Grace Bible Church

On Easter Sunday, Eric shared the story of Mary Magdalene—who was the first to see the risen Jesus. But she didn’t recognize Him until He said her name. In that moment, everything changed. Our names carry meaning. They represent our stories, our identities, and our deep need to be known. The power of the resurrection is personal: Jesus calls each of us by name. Will we turn toward Him? Easter isn’...

It is common to get stuck on a rollercoaster of being certain in our faith one day and then questioning everything we think we know about God when something hard happens. When we choose to turn away from God in the suffering, we suffer as one who has been abandoned, versus when we choose to turn towards God in the suffering, we suffer as one who has faith, as Jesus did while He was on the cross. J...

It is common to get stuck on a rollercoaster of being certain in our faith one day and then questioning everything we think we know about God when something hard happens. When we choose to turn away from God in the suffering, we suffer as one who has been abandoned, versus when we choose to turn towards God in the suffering, we suffer as one who has faith, as Jesus did while He was on the cross. J...

Some of history’s biggest breakthroughs—like the telephone, cars, and computers—were rejected at first. Even Apple was turned down. Jesus was also rejected, but his earliest followers came to see him as the cornerstone of history, fulfilling Psalm 118: "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” God has declared that Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of ever...

Some of history’s biggest breakthroughs—like the telephone, cars, and computers—were rejected at first. Even Apple was turned down. Jesus was also rejected, but his earliest followers came to see him as the cornerstone of history, fulfilling Psalm 118: "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.” God has declared that Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of ever...

This week, we wrapped up The Gratitude Economy series by looking at how our attitude toward money can wreck our faith. Like teaching a new driver to slow down towards a red light, Paul warns us in 1 Timothy 6 to avoid the trap of chasing wealth....it’s not about how much you have, but how much you desire more. Instead, we’re called to give first, save wisely, and live contentedly. When we prioriti...

This week, we wrapped up The Gratitude Economy series by looking at how our attitude toward money can wreck our faith. Like teaching a new driver to slow down towards a red light, Paul warns us in 1 Timothy 6 to avoid the trap of chasing wealth....it’s not about how much you have, but how much you desire more. Instead, we’re called to give first, save wisely, and live contentedly. When we prioriti...

This past Sunday, Eric continued The Gratitude Economy series with a powerful challenge: Are we “decided” givers or “emotional” givers? Looking at Paul’s teachings in 1 and 2 Corinthians, we saw that true generosity isn’t about reacting to emotions—it’s about making giving a consistent, intentional priority. Paul instructed believers to give first, by percentage, and progressively as they were abl...

This past Sunday, Eric continued The Gratitude Economy series with a powerful challenge: Are we “decided” givers or “emotional” givers? Looking at Paul’s teachings in 1 and 2 Corinthians, we saw that true generosity isn’t about reacting to emotions—it’s about making giving a consistent, intentional priority. Paul instructed believers to give first, by percentage, and progressively as they were abl...

This Sunday, Eric continued our Gratitude Economy series, showing how true transformation happens when gratitude leads to generosity. Using a PVC pipe illustration, he explained that spiritual growth requires both loving God and loving others—and that real gratitude always overflows into generosity. In 2 Corinthians 8 we saw that the Macedonian churches gave beyond their ability, not out of obliga...

This Sunday, Eric continued our Gratitude Economy series, showing how true transformation happens when gratitude leads to generosity. Using a PVC pipe illustration, he explained that spiritual growth requires both loving God and loving others—and that real gratitude always overflows into generosity. In 2 Corinthians 8 we saw that the Macedonian churches gave beyond their ability, not out of obliga...

Yesterday, we looked at the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17. All ten were healed. All were grateful. But only one expressed it. Eric taught us that unexpressed gratitude becomes ingratitude. It’s not enough to feel thankful—we have to show it. When we don’t, it can lead to entitlement, pride, and blindness to God’s goodness. This week, let’s not just be thankful—let’s express it. To God. To oth...

Yesterday, we looked at the story of the ten lepers in Luke 17. All ten were healed. All were grateful. But only one expressed it. Eric taught us that unexpressed gratitude becomes ingratitude. It’s not enough to feel thankful—we have to show it. When we don’t, it can lead to entitlement, pride, and blindness to God’s goodness. This week, let’s not just be thankful—let’s express it. To God. To oth...

This week, we kicked off our new series, The Gratitude Economy, by exploring how deception around money and life can distort our thinking. James 1 reminds us that temptation and discontent come from within us, not from God. We often deceive ourselves by blaming God or focusing on what we lack rather than recognizing the good gifts He has given us. But there’s a cure—gratitude. When we practice tha...

This week, we kicked off our new series, The Gratitude Economy, by exploring how deception around money and life can distort our thinking. James 1 reminds us that temptation and discontent come from within us, not from God. We often deceive ourselves by blaming God or focusing on what we lack rather than recognizing the good gifts He has given us. But there’s a cure—gratitude. When we practice tha...

For the past four weeks, we’ve explored going Underground—allowing Sabbath to shape our lives. The question is, will you allow Jesus’ presence and will to have deep access to your life by practicing the Sabbath? Remember, the Sabbath is a gift, not a rule! It is a day FOR us, dedicated to God, where we stop, rest, delight, and worship. What would it look like for you to try a Sabbath day in the ne...

This week, Eric continued our “Underground” series with a message about the Sabbath. In a culture that insists, “You can have it all,” Eric challenged us to embrace our God-given limits and instead declare, “Jesus, YOU can have it all.” The Sabbath, a gift of rest and surrender, invites us to stop striving and trust Jesus with our lives. This week, consider: I you were to take a Sabbath, what coul...

Ryan’s message this past Sunday focused on the Sabbath as a way to resist the cultural forces of productivity, greed, and busyness. He highlighted how passages from Exodus and Deuteronomy teach rest as both a reflection of God’s rhythm and a resistance to injustice and exploitation. Ryan encouraged everyone to start practicing Sabbath-rest this week and to reflect on the external and internal resi...

Eric continued the Underground series with a message about the Sabbath, a gift often overlooked in our fast-paced lives. Drawing from the Old and New Testaments, Eric explored why the Sabbath is not a command we’re obligated to follow but an invitation to Stop, Rest, Delight, and Worship. Whether you’re a longtime follower of Jesus or exploring faith for the first time, discover how the Sabbath ca...