Grace Community Church NI

Have you ever felt like your faith is stuck in your head? We often treat Christianity as a set of ideas to believe or rules to follow, but what if it was meant to be something much more visceral? We are diving into Romans 12 to explore a powerful "hinge" in scripture that connects God’s overwhelming mercy to our daily reality. We look at what it truly means to offer our bodies as a "living sacrifi...

Fran, Wendy and Amy share their reflections on 2025 and their dreams for 2026. Have you ever felt like your faith is becoming a bit… hollow? Like you’re going through the motions of ​“being a Christian” but feeling increasingly disconnected from the world around you? It’s a subtle drift, often moving us away from the messy, beautiful reality of people and into a sterile, private version of spiritu...

Ronnie, Puma and William share their reflections on 2025 and their dreams for 2026. Have you ever felt like you’re just going through the motions, passing the ball back and forth in a routine that has become all too familiar? It’s easy to live life on autopilot, but what if in our hustle to get things done, we are suffering from a kind of ​“inattentive blindness” to the very things God is doing? I...

Have you ever noticed how fear can make you do the strangest things? Whether it’s a phobia of spiders or the paralyzing "what-ifs" of life, fear often drives us to make poor choices or, worse, to run away just when things are getting interesting. In this talk, we explore the moments where fear meets faith, specifically through the eyes of the shepherds on that first Christmas night. Imagine being...

Have you ever felt like just another face in the crowd, or perhaps just another name on a long list of people God is supposed to care about? It’s easy to hear that ​“God so loved the world” and feel like His love is a thin layer spread across billions of people — watered down and diluted just to make it reach everyone. But what if His love for the world doesn’t actually come at the expense of His...

Have you ever felt like you’re supposed to be ​“happy” because of your faith, yet life just feels heavy? We often use the words joy and happiness interchangeably, but what if they are actually worlds apart? While happiness is a fleeting reaction to our external circumstances, joy is a steady state of the soul that doesn’t rely on things going ​“right.” In this reflection, we explore the unique nat...

Have you ever looked at the state of the world—or the state of your own life—and wondered where the peace is? We often define peace as the absence of conflict or the end of our problems. But if that’s the standard, hope can feel impossible to find. In this talk, we challenge that definition. We explore the Hebrew concept of Shalom, discovering that it isn't about everything being quiet; it’s about...

Have you ever felt like your efforts are invisible? You show up, you do the right thing, and you pray, yet on the surface, nothing seems to change. It’s easy to wonder if God is actually at work or if you’re just wasting your time. In this talk, we open up Matthew 13 to look at one of Jesus' shortest but most shocking parables: the parable of the yeast. We explore why Jesus chose a symbol often as...

Have you ever felt like it is your specific job to set everyone else straight? We often mistake being the "salt of the earth" with a duty to act as the morality police or to fiercely guard religious traditions. But when we look closely at the life of Jesus, we see Him constantly turning those very traditions on their heads—not to be rebellious, but to reach the people on the margins. We explore th...

Have you ever felt a deep tension between the God of love you read about and the terrifying wrathful God you were taught to fear? For many of us, the idea of an ​“eternal conscious torment” has been a foundational, yet deeply troubling, part of our Christian upbringing. It creates a picture of God that seems impossible to reconcile with the one who calls us to love our enemies. What if the primary...

Have you ever found yourself, if you’re truly honest, dismissing someone? Maybe because of their reputation, what they’ve done, or the label the world has given them. It’s easy to categorize people as ​“outsiders” or ​“misfits.” We see in the gospels that the Pharisees did this all the time, but Jesus… he sat and ate with them, ​“treating them as old friends.” In this talk, we are diving into the...

Have you ever read a parable you thought you knew, only to discover you might have been missing the point? We all know the story of the lost sheep — a shepherd leaves 99 to find the one. But what if that story is teaching two very different lessons? We jump into both Matthew 18 and Luke 15, and it turns out why the sheep is lost, and who Jesus is talking to, changes everything. One version is a wa...

Have you been praying for a breakthrough? That feeling like you’re in a situation — addiction, depression, finances, just stuck—and you need God to move? We kick things off with a powerful, passionate call for a breakthrough in every area of our lives, drawing from the incredible promise in Isaiah 61 that the Spirit anoints us to proclaim freedom. But how do we get that breakthrough? It often come...

Speaker: David McBride Have you ever prayed for something for so long that you start to wonder if your prayers are being heard? You’ve prayed and waited, and yet, nothing seems to change. That waiting can weaken your faith. Jesus acknowledged this in a story about a persistent widow who refused to give up. We explore that parable to ask an important question: what if prayer isn’t about wearing God...

Ever stopped to think about what your words are truly producing? This conversation jumps into Jesus’ fascinating parables about vines and fig trees to explore a challenging idea: our words and actions are the ​“fruit” that shows what’s really going on inside our hearts. It’s a powerful look at why what we say matters so much, leading to a question you might just carry with you all week: are you a...

This discussion delves into the disruptive genius of Jesus’ parables — earthly stories designed not just to be heard, but to challenge our thinking and shape how we live. Using the powerful image of a farmer scattering seed, it explores how the condition of our hearts, like different types of soil, determines whether a message can take root and grow. The core invitation is to cultivate a receptive...

This series explores the parables of Jesus, revealing him as a playful, disruptive, and provocative storyteller. We’ll move beyond the search for simple formulas or one-line life lessons, which Jesus rarely offered. Instead, these discussions embrace how his stories challenge comfortable assumptions and invite us to think more deeply. The parables are designed to disrupt what we think we know, enc...

Speaker: Ronnie Dawson We’re drawn into Noah’s story in Hebrews 11, where an ordinary man made an extraordinary impact through faith. His life highlights four qualities God looks for: he was available, he dared to be different, he followed God completely, and he never gave up. Even when faced with ridicule, challenges, and years of waiting, Noah chose trust over doubt and obedience over excuses. H...

Amy’s story is a powerful testimony of God’s faithfulness from the very beginning of her life. Born with a fractured skull and a bleak medical prognosis, she experienced complete healing through the prayers of her church community—a moment that continues to shape her understanding of God’s power and care. Growing up, Amy can’t remember a time when she didn’t know Jesus, but her journey of faith wa...

A deeply honest and vulnerable chat with entrepreneur Paul Gwynne, as he shares his life story. You’ll hear about his journey from a bustling, success-driven life to finding a new purpose rooted in faith and community. Paul opens up about the defining moments that shifted his perspective, including a family tragedy, a challenging period as a young professional, and a series of deeply impactful hea...

A powerful conversation about faith, family, and resilience with Frances Anderson and her daughter, Amy Anderson. They explore life’s challenges and the enduring power of God. Frances shares her journey through childhood trauma and loss, finding her purpose and joy by trusting in Jesus, even when she felt lost. The discussion then turns to a remarkable mission. Amy and Frances are walking 96 miles...

This week's Life Story features an insightful and heartwarming conversation with guest speaker Tiffany. She explores the personal, often challenging, but ultimately transformative journey of faith. Tiffany opens up about her own story, from growing up in a Christian home to wrestling with her faith in her twenties, highlighting the difference between simply knowing about Jesus and truly knowing hi...

Wendy shares her inspiring journey of faith, revealing that for over 50 years, she knew of Jesus but didn’t know him personally. Raised in the Catholic faith, she believed she was a ​“good person” and on her way to heaven. Everything changed for her at a drive-in mission. Afterward, she felt a strong pull toward fellowship and found Grace Community Church, which has become the cornerstone of her f...

Susanna grew up in a Christian household, but her family’s public faith didn’t match the struggles they faced behind closed doors, especially with her mom’s mental health. This led her to become introverted and seek an escape through sports. While she initially found her purpose in raising her three daughters, she recently felt a calling from God for something more as her oldest daughter, Maddie,...

Andrew shares his personal journey, beginning with his family joining Grace Community Church in 2017. He describes the church as a ​“rescue mission,” a chaotic yet fitting environment that felt like rehabilitation, enabling personal and family growth influenced by the love of Jesus. He then delves into his profession in accessibility, explaining how he helps make systems like websites, apps, and g...