Grace City Church Podcast

Pastor David Kite continues our series in Ecclesiastes. Life "over the sun" moves us beyond the monotonous, cyclical grind of life "under the sun" and anchors our hope in the transcendent reality that outlasts the grave.

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series in Ecclesiastes. Finding our identity in our accomplishments is fleeting. Modern work has shifted from "material production to identity production". We must change our perspective on daily labor, its a present gift from God and not a source of self-derived purpose or identity.

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series in Ecclesiastes. Pleasure isn't inherently evil, but it becomes mentally and spiritually destructive when pursued as a substitute for God. "It gives you a momentary high, but it only—it doesn't only not satisfy you, it betrays you on the back side."

Pastor David Kite continues our series "Ecclesiastes: Life Under the Sun" with Ecclesiastes 1:12-18. The text warns us that the pursuit of wisdom ~ though not "wrong" ~ is not the ultimate end and will fall short due to the inherent brokenness of the world we live in ("what is crooked can not be straightened").

Pastor Will Plonk launches our new series through the book of Ecclesiastes. The endless human pursuit of self-actualization, pleasure, and success apart from a relationship with God is ultimately unfulfilling. Our world places a crushing burden on us to be exceptional... which eventually runs us out of gas under the weight of our own supposed potential.

Pastor Michael Heath implores our church to actively forge deep, intimate communal relationships that cross racial, cultural, and socioeconomic lines. Jesus is essential for tangibly experiencing God's love and healing across all boundaries. We must be a unified church that draws near to God, holds fast to hope, and genuinely considers one another.

Pastor Will Plonk concludes our series "Bank Account Theology". You are content when you have what you want... If he is who you want, you will be content. If he is not who you want, you will not be content. What do you want?

Pastor David Kite continues our series, “Bank Account Theology”, rooted in the text of Micah 6. So far our series has focused on what we do with money, but this week we read from Micah 6 where God rebukes Israel, saying that it also matters how the money comes in. The charge against Israel is that they acquired their riches through dishonest gain, through lies, violence, and deceit. The call, for...

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series in Bank Account Theology. "I think if we focus on joyful giving, the amount will take care of itself. If we realize the bullseye is God wants us to obey him cheerfully... obedience to God is the best thing for us." Our heart posture behind giving, or really any act of service, is more significant than the quantitative measure of the gift itself.

Pastor Nelson Akwari continuse our series in Bank Account Theology. A warped perception of God’s character leads to fruitlessness. In the Parable of the Talents, the third servant failed not just because he was lazy, but because he viewed the Master through a lens of fear rather than grace. If we view God as a "hard man" who harvests where he has not sown, we will live lives of self-pres...

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series "Bank Account Theology". The Macedonian church’s, front and center in this passage, severe trials and extreme poverty paradoxically "welled up in rich generosity" through the grace of God. Move beyond an "old way" of financial security and instead embrace a Kingdom orientation where giving is not a religious obligation, but a tra...

Pastor Raven Howard brought the word this week. There is a complex relationship between faith and finance through the lens of Luke 16, challenging listeners to reconsider whether they are using their money as a tool for the Kingdom or if "Mammon"—a spiritual force behind wealth—is actually using them. The message serves as a provocative "bank account theology" check, urging the...

Pastor Will Plonk kicks off our series on bank account theology. How you steward, take care of your resources, directly reveals how real you think heaven is. If you think heaven is real, you're going to be saving up for there. If you don't, you're going to be saving up for here.

Pastor Plonk preaches from John 11 and notes the transformative power of Resurrection Sunday. Jesus is not merely a distant theological concept but a personal savior who enters into our deepest pains. Stop using "Christianese" and religious activities to mask your internal brokenness, instead bring your "dead parts" to the Resurrected King for authentic healing and renewal.

This week Pastor David Kite hits the essential Christian habit of koinonia —a deep, dependent fellowship that restores the perfect relational harmony of Genesis 2. Move past the obstacles of shame, autonomy, and idealism to embrace a communal life defined by radical generosity and frequent, intentional presence with one another.

Pastor David Kite shows us that Jesus' ministry was defined by a rhythmic balance between active community engagement and intentional retreats into the eremos , or solitary wilderness. Sometimes we need to confront our "but what abouts"—the personal excuses and fears of being unproductive—that prevent us from experiencing the transformative power of silence with God.

Pastor Will Plonk finishes our series in Hebrews. God's commitment to believers is not merely a fluctuating emotional state, but a binding, eternal agreement established through Christ's sacrifice. His "eternal covenant" creates a sense of absolute security because God has legally tied Himself to His children.

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series in Hebrews. Worship is the reflexive and natural byproduct of a life transformed by the Gospel. True praise is not a forced performance but fruit that grows naturally when a person truly understands the depth of their redemption.

This week Pastor Jim Thompson, a guest preacher, takes us back to Hebrews 1. Discover the ways that God speaks to us!

In his sermon on Hebrews 13:1-6 , Pastor Jason Crosby emphasizes that the outward expression of Christian "brotherly love" is the natural byproduct of an inward security found in God’s presence. Practicing hospitality, remembering the suffering, and maintaining purity in marriage, believers demonstrate a heart that has moved from the fear of scarcity to the confidence of God’s constant p...

Pastor Will Plonk presents a "tale of two mountains," contrasting the terrifying, unapproachable nature of Mount Sinai with the grace-filled invitation of Mount Zion. Sinai represents the condemnation of the law that no one can endure, Zion represents the unshakable kingdom found in Jesus, where believers are welcomed as "firstborn" citizens through the blood of Christ.

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series in Hebrews. In the book this is a pivotal turn into the call for running the race laid before us. Don't take the painless path. The strength you need for tomorrow is forged in the fires you’re walking through today.

Pastor David Kite continues our series in Hebrews. This week concludes our walk through the hall of faith and necessitates a look into how much we have fallen into "comfortable Christianity". True discipleship isn't found in the pews, but in the places where your faith costs you something.

Pastor Will Plonk continues our series in Hebrews. We all want that microwave Jesus don't we? Can your faith endure God's timing like Abraham and Sarah who waited 25 years?

This week Pastor Will Plonk rings in the new year in continuing our series in Hebrews. Walk through the "Hall of Faith" as we hear from God's word what it means to have faith.