in the story of finding a wife for Isaac. Recognizing God&...

In this message, Pastor Nate draws on life's uncertainties and recent events to delve into Jesus' parable of the wedding feast from Matthew 22:1-14. He describes the parable as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning, typically about salvation, believing, trusting, and following Jesus. The initial invited guests, representing the religious elite, spurned the king's invitation, making...

In his Easter message, Pastor Nate candidly invites listeners to make a personal decision to follow Jesus, emphasizing that mere proximity to Christian environments doesn't equate to true faith. He outlines four spiritual postures represented by chairs: those not Christian, the open and curious, believers who feel stuck, and those fully devoted to Jesus. Nate underscores the biblical view of h...

In his message, Pastor Nate explores the significance of Jesus as the King and the Messiah , referencing his triumphant entry into Jerusalem where he was both honored and misunderstood by the crowds. The sermon highlights that while Jesus was acknowledged with titles of honor, the people, like us today, often fail to fully grasp his identity and purpose, sometimes wanting a different kind of Messi...