Grace City Church Podcast

This Christmas, we celebrate more than a message from God—we celebrate the Message made flesh. The Word That Walked Around reminds us that if you want to know what God meant when He spoke, look at Jesus. The Word didn’t remain written or distant; He stepped into our world, visible, personal, and full of grace. In Jesus, God’s truth took on flesh and walked among us.

The Bible is a living instrument placed in our hands. In his message, Good Use, Pastor Andrew explores how the power and usefulness of God’s Word are directly connected to the heart, posture, and faith of the person who is wielding it.

In a world full of noise, opinions, and shifting truths, the Scriptures stand as God’s unchanging voice—revealing not only who He is, but who we are in Him. This message explores the transformative power of God’s Word as the key that unlocks our relationship with Him in a way nothing else can.

Generosity isn’t just about what we give—it’s about how we see. When life feels tangled and incomplete, we often rush to fill the gaps with assumptions. This message invites us to loosen our grip on the narratives we invent and instead let God write the fuller story in His time.

Sermon description: Pastor Andrew’s message, A Lasting Legacy, explores what it truly means to leave a legacy that outlives us—a legacy rooted not in accomplishments, wealth, or recognition, but in the eternal impact we make on the people around us. 

In Pastor Andrew's message on generosity, he explores how aligning your budget with God's wisdom can break the financial chains that keep you feeling trapped. This sermon reveals seven common pitfalls that keep believers stuck in unhealthy money patterns—like coveting, flaunting, and ignoring God’s precepts—and offers powerful biblical strategies to combat each. Lean into practical steps, like exp...

Generosity isn’t just a single act—it’s a force that gains momentum when we allow it to flow through our lives. In The Momentum of Generosity, Pastor Andrew addresses how God stirred the hearts of His people in Exodus 35–36 to give freely and wholeheartedly. Just like them, our willingness to respond to God’s invitation can transform every area of our lives—our finances, our words, our forgiveness...

In a world that constantly pushes us toward getting more, Jesus invites us into a radically different way of living—one marked by trust, gratitude, and open-handed generosity. Pastor Andrew’s message explores how tithing functions as baseline stewardship, the foundational practice that trains our hearts to recognize God as our source and to release what we’ve been given.

Forgiveness isn’t about forgetting what’s been done — it’s about releasing what’s been holding you back. In this message by Dr. Christina Gard, we’ll discover that forgiveness is giving to others what God first gave to us. We’ll learn that forgiveness may not change the past, but it can completely transform your future. When we hold on to hurt, we stay trapped by it — but when we release it, we st...

Every relationship in our lives—whether friendship, family, dating, or marriage—was never meant to exist without purpose. When we understand why God places certain people in our lives, we begin to approach those relationships with greater clarity, deeper grace, and healthier expectations. In his message “Relational Purpose,” Pastor Andrew unpacks how understanding the purpose behind our connection...

Great relationships don’t just happen—we have to invest in the relationships we care about. But sometimes, our love loses its genuine texture. Maybe it’s when we start keeping score instead of giving grace. Maybe it’s when we can’t read the room—talking too much, listening too little. Or when everything always feels “all good” or “all bad,” leaving no room for real honesty. And often, it’s insecur...

Relationships can be one of the greatest gifts in life—or one of the greatest sources of frustration. Whether you’re single or married, navigating love and commitment requires wisdom, self-awareness, and a heart that’s anchored in Jesus. In this message, Pastor JJ Vasquez from Journey Church offers real and practical insights for every stage of life. For those who are single, he explores how to re...

Prayer is not meant to be reserved for certain moments—it’s the invitation to bring every part of our lives before God.    Scripture shows us that we can pray in joy and in sorrow, in gratitude and in need, in stillness and in crisis. Whether it’s for guidance, provision, healing, strength, forgiveness, or protection, prayer keeps us connected to the heart of the Father.    In this message by our...

Prayer is more than words whispered into the air—it’s a sacred language that draws us closer to the heart of God. In this message, we’ll explore how transcendent prayer doesn’t happen by accident; it is the fruit of intentional pursuit. Prayer is the language we learn to align our hearts with God’s will, to bring our petitions before Him, to express repentance, and to cry out for His protection an...

Prayer is not one-dimensional—it is a gift from God with many purposes and expressions. In his message on prayer, Pastor Andrew unpacks the different types of prayer that shape a vibrant life of faith: the power of corporate prayer when the church unites, the steady rhythm of consistent prayer that keeps us anchored, the intentionality of scheduled prayer that creates sacred space in our days, the...

Prayer isn't meant to feel like a distant ritual or a heavy obligation—it's an invitation into a relationship with a God who has already opened the door wide for us.    In this message, we'll discover how a robust prayer life is built on the foundation of understood access. When we realize the depth of our access to God, prayer shifts from striving to resting. We'll see that there is a rest to str...

The church isn’t just a place we attend; it’s who we are, and through us, God is writing a story of redemption for the world. At Grace City, the church is more than a gathering—it’s a living movement of God’s people. Pastor Andrew's message on Sunday reminds us that our doors are always open for those who are unconvinced to encounter Jesus in a real and personal way. His hope for Grace City is to...

When hurt comes from within the body of Christ, it can harden our hearts and distance us from God’s people.    In part two of their message on Church Hurt, Pastors Andrew and Christina uncover how to handle church hurt in a way that brings health rather than bitterness. We’ll learn how to develop thick skin while keeping a soft heart, extend grace that we ourselves need, refuse to let a wound turn...

“Church Hurt” is real, but it doesn’t have to define your faith or your future.    In this message, Pastors Andrew and Christina Gard walk us through the process of naming and facing those wounds honestly, asking whether it was truly “church hurt” or simply the challenges of being part of a flawed, human family. We’ll uncover the importance of taking personal responsibility, doing our part to purs...

Have you ever injured a small part of your body—like a finger or a toe—only to realize how much it affects everything you do?    In the same way, God designed His church as a living body, where every part matters and every member is connected. The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone; it flourishes when we bring all that we are—our strengths, weaknesses, wounds, and gifts—into the comm...

Discipleship was never meant to be a solo journey. In The Life of a Disciple: The Church, we’ll take a fresh look at what it means to truly follow Jesus—not just in belief, but in belonging.    Jesus didn’t just call individuals; He established His Church as a gathering of people committed to Him and one another. The Church, as a literal assembly, was birthed to shape us, challenge us, and send us...

What does it really mean to follow Jesus?    In our new sermon series, The Life of a Disciple, we explore the call to true discipleship—not as a casual belief, but as a daily commitment to come under the authority of what God has established. Being a disciple isn’t just about learning more; it’s about surrendering more—our time, our choices, and our hearts.    As we walk in alignment with God’s tr...

In this message from our Saints Like Us series, Pastor Chase Wagner teaches from the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus—a young woman chosen, favored, and entrusted with the most significant promise ever given. Though her calling was unexpected and beyond understanding, Mary’s life reminds us that the promises of God are yes and amen, and nothing can stop them from being fulfilled.   Through Mary’s...

When we think of King David, we often picture the giant-slayer, the worship leader, the mighty ruler—but long before the crown, David was simply faithful. Faithful in the fields. Faithful in obscurity. Faithful when no one was watching. In this message, by Pastor Lyndsy Flanagan, Found in Faithfulness, we’ll explore how God used David’s ordinary obedience to prepare him for an extraordinary callin...

God’s greatest promise isn’t a position to attain, a plan to follow, or a place to arrive—it’s His presence with us through it all.    In this message by Pastor Hollie Jo Hepler, we explore the life of Joseph and how his God-given dream came with a difficult and often confusing process. Along the way, detours and delays seemed to threaten the dream, but every step—every pit, prison, and promotion—...