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Have you ever been surprised (or even hurt) by how much someone you care about changes when they spend time with someone else? They start talking with their accent and walking with their swag-it seems, for a moment, you don't even know them! Our theme this year is "With God." When we spend time with Him, we have that "glow" and others notice the difference in us. But, today...

Three blindfolded men were asked to describe an animal they had never seen. One said it was thin like a small rope, the second said moved like a mighty boa constrictor, and the third said it swayed like a coconut tree. An elephant embodies all three, but so much more! Depending upon how you were raised, you may describe God as loving or austere, lenient or demanding. How far short our finite persp...

As the snow fell this week, I was reminded of Isaiah's words, "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow." What a promise to those who will come and receive cleansing through the the finished work of Jesus on the Cross! God has provided salvation because He wants to be reunited with His creation. It is the plan of the ages that we be "WITH GOD." Yet eve...

Happy Anniversary, GraceWay! On a cold night in January 2015, my family knelt in Drummond Hall and asked God for the miracle of starting a church. We had no idea how (or even if) God would do it, but we knew HE COULD. He had called us, and however He wanted to use us was His business. These nine years later, we stand amazed in His presence! God has done exceeding abundantly above all we could have...

Revival is when God's people realize walking with God is more pleasurable than anything this world has to offer. It results in an awareness of God's holy love, which leads to victory over sin. In response, an awakening begins in the community and souls are saved.

When the Star Disappears | Pastor Brad Wells | December 31, 2023 GraceWay is a little church in a big city making a difference. For more information you can visit our website http://GraceWayDC.com/ or visit us in person at 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003. Meeting times: Sunday Morning at 9am/11am Thursday Evening at 7pm Saturday Evening at 7pm (Supreme Court of the United States)

‘Twas the day before Christmas and all through the church, people were singing and sharing a verse. The dinner’s not done, nor the presents all wrapped, but the privilege to worship ‘s worth more than all that. Tho’ the reason is clear, some don’t understand: God came to this earth in the form of a man. It’s not any wonder we gather to pray, for Jesus was born on the first Christmas Day!

Four times in the Christmas story angels tell people to "Fear not." They are always named when the admonition is given. God knew them personally and knew what particular fear they needed to overcome in order to fulfill His plan for their lives. What fear is keeping you from following God this season? Examine your heart and open it to His healing power. May today be the beginning of true...

Sunday Morning Service | Pastor Brad Wells | December 10, 2023 GraceWay is a little church in a big city making a difference. For more information you can visit our website http://GraceWayDC.com/ or visit us in person at 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003. Meeting times: Sunday Morning at 9am/11am Thursday Evening at 7pm Saturday Evening at 7pm (Supreme Court of the United States)

Moses is still on the mountain. Plans for the Tabernacle are well underway; the path forward is becoming clear. Yes, God wants to do powerful things through the nation of Israel so all the world will know there is a God in heaven! Suddenly, he hears a noise. Is it the sound of victory or defeat? No, it's the sound of worship directed toward an image. Their leader, Aaron, had failed and given t...

Living in the Shadow of God | November 26, 2023 GraceWay is a little church in a big city making a difference. For more information you can visit our website http://GraceWayDC.com/ or visit us in person at 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003. Meeting times: Sunday Morning at 9am/11am Thursday Evening at 7pm Saturday Evening at 7pm (Supreme Court of the United States)

This Sunday we had the privilege of honoring our Nation's veterans at the Museum of the Bible here in D.C. for Veteran's Day. Evangelist Dave Sommerdorf preaches this episode's sermon.

Most Americans are emotionally fatigued, physically drained, and spiritually defeated. And the reason is stress. During the day you can't focus, the nights you can't sleep, and we feel like we are the slowest rat in the rat race. There's too much to do. And not enough time to do it. When we are ahead we will soon fall behind, when behind we can never catch up. Isaiah, the prince of the...

"Prayer is the vital breath of the Christian; not the thing that makes him alive, but the evidence that he is alive." As we approach the last item in the sanctuary, we see a square, golden box with horns on four corners and tendrils of smoke rising from its center. Morning and evening, the priests placed hot coals from the brazen altar on it and poured incense over them, filing the Holy...

As the world around us celebrates darkness, let us remember we are children of light. As the saying goes, "The darker the night, the brighter the light shines." The question is: are we shining brightly? Remember, a flame burns best when its wick is clean. In the Tabernacle, the priests were commanded to wash their hands and feet regularly. This took place at the seventh article of our st...

We often say God instructed Moses to construct the Tabernacle so man could get to God. Yet, the more I study the 50 chapters of its pattern, I realize God started with Himself. The Ark of the Covenant, the Mercy Seat, the Table of Showbread, the Golden Menorah, the Veil... Finally, we come to the brazen Altar - the place where we usually begin. Now that we know more about how holy and wonderful Go...

The Veil was made of scarlet, blue, purple, and fine linen with depictions of cherubim intricately woven in its tapestry. It hung ominously, preventing anyone from entering the Holy of holies-except the high priest once a year. Israel amplified God's design to a four-inch thickness when they made the Temple Veil, insuring no unworthy person had access to the presence of a thrice-holy God. Then...

With three layers of various materials covering the windowless tent, the Golden Menorah provided the only light in the Holy Place. Made of pure, beaten gold, six branches fanned out from a single stem to complete seven lamps filled with olive oil. They symbolized the only true illumination which flows from God to man. Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." He then said, "Ye are...

It seems logical that we would follow last week's message on the Mercy Seat with a focus on the Veil and Alter of Incense. However, the narrative skips to the Table of Shewbread. I tried to hold to my "orderly" plan, but the Holy Spirit kept returning me to the order of Scripture. In John 1, "the Word became flesh and dwelt (or 'tabernacled') among us." This was rep...

Last week we began a study of the simple yet beautiful tent called the "Tabernacle." We explained the anatomy and testimony of the Ark of the Covenant. We learned God is trustworthy and that we can rest in His promises. We will remain in the holy of holies today a long look at the covering of the Ark, the piece known as the "Mercy Seat." For man to reach this place, he must com...

You could search all of the magnificent temples and pyramids in the world powers of the day and never find the awesome presence of the One True God. Instead, He chose a small 15-cubit space deep within a simple, yet beautiful tent, as a meeting place. A wooden box covered in gold called the "Ark of the Covenant" would be the perfect spot. The Ark was not only a place to meet with God, it...

For several weeks we have studied through the Ten Commandment-or the "constitution" of the new nation of Israel. They take up seventeen verses in Chapter 20. Then for 50 chapters, God gives meticulous instructions on preparing a place for man to meet with Him. This sanctuary would become Israel's worship center for nearly 500 years. Covering in animals skins, it looked like a mere te...

Today, brother John Teichert preaches on the fruits of our labor. Brother Teichert urges us to focus on the "real things" and to avoid the fake and flashy things that can so easily distract us in this busy and loud world. Our success in this discernment very directly affects the fruits of our labor.

Today we come to the 10th of the Ten Commandments, "Thou shalt not covet." Remember, these commands are not the way to Heaven, but the guardrails for living on earth. In the vernacular of our sermon titles, here are all ten: Put God First. No Substitutes. Claim His Name. Rest in God. Honor For Good. Choose Life. Stay Pure. Protect Private Property. Let Truth Be Told. Be Satisfied. - Past...

Law #9 prohibits false witness. There is a whole family of lies we often fall prey to in our daily lives. If truth be told, we go forth from the womb speaking lies. You don't have to teach a child what to do when he wants to avoid trouble. Like sparks fly upward, he will boldly declare his deceit, requiring no instruction or example. Have we continued in this pattern to some degree? Jesus said...