Grace Church Elk Grove

Jesus was laser focused on one thing—the mission of God—that the nation could hear the word of God, could be taught in the word, and pray to Him. Therefore, by definition, this put Him at odds with the elites. By nature, Christians are not rebellious, but we are for the Father’s glory among the nations, which, by definition, will put us in conflict with the elites of this world. Listen to learn mo...

Christianity rests on three central events in time and space in the life of one real man, Jesus; crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. Listen to learn more from this powerful Easter sermon from 2022 by Pastor Jed.

The point is not to look at ourselves because all you’re looking at is yourself. The point is to look out from ourselves, to the promise of the reward that is coming. Listen to learn more of God’s excessive grace in this episode from Pastor Jed’s sermon on April 10, 2022

We see Jesus interact with prostitutes, tax collectors, blind men, sick women—the down and out. And every time, we see Jesus touching them, welcoming them. Not just to affirm them in that state and say, “The fact that you are down and out means you are noble in and you are righteous because you are down and out.” He doesn’t do that. He crossed the boundary and touches them to call them out of that...

There is no problem, no concern, no terror, that is outside Jesus’ authority. Listen to learn more in this episode from Pastor Ryan’s sermon on March 27, 2022.

As we turn away from money, we must turn to the One we were looking for all along in our love of wealth. Listen to this episode to learn more in the message from Pastor Jed for March 20, 2022.

The law is only a tutor to point out to us how far will all fall from the yardstick, and the yardstick is God Himself. Listen to learn more in this episode from that sermon by Pastor Jed date Mar. 13, 2022.

So often, the being faithful to God will result in blessings and “success”, but then it’s that success that can bring its own problems and can distract us from the vision and mission. Listen to learn more in the episode from Pastor Jed’s sermon on March 6, 2022.

We must endure in pray, but there are two enemies that fight this constantly; one is disappointment and discouragement. They are one enemy of faith and of faith-filled prayer. The other enemy is presumption and pride. Listen to learn more in this episode from Pastor Jed on February 27, 2022.

Jesus calls us to follow the end-times vision that He shared with us and then to work our way back. To live our lives backwards to that end. It’s the only way to live wisely. Listen to learn more in this episode from Pastor Jed’s sermon on February 20, 2022.

We live in a purposeless age. In this sermon by Pastor Jed from February 13, 2022, He teaches us how we’ve gotten in trouble as “We’re so prone to make God a secondary character in the play of life, who just comes in and out of the play to serve us—to make everything work out for us.” Listen to learn more.

Jesus knows that we need to process our emotions about His teachings rightly in order to follow His teaching authentically. He knows us. He’s not content for us to just sit in church and nod our heads at His demands, and then walk out the door saying in our hearts, “Well, that’s impossible.” Learn more from Pastor Jed’s sermon from February 6, 2022. Listen to learn more.

In this special sermon by Pastor Jed, he looks back at the lessons from our time in pandemic. Obedience brings it own blessings. There are many times when there is a deeper faith; a deeper fear of the Lord, that can only be grasped and comprehended and experienced on the other side of obedience. Listen to learn more.

We need to have an advocate; ready; prepared; to give an account; to say I know who this guy is. I know who this lady is. I know their heart. I know them deeply. – That advocate is Jesus. Learn more in this episode from Pastor Jed’s sermon on Jan. 23, 2022. Listen to learn more.

We are the richest generation in history. In today’s episode from Jan. 16, 2022, Pastor Jed looks at Jesus’ teaching on money. Listen to learn more.

True disciples know that wealth in this world is unrighteous, so we are tempted to distance ourselves from money. But this is a mistake. Learn more in this Podcast episode from Pastor Jed’s sermon on Jan. 9, 2022. Listen to learn more.

I’m not primarily saved even for myself—although there certainly are benefits. But I was lost to God, and now my Creator has me. He’s got my life for His glory and His purpose. Learn more in the episode from Pastor Jed's sermon given on Jan. 2, 2022.

Repentance isn’t an end in and of itself. Your salvation, your repentance is not the end. The end is God’s own joy in His own saving us. Learn more in this episode from Pastor Jed's sermon given on Dec. 26, 2021.

There is not one square inch over your life, and even over the whole world, over which Jesus does not—right this moment—say, “Mine.” Learn more in this episode from Pastor Jed's sermons delivered on Dec. 19, 2021.

The greatest question of our lives is not if we are living for reward. The greatest question in our lives is whose reward are we living for? Whose generosity do you trust in? Learn more from Pastor Jed's sermon from Dec. 12, 2021.

In these sermon, from Dec. 2, 21, we learn about the door to God’s house is narrow, and if we are bloated with pride, we will not fit. Listen to learn more.

In this message, for Nov. 28, 2, we look closer at the depths of meaning in the familiar Psalm. Listen to hear more.

This sermon, recorded on Nov. 21, 21, looks at the principle that he clearer you see God in Christ, the clearer you will see all reality. Listen to learn more.

This sermon, recorded on Nov. 14, 2021, is a deeper look at God's economy. Neither proximity to the things of God or the knowledge of God transforms our hearts. Listen to learn more.

A look at Gal 2:19-21, 3:10=14, and 5:1