Grace Hill Church - Collierville, TN

THIS EPISODE: If you're a follower of Jesus, you've been called to a life that bears witness to the place you live—a life lived on mission for the things of God. But between the faith we typically have and the radical, empowered faith we're called to is a gap. This is our “missional angst” where personal, social & cultural forces work to keep us from following Jesus the way we desire deep in our h...

THIS EPISODE: At every turn today we're constantly barraged by messages about the things we're lacking or missing in life, along with spotlighting the things we should consider that might make us more content—or at least distract us from our gnawing discontent for a time. In reality, we often don’t really understand what true contentment looks and feels like. More than merely feeling ‘satisfied’,...

THIS EPISODE: At every turn today we're constantly barraged by messages about the things we're lacking or missing in life, along with spotlighting the things we should consider that might make us more content—or at least distract us from our gnawing discontent for a time. In reality, we often don’t really understand what true contentment looks and feels like. More than merely feeling ‘satisfied’,...

THIS EPISODE: At every turn today we're constantly barraged by messages about the things we're lacking or missing in life, along with spotlighting the things we should consider that might make us more content—or at least distract us from our gnawing discontent for a time. In reality, we often don’t really understand what true contentment looks and feels like. More than merely feeling ‘satisfied’,...

THIS EPISODE: When we're jealous, we are in effect saying, “God, you don’t really know what I need to be happy”. Often the 'gateway' to so many other negative emotions, from greed to anger to guilt and shame, jealousy is also a road leading to resentment of God's goodness in other people's lives, while ignoring God's goodness in our own lives. The antidote for jealousy is cultivating a heart of co...

THIS EPISODE: Today, we consider the baggage of fear, a reality we all must contend with.  What are you most afraid of? Being completely honest, what ominous fears do you find yourself secretly simmering or wrestling with in quiet moments or sleepless nights?  In this episode we invite you into a deeper understanding of how combatting the baggage of fear starts with having a right-sized view of Go...

THIS EPISODE: Today, we consider the baggage of pride—and more specifically spiritual pride. We revisit the story of a “rich, young ruler” who approached Jesus asking what he must do to gain eternal life, only to leave confused and dismayed by Jesus’ answer. We’ll see how Jesus' answer wasn’t a recipe for salvation, but an exposure of a heart’s idolatry.  An idol is anything more important to us t...

THIS EPISODE: Today, we are looking at the baggage of bitterness, which always starts with unforgiven pain at its source. And this unforgiven pain, left unchecked for too long, has profound effects on our lives. But it doesn’t have to. As followers of Jesus we're sometimes called to seasons of suffering, but not under the oppressive weight of our own unforgiveness and resulting bitterness. But how...

THIS EPISODE: Have you ever had to be bold about something? To stand up to someone or set the record straight? There's a time coming when boldness in our faith will be more important than ever. And in this time we’ll have two choices: ➊ to recede or backpedal in fear, or ➋ to boldly step forward and stand up for truth. But how? And what does that even look like? And what if we've not had the best...

THIS EPISODE: It was just another day...until it wasn’t.  Today we continue exploring the critical yet often overlooked role of the Holy Spirit in our church and lives as Christ followers. First with the Day of Pentecost, when a group of people begin suddenly and inexplicably speaking in other languages. We also consider the broader context of two central figures echoing in the story, Abraham and...

As followers of Jesus, we've been given the Holy Spirit. But who is this “Holy Spirit” really? Focusing on the Holy Spirit is a salient reminder that we are deeply in need. We desperately need the Holy Spirit in our lives to fix what's broken, restore us to God and resurrect what is otherwise hopelessly dead inside us. Anything else that we turn to for this will eventually fail us.   Today we cons...

THIS EPISODE: Have you ever thought of the Holy Spirit as a person?  For most people, it's easier to view Jesus, and even the Father, as distinct personalities. But the Holy Spirit can often seem more like God's mystical shadow, with somehow not as much actual person-hood. And yet the Holy Spirit is very much a person. His power is equal to the Father and the Son's, and yet his mission is distinct...

This is about loving God. And if we are going to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, then we need to pursue, to the degree our minds can attain it, some understanding of God. One of those ways of understanding begins with the doctrine of the trinity. But what is the trinity? Where is the trinity in the Bible, and how should we apply this triune doctrine to our lives?   Let's unpa...

THIS EPISODE: Defining Physical Health Biblically: The stewardship of the physical body that God has given us that in turn allows us to flourish for kingdom work, loving ourselves, our family, neighbors, community and church well for the length of time God has us on this earth. Or, as Paul asserted in 1 Corinthians, your body is a temple. On top of that, a compelling case is made that your body is...

THIS EPISODE: Why is caring for our bodies so difficult? It’s because there’s something working against our bodies and health… Sin broke our bodies and brought depravity into the story. And not just the inner shame of our fallen nature, but ongoing degradation of our physical nature also. But God meets our brokenness with grace. Let's unpack this and more in today's message… ___ PRIMARY TEXT: —Gen...

THIS EPISODE: The church has largely failed to wade into one very important area of everyone's life: Our physical health. We take seriously issues about our spiritual health, finances, relationships, and even vocation. But rarely is the issue of physical health ever given the spotlight. And yet—the quality of our physical health impacts & influences every other area of our life. God truly care...

THIS EPISODE: Nearly every area in life in which we might have found peace in has been shaken over the last year. Thinking back over this turbulent time, who or what has really brought you peace? The resurrected Jesus has brought us peace. Not momentary comfort or distraction from circumstances—but true PEACE that can be deeply experienced and abide even in the midst of life's terrible storms. Aft...

THIS EPISODE: In the final days of Jesus pre-crucifiction, his triumphal entry into Jerusalem is breathtaking to consider: This Jewish carpenter riding a borrowed, unbroken colt through a screaming crowd shouting to him, “Save us!” But how did this same crowd get from “save us!” to “crucify him!” in only a matter of days? These people knew they desperately needed a savior, but also felt certain th...

THIS EPISODE: In the late 1500’s, a Spanish Carmelite monk wrote a deeply reflective poem about the spiritual crises that must occur in our journey toward true devotion to Christ. In “The Dark Night” he describes how some face these critical moments and grow, while others give up the faith. No doubt Asaph wrote Psalm 73 to aid us in the same inflection point that we all encounter at some time. Bec...

THIS EPISODE: Grace Hill: What Happens When We Die? We've all heard stories of near-death experiences. And it seems they almost all have similar elements of being “out of body”, seeing departed loves ones, seeing "a light", feeling loved... But does everyone experience the same thing? And if no, then why? What if some people (of other faiths, or even no faith) seem to have different expe...

THIS EPISODE: With so much fear & anxiety around us today, we must remember Jesus' powerful promise: “I will build my church...” “But what if...” ⇠ These words can seem so unnerving, controlling and emerge so easily inside us, especially in uncertain times. “I will build...” ⇠ Words from Jesus so deeply comforting & re-centering, if we can really understand them in their true context &...

THIS EPISODE: Was Jesus' suffering and death really necessary? And how much does the WAY it all happened matter? Was so much pain & suffering really paramount to our ultimate redemption? As we consider this for a few minutes together, we explore some truly remarkable aspects of Jesus in the process, and his ability to deeply understand us in our own suffering & trials. Because of his great...

THIS EPISODE: What are you tempted by the most in life right now? Temptations are only human, right? But when we give into temptations, it also inevitably leads down sordid paths and arrives at unhealthy destinations that we never really intended. Jesus can help. The good news for us today is Jesus not only understands our temptations, but was tempted just as we are. And today we can find hope and...

THIS EPISODE: What can we even believe anymore? With misinformation, disinformation & “fake news” roiling all around us today, we're living in a world where the existence of any absolute truth is constantly under attack. But there is absolute truth, and it's more critical than ever that we deeply understand and embrace it. In this episode we focus a few minutes on three specific ways God defin...

THIS EPISODE: We all need to be taken care of at some point. Even the most capable & resilient of us experience moments or seasons of profound hurt, deep brokenness, anxiety, even despair. We also all share the same core question as an undercurrent of our worst moments and our best: Who's really there for me when I need it? Who’s really going to take care of me? There's something very unique a...