Echo Grace Church Podcast

Help! I can't stop! I just can't… Whatever it is that finishes that sentence for you, do you find it hard to ask for help? Sometimes it seems like we only ask God when we hit "rock bottom". This week, join us for some encouragement from Pastor Jarrod as he shows us God's invitation to ask for HELP, and the hope we have that He will set all things right. Dusk & Dawn continues The Story of God serie...

Feeling a little separated from God right now? Have you turned your back on Him and feel there's no way back? This week, special guest speaker Trabelus Whitfield breaks down the details in the Bible story of the prodigal son to show us that no matter what we've done, God's Grace always welcomes us home.

What are you looking forward to in the afterlife? Reunion with loved ones? Justice for all the evil in the world? The promises of Heaven? No matter what your hope, Pastor Jim Barringer tells us what we can really expect as he unpacks the promises in the Bible and reminds us to keep our eyes on the kingdom of God as we live anchored in the resurrection of Jesus.

A special Christmas message by Pastor Jarrod Jones. 

While we have expectations of God according to the promises from his Word, God has an expectation of us: that we will tell others about him. But that's hard, isn't it? In "Telling", Pastor Jason Ham tells us how we can power past our fears to share Jesus with others. 

Trust! It's hard to give, hard to get, and when it's been lost, it can seem impossible to regain. Have you had "trust issues" when it comes to others, or even with Jesus and his identity? Even Jesus' family had doubts about Him, but in this week's message, Pastor Jake Hackel will explain why we hesitate to trust, and why trust will make an infinite difference in how you experience this Christmas,...

Are you frustrated with how God is operating in your life? Feeling frustrated or even fearful? Engaged and pregnant, the Virgin Mary may have felt the same way when she was told she was going to give birth to the much awaited Savior. In this week's lesson, Pastor Korey Deck walks us through this story and Mary's surprising response as he shows us how it really is practical to leave the outcome in...

We all find ourselves in seasons of waiting from time to time. How we function while we wait has a huge impact on where we eventually end up. This week, Pastor Jeff Harrison kicks off our Christmas series as he turns to the book of Luke to teach us not to "waste the wait". Pastor Jeff is the lead pastor at our Middletown campus, located on East Main St. in Middletown NY. For more information about...

Sure, we've all been hurt and have hurt others, but what about true, soul crushing pain and abuse done in the name of "love" or intimacy. Where is our hope then? Where is God? Does the Bible have anything to say about that? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod Jones wraps up the Hope and Hurt mini-series as he reveals answers found in the Song of Solomon. Hope & Hurt is part of The Story of God s...

Does it seem like God has abandoned you, your family, your country? America is losing ground to diseases of despair and their resulting deaths, and where is God? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod looks to the Book of Lamentations to show us, we're not the first to ask that question, and shines a ray of hope, as we face while we face the hurt. This is the second message in the Hope & Hurt mini-...

Where can we find hope through the worse pains in life? It's easy to say look to God, but what happens when you look and if feels like God isn't there? This week Pastor Jarrod Jones shares real hope from the Book of Psalms as he returns to the mega-series "The Story of God" in this new mini-series "Hope & Hurt". "The Story of God" is a series by Pastor Jarrod Jones, exploring life's big questions...

Wondering what Grace Community Church has been doing behind the scenes? Curious about where we're headed in the future? In this message, Pastor Jarrod Jones shares how the mission of GraceOC lines up with the instructions of Jesus Christ, and how YOU can "get in the game". This special message outlines the vision of Grace Community Church and invites you to join us in the mission. For more informa...

Our to-do lists seem overwhelming at times. Work, school, dinner, church, serving, giving, paying the bills, — in the midst of meeting countless expectations, are we forgetting why we're doing them in the first place? This week, Pastor Bill Kennon looks to the Book of Micah to see what God requires of us in this message entitled "Checked Out".

Why do bad things happen to good people? This week, Pastor Jarrod tackles this question as he takes us through the Book of Job and shows us what it has to say about ourselves and our relationship with God. This message is part of a larger series entitled The Story of God. For the entire series, visit us at GraceOC.com/series.

What is the purpose of life? Is it all meaningless? Is this all there is? In Bible, King Solomon wrestles with these same questions. This week, Pastor Jarrod Jones takes us to the wisdom of Ecclesiastes to answer these questions in his message "Enjoy Your Life." For more about Grace Community Church, visit us at GraceOC.com

Wisdom. What is it, how do we get it, and why do we need it? In this new mini-series, Pastor Jarrod starts in the Book of Proverbs to answer these questions, and prepare us for more lessons of wisdom to come. To hear more from the series, visit us at GraceOC.com/series.

In this special 10 year anniversary message, Pastor Jarrod Jones takes a look back at the first message he preached at Grace Community Church, as he revisits the book of Ephesians and it's application on our lives. For more messages by Pastor Jarrod, visit us at GraceOC.com/messages

Feeling stuck in your circumstance or swept up in a situation outside of your control? Think it'll take a miracle to turn in around? This week Pastor Jarrod shows us how the characters in the Book of Esther felt the same way, and how the tables turned for them. Learn how this story can give you hope that the tables will turn for you too. This mini-series has been a continuation of a longer series...

When we feel empty inside, we often try to put on a facade for those around us. We chase happiness to fill us up, but when we catch it, it slips away and leaves us empty again. This week, Pastor Jarrod explains what the books of Ezra and Nehemiah have to teach us about (re)building lasting joy and how that differs from chasing happiness. In this series, Pastor Jarrod has been exploring each Book o...

The Story of God continues in our new miniseries Trials and Trust as Pastor Jarrod shows us what the books of Chronicles have to tell us about God and ourselves. Whether we need to rise up, make up, move up, heal up or even grow up, this message provides encouragement along, what can sometimes be, a difficult road.

We all struggle with things we'd like to change about ourselves. An abundance of self-help systems, guided programs and even religions promise lasting change, but none seem to deliver. In this weeks message, Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker delivers hope when change seems impossible as he wraps up our series The Placebo Effect.

Is it true? Does "time heal all wounds"? Pastor Adrian says, "No it doesn't." How then does healing come? Scripture tells us God's perspective on internal pain and how He treats the broken-hearted.

"Everything Happens for a Reason"— it's a saying much quoted to comfort, or to cope. Yet this thinking often breeds a dangerous apathy, and leads to a false worldview. 

"All Paths Lead to God"—it's a belief widely-embraced in our culture. It feels respectful, tolerant, even necessary to live in harmony with diversity. But is it true? This week Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker explores this question in the introduction of his new series The Placebo Effect.

What are the moments that have defined your life? This week Pastor Mike asks us three questions to help us take a step forward in defining our future. Now is the time to define your moment!