Grace Community Church Clarksville, TN

Pleasure. Wisdom. Work. Wealth. Everything has left the author of Ecclesiastes empty. As he concludes his search for meaning, he finally arrives at something that will leave him satisfied. Join Adam Dressler as we end our series and learn where true meaning for our lives can be found. Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 Keywords: Meaning, Ecclesiastes, Fear of God, Worship, Conversion

In our modern world, few things capture our hearts like wealth and money. But what if chasing after wealth wasn't all that it promised to be? Join Adam Dressler as we continue to explore the book of Ecclesiastes in our series, Chasing After God Knows What. Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 5:10-17, Matthew 6:19-21 Keywords: Money, Wealth, Ecclesiastes, Sermon on the Mount

For many of us, our work defines us. We count on our jobs to give us meaning, significance, and purpose in our lives. However, our work can also be filled with challenges and even dangers. This weekend, join Adam Dressler as we explore what Ecclesiastes shows us about the potential glories and downfalls of our work. Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 Keywords: Work, Ecclesiastes, Creation

Description: What does it mean to live a wise life? How do we know that our lives will really add up to anything good? Join Adam Dressler this weekend as we continue to explore the book of Ecclesiastes and its message for our lives today. Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 2:11-17 Keywords: Wisdom, Foolishness, Ecclesiastes, Death

We’re all chasing after something in our search for meaning and significance. Join Michael Bayne as he unpacks Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 to uncover the familiar target of pleasure that we all chase to find satisfaction in life. Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 Psalm 34:8-9 Keywords: pleasure, money, power, stuff, satisfaction, meaning, Jesus, Ecclesiastes

Throughout our lives, we are on a search for meaning, significance, and happiness. We often find ourselves feeling meaningless, insignificant, and unhappy. How do we face these feelings and find true meaning for our lives? As we begin this series, Adam Dressler will explore our search for life's meaning in the book of Ecclesiastes. Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 Keywords: Ecclesiastes, Searching,...

Over time every relationship will face times of intense struggle and frustration. The temptation for most couples is to ignore the problem or just walk away from the relationship. Join Michael Bayne as he looks to scripture to help couples face the struggle and seek healing and health in their marriages and relationships. Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 Keywords: hurt, pain, breakup, marriage, be...

So often we view our relationships from the perspective of self-gratification. When conflict comes along we feel threatened and insecure. Join Dr. Kent Hughes this Sunday as we discuss what God is doing in our lives through the relationships and conflicts we have. There may be more going on in your conflicts than just a problem that needs to be solved. God is shaping you. Scriptures: John 17: 9, 1...

Relationships bring so much meaning to life and simultaneously they are beautifully messy and difficult. God created marriage and by stepping back and looking at that relationship there are so many lessons to learn. This week join Chelsea Bayne as she unpacks Ephesians 5:21-33 and asks the question every woman has…what do men really need from us as women? Scriptures: Ephesians 5:21-24, 33 Genesis...

Relationships bring so much meaning to life and simultaneously they are beautifully messy and difficult. God created marriage and by stepping back and looking at that relationship there are so many lessons to learn. This week join Michael Bayne as he unpacks Ephesians 5:21-33 and asks the question every man has…what do women really want from us as men? Scriptures: Ephesians 5:21-33 Keywords: Relat...

When we start something that demands faith we will always be tempted to quit. Join Michael Bayne as he helps us discover how we can push through the temptation to quit so that we can see God do the impossible. Scriptures: Exodus 14 Keywords: perseverance, focus, opposition, Exodus, drive, direction

Anytime we start something that demands faith the first step is always the hardest. Join Michael Bayne as he helps us discover how we can take those first few daring steps and gain real momentum. Scriptures: Genesis 11:27-32 & 12:1-9 Keywords: progress, momentum, goal, hope, start, direction

When you start anything that’s significant you will face opposition. Join Michael Bayne has he invites us to let go of the things that so often hold us back from moving forward. Our past can’t be allowed to determine our future. Scriptures: Romans 5:1-8 Keywords: past, sin, hope, future, resistance, forgiveness, progress, start

Every New Year ushers in a sense of a new beginning, a fresh start. Many of us make resolutions because there are things in our lives we want to change. Join Michael Bayne as he kicks off the Start series and reminds us to slow down and ask God what He wants us to start! Scriptures: Habakkuk 3:1-2 & 17-19 Keywords: begin, resolution, new year, forward, progress, faith, direction, faith, Habakkuk,...

When Jesus was born God birthed hope for all of mankind. The hope that Jesus brings us today was meant to shape our tomorrow also. Join Michael Bayne as he unpacks the idea that the hope we have in Jesus today can shape our life in the future. Scriptures: Matthew 2:13-23 Keywords: hope, change, stress, future, choices, direction

The Christmas story is much more than wishful thinking. Christmas is the moment when God changed the story of mankind through the gift of Jesus. Join Michael Bayne as he helps us respond to the reality that God changed everything when Jesus was born. Scriptures: Luke 2:8-20 & Isaiah 9:6-7 Keywords: Hope, Jesus, christmas, salvation, redemption

Most of the time when we think about the Christmas story, we immediately think about the nativity scene. A baby lying in a manger, shepherds, wise men, etc. But when John starts his gospel, he leaves all of that out to focus on something else. Join Nate Edmondson as he looks at just how significant it was that Jesus came to earth. Scriptures: John 1:1-18 Keywords: Christmas, hope, doubt, help, fai...

Christmas is such a season of joy and hope, but many people feel trapped by hopelessness. Join Michael Bayne as he processes how God brings hope through hopeless people and circumstances. Scriptures: Matthew 1:1-17, Luke 1:26-38 Keywords: Christmas, hope, doubt, help, faith, Jesus

Many times in life things seem hopeless. In the Christmas story God brought hope to His people through one family’s hopeless situation. Join Michael Bayne as he kicks off the HOPE Series at Grace Community Church. Scriptures: Luke 1:5-25 Keywords: hope, faith, circumstances, trouble, christmas, peace

Join Michael Bayne as he closes out this series on Generosity by asking the question, “Why should I give to the church?”. What we learn when we look at Scripture is that our giving should be fueled by our belief! Scriptures: Matthew 16: 13-19 Keywords: Gracious, Giving, Generosity, Church, Excell

God uses a generous heart. When we freely give our lives, our money and our resources to God he does amazing things with them. Unfortunately, that can be very difficult for us to do. Join Daron Dickens as he provides some practical help for moving to a place where we can live with a generous heart. Scriptures: 1 Timothy 6: 9-10 & 17-19 Keywords: generous heart, finances, money, budget, giving, pra...

It’s easy to want to be generous but it’s so difficult to put generosity into action. How do we become people who sacrificially give when we want to protect and guard what we have? Join Michael Bayne as he helps us understand how to cultivate generosity in our lives. Scriptures: Matthew 6:19-21 & 31-33 Keywords: giving, sacrifice, generosity, invest, serve, priority

We all need money but many times it dominates and controls our lives. We never seem to have enough and we always want more. What could happen if we controlled the chaos and stopped allowing money to define our lives? Join Michael Bayne as he looks at the teachings of Jesus and the call to live generous, sacrificial lives. Scriptures: Luke 21:1-4 Keywords: money, giving, sacrifice, faith, generosit...

When it comes to telling the story of the Gospel, a lot of times, we are silent. Maybe because of a fear of rejection, a fear of not knowing what to say, or maybe just being politically correct, we just don't share our story. But followers of Jesus should say "I can't help but tell you about Jesus." Join Michael Bayne as he looks at the truth that followers of Jesus are storytellers of the greates...

When people talk about being a Christian many times their entire motivation seems to be eternity. Is following Jesus only about what happens after we die? Join Michael Bayne as he walks through the truth found in Colossians 3 that reveals Jesus is interested in more than just where we spend eternity. Scriptures: Colossians 3:5-10 & 12-17 Keywords: Life, Faith, Heaven, Hell, Eternity, Influence, Ob...