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God's Purpose (Romans 3:19-25) Casey Gray Download Imagine an artist at her canvas, envisioning a masterpiece—a portrait that captures beauty, truth, and purpose. Every brushstroke is intentional, meant to reflect her vision perfectly. But what if the canvas resists, the colors blur, and the image falls short of her dream? That’s our story. God, the ultimate artist, created us in His image to refl...

Responding To Failure (Romans 3:1-18) Casey Gray Download I remember playing basketball as a kid. My team was always pretty good. We won most every game. We would usually end up in the county championship. But, for some reason, we never won. We worked hard, practiced all the time, and had the talent on the team. It didn't matter. When the time came to win, we always choked. Sports is a mental game...

Searching The Scriptures Casey Gray Download This summer, we’re pausing our Echoes of Faith series on Sunday evenings to dive into a new study about the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts. Why? In our town, many churches—often called Pentecostal or charismatic—emphasize miraculous gifts like tongues or healing. This raises questions: What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts?...

From Pit To Palace (Genesis 37-50) Casey Gray Download God has always been good to me. Life has been rough, a total disaster at times, but God has been good. My mom died when I was a boy. She passed away while giving birth to my younger brother, Benjamin. My dad was really emotional and really sad, but he loved me very much. It's like all the love he had for my mom he poured into me. I was what yo...

Things That Won't Save You (Romans 2:12-29) Casey Gray Download What do you cling to when guilt weighs heavy? In Romans 1:16-17, Paul declares the gospel is God’s power to save all who believe—Jew and Gentile. Yet, he warns that God’s wrath awaits all who sin, from liars to gossips, because His justice is impartial. No excuse, no status, no ritual will shield us. Today, we’ll explore three things...

From Villain To Vessel (Genesis 29-50) Casey Gray Download Today, we dive into the life of Judah, a story often skipped in children’s Bible classes because it’s raw, messy, and brimming with wickedness. We love tales of heroes to admire, but Judah’s story isn’t that. It’s the journey of a villain—flawed, broken, yet transformed by God’s relentless grace. Through Judah, we’ll see ourselves: our str...

Don't Make The Trade (Genesis 25-33) Casey Gray Download Tonight's lesson is about a man who could have been the father of God's chosen people. But, we read that God chose his brother Jacob in the womb instead of him. The prophet Malachi says to Jacob's descendants. Malachi 1:2–5 (ESV) — 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” decla...

The Truth About Judgment (Romans 2:1-11) Casey Gray Download We'll be in Romans chapter 2 this morning. If you want to get your Bibles and turn to Romans chapter 2, that's where we'll be studying from. First of all, before we begin the lesson this morning, I do want to take a second and say thank you to all of those who assisted in making the lectures great. There are many who sacrificed their tim...

Opened Eyes & Bursting Hearts Andy Cantrell Download Hope When Crushed Brent Kercheville Download Hope In The Wilderness Brent Kercheville Download Born Again By The Word of God Andy Cantrell Download God's Invitation to Joy, Peace, and Purpose Andy Cantrell Download Hope For The Turn Brent Kercheville Download Hope When Health Fails Brent Kercheville Download Abigail's Shadow Andy Cantrell Downlo...

Encourage One Another (1 Thess 5.11; Heb 10.24-25) Casey Gray Download Can you think of someone who lifted you up when you were down? Maybe they didn't think that much of it, but to you, it was the difference between leaving the church and devoting your life to God. For me, I think about Justin Dobbs smiling and asking me about myself during my first visit. He was just a couple years older than me...

Covetousness (Rachel & Leah - Genesis 29-35) Casey Gray Download What is covetousness? Many of us could define it, but we wouldn't recognize it if we saw it. Covetousness hides in plain sight. It looks like love, ambition, or drive. But underneath, it's a hunger for something God hasn't given. It's an obsession with something or someone that we believe can satisfy us. This is why, in the New Testa...

Saved From Wrath (Romans 1:18-32) Casey Gray Download Why do people say the God of the Old Testament is angry, but the God of the New Testament is kind? You've probably heard someone say, “I could never believe in a God who did x, y, and z from the Old Testament." Maybe you have thought it as you have studied. But the truth is that God's wrath is clearly described in the New Testament. God is not...

Bless This Mess (Jacob - Genesis 25-50) Casey Gray Download Last week, we were introduced to a man named Jacob, the son of Isaac and Rebekah. This week, we’ll dive deeper into his story. He’s the grandson of Abraham, the grandson of the promise, and God made it clear before his birth that he would rule over his brother. God chose Jacob before his birth to carry Abraham’s promise, but his father, I...

Unashamed of the Gospel (Romans 1:1-17) Casey Gray Download Today, we start a journey together through one of the most amazing books in the Bible. I have so looked forward to the day that we would open this book and begin studying it together. Our theme this year is one another, and we have already studied how Paul calls Christians, "Members of one another" in Chapter 12. This book is full of insi...

God's Choice (Genesis 24-27) Casey Gray Download Have you ever wondered, "Can God use flawed people like us to accomplish His will?" Our study this evening of Isaac and Rebekah shows how imperfect, doubting people can be chosen by God. We will discover how God doesn’t pick the flawless or the physically strong. He chooses the weak and flawed who trust Him. Let’s see how their faith, not their fail...

God's Family (Matthew 12:46-50) Casey Gray Download What does family mean to you? For some, it's love; for others, anxiety. But Jesus gives us a hope - a new family. Matthew 12:49–50 (ESV) — 49 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.” Today, we will see w...

Choosing Prosperity (Genesis 13,19) Casey Gray Download Lot’s Choice: The Lure of the Jordan Valley Our story begins with a young, successful man making a choice. His father had died when he was young, and he had lived with his uncle, Abram, for many years, learning the trade of a herdsman. Now, he had so many servants under him that his herdsmen were fighting with Abram’s. So Abram, in an attempt...

The Bride (Ephesians 5:25-27) Casey Gray Download Have you ever heard the phrase, "He holds his wife on a pedestal"? I wonder where that comes from. Husbands, is that a fair description of how we treat our wives? How do you act toward them when no one is looking? What about when things aren’t going your way? In our society, the notion of wives holding their husbands up "on a pedestal" might sound...

Love One Another (John 13:34-35) Casey Gray Download There’s something captivating about stories of love—real love, the kind that transforms lives. The world is filled with its own ideas of what love should be, and most of the time, they fall far short of what Jesus calls us to. Take, for example, The Great Gatsby . Gatsby was a man who devoted his entire life to one pursuit: winning back Daisy Bu...

God Sees & Hears (Genesis 21) Casey Gray Download I imagine the desert heat was relentless. The wind offered no relief, only the stinging kiss of sand against bare skin. The water skin is empty, drained to its last drop. Ishmael, once a boy full of life and laughter, now lies motionless, his lips cracked, his breathing shallow. His Egyptian mother, Hagar, stumbles away, collapsing beneath a bush....

God's Temple (1 Corinthians 3:16-17) Casey Gray Download Where does God live? If you asked that question throughout history, people will give different answers. Some might say the heavens. Some might think of a idol. Others might picture the grand temples of the past—the Jews would think of the tabernacle in the wilderness, Solomon’s temple covered in gold, or the second temple where Jesus walked....

Stepping Into The Unknown (Genesis 12-22) Casey Gray Download A Call That Changes Everything Imagine you’ve lived your entire life in one place. It’s home. Your family is here. Your business, your security, your identity—it’s all tied to this land. But then, something happens. One of your brothers die. So, now your father wants to move to Canaan with you, your wife, and your nephew, but he stops o...

Citizens of Heaven (Philippians 3:20) Casey Gray Download If you’ve watched the news or followed the stories of immigrants being deported, you can see that some people are looking for a place of safety and belonging in our country. Some of these immigrants are criminals beyond illegal migration. We are glad to see them go. They are causing all kinds of problems in society with gangs and human traf...

Saved Through Faith (Genesis 6-9) Casey Gray Download A long time ago, the world was full of people who had turned away from God. Based on population growth estimates from Adam to Noah, it’s possible that millions of people lived on the earth by this time, though the exact number is unknown.. Instead of living the good and peaceful lives God wanted for them, they were violent, selfish, and always...

We Belong To Christ (Matthew 16:13-20) Casey Gray Download Have you ever had a conversation where you and the other person was talking about the same thing but meant completely different things? It happens all the time. A word or phrase carries different meanings depending on who you ask. For example, imagine a parent and child talking about "fun." A child might think of running wild at a trampoli...