Grace Fellowship MI

This week we confront a question that haunts many hearts: Is anyone too far gone to be saved? Drawing from Romans 5:6-11, we're reminded of an astonishing truth—Christ didn't die for the righteous or the cleaned-up versions of ourselves. He died for the ungodly, for sinners, for His enemies. The sermon walks us through remarkable biblical examples that shatter our preconceptions about who deserves...

What does it truly mean to be united as believers? This powerful message takes us deep into Acts 2:42-47, where we discover the early church's secret to transformative community. We're challenged to move beyond surface-level Christianity and embrace an 'intense sense of togetherness' that characterized the first disciples. The passage reveals four essential devotions: to the apostles' teaching, to...

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 decla...

This powerful message confronts our cultural understanding of love and challenges us to embrace what Scripture calls 'holy love.' Drawing from 1 John 4:7-12, we're reminded that God doesn't fit into our definitions—instead, we must submit our understanding to His. The sermon dismantles our romanticized notions of love, pointing out how modern culture has reduced it to feelings, comfort, and accept...

This message takes us deep into the soil of our souls, exploring what it truly means to cultivate joy in seasons of struggle and restoration. Drawing from Psalm 126, we discover that joy isn't the fleeting happiness our culture promises through purchases and achievements—it's an anchor rooted in God's faithfulness that holds us steady when storms rage around us. The Israelites sang this psalm as t...

This message confronts us with a profound paradox: if Jesus is the Prince of Peace, why does our world feel anything but peaceful? Drawing from Isaiah 9:2-6, we're invited to reconsider what biblical peace actually means. It's not the absence of conflict or everyone getting along—it's something far deeper and more transformative. True peace begins internally, in our relationship with God, and work...

This powerful introduction to Advent challenges us to reconsider what we're truly preparing for during this season. Drawing from Psalm 130:5 and Isaiah 40:3, we're reminded that Advent isn't about preparing tables or shopping lists—it's about preparing our hearts to receive our King. The message walks us through three transformative themes: preparation, anticipation, and spiritual reflection. We l...

What does it truly mean to rehearse our faith? This powerful message takes us deep into Colossians 3:18-4:1, revealing that our homes and workplaces are the primary arenas where we practice becoming more like Christ. We're challenged to see marriage not as a cultural construct or tax benefit, but as a divine rehearsal space—a place where God calls us to work out our transformation before the world...

What happens when we truly look in the mirror of our faith? This powerful exploration of Colossians 3:5-17 challenges us to ask ourselves a fundamental question: are we reflecting Christ or merely polishing up our old selves? The message cuts straight to the heart of Christian transformation, reminding us that being raised with Christ isn't about becoming nicer people—it's about becoming entirely...

What does your reflection reveal about you? This powerful exploration of Colossians 3:1-4 challenges us to examine whether our lives truly mirror Christ or merely add Him as an accessory to our existing identity. The message centers on a transformative truth: when we are raised with Christ, we die to ourselves and become hidden in Him—literally unrecognizable as we once were. This isn't about supe...

In Colossians 2:16-23, we encounter a powerful warning about the danger of chasing shadows when we already possess the substance. The central message confronts us with a crucial question: are we living in the freedom Christ has won for us, or are we allowing ourselves to be dragged back into bondage? Paul reminds the Colossian believers that all the Old Testament festivals, feasts, and rituals wer...

In this powerful exploration of Colossians 2:8-15, we're challenged to 'guard the growth' of our faith. The central message reminds us that Christ is not just a step in our spiritual journey, but the complete foundation. We're warned against being taken captive by empty philosophies and human traditions that can lead us astray. The text emphasizes our responsibility to 'see to it' that we protect...

In our spiritual journey, we're called to reflect the culture of heaven here on earth. This powerful message from Colossians 2:1-7 reminds us that our identity in Christ is meant to be a cultural identifier to the world around us. We're encouraged to be 'rooted and built up in him, established in the faith.' This three-part process of spiritual growth - being rooted (justification), built up (sanc...

In this powerful exploration of love as the cornerstone of our faith, we delve into Colossians 2:1-4 and 1 Corinthians 13. We're reminded that love isn't just an emotion, but a command from Jesus and a model set by the Father. This sacrificial love, epitomized by Christ's own actions, is meant to knit us together as believers. We're challenged to reflect on how we love one another within the churc...

In this message, we're reminded of the vital role the Holy Spirit plays in our Christian walk. The central theme revolves around the idea that without the Spirit, we cannot truly reflect Christ. We explore Colossians 1:24-29, which reveals the 'mystery' of 'Christ in you, the hope of glory.' This indwelling of the Spirit is what empowers us to live out our faith authentically. The sermon draws an...

Last week we saw that God has rescued us out of darkness and placed us into the light so we might reflect Christ by bearing fruit, growing in knowledge, be strengthened by his power, and live with thankful hearts (Col. 1:3–14). That rescue changes where we stand. This week’s message looks at who stands over that rescue: Paul’s portrait of Jesus in Colossians 1:15–23. Marveling at Christ’s person a...

Have you ever noticed how a mirror only works when it is in the light? In darkness, a mirror reflects nothing—it is useless. But once the light shines, that same mirror reveals an image clearly. Paul writes this letter to the Colossians with a deep burden: that the people of God would reflect Christ in every part of their lives. He wants us to be mirrors of Christ glory—shining His character, His...

In our last series, Dear Church, we looked through Jesus’ letters to the seven churches in Revelation. We saw how Christ celebrated faithfulness but also called His people toward repentance when compromise crept in. The heart behind that series was: knowing the difference between the two so that we are not a church playing on ours heels—we take the fight to the kingdom of darkness. But here’s the...

A few years back, I went on vacation with the simple goal of reading a few books. I grabbed this one almost as an afterthought, just to add to the stack.  When we arrived, I finished one of the books, and then I picked this one up. And honestly, it gripped me (I didn’t even read the others). It wasn’t just another book on prayer—it was such a well-put-together guide on prayer that I knew right the...

We are concluding our series through the Letter’s to the Seven Churches this morning! Throughout this series, as we’ve cast vision for Grace Fellowship to become a threat to the kingdom of darkness, Scripture has reminded us that such a calling requires knowing and guarding His standard. I’ve asked us each week to listen, reflect, and respond to what Christ commends and corrects in these churches...

These seven letters to the churches in Revelation show us how to avoid being seduced by sin and walk in the ‘Mind of Christ.’ We asked last week: How do we cultivate inward spiritual health and avoid only having an appearance of religion? We said our first responsibility is to abide, to live in “withness” with Christ: not just doing things for God, but doing things directed by and in unity with Hi...

If you’re joining us this week for the first time or missed last week, I’ll catch us up quickly. These letters show us how to avoid idolatry and walk in the ‘mind of Christ’; so we can be a church that truly threatens the kingdom of darkness. Last week in Thyatira, Jesus warned us that tolerance of sin, even under the banner of grace, can corrupt the whole body. This week, we encounter a church i...

How many of you believe in this book? We would say it’s the Truth! We would say it’s our guide to life and so much more. It’s our standard. We cannot add to it or subtract from it. Our job as Elders here at Grace Fellowship is to teach and discern according to this standard. To remind us of the standard while creating space for repentance to bear its fruit and to warn us of those who come against...

Our journey through Revelation shows Jesus calling His people to listen, reflect, and respond. Today, we focus on the primary seduction of the enemy: to entice God’s people through their own flesh driven desires. This nature of being enticed is found here. James 1:14-15 English Standard Version 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has...

The goal of Dear Church: become a threat to darkness. As we journey alongside our past brothers and sisters in Christ; we will see the Lord calling all of His people to listen, reflect, and then respond to what the spirit says to the churches. For Ephesus: Jesus commended them for their discipline but confronted their distancing. They abandoned their raw, authentic, costly affection for Jesus. The...