Grace Community Church Clarksville, TN

As we finish our series on Jonah, we encounter even stranger things than a storm and a fish. We see an ill-purposed tent. A mysterious plant. A scorching wind. A destructive worm. What do all of these things mean? And what does God want to tell Jonah through them? Join Adam Dressler as he explores the lesser-known part of this epic story in our final week of Unlikely God. Scriptures: Jonah 4:1-11...

Most people know the story as Jonah was swallowed by a big fish. But what happens after that? As Jonah's story continues, we see how God uses Jonah to reveal an important message to his enemies - that God sees their evil actions and wants them to change. And the miracle is they actually do. This week Adam Dressler explores how God makes real change possible in our lives. Scriptures: Jonah 3:1-10 K...

The story of Jonah is much more than a fish story. Jonah’s journey reveals God’s passionate pursuit of people. Join Michael Bayne as he continues the Unlikely God series and reveals how God will stop at no length to redeem and rescue people. Scriptures: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Keywords: salvation, Jonah, rescue, restoration, hope

Depressed and full of despair, Jonah runs from God, hoping to find peace. Instead, he finds a deeper suffering within a raging storm. But God will simply not let Jonah go. What does this mean for us as we face our own storms today? Join Adam Dressler as he continues our series through Jonah in "Unlikely God." Scriptures: Jonah 1:4-16 Keywords: Jonah, Depression, Despair, Suffering, Redemption, Hop...

A violent storm. A big fish. These are the things that we think about when we think about the story of Jonah. In reality, there is far more to this familiar story than just a storm and fish. Jonah's story is about God doing unlikely things in unlikely places. This year as we journey towards Easter, join Adam Dressler as he begins our series on the book of Jonah. Scriptures: Jonah 1:1-3 Keywords: J...

In one of the few stories that we have about Jesus before he begins his public ministry, we see him running away from his parents and spending time in the Temple. More than a lesson in obedience to his parents, this story shows us one of the foundations of Jesus' life: worship. Join Adam Dressler as he concludes this series by exploring what true worship actually is and why all of us need to pract...

Why should we try to live a good life? Why should we try to make better decisions, and become better people? Before Jesus begins his public ministry, he does this very curious thing: he asks John the Baptist to baptize him. Join Adam Dressler as he explores how our pursuit of a better life and Jesus' baptism are connected in deeply important ways. Scriptures: Matthew 3:13-17 Keywords: Obedience, b...

Jesus begins his public ministry by fasting – denying himself food. Throughout his life, he intentionally said “no” to many things – especially celebrity status – so he could please his Heavenly Father. Join Michael Bayne as he unpacks how Jesus connected with God through the art saying no so he could say yes to God. Scriptures: Matthew 4:1-11 Keywords: fasting, denial, testing, growth, waiting, p...

We live in a world where we are constantly surrounded by noise. We rarely have times where we can think and be still. We move through life with a soundtrack that we consume through media and constant activity. Jesus faced similar distractions when people pulled for his time and attention. Join Michael Bayne as he explores how Jesus pulled away from the noise in order to connect with God. Scripture...

When most of us think of "spirituality," we tend to think about typical "spiritual" activities: reading the Bible, going to church, and praying. But what if our understanding of "spirituality" needs to be broadened to include other things - things like rest and leisure? As we continue our series on how Jesus connected with God, join Adam Dressler as he looks at an often under-appreciated rhythm in...

Prayer is foundational to a close relationship with God. Yet for many of us, regular and meaningful prayer remains a struggle. But what if it was actually possible to experience life-giving, soul-satisfying prayer? When we read about the life of Jesus, this is what we see. And it is possible for us today. Join Adam Dressler as he continues our series The Jesus Way by looking at prayer. Scriptures:...

When we look at the life of Jesus, we see a person who lived with an intimate and deeply personal connection with his Father. During his life, he made the outlandish claim that we could know his Father - God - in the same way. How is this possible? Join Adam Dressler as he begins our new series by looking at one of the most important ways that Jesus related to God: through the Word. Scriptures: Ma...

Most of us see the New Year as a fresh start and a new opportunity to make things different. Often that blank slate quickly gets filled with things that distract us from what really matters in life. Join Michael Bayne as he helps us fill in the blank slate of the New Year with the power of intentional prayer. Scriptures: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Keywords: Prayer, Change, Faith, Future

Thousands of years ago, God's people waited for the coming Messiah to give them light in the midst of darkness. John describes the significance of God answering his people through Jesus in his very famous passage - John 1. Join us this week as we celebrate our final Sunday of Advent by looking at how Jesus came to give us light and what that means for our lives today. Scriptures: John 1:1-5, 9-14...

As we continue to celebrate Christmas, we once again look back to God's people as they waited for the Messiah to come. We see that their story revolves around this foundational idea: freedom. Join Adam Dressler as he explores why freedom was so important to God's people and why we need that same freedom today. Scriptures: Isaiah 61:1-3 Keywords: Advent, Christmas, Waiting, Isaiah, Jesus, Sin, Free...

Everyone knows what it feels like to face injustice. Other people wrong us. They mistreat us and hurt us unfairly. But it's not just other people that wrong us - we live in a world where we face wrong-doing every day. How do we face these situations? Join Adam Dressler as he continues our Advent series and explores how God addresses the injustices of our lives through Jesus. Scriptures: Isaiah 59:...

As we enter this Christmas season, we will likely experience a lot of things - happiness, cheer, nostalgia, busy-ness, anxiety, and even sadness. One of the most important things to experience in this season, though, is spiritual - God Himself. This weekend, join Adam Dressler as he works through how we can experience something truly spiritual during this season through the unlikely discipline of...

Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus continually calling his followers to complete surrender. One of the ways that this call changes us is through our surrender to a generous life. But how do we practically practice generosity? This weekend, Adam Dressler explores one of the Bible's most clear and compelling passages on this subject as we finish up our short series, For You Not From You. Scripture...

Many times when you are striving to follow Jesus it can seem like God is constantly calling us to do hard things. We often forget that God wants more for us then he wants from us. Join Michael Bayne as he unpacks the why behind the call God makes on us to embrace generosity with our money, time, and influence. Scriptures: Mark 10:17-27 Keywords: sacrifice, generosity, giving, growth, mission

As we conclude our series on the book of Ephesians, we see Paul ending his letter with an appeal to his readers about a controversial, but vital subject. In many ways, nothing else that Paul has said makes sense without this last passage. Join Adam Dressler this weekend as he closes our series and explores Paul's much-needed words on what the Christian life should look like. Scriptures: Ephesians...

Many of us view work as something that we have to do in order to get money so we can do what really want to do. But what if work was meant to give us more than money? What if work actually has the power to shape us into who God ultimately wants us to be? Join Adam Dressler this week as he examines what Paul said about work and how it can speak to us today. Scriptures: Ephesians 6:5-9 Keywords: Wor...

Parenting can be challenging but let’s be honest, being a kid today can be just as hard. Join Michael Bayne this week as he continues our journey through Ephesians and unpacks how God longs to shape the story of our families. Scriptures: Ephesians 6:1-4 Keywords: parenting, family, home, faith, legacy, kids

The idea of marriage can mean many different things. Pure happiness. Difficult hardship. And often somewhere in between. In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul outlines the basic foundation of a marriage that honors God and brings joy both husbands and wives. Join Adam Dressler this weekend as he unpacks what the Bible says about marriage and how we can strive to to respond to God's plan for our mar...

What is your purpose? What are you supposed to do with your life? What does God want for your life? This weekend, Adam Dressler explores these questions and more as he continues our series on the book of Ephesians. Scriptures: Ephesians 5:1-21 Keywords: Purpose, God's Will, New Life, Ephesians, Paul, Redemption

How do we really change? What kind of changes does God ask us to make? What does a life changed by God actually look like? Join Adam Dressler as he walks through some very specific answers to these questions as he continues our series through Ephesians. Scriptures: Ephesians 4:17-32 Keywords: Change, New Life, Ephesians, Paul, Anger, Emotions, Gossip, Character