Grace Church of Cochrane

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.

The Wounds of Love 03.04.2026 ↓

The scars that tell the greatest story

The Sanctity of Marriage 22.03.2026 ↓

Have you seen those signs that advertise "quick, easy, and cheap divorces"? In our country, no-fault divorce laws have been legalized for years. But Jesus will not permit such low and cheap views of marriage. He's serious about the sanctity of marriage.

Kingdom Amputees 15.03.2026 ↓

1. Listen to Jesus' Definition of Adultery (vs. 27-28) 2. Listen to Jesus' Strategy and Motivations for Mortification (vs. 29-30)

Learning to Lament 15.02.2026 ↓

School shootings. Disease. Debauchery. Division. Death. These are days of trouble. We need to learn how to lament in a way that honors God and is healthy for the soul.

How Christ Grows His Church 08.02.2026 ↓

The ascended Christ has conscripted his captives to serve in building up his church. In this passage we see that Jesus assigns our roles and defines our goals.

Salty and Bright Influencers 25.01.2026 ↓

Jesus says his disciples are salt and light in the world. We're saved to have a net-positive influence in a world full of decay and darkness. But the mission of the church isn't doing good works for their own sake. Jesus has a much higher goal in mind: that people would see our good works and give glory to our Father in heaven

Hounded For Christ's Sake 18.01.2026 ↓

As Christians, we're conscripted by the King of Heaven into his peace corps on earth. But it's not a call to pursue peace at all costs. For Jesus reminds us that if we truly live like citizens of heaven, we will be hounded by the world. We're blessed in this and should rejoice and be glad for our reward

He Emptied Himself 04.01.2026 ↓

What does it mean that Jesus emptied himself? This phrase has created a lot of confusion and false teaching. This Lord's Day we're going to marvel at the humble mind of the Lord Jesus Christ. His self-humiliation serves as a foundational motivation and model for all Christian ethics.