Grace Church Cork

Have you ever done something you thought was a good idea, only to realise it wasn't? Michael encourages us to follow "God ideas" not just good ideas and shows us five ways, based on the Bible, that we can - with confidence - know what to do, especially when we feel stuck. 

In the second part of this talk, Dara shares the astounding account of what God says and does when King Jehoshaphat and his people fast and pray humbly after their cousins launch a personal attack. The battle belongs to the Lord!

In the first of two parts, Dara shares what to do when we feel personally under attack in our thoughts or in our families: seek God, fast and pray humbly - like King Jehoshophat in 2 Chronicles 20; for we serve a God who sees!

Mike invites us to come to Jesus, who has promised all who are weary and heavy burdened, that He will give them rest.

Are you a planner? Do you have Plan A and then a backup Plan B? Craig looks at the biblical account of Paul's second journey through modern-day Turkey and how the Holy Spirit stopped him from going to certain places; closing doors and then opening the unexpected, God-directed Plan C which saw the gospel reach Europe for the first time.

Most things would work out better if we just followed the instructions! Michael encourages us to ask the Holy Spirit who is willing to help us do just that.

Sometimes the cure for something comes at a cost. Surgery or chemotherapy to cure cancer; the cost of raising children when infertility is cured. Mike looks at the man who was lame for 38 years when Jesus asked him, "Do you want to get well?" and reminds us that Jesus paid the cost for our sin in full!

Tom reminds us that the God who rose from the dead can breathe life into areas of our life that were dead — relationships, careers, recovery from addiction and people who've lost hope. They can live again!

In the first of a two part talk, Tom questions whether something that we think is definitely dead - a relationship, a dashed hope or a dry period in our faith-walk - is actually so; or whether we should ask God to breathe on it, like Ezekiel did in the Valley of Dry Bones. 

Michael encourages us to not back down - in God's strength - when it comes to facing the 'Pharaoh' in our lives - the Enemy of our souls. 

Mike encourages us from the Hebrews 11 'Hall of Fame' - those people of faith who died still believing God to be faithful to his promises, even though they didn't see them fulfilled in their lifetime. Piotr

When we're stuck in a pattern of sin we might think our willpower is enough to break it, but Dara encourages us that God's power is the key to overcoming. 

We all need forgiveness and Dara reminds us that the cost of our sins has been paid for in full through Jesus' death on the cross. Put your faith in his finished work.

In the Bible, the Levi tribe inherited no territory in the Promised Land, because God Himself was their inheritance. Mike encourages usto remember that in the challeges we face in our lives and to keep our eyes on the prize: Jesus - our very great reward.

Dara looks at the first time anger and murder are mentioned in the Bible. You think your family's disfunctional, check out this one! God looks at our heart and the attitude of our heart.

Dara encourages us from the Bible to turn back to God. To set up physical reminders of the miracles he's done so when asked, we can give glory to God for his faithfulness. And to keep trusting even when we've waited on God's promises for a very long time.

Are you feeling flooded by all of life's current problems? Tom looks at a Biblical character who felt the same and shares he's strategy to overcome.

Long-time friends of Grace Church, Paul & Priscilla Reid share wisdom and insight on two stand-out names of God from the scriptures. Jehovah Jireh - the God who provides and El Roi - the God who sees.

Tom talks to us about God opening new doors in our lives; and how the Bible encourages us not to be isolated.

Are you facing a hard fact in your life? Michael encourages us from the Biblical account of Abraham, who faced the hard fact that his body was as good as dead, yet he trusted God to fulfil the promise that his decendents would be as many as the stars in the sky.

We've all inherited genes and been shaped by our environment growing up but Mike reminds us that putting our trust in Jesus means that Abraham's inheritance is ours too.

Sometimes we need to leave the false protection of our old lives and ask for blessed protection to follow Jesus. Tom looks at 2 Biblical guys who were seen as traitors in their culture for following the Lord. No turning back!

Senior Pastor Tom Burke shares Grace Church Cork's Vision for 2026 which includes each person stepping into what God has called them to so that Cork will be turned upside down for Jesus Christ!

Mike reminds us that while we're all born with either a blessed or cursed inheritance — from our genetics or our environment, but there is an inheritance we can invest in that has returns that are out of this world.

As we prepare to depart from 2025, Dara shares some home truths in a hilarious metaphor of boarding a flight through the Narrow Gate; with Holy Spirit-inspired packing tips on what to leave behind as we head into a New Year.