Grace Capital City Podcast

In this message from Mark 9:1–10, Pastor Olu invites us to slow down and behold the glory of Christ through the account of the Transfiguration. As part of our Fear of God series, this sermon explores how fearing God begins with seeing Him rightly. Contrasting Peter's impulse to build with the Father's command to "listen to Him," we're reminded that our first response to Go...

The standard of holiness is God’s perfect design for the flourishing of creation and those created in His image.  Through Malachi 3:13–18 and 4:1–3, College Director, Faith Anderson, unpacks how having the fear of the Lord and knowing Him as a sovereign Father enables us to live holy lives.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the comi...

In this message Jenny Browne, international missionary and former member of GCC, teaches from Isaiah 6 on how the Fear of God leads us to engage in His mission.  To donate to The Browne Family Love Offering , click here. To watch the Glimmer For All video , click here. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom.&quot...

In this message, Pastor Chris explores the nature of "Fear" itself and the many manifestations it can have in our lives. We also learn how the story of Peter stepping out of the boat to follow Jesus is a beautiful invitation for all of us to learn to see Him rightly.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His King...

Many of us have split God in two — keeping the parts we like and quietly dropping the rest. Specifically, when we minimize God’s wrath, we end up with a smaller, tamer version of His love too. In this message from Jeremiah 32v30-41, Pastor Olu unpacks how God’s wrath and His love aren’t opposites — they’re fueled by the same fierce passion for His people. Come encounter a God who is both more holy...

In this message, Pastor Chris invites Dr. Betsy Stalcup, the director and founder of Healing Center International, to join him for a conversation about the work of the Holy Spirit and why  God's work  at Pentecost is so important for all who seek to follow Jesus. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom."...

Submission and surrender are two of the most misunderstood words in the Christian life - yet, at their core, they are the elements that make deep, lasting relationships possible.  In this message from our Fear of God series, Pastor Holly explores how the call in Ephesians 5 for followers of Jesus to "submit to one another" is not about power or control, but about the kind of mutual honor...

In this message, Pastor Chris unpacks the question of how living with a holy and righteous fear of God helps us live in true wisdom.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalcity Sunday Gatherings at 10 am | Miracle Theater | 535 8th St SE, Washington, DC  

GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalcity Sunday Gatherings at 10 am | Miracle Theater | 535 8th St SE, Washington, DC  

What if the very thing that seems to push us away from God is actually the path straight to Him? Pastor Olu unpacks Psalm 25:14 and argues that reverential fear isn't an obstacle to intimacy with God — it's the doorway into it. And the good news? It's not something you manufacture. It's a gift only God can give. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing discipl...

In this message, Pastor Chris kicks off our Fear of God series exploring why it's so important to live with a Holy Fear of God and how that leads us to flourishing and freedom.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalcity Sunday Gatherings at 10 am | Miracle The...

In this Easter message, Pastor Chris teaches from Colossians 1 where Paul declares the supremacy and Lordship of King Jesus. Why does it matter that Jesus is declared Lord? How does this change our lives and our world? And what kind of Lord is He really? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapi...

The same King who rode into a city under oppression is riding into the chaos of our world today. Drawing from Matthew 21:1-11, our guest speaker Rev. Benjamin Wills reminds us that Palm Sunday isn’t just history — it’s a living invitation to stake our lives on the truth that God keeps His word and His ways can be trusted, even now.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing discip...

In this message Pastor Chris shares about the journey of our church through these last few years and what God is inviting us into now. This is the final message from our Church of the Pilgrims location and we as a church are expectant as we step into this next season of ‘Miracle Mornings’.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the comin...

In this message, Pastor Olu walks through Genesis 22:1–18 and invites us to consider what God does in seasons of transition. As Grace Capital City steps into a new chapter, we explore how God often meets His people in “Kairos” moments—appointed times filled with Kingdom possibility. Through Abraham’s call, his altar of sacrifice, and the blessing that follows, Pastor Olu reminds us of a powerful t...

One of the greatest constants in our lives is that nothing remains the same, change is constant and we know from scripture that God is not divorced from change, he’s right in the midst of it. But how we remember what has been, is so important in setting us up to partner with God in what will be. In this message Pastor Chris looks at two stories from Israel that teach us the right and the wrong way...

How has God used and shaped His Church throughout history? And how is He inviting us in this moment to step into the legacy and mission of what He's doing? In this message, guest speaker, Pastor Ben Cachairas, challenges us to consider the story of God's Church and how our lives are an important part of it. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glor...

This week friend of the House, Pastor Eric Simmons, to come and give the word. Eric is a church planter, pastor and deep student and lover of God’s word and mission. He has continued our series of Our House with a message stressing the significance of the the Church and Her Identity. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of Hi...

In this message Pastor Chris unpacks the most profound motivation for why we want to do life and ministry together and that is; For the Glory of the King. What is glory? What do we mean by glory? Why does it matter and how do we live this important part of our lives following Jesus both personally and communally? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of...

Including "for the coming of His kingdom" was an important and intentional addition to our new mission statement. In this sermon, Justice & Operations Director Hannah Martha Cohen Banks focuses on what we believe about the Kingdom, why our works are for God's Kingdom, and ways we can embody this individually and collectively at Grace Capital City. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reach...

We are church that doesn’t just raise up disciples, but also releases them into their Kingdom assignments and destinies- for some that's released to go and for others, it's released to stay. Stepping into God’s mission is not just about what God does through us, it’s about what God does in us. In this message, Pastor Chris explores this important part of GCC’s vision statement and how im...

Highlighting the second movement of GCC's new vision statement, RAISING DISCIPLES, Pastor Olu unpacks through Scripture and personal testimony, why raising disciples is legacy work , exploring biblical discipleship through the life and teachings of Jesus and challenging believers to embrace intentional, generational disciple-making.  Grace Capital City: Reaching, raising, and releasing discip...

In this message, Pastor Chris begins a new series, teaching through GCC's new vision statement: Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom.   We begin by looking deeply at what it means to be "reaching" people with the good news of Jesus, with the hope to see them become disciples. How did Jesus reach his disciples? What can we...

In 2 Kings 3 we read about Elisha giving the instruction to the people of Israel to "make this valley full of ditches," essentially he’s saying: "If you want to see God move, you need to go ahead and start digging!" There is a powerful invitation for us as followers of Jesus when we consider the metaphor of "digging" in our own Spiritual lives. Making space for God, h...

In celebration of our Lord and King Jesus' birthday, 5 members of our church spoke in front of the congregation to share their advent message on: Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Merry Christmas to everyone listening and may the light and life of Jesus' first coming bless you this Holiday season. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and...