Grace Church Indiana Sermons

To kick off our series, we will meditate on the oft-repeated biblical image of the New Creation, in which people from every tribe and nation stream to Jerusalem to worship God. In this beautiful depiction of God’s kingdom, we see everyone deeply united in purpose, identity, and worship, yet bringing unique gifts, talents, and cultural treasures to bear in their worship. We will explore how this un...

December 18 | Son of God, Redeemer, Wonderful Counselor | No Other Name by Grace Church

When we talk about Jesus Christ, we're not just talking about some guy who was born in Bethlehem a long time ago. We're talking about the one through whom, by whom, and for whom all things were created. Listen in as pastors Barry Rodriguez, Tim Ayers, and Dave Rodriguez share about how Jesus, whose last name is in fact, not Christ; is the Alpha and Omega of all things. We'll dive into the signific...

Throughout the 2022 Advent season, we'll be learning about the various names of God, as mentioned throughout the Christian Bible. In this initial sermon, Pastors Barry Rodriguez, Amy Christie, and Maron Gaffron explore the meaning behind biblical names, and share from Isaiah chapter 9, Matthew chapter 1, and Acts chapter 4. Have you ever wondered what YAHWEH means? Or, wondered why Christians say...

At this point it should be clear that the Bible speaks with a unified voice about the open-handed generosity which God calls his people to embody. The experience and letters of the apostles are no exception. In their writings we find the same call to be generous and even sacrificial with the resources God has given us. And in return, according to the apostles, that generosity will lead to a kind o...

With the provocative calls for generosity in the law of Moses as a background, it is disappointing to see how quickly the people of Israel began to ignore these important commands. As time went on, wealthy Israelites started routinely ignoring the needs of the poor and skimping on their tithes to God. However, the prophets of Israel wanted none of this. They came out guns blazing with passionate c...

This week, we will explore what the Law of Moses required of the ancient Israelites. From “first-fruits” tithes to be eaten as a community, to provisions set aside for priests, foreigners, and the poor, to leaving the edges of one’s fields unharvested so those without land can eat, the law is full of provocative concepts of how to live a life of abundant, open-handed generosity – a lifestyle built...

Are you storing up your treasures on Earth, or in heaven? According to Jesus, one of the ways you can tell what we really care about is where we put our money. Pastor Tim Ayers kicks off our new sermon teaching series Thanks|Giving with an exploration into Matthew chapter 6 and exactly what the Bible says about living a life of genuine generosity. If our thoughts are primarily on the concerns of h...

Jonah is a rebellious prophet of God. God gives him a message for the evil, Gentile city of Nineveh, that God is going to destroy the city. Jonah doesn’t want to give that message so he runs away on a boat. God sends a huge storm, Jonah is thrown into the sea, and God brings him back in the belly of a giant fish. Jonah finally gives his message to Nineveh and, lo and behold, they instantly change...

October 16 | The Love of God | Jonah | Tim Ayers by Grace Church

October 16 | The Grace of God | Jonah | Barry Rodriguez by Grace Church

October 9 | The Call of God | Jonah | Barry Rodriguez by Grace Church

September 25 | Your Story | Hope Month 2022 | Barry Rodriguez by Grace Church

September 18 | Prodigal Son | Hope Month 2022 | Maron Gaffron by Grace Church

September 11 | The Story of God | Hope Month 2022 | Barry Rodriguez by Grace Church

Join us as Pastor Barry Rodriguez kicks off Hope Month 2022.

Pastor Tim Ayers wraps up our Known series by teaching out of the book of Mark.

Pastor Tim Ayers continues our Known series by teaching out of the book of Mark.

Pastor Amy Christie continues our Known series by teaching out of the book of Mark.

Pastor Maron Gaffron kicks off our Known series by teaching out of the book of Mark.

Teaching Pastor Tim Ayers continues our Family Tree series by teaching on the story of Lydia.

Teaching Pastor Tim Ayers continues our Family Tree series by teaching on the story of Paul.

Teaching Pastor Tim Ayers continues our Family Tree series by teaching on the story of Peter.

Founding Pastor Dave Rodriguez continues our Family Tree series by teaching on the story of Joseph.

Teaching Pastor Tim Ayers continues our Family Tree series by teaching on the story of Leah and Rachel.