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The Hope Heard Round the World | Dr. Patricia Batten by Grace Chapel Sermon Media

In this week’s message, Pastor Tim continues our Summer Reading series with a look at Genesis 3 and the story of the Fall. Why is the world so broken? Why do even good things often become painful? And where do we find hope when sin, suffering, and death seem to touch everything? Genesis 3 shows us how humanity’s rebellion against God brought brokenness into creation, but it also gives us the first...

What does it mean to be made in the image of God? In this message, Pastor Ruthie explores the creation story in Genesis and reminds us that everything God created was good. As God’s image bearers, we are invited to partner with Him by caring for creation, loving our neighbors, and faithfully stewarding what He has entrusted to us. Discover how the opening pages of the Bible reveal God’s goodness,...

What does it mean to be made in the image of God? In this opening message of our Summer Reading series, guest preacher Pat Batten teaches from Genesis 1:26–28 and explores one of the most foundational truths in Scripture: every human being is created as the image of God. Through Scripture, personal story, and reflection, Pat reminds us that our worth is not based on our work, achievements, relatio...

What do you do when you find yourself standing at the edge of uncertainty, unsure how to move forward? In this Annual Celebration 2026 message, Pastor Tim Ghali teaches from 2 Kings 2:1–15, where Elijah and Elisha stand at the Jordan River and witness the power of God at work. Through this powerful story of transition, calling, and spiritual empowerment, we are reminded that the same God who parte...

What does Pentecost teach us about being the church today? In this message, Pastor Dom Bronico explores the connection between the Tower of Babel and Pentecost, showing how the arrival of the Holy Spirit sends the church beyond the walls of a building and out into the world. Through Acts 2 and Genesis 11, we see that God’s vision for the church is not sameness, comfort, or simply gathering in one...

What does biblical submission really mean and how does Jesus transform our relationships? In this message, “Submission’s Paradox,” Pastor Ruthie walks through Colossians 3:18–4:1 and explores one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament: the “household codes.” Rather than promoting control or inequality, this teaching uncovers the radical, Christ-centered vision behind mutual submissi...

What does it really mean to live a new life in Christ? In this message, “Centering on What’s New”, PastorTim Ghali walks through Colossians 3:1–17 and explores what it looks like to leave behind the old self and fully step into the new life Jesus offers. This teaching challenges us to move beyond behavior modification and into true spiritual transformation setting our minds on things above, puttin...

Do you feel closer to God when you’re doing everything right… and farther when you’re not? Pastor Blaire Jenkins walks through Colossians 2 and exposes something we don’t always see: Whether you follow the rules or reject them… the rules might still be at the center. This message flips the script: You don’t earn a relationship with God You don’t lose it by failing You receive it through Jesus Free...

Pastor Tom continues our Centering on Jesus series with a powerful message from Colossians 1:15–23. In this passage, Paul gives us a breathtaking view of who Jesus truly is — the image of the invisible God, the creator of all things, the head of the church, and the one who reconciles all things through the cross. When we see Jesus more clearly, everything else comes into focus.

What would it feel like to hear Jesus call your name? In this Easter message, Pastor Ruthie Seiders (Central Ministries Pastor) shares the powerful story of Mary Magdalene in —a moment where grief turns to joy when the risen Jesus speaks her name. Easter isn’t just a story we retell every year—it’s a reminder that Jesus knows you personally, loves you deeply, and calls you by name. In a world wher...

What actually makes you worthy? In this message, Pastor Tim Ghali (Interim Teaching & Discipleship Pastor) walks through to unpack a powerful truth: our worth isn’t something we earn—it’s something Jesus gives. The church in Colossae struggled with identity, pressure, and competing voices—just like we do today. Through Paul’s words, we’re reminded that when we center our lives on Jesus, everything...

Have you ever felt like your life has lost the plot? On Palm Sunday, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp (Wilmington Campus Pastor) walks through to remind us that while the world—and often our own lives—can drift off course, Jesus never lost sight of the story. As crowds shout “Hosanna” (Save us!) and Jesus enters Jerusalem, we see a powerful contrast: a world confused about what matters most, and a Savior who...

In this message, Pastor Blaire Jenkins (Associate Pastor & Student Ministry Pastor, Foxboro Campus) explores how prayer isn’t about getting the outcome we want—but about developing active dependence on who God is. Through Mark 9:14–29 and Matthew 26:36–46, we see how even the disciples struggled with prayer, often relying on what God had done before instead of depending on Him in the present. Jesu...

Pastor Tim Ghali explores how fasting can strengthen our faith, deepen spiritual formation, and prepare us for mission. Looking at Jesus’ forty-day fast in Luke 4, we learn how fasting helps us resist temptation, grow stronger in God’s Word, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. 📖 Scripture: Luke 4:1–15

Fasting is one of the most ancient spiritual practices in the Bible, yet many Christians today rarely talk about it or practice it. In this message, Pastor Jeanette explores what Jesus says about fasting in Matthew 6:16–18 and how fasting can help us slow down, create space for God, and deepen our spiritual hunger. Rather than being about legalism or self-denial alone, fasting is an invitation to...

Are you tired… of being tired? From “sleepcations” to burnout statistics, our culture is waving the white flag. Nearly 70% of workers report feeling burned out. We are more connected, more productive, and more informed than ever before — and yet we are exhausted. In this message, Pastor Dom Bronico explores what Jesus meant when He said: “The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” (Ma...

What if Lent isn’t primarily about giving something up… but about accepting an invitation? In The Invitation, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp takes us to Exodus 33 and the powerful image of the Tent of Meeting—a place Moses set up outside the camp where he met with God “face to face, as one speaks to a friend.” It’s a stunning picture of intimacy. In a noisy, hurried, performance-driven world, God extends a...

At the halfway point of the year, it’s easy to feel like we’re just trying to make it to the finish line. But this message is an invitation to do more than survive—to recenter. In Colossians 1:15–23, we’re reminded of who Jesus really is: the One who created all things, the One who holds all things together, and the One who leads His church. If Jesus is truly the center, everything else—our stress...

What does genuine faith look like when we leave church and step into the realities of everyday life? How does our Sunday worship shape the way we show up at work, at school, in our homes, and in our communities? In this message, Pastor Ruthie Seiders invites us to consider a powerful and challenging truth from the book of James: faith that does not move us to action is incomplete. A living, authen...

In a world that celebrates constant productivity and relentless busyness, many of us find ourselves exhausted, distracted, and spiritually depleted. We don’t stop working because we hate the destination—we stop because we’ve run out of fuel. In this message, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp invites us to rediscover one of God’s most overlooked and life-giving gifts: the Sabbath. From the opening pages of Scr...

Pain, frustration, and discouragement are unavoidable realities of life and work. From tedious tasks and unmet expectations to seasons of deep grief, loss, and hardship—pain has a way of shaping how we see ourselves, our work, and even God. In this message, Josiah Kish invites us to wrestle honestly with pain through the lens of Scripture. Drawing from Lamentations 3, written by the prophet Jeremi...

Artificial Intelligence is transforming the workplace faster than any innovation in recent history. Jobs are changing. Technology is accelerating. Anxiety and excitement live side by side. So how should followers of Jesus respond? In this message, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp explores the future of work through the lens of Scripture, connecting today’s AI revolution with the ancient story of the Tower of...

Work isn’t just something we do — it’s something that forms us. In this message, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp explores how our daily work shapes who we are becoming and how God uses ordinary labor to bring His kingdom into the world. Drawing from Romans 12, Genesis 1, and Jesus’ prayer that God’s will be done “on earth as it is in heaven,” this sermon invites us to see work not as a divide between sacred...

Is work just a grind… or could it be worship? In this message we explore a powerful biblical idea rooted in the Hebrew word avodah — a word that can mean work, labor, worship, and service. From the opening chapter of Scripture, we see God creating with intention and calling His work “good.” And then He creates humanity in His image — not as an afterthought, but as co-workers invited to steward cre...