Grace Community Church Midweek Teaching

Every life is important to God, and His desire is for none to perish but all to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) The dividing point between all people is their response to God and His word. These chapters describe two such streams of humanity – the descendants of Cain (ch 4) and those of Seth (ch 5). These histories illustrate the enmity God promised between those who follow Him by faith and thos...

The pursuit of knowledge at the expense of trust is a Siren song we struggle against still to this day. We place high esteem on the learned and at times pity the uneducated. Having more information doesn’t always lead to deeper trust. It is trust we need in keeping with worship of, hope in, and obedience to God. Jesus tells us it is in Him that life is found, and the pursuit of understanding is in...

We now move from broad strokes of all creation, down to man and woman, revealing who we are, and the meaning and purpose of life. Another distinction is a change from; “after its kind” to “after God’s own image and likeness.” Additionally, just as God rules over the entire universe, humankind is given permission to rule over and name the creatures God has made. With everything else, God speaks “le...

God alone is uncreated and eternally existing. (Psalm 93:2, 90:1-2) He created the heavens and earth out of nothing – which is something only God can do. This first chapter in Genesis lays the foundation for all the rest of what we read in Scripture. If God is able to create as He has said He did – every other statement can be trusted. His love can endure forever, He can raise the dead back to lif...

This book of beginnings lays the foundation of our understanding of God's character and work in the world. Come prepared to be transformed in this deep dive study of the Book of Genesis. We have prepared a study guide for you! Be sure to pick one up at this first week's teaching or download at the link below.

Jesus alone is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He alone is God and has given His life for us so that we can enter into an everlasting relationship with Him. He promises that we are known by Him and that we are cared for and guided by Him. These words divided the people of Jesus' day and they divide people in our day as well. Join us as we seek to understand what it means that Jesus has provided...

Jesus is both our King and our Priest, He is God who became flesh, lived and walked among us, and was tempted in every way we have been tempted. His life, death, and resurrection removed the barrier that separated us from God and granting us access into His very presence! We have access to the King of kings, and His throne is a Throne of Grace! Join us as we ponder the impact this has for us as ci...

One of the most challenging things we face as Christians is seeing others as Christ sees them, especially those who we don't like or agree with. Paul says that because we understand what it is to fear the Lord, we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Join us as we discover what it means to judge and evaluate appropriately as followers of Christ who have been made new. Prepare for this week'...

Psalm 23 is one of the most familiar of all Bible chapters, and still we can have a limited understanding of what difference having such a Good Shepherd makes in our day to day. Join us Wednesday as we unpack what it means that God takes care of us as a shepherd takes care of his sheep. Prepare for this week's teaching by reading Psalm 23 with Matthew 6:25-34

Don't we all want to take hold of that which is Truly Life? When we are satisfied with a poor substitute we miss out on the Fullness of Life that Jesus promises is available to us. In our Citizens series we are continuing our discussion on what it looks like to choose God as our Master rather than wealth. Prepare for this week's message by reading 1 Timothy 6:17-19

I think many of us can relate to asking the question; "I've done all these things God, why then haven't you......" We are kicking off our Citizens series where we continue our Sunday Morning study, going deeper into the themes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and what He has to say about living as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. Prepare for this week's teaching by reading Isaiah 58

As we look upon the lessons gleaned from the book of Ecclesiastes, let the message that prevails be to seek satisfaction in God alone and to live our lives dedicated to worshipping Him with awe-filled reverence, content to do His will for His glory and our good! “Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.  Now all has been heard;     here is the conclusion of the matter...

The preacher’s last words exhort us to care for the poor as a cure for our vanity, meaninglessness, and pride. He also reminds us that this world is not all there is, eternity awaits us and it would be wise to live in light of that rather than for only the here and now.  Prepare for this week’s teaching by reading Ecclesiastes 11:1-12:8

Although wisdom is not always appreciated, it is still better than brute strength and superior over the foolish utterings that may be more popular. Wisdom is often the harder path, slower route, or longer way of getting things done. In our next section of the text, Solomon gives us some proverbs on Wisdom. Prepare for this week’s teaching by reading Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20

In this section, Solomon explores a common question we all ask; Why? What in the world is God doing? Why are outcomes so unpredictable? Why isn’t there a formula for a good life? Sometimes as Solomon ponders the things he has witnessed, he draws fatalist and incorrect conclusions about God, His Kingdom, and what we can hope for. We cannot measure God’s character by what happens in life, we must me...

In an attempt to find a better way to live Solomon has discovered it all boils down to wisdom – and that there is no wisdom independent of God. This next section of our text includes a series of proverbs, some at first glance can be confusing.  As you prepare for this week’s message by reading Ecclesiastes 7:1-8:1, ask the God of all wisdom to reveal transformational truths to help you grow in kno...

This week's passage related to wealth and honor, Solomon leaves us with the question; "Who really knows what is good for man in this life?" (Ecclesiastes 6:12) In light of eternity and our relationship with God, who can say whether it is better to be wealthy or poor, to be healthy or sick, to be weak or strong. We know that the ability to enjoy the pleasures of life without them leading us to evil...

Charles Spurgeon says; "There is a fear with which a Christian has nothing to do. The fear of slave who dreads a task-master we have now escaped from." The Christian's fear of God is rather a humble reverence which stems from the conviction that our Father God is good, kind, wise, loves us deeply and is with us. Join us as we continue our study of the conclusion Solomon comes to regarding our atti...

It’s easy to become discouraged when we see “all the oppression taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed—     and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors—     and they have no comforter.” Join us as we seek to understand the comfort God’s judgement provides as we consider the words of Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:12

“to everything turn, turn, turn….” These words were made famous by Pete Segar, sung by the Byrds in the 60s. The original text is found here in Ecclesiastes; “There is a time for everything,      and a season for every activity under the heavens: … I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that people will fear him” Jo...

Despair over the fleetingness of life and insecurity over having no control of one’s legacy can be discouraging, leading us to wonder; “what is the point of trying?” David Guzik, in his commentary on Ecclesiastes, says it this way; “If death ends it all, then this life is robbed of true meaning. Even the good and great accomplishments of this world are unbelievably temporary, and therefore ultimat...

The "wisdom" of Ecclesiastes is not the same as the "wisdom" in Proverbs. In Proverbs, wisdom is godly wisdom. Ecclesiastes is focusing on "Everything under the sun" and the wisdom here is man's wisdom. Remember this distinction as you prepare for this week's teaching in your reading of Ecclesiastes 1:12-2:11

The perspective lens through which life is viewed will impact the conclusions drawn. There may be nothing new under the sun, but thankfully, followers of Jesus don't only live under the sun! Prepare for this week's study by reading Ecclesiastes 1:1-11. Think about the questions and conclusions the author raises in light of the gospel and the difference that makes.

The word Ecclesiastes means “preacher” or “philosopher.” This book reveals man’s attempts at happiness apart from God and the absurdity of that attempt. We live in a world struggling to find satisfaction that lasts and meaning behind what we experience. In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon concluded that in the inmost depths of mankind is a longing for Eternity and the peace that only God can prov...