Grace Bible Church

In this message, Eric explored one of Jesus’ most challenging teachings from John 12:20–26, where Jesus describes life, growth, and glory as something that comes through death, not success. As Eric explained, what Jesus calls “glory” often looks like failure by our culture’s standards. Just as a seed must fall into the ground and die to bear fruit, followers of Jesus are invited to stop trying har...

 As a new year begins, many people measure growth by strength, success, or knowledge—but Scripture offers a deeper vision. In this New Year sermon from Psalm 131, we are invited to rethink spiritual growth as deeper dependence on Jesus, not greater control over life. Through personal story and biblical reflection, this message explores how quieting our souls before God forms trust, resilience, and...

Is Christmas really good news when life feels hard? This Christmas, Eric reminded us that Jesus entered a world filled with disruption, disappointment, and pain. He wasn’t born into a perfect situation—and He didn’t come to give us a perfect life. He came as a Savior. Jesus is not an assistant or a good example; He is the One who does for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Christmas is the good n...

Yesterday we stepped into one of the most unlikely Christmas passages—2 Corinthians 6. At first glance, beatings, sleepless nights, and hunger don’t feel like they belong anywhere near Christmas. But when we look at Jesus’ actual birth story—born out of wedlock, far from home, in a borrowed stable, fleeing as a refugee—we realize this is the world he willingly entered. And it’s the world we still...

This week we continued in 2 Corinthians and uncovered a surprising truth: Paul’s words in 6:1–2 actually point us straight to Christmas. When Paul warns us not to “receive God’s grace in vain,” he’s reminding us that grace has a purpose—God always intended His salvation to reach all nations. By quoting Isaiah 49, Paul shows us that Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel. Jesus is t...

So many of us worry that we are going to defined by our past mistakes forever which impacts how we see ourselves. Paul calls us to be reconciled to Christ, which leads us to see differently. Instead of looking at what we’ve done, we look at what God has done: He has made us new creations. This new way of seeing begins with how we view ourselves, then extends to how we view others. Our prayer becom...

We all know what it feels like to think, “This is not the way it’s supposed to be.” Yet this is the life we actually have. Paul teaches us in 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 how to take life on life’s terms without losing heart. Faith isn’t pretending everything is fine—it’s naming what’s true in us and trusting that God is still at work. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we can trust that God will on...

In this message titled “Tent Living”, Pastor Matt Love explores 2 Corinthians 5:1–10, where the Apostle Paul describes our earthly lives as temporary “tents” and promises an eternal home with God. Through personal stories and honest reflections on pain, grief, and hope, Matt unpacks how to live faithfully in a broken world. Whether you’re dealing with loss, fear, or uncertainty, this sermon invite...

This Sunday, guest preacher Nigel “Legin” Anderson continued our 2 Corinthians series with a powerful message from 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 called “We Do Not Give Up.” Paul reminds us that ministry isn’t earned; it’s received through God’s mercy. Because of that mercy, we can’t quit — not on God, not on people, not on ourselves. Even when life feels dark or discouraging, God’s light shines in our heart...

This Sunday, Eric wrapped up our series Like Him // For Others by reminding us that the goal is transformation—but not the kind we can produce on our own. Drawing from Matthew 3, we saw how Jesus entered the waters of baptism—not for His sin, but to identify with ours and fulfill God’s covenant promise. In doing so, He showed us that transformation begins not with striving, but with surrender. Whe...

This week, Eric taught that God’s mission has always been to bless the world through His people. From Abraham to Jesus, God’s plan has never changed: those who know His love are called to share it. When Isaac lost sight of that mission, God corrected the story through Jacob—and ultimately through Jesus, who came to bless all people. Following Jesus means joining that mission today: serving others,...

What makes or breaks your experience in community? According to Galatians 6:2, real community isn’t built by people who act strong—it’s built by people who share their burdens. When we don’t know our needs, or aren’t willing to share them, others can’t love us the way Jesus calls them to. In this message, Eric challenges us to move beyond surface-level relationships and discover how honesty, vulne...

This week in our series Like Him // For Others, Pastor Eric reminded us that if we want to be like Jesus, we have to do what Jesus did. Again and again in the Gospels, Jesus withdrew to lonely places to pray. Silence and solitude are not just spiritual “extras”—they are essential for following Jesus in our busy, anxious, and distracted world. Silence is where we find true rest for our souls and wh...

Why do we fight, quarrel, and struggle so much in life? James 4 tells us it begins with desires that battle within us—desires that put ourselves at the center. Left unchecked, pride makes us believe everything should revolve around “me.” But there’s hope: God gives grace to the humble. Following Jesus means choosing humility as our posture toward God—submitting to Him instead of demanding our way,...

This message continues our Like Him | For Others series by unpacking the Cycle of Grace—a pattern of relating to God that begins with His acceptance, not our achievements. Too often, we flip the cycle, starting with fruitfulness or performance in hopes of feeling significant and accepted. But Jesus shows us a different way: He lived from His Father’s love, sustained by spiritual rhythms, confident...

Today we dug into what it really means to grow spiritually. Transformation is not about trying harder or checking boxes—it’s about becoming like Jesus for the sake of others. Scripture tells us that this change is God’s work in us: “we are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Corinthians 3:18). But we’re not passive spectator...

This week, Eric reminded us that the journey of following Jesus is both impossible and essential. Our church’s Growth Path—Endearing, Attending, Belonging, and Growing—describes the part we can do, while trusting God to do what only He can. We shine light in our community, create a church unchurched people love to attend, engage in meaningful community, and embrace lifelong transformation. Ultimat...

This week, Eric continued our journey through 2 Corinthians 3 and tackled a universal struggle: the pressure to be perfect. Whether it’s parenting, relationships, or leadership, we often think peace will come when we finally get it right. But Scripture says real peace—and real transformation—comes not from effort, but from turning to Jesus. When we remove the veil and contemplate His glory, the Sp...

We weren’t created to do life alone. In Life is Lived Best with Bumpers, we explore how God designed us to grow best together, not in isolation. Hebrews 10 calls us to “not give up meeting together” because encouragement, accountability, and grace are found when we live in intentional relationships. Through personal stories of support, love, and growth, we see that community is the place where God...

In 2 Corinthians 3:6-11, Paul says, “The letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.” The “letter” refers to God’s law—His perfect standard—which shows us His glory but also our inability to keep it. It’s like trying to look at the sun with broken sunglasses: you can’t do it. The law can’t save us; it only exposes our need. But through Jesus, we receive the Spirit, who gives us His righteousness—His...

In this powerful message from 2 Corinthians 3:2–3, Legin urges believers to recognize that how they live their lives testifies to the Gospel more than any title or platform. He warns against false teachers who distort God’s Word for personal gain and highlights the importance of biblical literacy to discern truth. Paul’s words to the Corinthians remind us: we are living letters from Christ, writte...

Forgiveness isn’t just a spiritual ideal—it’s a survival skill in a broken world. In this message from 2 Corinthians 2:5–11, Matt unpacks Paul’s surprising command to confront and comfort those who’ve wronged us. Forgiveness, done well, involves truth and love. Left ignored, unforgiveness causes catastrophic relational damage. Discover how to deal with conflict in a way that protects your heart, r...

God gives us the ultimate gift—His Spirit. This gift hits the trifecta: it’s intentional, deeply personal, and costly. Through the Holy Spirit, we’re anointed, sealed, and given a guaranteed hope of what’s to come. But this gift requires surrender. Many of us struggle to receive it fully because we cling to control—of our future, our finances, our relationships. But transformation starts with one...

A heartfelt reflection shared by Ryan Levis before his upcoming sabbatical. Marking 10 years of ministry at Grace, Ryan looks back on God’s faithful leadership through seasons of change, challenge, and growth. He unpacks three core truths about God as our Shepherd from Psalm 23. This message is both personal and communal, inviting us to rest in the care of our Good Shepherd and to reflect on His g...

We began our journey through 2 Corinthians with a message about expectations, suffering, and comfort. Life often hurts when it doesn’t go the way we planned—and faith can hurt too when it doesn’t deliver what we expected. But Paul opens his letter by reminding us that God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. He doesn’t promise to prevent our pain, but He promises to meet us in i...