Grace Family Church Podcast

Love does not demand its own way. When selfishness is in the mix, love cannot survive. Pastor Andrew brings the message this week and challenges us to set aside our rights and our freedoms for the good of others.

What did your mom teach you was rude growing up? We all probably had some things that were thought of as rude that we weren’t supposed to do. But in 1 Corinthians 13, what did Paul mean when he said Love is not rude?

This Sunday's message from pastor Corey focused on love being humble. The sermon focuses on pride in a relationship being poison and how those who are full of pride will have a hard time showing love to others.

Pastor Andrew continues our series on that focuses on the book of Corinthians. There are things that LOVE IS and there are things that LOVE IS NOT. As sinners we are blackholes of selfishness, which is the opposite of love. This message focuses on envy and how envy effects both our walk as well as those around us.

Pastor Andrew Saunders challenges us with a message of what it means to love one and other in a true biblical way. Andrew reminds us that God places people in out lives "Saint-makers" to help us grow in many ways including how to be patient with others.

This week we kick off our Summer sermon series in 1 Corinthians 13! Love can be a difficult concept to wrap our heads around especially when we us that word so often. I can say that I love my wife and that I love cheesesteaks...but it's not really the same. So, when God calls us to love, what does that mean? and Can I really love people the way that Jesus loves me? Let's start digging in...

How do you ruin a BBQ? By being the person who brings up the topic no one wants to talk about. By coming on too strong with your opinions. So how do we balance being a committed follower of Jesus willing to share the Gospel and still get invited to the BBQ?

Did Jesus really claim to be God? And if so, what should be our response? Pastor Cory wraps up our Problem of Jesus sermon series this week with one of the biggest questions you may ever need to answer.

Are the parables of Jesus worth learning from? We all love a good story... but sometimes Jesus' parables can be confusing. So, how do we engage and learn from Jesus as a master storyteller? Pastor Tim brings the conversation this week.

We all celebrate the hero who puts their life on the line for someone else. But we also expect others to put us first, bend to our will and meet our expectations. Why is that? Jesus has a lot to say about the life you can have if you choose yourself, but he calls us to live for much more than our own desires. We know what we get if we are the center of our own universe, but what would life look li...

Pastor Andrew discusses miracles. We find miracles in the bible, but do we still see miracles in the modern day? Join us to hear Andrew explore this sometimes challenging topic.

Can you trust 2,000 year old information? Typically we like to use the newest and most up to date data, but for followers of Jesus, we rely on information that is thousands of years old. So, how do we know we can trust the information in the Bible? Specifically, how do we know that the Gospels are true and what they tell us is worth following? Pastor Cory shares in week 3 of the Problem of Jesus.

Can we really believe Jesus rose from the dead? One thing is for sure, he either did or he didn't. There is no in between. And if he did...then that changes anything. Come celebrate Easter at GFC and we look at the evidence of a resurrected Jesus.

Believing in Jesus creates a personal problem. He said he came to seek the lost sinners in this world and guess what, that makes you and me sinners. No one likes to admit it, but we all know we aren't perfect and we don't just make mistakes. We actively do wrong things every day. So what is the answer Jesus offers to our problem? Check out week one of our Easter series "The Problem...

Is how we handle our money a spiritual issue? Believe it or not, Jesus had a lot to say about money...he spoke more about money than about prayer. So why is money a touchy topic in church? Today we look at what God teaches us about how to live our lives as generous people with our resources.

Andy Mchael joins us this week to share from God's word about the power of influence. Jesus spent his life influencing people. He invested in others so they knew how much he loved them. The church is Jesus' plan for influence in the world today. Who needs your influence to know how much Jesus loves them?

How can we be generous with our most valuable asset? Time is something we cannot stop, can't get more of, and we can't take it back. In order for us to be generous with our time we must be intentional. So, what can we learn about living a generous life from Jesus?

Laodicea had it made. They were rich and had everything they needed. But they had one problem, their prosperity got in the way of their relationship with Jesus. Many of us find ourselves in the category of "having everything we need". How do we make sure the blessing's God has given us don't hinder our dependence on him?

What are Jesus' promises to a church that follows him completely? This week we take a look at the church of Philadelphia from Revelation 3 and learn what it looks like to be a church who is firmly established on Jesus.

Pastor Andrew continues our series in Revelation buy looking at the church Sardis. The focus of the message is on the church's identity in Jesus. Identity in Jesus matters more than your reputation for Jesus. Our reputation with the world will one day pass away. But our identity in Christ will last forever.

Sometimes it can be tempting to add something to our worship of Jesus that does not belong. We can knowingly or unknowingly elevate something and worship it as an equal to Jesus. That’s what the people of Thyatira were tempted to do from forces both inside and outside the church. How do we make sure we are worshiping only Jesus and nothing else?

How do we overcome temptation? Overcoming temptation means trusting God's map even when your GPS is telling you something different. Your identity will ultimately decide your response to temptation.

Pastor Tim takes us into our third week looking at the churches in Revelation. As we read the letter to Pergamum we ask the question, "Am I a Christian out of convenience or conviction?"

What does the Bible say about persecution? This week we look at what Jesus has to say to the church of Smyrna in Revelation chapter 2. Jesus has some difficult words for the church but he also has a great encouragement to them. What should we do and how should we react when we face suffering and persecution in our lives? We answer that question together this week.

Pastor Cory kicks off our new sermon series where we take a look at the churches in Revelation. This week we have a conversation about the church in Ephesus and what Jesus has to say about their knowledge of Jesus and their love for others.