Grace Bible Church of Bend

In this passage, Jesus illustrates, through a real life example, what fruitful transformation and unrepentant barrenness look like standing side by side. We are reminded that, left to ourselves, we are all disabled by sin and without hope. When Jesus heals the disabled woman, we see a clear picture of God's compassionate, transforming power followed by the religious leaders’ true disability - indi...

In this passage, Jesus urges the crowds following him to repent and put their faith in him, lest they perish like others around them. He explains through the parable of the fig tree that this time of God's grace that we enjoy on Earth is not a sign that sin will go unpunished, but that it is God's patience and mercy that waits for us to turn to him and bear fruit in keeping with repentance. From o...

In this passage, Jesus issues a clear call to commitment and a reminder that there is no middle ground when it comes to following him - we are either for him or against him. He goes on to show how following him rarely comes without conflict, and how we shouldn’t be surprised when the gospel brings division or causes lines to be drawn. Jesus ends this section with an urgent parable calling us to ge...

In this passage, Jesus exhorts his followers to be ready for his return. The temptation is to assume that Jesus' return will be sometime in the distant future, and that we have time to live self-centered, godless lives in the mean time, as illustrated by the parable of the foolish homeowner. Jesus contrasts that lifestyle with the parable of the wise servants, urging us to be ready for our master'...

In this passage from John, the disciple Thomas begins with an attitude of disbelief towards the resurrection of Jesus. After Jesus appears to him, however, Thomas confesses him as "my Lord and my God." Each of us must choose how we will respond to the resurrection of Jesus. Will we refuse to believe, or will we acknowledge him as our Lord and our God? From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church...

There is a strong temptation for us to find our worth, identity, and security in treasures on Earth. In this passage from Luke, Jesus points out the foolishness of that line of thought, and leads us to the truth that the only place to find our security is in him, the only one who holds eternal life and joy. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church.

The decisions we make, the sins we repent of, and the things we try to hide reveal to us who it is that we fear. In this passage from Luke, Pastor Phil shows us how foolish it is to fear man, and how beneficial it is to us to fear God. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Sermon from Pastor Tim Proctor on Luke 11:45-54. From our series on Luke: Jesus the Merciful Savior at our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

In this sermon from our series in Luke, Pastor Phil Kooistra walks us through five characteristics of a dead, religious heart. Just like the Pharisees, it can be easy to have the appearance of life, but to still be spiritually dead inside. Where the gospel brings life, religion and sin only bring death. Jesus' call is to walk in the new life of the gospel and not the grave of self-righteous religi...

In this sermon from our series in Luke, Pastor Neal Hackbarth walks us through the various ways we can have an incorrect perception of ourselves, of sin, and of repentance. Ultimately, it is the light of the gospel that corrects our worldview and helps us to see clearly.

There is no contest or struggle between our God and Satan, and as this passage demonstrates, when Jesus speaks, the powers of evil listen and obey. Jesus is our almighty Savior and calls us to make a choice regarding his lordship in our lives. There is no middle ground; those who are not for him are against him.

In this sermon from our series in Luke, Pastor Phil explains how Jesus wants us to be persistent and unashamed in our prayers. God is not "bothered" by our petitions - just the opposite! Like a father that loves to bless his children, our God is a God who wants to hear from his children and loves giving good gifts to them. And the greatest gift he can give is more of himself. From our Sunday servi...

In this sermon from our series in Luke, Pastor Phil draws out some important themes and implications from Jesus' teaching on prayer. Among these are the significance of our relationship with God as a Father and the dependance we have on him for provision, forgiveness, and protection. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

In this sermon from the book of Luke, Pastor Neal reminds us of Jesus’ call to be fully devoted to Him and to make knowing Him the one main thing in life. In order to follow him, we must know him well, up close, and personal. The one thing most needed is time spent at the Lord’s feet so that we will hear His voice, know his ways, his direction, and his leading.

In this well known parable from the book of Luke, Pastor Phil explains how the true message of the story of the Good Samaritan is not simply "be a nicer person," or "be a better neighbor," but rather that we are in desperate need of the gospel to transform our hearts, and that from that transformation, we will live lives of love and service towards God and others. From our Sunday service at Grace...

In this passage from our series in Luke, Pastor Phil explains how our true source of joy comes from the security of our salvation, not from our circumstances. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible of Bend.

In this sermon from our series in Luke, Pastor Phil explains how in the same way that Jesus sent out his disciples as missionaries in complete dependance upon God, he also sends us out, some across oceans and some across streets, but all in complete dependance upon Jesus. From our Sunday service at Grace Bible Church of Bend.

Pastor Neal Hackbarth's sermon on following Jesus, from our Luke sermon series at Grace Bible Church of Bend. Visit our website at gracebibleofbend.org .

The fourth Sunday in our Advent series brings us to the theme of peace, specifically, the peace that Jesus brings to those who love him and trust in him for their forgiveness and righteousness. From our Sunday Service at Grace Bible of Bend.

The third Sunday in our Advent series brings us to the theme of joy, specifically, the true joy for us that only Jesus can bring us through his humble arrival, his perfect life, and his substitutionary death. From our Sunday Service at Grace Bible of Bend.

The second Sunday in our Advent series brings us to the theme of love, specifically, the love for us that Jesus demonstrated in his humble arrival, his perfect life, and his substitutionary death. From our Sunday Service at Grace Bible of Bend.

This first Sunday in our Advent series take us to a period in Judah's history when, due to their own rebellion against God and the prophets he sent them, they find themselves on the brink of destruction. But God, in his amazing mercy, sends them a promise that one day, a King will come from David's line that will restore God's kingdom, bringing righteousness, justice, and peace.

While the term "church membership" may not be explicitly found in Scripture, the concept and principles behind church membership certainly are. In this message, Pastor Phil and the Elders identify and explain several passages throughout the Bible where God's design for how the local church should interact and function together is laid out, specifically as a committed family that is in a covenant r...

Grace Bible Church gathers in two primary ways: corporately on Sunday morning, and in smaller groups throughout the week. Each gathering is essential to being a part of Grace Bible Church, and in this message Pastor Phil, later joined by Pastor Neal and Pastor Tim, explain the reasoning behind the two gatherings.