Grace 242

This message covers Lamentations chapter 4. Jeremiah teaches us how to work through the grief by naming our pain. Details matter as we work through our pain. You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/qTJDKztwoKI

This message covers Lamentations chapter 2. Looking at God's judgment over Jerusalem in Lamentations 2 makes us wonder, is Covid-19 God's judgment? Does this pandemic mean God is angry at me? You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/5ActW5ZsnIo

Today begins a 5 week series in the book of Lamentations. This message covers Lamentations chapter 1. We follow the prophet Jeremiah as he mournfully tours the ruined City of Jerusalem. You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/glKISZgPhd4

As we look to come out of quarantine, several "camps" are emerging in the culture. People's responses are growing all the more evident. How can we have a biblical response to the continued quarantine? This is part 2 of a three part message. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17, Matthew 22:15-22 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6meA9288NAA

As we look to come out of quarantine, several "camps" are emerging in the culture. People's responses are growing all the more evident. How can we have a biblical response to the continued quarantine? This is part 2 of a three part message. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/x-VVRiQRNfA

As we look to come out of quarantine, several "camps" are emerging in the culture. People's responses are growing all the more evident. How can we have a biblical response to the continued quarantine? This is part 1 of a two part message. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/0yuQDc5B3cw

Has the length of this shutdown got you down? Are you sick of isolating yourself and staying home? What will it take to get us through this crisis? The author of Hebrews tells us. Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/I9GVu3o9zeE

This is the Resurrection Sunday message amidst the Coronavirus crisis. Jesus gives us hope through trials because he conquered his trials by rising from the dead. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-7 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DAN0qTJ23Yg

This is the Maundy Thursday message amidst the Coronavirus crisis. We explore how Jesus is the Passover Lamb who gives us the example of a servant. Scripture Reading: John 13:1-15 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Og1ss_Ka6ss

Grace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's third message to the house churches. This week we look at Jesus as he weeps in the middle of his triumphal entry. Scripture Reading: Luke 9:51, Luke 19:28-44 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/o6-yfO59PkQ

Grace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's second message to the house churches. This week we examine Sabbath as we're forced to put our lives on hold during this crisis. Scripture Reading : Genesis 2:1-3, Leviticus 25:1-5, 20-22 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/7f7TfWr6hPg

Grace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's first message to the house churches. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 41:1-10 The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/e6ubgw-JlwI

"Of the small animals that scurry along the ground, these are unclean for you: the mole rat, the rat, large lizards of all kinds" - Leviticus 11:29 "Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread." - Leviticus 19:19. These two verses reveal the obscurity and puzz...

"Of the small animals that scurry along the ground, these are unclean for you: the mole rat, the rat, large lizards of all kinds" - Leviticus 11:29 "Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread." - Leviticus 19:19. These two verses reveal the obscurity and puzz...

Organic Vision is a brief, two week series focusing on two themes that God has been drawing out of us as a community. This series covers two "big picture" themes that we are being called to as the church.  Theme 2: Gathering: Luke 4:38-40, Luke 10:3-7

Organic Vision is a brief, two week series focusing on two themes that God has been drawing out of us as a community. This series covers two "big picture" themes that we are being called to as the church.  Theme 1: Discipleship: Mark 6:1-3, Luke 5:27-29

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes: Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church Rev. Bill Ver Velde fro...

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes: Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church Rev. Bill Ver Velde fro...

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes: Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church Rev. Bill Ver Velde fro...

Four pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes: Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian Rev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg Rev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church Rev. Bill Ver Velde fro...

Two sides of the same coin emerge in this oft-ignored book: 1. Judgment over evil and 2. Comfort for God's people. 

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…” He...

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…” Th...

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…” Th...

It’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…” We...