Grace Capital City Podcast

Daniel Yang is the National Director of Churches of Welcome, which seeks to remind the church of our Biblical mandate to love and welcome immigrants and refugees in our midst. In this message he teaches from Revelation 2, the letter to the Church at Smyrna, and reminds us of the persecuted church across the globe. What can we learn from our brothers and sisters around the world who have suffered f...

In this week's sermon, we continue our Fall series "The Promise and Problem of More," exploring Solomon's pursuit of satisfaction in riches and possession as captured in Ecclesiastes. Despite the unparalleled accumulation of treasure, Solomon found them empty and unfulfilling, highlighting the vanity of misplaced desires. Here we will contrast this with the Good News of the Kin...

In a world that is continually pushing us into our polarized groups and encouraging us to view one another with distrust and suspicion, how can we learn to be a people that value first the Imago Dei in every person and refused to dehumanize one another to simply political identities? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of Hi...

We live in a world ruled by earthly empires, but King Jesus constantly calls back to our allegiance first to his reign and his Kingdom. In this message Pastor Chris reminds us of how we can center our hearts on the Kingdom of God, while still living faithfully within the empires of this world.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the c...

In Revelation 7 we get a beautiful prophetic picture of every tribe, tongue and nation gathered around the throne of Jesus bringing their unique gift of worship. We believe that even here on earth we have the opportunity to live into that reality. On Sunday, October 13, to celebrate and close out Hispanic Heritage Month, we had our first Hispanic Worship Celebration! It was a great day to celebrat...

In this message we get to hear from Ryan and Jenni Browne. The Brownes have been a key family to GCC since our launch, and just a few years ago launched internationally to serve the nation and people of Ethiopia. What God has continued to teach them about his heart for every person, how to continually prioritize his presence and how God has miraculously provided for them again and again is such a...

What is success? What is it not? Could it be that feeling or thought of failing, of being a failure, is actually the kindness of God - letting us feel so we know the success we’re seeking is actually a problem wrapped up in ourselves instead of receiving a promise centered on Him?  Pastor Holly gives us an honest, challenging, and encouraging message, leading us to discover what success in the Kin...

We live in a world that is in many ways defined by power. People of power, structures of power, dynamics of power, acts of power. There are times when power is used for good, but it also doesn’t take us long to point to things we see or experience that represent power not used well.  So what about Kingdom power? What is God’s vision of power? We know that God is powerful, so how does God steward H...

In this message Pastor Chris explores the Promise and Problem of more Comfort. Throughout the scriptures we read about God’s promise to be our comforter, we know that comfort is something we all crave and seek, but at the same time living lives that are entirely insulated by the pursuit of more comfort can rob us of the beautiful destiny we’re each invited into.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching...

In this message Pastor Chris kicks off our new series exploring our 2024 word for the year, More. When it comes to pleasure if we’re honest, we’d all love a bit more! The world seems to promise us that we can live lives off endless pleasure, but yet those promises never seem to quite hit the mark. So how do we hold our desires and longings in a way that honors the Lord and also leads towards satis...

In this message, Pastor Chris explores the values of Worship, Family, and Justice,  why they are so central to God’s call on our church, and the vision he has called us to pursue. 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 Theate...

In this episode, you'll hear a few testimonies from members of our community who participated in the last Form cohort. To apply for the 2024-25 discipleship groups and more information visit our website .  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 Gathe...

In this sermon, our Justice & Operations Director Hannah Martha Cohen Banks asserts that Kingdom Service is the practice of putting ourselves in discomfort, submitting to the kingdom, so we can partner with the Spirit in the making of all things new and grow in Christlike humility.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of...

In this message, Pastor Chris explores the spiritual discipline of Simplicity and how important it is to keep our hearts and minds centered on God’s best.  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, Washi...

Even though it's one of the most beautiful, empowering, and freeing spiritual disciplines of our faith, Submission is often noted as the most misused and abused. In this message from Pastor Holly, she gently teaches on what submission is not, what Kingdom submission actually is, the limits of submission, and ways we can practice and grow in this discipline in healthy ways. GRACE CAPITAL CITY:...

In our new series, The Outward Disciplines, Pastor Olu explains the need for all of us to engage in these practices in order to continue developing lifestyles modeled after Jesus. Focusing on solitude, he encourages us through Luke 4:38-44, to have a regular rhythm in our lives where we are disconnecting from the crowds and clutter so we can connect deeper with God. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reach...

In this message, Pastor Chris explores Paul’s approach to mission through Acts 17. How do we approach our witness in a way that is truly good news for all people? In a way that invites and doesn’t alienate those who may not know Jesus as Lord?  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.co...

Acts 16 is a reservoir of insights and encouragement for those who seek to follow Jesus and share His love, power, and wisdom with others along the way. Often overlooked, yet a cornerstone of missional effectiveness is prayer. In this week's sermon, Pastor Olu underscores the pivotal role of prayer in our spiritual life and service, as it opens our eyes to hidden possibilities and hones our p...

In this week's sermon, Pastor Olu briefly explores a pivotal moment in the book of Acts, chapters 10 and 11, where the Holy Spirit challenges Peter to connect with those he typically wouldn't, revealing God's mission of inviting everyone to His table. We will also hear from key leaders from our community, Krista Kartson, Juddie Otieno, and Dan Dreyer, who will share their experience...

Pastor Holly dives into two stories in Acts 8 involving Philip, a newly appointed leader in the early church, and leads us to ask ourselves two big and important questions: Are we willing to be interrupted AND ALSO are we willing to be the interruption? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapit...

The story of Stephen in Acts 6 & 7 describes to us the persecution of the first martyr of the newly formed church. There’s so much we can learn from his witness and his faithfulness as it relates to persecution that we may experience in our own walk following Jesus. How do we remain as faith and effective witnesses in the moments persecution comes our way? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, r...

In this week's sermon, Pastor Olu leads us to explore Acts 4, which picks up right after Peter and John miraculously heal a lame beggar at the temple. This miracle provokes the people's positive and negative reactions, setting the stage for Peter's impassioned second message. Join us as we learn that, like Peter, we all carry a vital message, and the courage to share it comes freely...

In Acts 2 we read about the gathering of the early Christians and how they lived out their faith together. In the midst of these extraordinary stories its so easy to miss the ordinary rhythms that were such a big part of their witness, and how their lives truly did demonstrate the presence of God amongst them. In this message Pastor Chris challenges us to do the same, and to witness to God not in-...

Pastor Chris kicks off our series in the book of Acts by exploring the first chapter and what it means for us to be a commissioned people. Too often we settle for a back seat, spectator role, when God has called every single follower of Jesus to be a part of his work here on earth. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His...

In this message, Pastor Chris teaches on the Tower of Babel in Genesis, through to the Upper room in the book of Acts, and the importance of learning to posture our hearts and lives in a way where we are able to fully partner with God and His Spirit's work within us. [There are audio difficulties in this episode - they are resolved at the 13 minute mark, our apologies!]  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: &...