Grace Community Church Clarksville, TN

The heart of the Christian message is change. This week we look at how God wants to change our hearts and, consequently, change our lives, as well. Scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30 Keywords: The Next Ten, Spiritual Formation, Gospel, Religion, Matthew 11, Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Change

As we celebrate our ten years as a church, we are looking forward to the future. This week, we talk about how we want to be a church that values the Bible as our greatest truth. Scriptures: John 17:13-19 Keywords: The Next Ten, John, Jesus, Biblical Truth, The Bible, Truth, Values

This Sunday we celebrate all that God has done for our church over the past ten years, as we also look forward with faith to the next ten years. Scriptures: Ephesians 2:19-22 Keywords: Church, The Next Ten, 10 Year Celebration

God designed marriage to not only be fulfilling but also to lead us toward maturity. Discover this week what marriage makes when we strive for a Biblical marriage. Scriptures: Ephesians 5:32-33 Keywords: marriage, connection, future, intimacy, growth, maturity

God designed marriage to reflect his love to us. This week, we see how he calls husbands to play a vital role in that reflection. Scriptures: Ephesians 5:22-33 Keywords: Marriage, One Flesh, Intimacy, Husbands, Men, Ephesians, Paul

God gives specific instructions for how marriage should look. This week, we learn what God says to wives as they pursue marriage in light of the biblical vision. Scriptures: Ephesians 5:22-33 Keywords: Marriage, One Flesh, Wives, Gender Roles, Ephesians, Paul

Scriptures: Ephesians 5:31, Ephesians 5:18-21 Keywords: Marriage, One Flesh, Ephesians 5, Intimacy, Love, Relationships

We can have confidence that God's Word is true because God’s word is final, God’s word is understandable, God’s word is necessary, and God’s word is enough. Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Psalm 119 Keywords: Scripture, Bible, Truth, Confidence

From the moment we are born, we are all heading towards the end of our lives. Or are we? This week, we look at what Christianity teaches about life, death, and life again. Scriptures: John 6:47-55, Revelation 21:1-5 Keywords: John, Revelation, Death, Doctrine, What We Believe, Hope, Afterlife, Heaven

Following Jesus seems to be so difficult at times! This week we discover that God never leaves us to our own effort but rather fills us with a helper. Join us as we check out what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit. Scriptures: John 14:15-27 Keywords: Holy Spirit, Help, Guidance, Power, Direction

What is at the center of the Christian faith? This week, we see how Jesus is foundational for how we see God - and even how we see ourselves. Scriptures: Colossians 1:15-22 Keywords: Jesus, Image, Colossians, Hope, New Creation, What We Believe

One of the most difficult teachings of Christianity is the subject of sin. This week, we look at how deep sin actually goes in our lives, but more importantly how God's love goes deeper. Scriptures: Romans 3:9-18, Ecclesiastes 7:20 Keywords: Sin, Grace, Redemption, Romans, What We Believe, Ecclesiastes

What we believe about God matters. This week, we look at how viewing God as a King should deeply affect how we live our everyday lives. Scriptures: Psalm 47 Keywords: God, King, Psalms, What We Believe, Doctrine, Beliefs

This week we talk about the importance of fatherhood - and how God wants fathers to lead their families. Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:1-13 Keywords: Fathers Fatherhood Father's Day Deuteronomy Parenting Family

In 1 Corinthians, we see Paul make a strong appeal to his readers - "Imitate me." Part of Paul's hopes for this church was that they would do the things that he did, the way that he did them. This week, we explore how the idea of imitation is an important part of our spiritual growth. Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:1 Keywords: Imitation Discipleship Paul 1 Corinthians

The questions we ask are powerful. They reveal our priorities and can influence the decisions we make. So what questions should we be asking? As we continue our series in which we hear from our pastors’ hearts, we will talk about three great questions that followers of Jesus can ask themselves everyday. These questions can become checkpoints that keep us moving in God’s direction. Scriptures: 2 Ti...

The mission at GCC has always been to "lead people to become growing followers of Jesus Christ. Join Kent this Sunday as he looks back to the New Testament to see what it "meant" to be a follower of Jesus and what it means today to be a "growing follower" of Jesus Christ today. Scriptures: Matthew 16:24-25 Keywords: Follower, Cross, Life, Lose, Save

When most people think about Christianity, they will usually think about a church. More than a location, a pastor, or a website, God created churches to be marked by some common values. This week as we continue our series in which we hear from our pastors' hearts, we will talk about two of these common values and how they can shape our lives today. Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-2 Genesis 17:6-7 Deutero...

Courage. We love to see it in other people and we even demand it in the leaders we follow but rarely do we embrace our own personal call to live courageous lives. Join Michael Bayne as he invites each of us to live lives marked by courage and what that might look like on a day to day basis. Scriptures: Joshua 1:1-18 Keywords: Heart Faith Courage Future Bravery Calling Mission Next

What does it mean to be a mom? More than cards, flowers, and breakfasts in bed, being a mother is a calling. This Mother's Day, we celebrate this great gift by looking at what the Bible shows us about mothering - in all of its messiness and meaningfulness. Scriptures: Genesis 3:16 1 Samuel 1:24-28 Luke 1:46-49 2 Timothy 1:3-5 Keywords: Motherhood Moms Mother's Day Parenting Children Family

We have been given the power to create and destroy, and many of us live as if the power is only used against us. What we say, what we don’t say, how we say it, everything about our words has the ability to speak life and death. We live in a world that is desperate for hopeful words, yet expects injurious words from everyone. Our greatest example of the power of our words is found in Jesus, when He...

What is God like? The parable of the Prodigal Son reveals some of God's essential characteristics that, if seen and believed, will shape how we relate to God in profound ways. We will look at this parable for a final week as we examine the most important character in this story: the Father. Scriptures: Luke 15:11-32 Keywords: The Prodigal Son God Father Grace Luke 15

If the grace of God is true, it should change the way that we see everything. Join us for week 2 of this series about God’s grace and, specifically, how it can change the way that you see others. Scriptures: Luke 15:11-32 Keywords: Grace People Serve Others Joy Anger Resentment

If the grace of God is true, it should change the way that we see everything. Join us as we begin a new series about God's grace and, specifically, how it can change the way that you see yourself. Scriptures: Matthew 16:1-4 Luke 15:11-32 Keywords: Grace Prodigal Son Luke 15 Jesus Self-pity Self-esteem Pride

When a group of religious scholars asked Jesus to perform a religious sign, he simply said, "Instead of a giving you guys a new sign, I'm just going to tell you to look at Jonah." What did Jesus mean by this subversive response? Join us for Easter With Grace as we explore the connection between Jesus and this well-known prophet. Scriptures: Matthew 16:1-4 Keywords: Jesus, Resurrection, Easter, Jon...