Grace Hill Church - Collierville, TN

THIS EPISODE: Today we're talking about good vs evil. ⇢ We have a real enemy, and he is pure evil. Unfortunately, it's far too easy for us to let our attention be misdirected to lesser "enemies", and lose sight of fighting the “good fight” that matters the most. Hands down, the biggest problem we face as Jesus followers is not a president, a political party, our constitutional “rights”,...

THIS EPISODE: Have you ever witnessed a miracle? Ever prayed for something unlikely/impossible to happen, and then seen it actually happen before your eyes? Today I invite you to ruminate over this with me for a few minutes, starting with one of Jesus' most famously impressive miracles—which completely blew the minds of a few discouraged men—and their remarkable response to him after the experienc...

THIS EPISODE: We're all looking to be known and looking to know others—looking for something to believe in, follow & give our lives to. Recently we've grappled with facing two realities: That WHO you subscribe to often shapes WHAT you subscribe to. And that subscribing to Jesus means often means doing the hard things. We see several facets of this visible when Philip & Nathaneal decided to...

THIS EPISODE: We want the benefits of Jesus, but do we really want the way of Jesus? Last week we began exploring what it really looks like to be a Jesus “follower”, and the reality that who you subscribe to reflects & shapes what you subscribe to. This time we're diving headfirst into what subscribing to Jesus should look like right now— in the midst of the very contentious political season w...

THIS EPISODE: Reality Check: We are, more than ever before, a people drawn to be subscribers, fans & followers. And it's only normal to want to closely follow those who you most admire, enjoy, learn from and aspire to be more like, right? Another Reality: WHO you subscribe to very often shapes WHAT you subscribe to. Let that sink in for a minute. And as we take a few mins to reflect on this to...

THIS EPISODE: Hope is powerful. And also one of the defining marks of Christ followers. What's at the center of your hope right now? We so often need to be reminded of the depth & absolute solidity of our true hope. That despite the confusion, pain and suffering that comes from living in a fallen world, we can know with absolute certainty that God will one day complete what he's started in the...

THIS EPISODE: Many of us feel like we're caught in the middle of impossible things right now. Weary, discouraged, broken, confused—we need to be deeply reminded that we serve a God who specializes in the impossible. The whole coming, living, dying and rising of Jesus Christ is a testimony to the impossible, miracle working nature of our God. The same is true no less in our world & lives today....

THIS EPISODE: These often involve waiting: Following Jesus, growing in our faith & discipleship. We're not a "waiting people" today, are we? But there's often good that comes from our waiting. Waiting time isn't wasted time. John the Baptist knew a little about waiting. But what good was it? What did God do in his life through his waiting? Today we look at three deep truths reflected...

THIS EPISODE: We begin a new series "Wait For It" looking at several of the scriptural narratives that offer us hope in this season of Advent. We consider the Messiah most expected vs. who he really is. When Jesus first came, many desired a Messiah to lead them against the Romans, not a prophet telling them to repent. And even today, we mostly look for a functional Messiah to help us wit...

THIS EPISODE: In thoughtfully reflecting on God's promises to us, some powerful truths have emerged: Because we can trust God for what he's done, we can also trust him for what he will do. God promises to fix what is broken. Though they may feel impossible sometimes, God's promises are for now & for later too. His timing is always perfect—though his promises may take some time, his delays are...

THIS EPISODE: God's promises might take some time. ⇢ But God’s delays are not denials. God keeping his promises to us sometimes doesn't happen in the way or timing we think they should—but his ways are not our ways. They're far wiser, more insightful & complete than our limited perspectives can possibly see or understand. Are the promises of God worth waiting for? Are the promises of God worth...

THIS EPISODE: Because we can trust God for what he's done, we can trust him for what he will do. God promised to fix what is broken. He also promised us his mercy. But the heaviness of circumstances in our life can often make God's promises feel impossible. The truth is, God's promises are solid, they are for now, and for later too. “God has a way of letting things get so bad until the only way yo...

THIS EPISODE: Consider: Grace is receiving something that we don't deserve, while mercy is withholding what we do deserve. And mercy always involves sacrifice on the part of the merciful. Today we revisit the great mercy God showed Noah in not only sparing his family, but promising to, “never again curse the ground because of human beings, even though the inclination of the human heart is evil fro...

THIS EPISODE: God created us so he could love us. Then we turned our back on him, and he responded, “Now, I’m really going to love you.” When the first humans disobeyed God, he responded to their shame with surprising grace & provision. And he's done the same for you in your life. God promised to fix what is broken. Because we can trust God for what he's done, we can trust him for what he will...

THIS EPISODE: Facing “storms” in life is inevitable... “There are many Christians who have been taught that once they have faith everything ought to flow smoothly. Acts replies: you have not yet considered what it means to take up the cross.” (N.T. Wright) But what's not forgone is how you'll contend with life's storms, where you'll find Jesus in them, and the true meanings (or miracles) waiting f...

THIS EPISODE: Are your are hardwired doer? ⇢ Are you constantly "doing" right things for God, but seem to struggle with just "being" with him? You sound like Martha, who learned that doing things for God can't replace time with God. Jesus didn't ask Martha to change the way she was as a person—he just rearranged her priorities. Let's unpack this and more in today's message… PRI...

THIS EPISODE: “Do not have other gods besides me.” ⇠ Seems pretty straightforward, doesn't it? There's only One who's almighty & sovereign over all. The only One who can be counted on to work all things out for his glory and ultimately our good, and to whom we should turn when things seem chaotic, confusing or even desperate. But if it's so simple, then why did God's people seem to struggle so...

THIS EPISODE: Jesus serves undeserving people. ⇢ In Jesus, the form of God wasn't exchanged for the form of a servant—it was revealed in the form of a servant. Jesus did something he didn’t have to do, for people who did not deserve what he did. And the evening before the torture of the cross, Jesus didn't think of Himself. He thought about His disciples. He showed his deep love to them in a profo...

THIS EPISODE: How will you respond? ⇢ When Jesus’ story intersected with one man’s, he responded by enthusiastically telling everyone he could find how Jesus changed him. When Jesus’s story met with others, they were moved to begin deliberately teaching others about Jesus's story. And when Jesus’s story converged with some, they responded by turning him away from their story altogether. How will y...

THIS EPISODE: To help our own faith grow, we revisit the familiar story of a paralytic man suddenly lowered through a hole in the roof so he could connect with Jesus for a few minutes. And we consider this highly unusual event through the eyes of the four men willing to do this faithful and courageous act for him—people so committed to their friend they're clearly willing to do whatever it takes f...

THIS EPISODE: “All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger. Roots entrench themselves and branches grow.” —James clear atomic habits Our hope over the next 4 episodes is to encourage you in taking steps towards starting, re-starting or improving some profoundly meaningful spiritu...

THIS EPISODE: People all around us are facing crisis of some sort right now. How should we see this—how should we respond? As Christ-followers, we're called to (i) see these things through the lens of Jesus, and (ii) to step into them—to engage them as Jesus would, be a blessing, carry each other's burdens and advance the gospel of Jesus in doing so. Today we visit the early Church to see what we...

THIS EPISODE: We were all created to worship. And we absolutely will. The question is not will or won't we worship, but who are what will we worship? Today we're dropping into perhaps one of the most awkward places in scripture. But it's also a beautiful place we get to see an example of pure, raw, unadulterated worship of Jesus. We also get to see the gospel on full display in response. It’s trul...

THIS EPISODE: CRISIS ⇢ It has a unique way of revealing so much about our lives, doesn’t it? No one’s immune to it, and when life suddenly goes sideways you find yourself suddenly fact to fact with your deepest fears, core values & character. Crisis has a way of revealing unseen motives, anxieties & core beliefs you may not even be aware of yourself. And yes, crisis can even bring doubts i...

THIS EPISODE: Are you using your strength to serve others? ⇢ As we continue exploring our calling to live a life “on the contrary”, let's consider for a few minutes Paul's challenge to us, that we cultivate the same mindset toward each other that Christ Jesus had. As we do, we can see immense peace and joy in store for us when using our strength to serve others, and serving others to God's glory....