Grace 242

Title: Bizarre Brides and Bad Beings (Part 1) Scripture Reading: Genesis 6:1-4 Series: Bizarre Bible We're exploring perhaps the weirdest passage in the entire Bible through the acronym W.E.I.R.D. The "W" stands for 'Warped Wife-Wooing' where nefarious spiritual beings, referred to as 'the sons of God,' took human women as wives. This act is presented as a great...

Title: Is He Spiderman or is He Spiderman? Scripture Reading: Judges 6:11-24 Series: Bizarre Bible Today we welcome Taylor Englund for podcast-style message. Taylor and Pastor Bill delve into Gideon's perplexing encounter with the Angel of the LORD, revealing how the Angel of the LORD is often a pre-incarnate manifestation of God the Son. It demonstrates that the concept of the Trinity, or Go...

Title: Are You Someone God Will Use? Scripture Reading: Exodus 4:24-26 Series: Bizarre Bible Are you someone God will use to accomplish His mission? This message delves into the bizarre biblical account of Moses’s encounter with God, exploring Moses's Compromise and reluctance to fully embrace his calling. Discover Zipporah's Urgency as she acts decisively to save Moses's life throu...

Title: How Fishy Funds Form Faith Scripture Reading: Matthew 17:24-27 ESV Series: Bizarre Bible What does a fish's mouth have to do with your finances and faith? This sermon explores Jesusy generosity through the bizarre temple tax story in Matthew 17. We learn that true generosity begins with paying our obligations , moves into blessing others by going above and beyond what is required, and...

Title: Weddings and Walgreens Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:1-14 Series:  Salt Are you treating the people around you like background characters in a video game or as souls invited to a royal banquet? Jesus illustrates the Kingdom of Heaven through the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, warning against the eternal consequences of rejecting God's invitation for worldly excuses. Believers must sto...

Title: Wrong Uniform, Right Faith Scripture Reading: Matthew 8:5-13 Series: Be Bold! What truly defines a bold faith: outward appearances and accomplishments, or something far deeper? This message concludes our "Be Bold!" series by exploring what it means to salute the highest authority. We learn that bold faith is not about the uniform you wear , as seen in the Roman Centurion’s faith,...

Title: A New Way to Walk Scripture Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 Series: Be Bold! What does it look like to step out of the boat and walk with boldness when the storms of life begin to rise? In this message, we examine Peter’s encounter with Jesus on the Sea of Galilee to discover a 'W.A.L.K.' acronym for being bold. We begin by recognizing that Jesus’s bold WALK enables our bold walk. To fo...

Title: How to Make a Ripple Scripture Reading: Genesis 41:14-16 Series: Be Bold! Can one single act of boldness really change the course of a nation and preserve the future of God's people? In this message, we use the acronym R.I.P.P.L.E. to examine how Joseph’s one bold act ripples outward. It begins with Joseph Revealing the Source by boldly crediting God for his ability to interpret dreams...

Title: How to Hold God to His Character Scripture Reading: Exodus 32:7-14 Series: Be Bold! What if the secret to being bold is not demanding what we want, but reminding God of who He has already promised to be? In this message, we examine the high-stakes negotiation between Moses and God following Israel's immediate fall into idolatry with the golden calf. Moses demonstrates how to live out t...

Title: How to Boldly Barter Scripture Reading: Genesis 18:20-26 Series: Be Bold! Is it possible for a mere human to negotiate with the Creator of the universe? In this message, we explore Abraham’s remarkable negotiation with God over the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah, revealing how boldness is the Greatest Commandment in action. We see how Abraham demonstrates Bold Belief by appealing to God’s chara...

Title: Head in the Jar, Hands in the Scars Scripture Reading: John 20:24-29 Series: Be Bold! This episode features four videos which can be watched in order here: 1. Peanut in the Peanut Butter 2. Suel Forrester the Substitute Teacher 3. 4 Proofs of the Resurrection 4. Joe Rogan and Michael Shellenberger Will you make the bold leap from evidence to faith? In this Resurrection Sunday message, we ex...

Title: Leave Your Dignity at the Door Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 6:12-23 Series: Be Bold! Are you more concerned with maintaining your reputation in the pews or seeking the glory of the God you came to worship? In this message, we examine the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and discover that bold worship abandons self for God’s glory . By looking at the negative example of Michal,...

Title: Bold Enough to Believe the Binary Scripture Reading: 2 Peter 2:5; Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:13-22 Series: Be Bold! In a world that values 'standing on the fence,' are you bold enough to believe in the binary reality of God’s judgment and salvation? This sermon explores the life of Noah to illustrate the necessity of taking a firm stand for God. Drawing a contrast between the indecis...

Title: What Weapon Are You Reaching For? Scripture Reading: Acts 4:23-31 Series: Be Bold! When being bold for Christ backs you into a corner, what weapon are you reaching for? Following the release of Peter and John from the temple council, the early church provides a masterclass in responding to opposition. This message explores the 'weapon' of prayer through the P.R.A.Y. acronym, begin...

Title: The Bold and the Beautiful Gate Scripture Reading: Acts 4:5-22 Series: Be Bold! Are you willing to slay your reputation for the sake of boldly doing the Lord’s will? Drawing inspiration from the life of William Wilberforce, this message explores what it means to speak the truth regardless of personal risk. By examining the account of Peter and John before the temple council, we see that tru...

Title: How to Trade Legends and Infuriate People Scripture Reading: Ephesians 6:19-20 Series: Be Bold! What if the boldest moves you make for God are met with the fiercest opposition rather than immediate triumph? Drawing from the high-stakes decisions of the Green Bay Packers' front office, this message explores why we shouldn't be surprised when following God leads to friction. By look...

Title : Shema Part 2: Hearing Without Heeding Scripture Reading : Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Series : Shema Why is hearing God's word often easier than truly obeying it? Chaplain Bob Turner explores the deep command found in the Shema: "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one." Using the tragic 1986 Challenger disaster as a stark parallel, Bob's message contrasts simply hearin...

Title : Boldly A-Veil-Able Scripture Reading : 2 Corinthians 3:12-18, Hebrews 10:19-22 Series : Be Bold! How can we truly be bold in our faith? Our boldness is only unlocked by the perfect boldness of Jesus. This message explores two major covenantal contrasts. The first contrast addresses Moses and the veil. Jesus removes the veil so we can boldly reflect His glory to others horizontally. The sec...

Title : How to Be Bold Scripture Reading : Joshua 1:6-9 Series : Be Bold! How do we move from cautious faith to courageous action? We learn the answer from Joshua, who was commanded to be strong and courageous. True boldness is born out of trust in God. To be bold, we must first " Take Hold " of the unique calling God has placed on our lives. Next, we must " Take Heed " of God&...

Title: Wisdom Scripture Reading: Job 28:1-3, 23-28 Guest preacher Adam Brill joins Grace 242 to explore the concept of wisdom as presented in Job 28, which acts as an "interlude" within the book of Job, bridging historical narrative and poetic dialogue. It contrasts human efforts to acquire valuable material possessions with the unattainable nature of true wisdom through human means. Wis...

Title: A Better Worth Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:3-7a, 2 Corinthians 8:9 Series: A Better Story Painting:   https://ibb.co/wv0YyXH In this episode, Peggy and Pastor Bill discuss the Peggy's painting which you can view here . Peggy's painting vividly contrasts worldly wealth and possessions (depicted in black and white) with the true riches found in Jesus Christ (represented in colo...

Title: A Better King Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11 Series: A Better Story In this special Christmas Eve episode of A Better Story, guest Taylor Englund joins us to explore the cosmic magnitude of the Christmas story. Moving beyond the traditional narrative, we dive into the fascinating historical theory that Jesus was actually born on September 11, 3 B.C., aligning with the Jewish Feast o...

Title: A Better Family Tree Scripture Reading: Matthew 1:1-2, 16-17 Series: A Better Story In this episode of A Better Story, co-host Katie Hartline joins the discussion to unpack the surprisingly messy family tree of Jesus found in Matthew 1. We explore why God chose to include outsiders, deceivers, and even a king who practiced human sacrifice in the lineage of the Messiah. Discover how this &qu...

Title: A Better Announcement Scripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20 Series: A Better Story We're celebrating Advent at Grace 242 with podcast-style sermons on the theme: A Better Story. God's plan to send His Son on Christmas was a far better story than any of us could have possibly written. Today Kathy Rosen joins Pastor Bill to explore the God's plan to announce the birth of His Son to an...

Title: Legation Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2 Series: The “L” Fruits of Jesus The final "L" fruit of Jesus is legation, meaning disciples are called to act as Christ's ambassadors to the world, a concept explored through four "ships." This identity begins with Citizenship , as we represent the Kingdom of Heaven while living here on earth, stepping into the divi...