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The word "Lord" in the New Testament means more than a title or name, it describes a position of authority. Often in today's church, we are quick to recognize, and say, "Jesus is Lord" when we are speaking of salvation, but when it comes to allowing him to have the "power of deciding" in our lives we quickly shy away from his Lordship. This Sunday, Pastor Tim bei...

In Acts chapter 15 we read about how the leaders and elders of the church at the time had to come together to debate an issue. Ultimately James, the brother of Jesus, made the decision but not before he has a chance to hear from other elders in the church. In this next season for Grace, Pastor Tim has appointed Elders to come alongside both Susan and him to guide the church. Take a few minutes to...

James chapter 1 tells us to be "doers of the word" and not just hearers and that following Jesus will result in a life that joyfully serves others. Pastor Jack steps in this Sunday to talk about the importance of loving Jesus and serving those around us reaps great rewards in heaven.

The most precious worship we can offer God is not singing, shouting, reciting, declaring, mediating, lifting hands, or dancing before him.  The action that most fully brings our adoration, exaltation to God is personal sacrifice -- presenting ourselves to God, not in part, not with reservations, not only on Sundays,  but fully through each moment of our lives. THIS is our spiritual act of worship.

Worship is warfare and it is one of the most powerful weapons in our arsenal against the enemy. In 2 Chronicles 20 we learn about an instance where worship preceded a battle, was celebrated during battle, and continued following the battle. God has already won the battle for you. Are you trusting Him to do it?

In Acts chapter 16, Paul and Silas were arrested and experienced an unforgettable "bad day." But, what do they do in the midst of that jail cell is likely what would be the last thing on our minds! They worship God! No matter the situation that you are in, it's an appropriate time for worship. Good - bad - ugly...none of it is a surprise to the Lord and it's our joy to worship...

In 2 Chronicles 5, we learn about the details of worship in the inner sanctuary at the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was placed and animals were sacrificed. But, through the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ, we don't need a temple. We don't need the ark to be in the presence of the Lord. And most of all we don't need animal sacrifices to be cleansed from our sins. Jesu...

On the third installment of our Family Sunday, we welcomed our Missions Pastor, Carey Higgins, to share a word with us.

Through the Psalms we see how David would become changed through his words as he worshiped the Lord. The same thing happens to us. It's almost impossible to continue in the hurt or sorrows this world can bring. But, we have to be careful WHAT we worship. Many things can bring temporary relief, but true peace, rest, and love comes through the worship of the Lord God.

In session two, Pastor Tim looks at glimpses of heaven that are recorded in Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 and shows us how when we worship God, our honor, adoration, and attention should be directed at the identity and actions of the Lord.

Worship is more than singing. It's not just a religious practice or a genre of music. Worship is something that encompasses the whole of our lives. In this new series, Pastor Tim is going to explore what worship is, how we worship, and most importantly who we worship. 

On this 4th of July weekend, we welcomed Scott C. Lewis to share a message with us about speaking blessing, truth, and resisting the curse of the evil one. We are REDEEMED!

Despite all that Ruth had gone through, we learn that not only did God have a redemptive plan for her, but she and Boaz were part of the redemptive plan of all mankind. In this final installment on the book of Ruth, Pastor Tim shows us that the lineage of Jesus included names that were not so great people. Both men AND women. But despite any judgements or "self-disqualifications" you pla...

As Pastor Tim shares the seventh session of his series on Ruth, we see Ruth and Naomi's redemption come full circle. And despite the unexpected loss that they both experience in the beginning, through faith, they walk boldly into unimaginable blessing.

In this session, Pastor Tim moves into Ruth chapter 3 where we see her taking a bold step of faith towards Boaz to seek his blessing.

As Pastor Tim continues his series on the book of Ruth, he moves into chapter three where we see Ruth boldly positioning herself to at Boaz's feet. And it was Ruth's faith and trust in her mother-in-law that placed her, and her family, to be redeemed.

On this Family Sunday {Youth Edition} our NextGen Pastor, Jack Gilbert, shares with us about how we can pray for those around us and for the next generation.

Sowing and reaping is a concept that is discussed many times throughout the Bible. But in Ruth chapter 2 we have an opportunity to see it first hand. Ruth plants seeds of loyalty towards Naomi, faith in Naomi's God, and respect towards Boaz and his workers and field. And as a result, she harvests food from Boaz's fields along with earning his protection, admiration, and respect.

One of the glorious realities in following Jesus is knowing that our lives are not left to chance or fate. God's hand moves us into the perfect position. This is what happened to Ruth. She attended to what was right in front of her, working to bring food to her and Naomi, and as a result, Boaz notices. This setup Ruth to be perfectly positioned to receive God's blessing.

On this Mother's Day, Pastor Tim looks at the relationship between Naomi and Ruth. Naomi's life had a powerful impact on Ruth. So much that Ruth choose to leave all she knew to follow her mother-in-law. This devotion leads Ruth to Israel, and it's there where the story of her faithfulness grows.

The introduction to Ruth is difficult to read. Things go downhill really fast through the loss of Naomi's husband and her two sons, leaving just her, Ruth and Orpah.  But, this situation isn't too different for many of us. There has been some sort of traumatic event in our lives or in the lives of someone we know. And as we read through the book of Ruth, we are going to see many similari...

On this first Sunday, post Easter, we come together to celebrate the water baptisms of some of our Grace Kids, our 417Youth, and our congregation. But before we do that, Pastor Tim takes a little bit to show us that baptism itself - is a paradox. Listen to see how this paradox occurs and then head over to our website, grace417.com to celebrate the water baptisms with us!

He is RISEN! He is risen INDEED! This Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Tim shows us how even the resurrection of Christ is a paradox, and that when Mary Magdalene and "the other" Mary met the angel and found the tomb empty, it was in a cemetery!

On this Palm Sunday, Pastor Tim shares the first installment of his new series "Paradox." This episode focuses on what a paradox is and how it is seen throughout scriptures, specifically with Jesus' arrival to Jerusalem.

There are "levels" of forgiveness we experience and give to others. The first two levels are excellent ways to forgive (Luke 17:3-4, and Matthew 18:21-22), however the third level isn't about what Jesus said, it's about what he did as he was beaten and bloodied and hanging on the cross. "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34) This kind of...