Grace Chapel Wilsonville

This Christmas message invites us to reconsider what peace truly means in our lives. Drawing from Isaiah 9:6, we explore the profound title given to Jesus: Prince of Peace, or in Hebrew, 'Sar Shalom.' This isn't the fairy-tale prince we might imagine, but a warrior-commander who brings a peace that runs deeper than circumstances. The contrast between shallow peace and shalom peace is striking—shal...

The sermon explores the prophetic name "Everlasting Father" given to Jesus in Isaiah 9:6, revealing how Christ came to restore our relationship with God the Father. Mike talks about the church's number one issue: the orphan spirit that prevents believers from experiencing God's fatherhood. Through Jesus, we see a complete revelation of the Father's character—protective, providing, pursuing, and pa...

This season, it’s easy to get swept up in the noise, the nostalgia, and the never-ending to-do lists. But have you ever paused long enough to wonder why, in such a secular world, the story of Christmas still holds power? The answer may surprise you. Discussion Questions: -How does understanding Jesus as 'El Gibor' (the warrior deliverer God) change your perception of what true strength and power l...

What if Christmas isn't just about a peaceful nativity scene, but actually represents the greatest spiritual battle ever waged? This message radically reframes our understanding of Jesus as Wonderful Counselor by revealing that His arrival 2,000 years ago was an act of spiritual warfare. Drawing from Isaiah 9:6, we discover that when the prophecy declared 'He shall be called Wonderful Counselor,'...

We find ourselves in a season where the darkness feels particularly heavy—where gloom creates fog in our decision-making, fractures in our relationships, fear about the future, and fragility in our souls. This message draws us into Isaiah 9, a prophecy written hundreds of years before Christ's birth, speaking directly into a divided kingdom experiencing distress and despair. The people were walkin...

This powerful message centers on 1 Peter 3:15, challenging us to examine a fundamental question: How's our Jesus? Where does He rank in our lives? The sermon unpacks Peter's instruction to revere Christ as Lord in our hearts and always be prepared to give an answer for the hope we have—with gentleness and respect. We're reminded that hope isn't just wishful thinking; it's a confident assurance roo...

You’re doing the right things. Church, small group, Bible reading. But something still feels off. It’s possible to be around Jesus without actually being close to Him. In Mark 2, a man is carried to Jesus but ends up stuck on the roof. So near, yet still not face to face. That’s where many of us find ourselves. Surrounded by faith activity but still longing for real connection. Jesus isn’t asking...

There’s a kind of transformation that won’t come through pressure, punishment or performance. It happens when we walk with one another and let the Spirit shape us, not shame us. Mike invites us into a way of dealing with sin that starts at the root: identity. When we stop managing behaviour and start discerning what’s broken beneath, we begin the long, beautiful journey toward freedom. Together, s...

We all feel the tug-of-war between who we want to be and what keeps pulling us off course. Mike names it plainly: the cycle of sin, shame, and striving that leaves us worn out and wondering if real change is even possible. But what if freedom isn't about fixing ourselves, but learning how to walk with the Spirit? This isn’t about sin management. It's about coming home to love that disarms fear and...

Imagine your life like a sailboat. You have two options: keep the sails down and row endlessly in your own strength, or raise the sail of surrender and let the wind of the Spirit move you forward. We all do it. We hide behind the veils of effort, performance, or spiritual perfectionism. We put on a brave face, act like we’ve got it together, and manage our image like it’s part of our faith. But de...

We’ve become experts at image, but strangers to intimacy. And so, the Spirit comes, not to decorate our dysfunction, but to shatter the mirror of self, and replace it with His own reflection.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn the world upside down? Mike shares how the early church wasn't just a holy huddle, but a holy force that transformed their culture through bold faith and genuine community. Drawing from Acts 17, he reveals how authentic Christian fellowship isn't an optional add-on but the very anatomy of Christ's body—where we grow, encourage, and empower each other to...

Some promises are like mirages, glimmering with hope, only to leave you empty. But when Jesus speaks, the promises hold. Mike unfolds the difference between living for God's favor and living from God's favor. When God's approval rests on you, striving gives way to rest. In a world flooded with noise, fear, and false hope, this message dares you to anchor your life in what doesn’t shake: God’s favo...

On Sunday, Pastor Mike shared how he was asking a simple question: “Lord, how do I respond as a pastor to everything happening right now?” What followed was a clear word from the Lord that led him to Exodus 17—a moment where God’s people were under pressure, under attack, and spiritually dry. In that passage, Moses lifted his hands toward heaven as the battle raged, and victory came when hands wer...

What if the foundation we’ve built our faith on isn’t the one Jesus had in mind? Mike traces the ache of a generation worn down by performance, shame, and spiritual striving—and reveals a deeper invitation. Jesus didn’t just promise a better life, but his life. The kind that flows from the inside out. Not hollow, not heavy—just real, renewing, and alive. This is where discipleship begins: not with...

When life presses hard and fast, we tend to reach for control, distraction, or performance. But what if the pressure is an invitation—not a punishment? Mike explores the deep, often-overlooked heartbeat of the whole Bible: abiding. Not a task list or a time slot, but a rooted way of being that produces lasting fruit—sometimes through crushing. Because in Jesus, even the pressure can pour out new w...

We chase clarity, progress, and fruit—but what if the thing we’ve been reaching for was already within reach? Mike spent the summer drinking deeply from one passage, one truth: apart from Jesus, we can do nothing. Abiding slows the soul. It roots us in presence. In stillness. And from that place, something begins to grow—not from effort, but from union.

There’s something unique about being in a room with people who understand what you're going through—because they’ve lived it too. On Sunday Andy shared his story about when his life was turned upside down in 2016 when his spouse asked for a divorce. He did what many of us might do—tried to fix it, control it, hold it together. When it became clear that the relationship couldn’t be salvaged, his wh...

A pause where the story isn’t over. James ends his letter in that holy space, urging patience that endures, prayer that breathes life, and love that chases the wanderer. In the space between heartbreak and healing, frustration and fulfillment, he shows us what it means to live the next line in God’s unfinished sentence.

What does a wrong turn on a hiking trail have to do with your spiritual life and your bank account? In this message, Skyler unpacks James 4 and 5 with a powerful blend of personal story, biblical truth, and real-life challenge. From planning without God to hoarding what was meant to be given, this talk confronts the subtle ways we drift from dependence on God. It’s about getting honest, living sub...

Wisdom isn’t about what you know—it’s how you live. Jen traces the thread from envy to chaos, from selfish ambition to rupture, and asks where our choices are really coming from. Are we reacting to protect ourselves, or responding from a deeper place? The wisdom from above is quiet, steady, and sincere—but it won’t chase us. It waits to be chosen, again and again. Even in conflict. Even when it co...

A single spark can torch a forest—and a single word can fracture a soul. Jake traces the quiet, explosive power of language, showing how every text, every joke, every offhand comment carries the weight of our inner life. Our words don’t just communicate; they create, shape, and reveal. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture makes it clear: the tongue doesn’t just talk—it steers the entire ship. So…...

Emma unpacks what James really means by a “faith that works”—not faith and works, but a kind of belief so alive it moves. Not stagnant. Not private. But the kind that flows outward—into love, sacrifice, and radical trust. Because real faith doesn’t just nod its head. It walks. It carries. It builds. It lives.

Skyler traces James’s sharp call to reject favoritism—not just in theory, but in how we treat others, especially when it's inconvenient or uncomfortable. In a world obsessed with influence, James reminds us: mercy—not status—is the true measure of faith. The question isn’t who’s worthy of our attention. It’s who needs our mercy.

Storms will come—Jesus promised that. But what if they don’t have to leave us wrecked? Jeff explores how our understanding of God and ourselves shapes whether we collapse or endure when trials hit. With clarity and tenderness, he asks: What if the deepest truths—God is good, and you are loved—are not just comforting ideas but the foundation that holds when everything else shakes?