Grace Capital City Podcast

As we dive into Romans 12, Pastor Chris teaches us on what “The Patterns of this World” can look like in our lives and communities. We also hear from several members of the GCC body about how they’re using their gifts and passions to build the body and grow in their own maturity. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Ki...

To lead us through chapter 11, we have our very own Justice and Operations Director Hannah Martha Cohen Banks - a Jewish believer! In this sermon, she presses into Paul's metaphor of the tree and grafted branches, and how this metaphor still speaks to us today. What does it look like to live together in true unification?  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples fo...

Katelyn Curran writes an original poem about the death, resurrection, and restoration of Jesus, and emphatically delivers it on Easter Sunday at Grace Capital City. Read it here to follow along. 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 |...

In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Chris explores the question "Is Jesus worthy?" And if he truly is, then why is he worthy? What makes Jesus so different from all the other great men and women of history? Why is his story still that one that is remembered and celebrated 2000 years later and is still changing people's lives and destinies?  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, rais...

In Matthew 21, we read about Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem and the people crying out to be saved by using the word, "Hosanna!" In this message, Pastor Chris explores the motivation behind their crying out and how Jesus responds. So often, we’re asking Jesus to save us from one thing, while Jesus is coming to do something even deeper and greater. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching...

Pastor Olu leads us through Chapter 9 and how the gospel can create missional tension within us. Through his teaching, we learn how to channel that missional tension into missional momentum - a passion to share the Good News! GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalci...

As we dive into Romans 8, both Pastor and Anya Johnson (director of Prayer and Prophetic Ministry at GCC), teach us through God’s plan of restoration for creation and the Spirits work to intercede to the Father on our behalf.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalc...

In this week's message, Pastor Chris teaches us through Romans 7 and into the beginning of Chapter 8, exploring the nature of the Law, how it impacts us, and how we should view it in light of the work of Jesus on the cross.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapit...

Grace Capital City celebrates Black History Month with their annual Gospel Music Celebration and discussion to learn how black culture has shaped the history of gospel music.  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 |...

Pastor Olu continues our series in Chapter 6 as he unpacks the process in which God has been forming and continues to form a new humanity. This process involves identification with what Jesus has done on our behalf, through his death and resurrection, and our participation with that truth. Sanctification and liberation from sin is possible! GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasin...

Pastor Chris leads us through Romans Chapter 5, where Paul teaches here that death has entered through Adam and life through Jesus. What are the implications for this? What does it look like for us to live as a people who have inherited death, but are invited into life?  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom.&qu...

In this week's message, Pastor Chris teaches us on Romans 4 and explores specifically the concept of faith. If Paul is writing that we are not justified by works, but by faith, then it's increasingly important to have a robust understanding of what Biblical faith truly is on our journey following Jesus.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory o...

Pastor Jon Stallsmith, Lead Pastor at Grace Snellville, leads us deep into Romans 3, exploring the tensions that existed between the Jewish and Gentile believers and the very real tensions we still battle with between morality and legalism.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com |...

Pastor Olu continues our series in Chapter 2 of the book of Romans by unpacking God’s passion towards the condition of our hearts. If God is after internal transformation, how does the power of the gospel transcend from our transformed hearts to be displayed to the world? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom.&q...

As we begin our series in the book of Romans, Pastor Chris leads us through chapter 1 exploring the beauty of the Gospel and the reality of sin. While it can be humbling to recognize our own brokenness, Paul knows that without a real wrestling with it, we’ll never be able to fully embrace the miracle of what Christ has done. GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for...

Choosing and pursuing a word of the year for the church has been a rhythm that Grace Capital City has been implementing since its beginning. We're elated to announce that the 2023 Word of the Year is....salt! Pastor Chris guides us through Matthew 5:13 and how we can apply this word to our lives this year.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of...

Pastor Chris helps us posture our hearts towards an expectant new year, teaching us how to tune our hearts to hear God's Words.  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  

Pastor Chris leads us through Galatians 4 and how we can understand God's appointed time, and how He can make everything beautiful in His Time.  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,...

In our third week of our Psalms series, Pastor Olu takes us through Psalm 130 and teaches us how mercy and worship are more intertwined than we thought. Why does God deserve our worship? And how is God's goodness revealed though His mercy? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.co...

In week one of our new series, Pastor Chris leads us through Psalm 73, the first chapter in our journey to explore God's promises to us. We live in a world where the main method of measurement is more , but the pursuit of more leaves us desiring more. So then, how can God be our satisfaction in the midst of more? How can He be enough for us?  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and r...

As the Co-Founder and President of Justice Rising, a non-profit dedicated to transforming war zones through education, guest speaker Cassandra Lee shares her heart for love through her unique lens. She leads us through her testimony of learning to see people the way Jesus sees them and fighting for them to experience the crazy, selfless love of God.  GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, an...

It's Pledge Sunday! Today is the day that GCC's church body came together to make financial sacrifices - our pledges - to further the vision of GCC finding a permanent home in DC. Pastor Chris leads us through what it means  to be a part of something  this big and details an art piece that reminds us the seeds we plant can grow into strong, deeply-rooted sequoias for generations to come....

In the final week before GCC’s Pledge Sunday, Pastor Chris teaches out of 1 Chronicles 29: the story of David gathering the resources to build the Temple. David sowed into a vision that he would never see come to pass and was willing to sacrifice at a deep and personal level. This kind of sacrifice is what can uproot some of the deep fears, insecurities, and sins that plague us all. The journey of...

Our very own Pastor Olu continues our series in Exodus 25 as we look at the Israelites's struggle with assembling the Tabernacle in the Wilderness. How does their voluntary sacrifice of resources and time in unfavorable circumstances inform how we live today as disciples of Jesus? What if we thought of generosity as the ability to receive grace to respond versus an obligation that we have to...

Grace Monroe's Brian Krawczyk leads us through Zechariah Chapter 4 and shows us how we can be guided by His Spirit. What does it look like when we trust God with the small things with faith that grace will be carried out? GRACE CAPITAL CITY: "Reaching, raising, and releasing disciples for the glory of the King and the coming of His Kingdom." www.gracecapitalcity.com | @gracecapitalc...