Grace River Church

Have you ever had a hard time forgiving yourself? There is a difference between shame and guilt.  God never intended you to live with either.   In this week's teaching, we will learn how we cannot only accept God’s forgiveness but also be able to forgive ourselves.

You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. 14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.  Colossians 2:13-14  Why we have unfinished business with God: 1.  We BURY it.  2.  We BLAME others.  3.  We BEAT ourselves up. How to receive God’s...

One word can change your day, week, year, and even your life. FAITH is a word that we all know, but if we are honest, we all have a hard time living by it. In a world full of battles and blessings, how do we live by faith?   In this week's teaching, you will learn that even with a small amount a faith, God can do anything.

FAMILY That’s a loaded word that brings up lots of emotions.  The Bible says we all need a spiritual family too and that you will only experience the life He has for you within a spiritual family.  In this message we’ll help you take steps to live in this family and experience life the way God intended.

Are you harboring anger or unforgiveness towards someone?  There is so much power in FORGIVENESS.  In this sermon, you will learn how to clear paths for peace and joy, when you stop holding grudges and give them over God.  

What would it be like if you were really free? Free from anxiety, fear, worry, and free from sin? In this week's teaching, we will discover what it is that’s keeping us from being free and how to release what holds us captive!

God is more than able.  It's the title of a great song, but over the years we can look back at all He has done and gain a certain confidence that He will get us through whatever it is we are going through.   In this Sunday's teaching, we will be looking at Joshua 3 and 4 and see how through faith anything is possible.  This teaching is going to set you up for great steps of faith in the ye...

There are so many things that the Christmas story points us to.   This week's teaching helps us to understand what God offers us at Christmas and the important step we can all take to receive what He offers each of us.

Join us this weekend as we reflect on how to have personal joy that transcends our circumstances. Jesus' birth is good news of great joy for all people. Come and learn how to cultivate joy that changes not only your life but also overflows to the people you do life with.

2000 years ago, the birth of Jesus brought Joy to a world in need of hope.  2000 years later, His birth can still bring joy to a world in need of hope, and we are called to be bearers and bringers of that hope.  This Christmas we’ll discover how to experience joy ourselves and bring joy to others even when it feels hopeless.

Everyone wants a life of significance. There is something inside of each of us that really wants to make sure that the life we live isn’t just about accomplishing mundane tasks but is about making a real difference in the world we live in.   This week's teaching will help you discover how to make an impact with the one life we got! 

Wisdom From a Widow Giving back to God first helps us prioritize who is number one in our lives. At the end of Mark 12, we find a story of a widow woman who looks at what she has and looks at Jesus and boldly gives all she has. In this week's teaching, we will learn how her faith helps us with all of our objections to making God number one!

What would the God who created all things ever need from us?  If everything belongs to Him why would He ever ask us for anything? In this week's sermon, we will discover from Mark 11 how God wants us to untie what we have, so that the Lord can use it.

Jesus Multiplies Nothing is impossible with God. In this week's teaching from John 6, we will discover how to have faith in circumstances that feel impossible!

What is in the past is prologue. We all want a predicable future. The tension in life is we all have chaos, circumstances, and we all want to have vision. So how do we live out the mission of God? The past can tell us a lot about the future. In this week's teaching, we will talk about the early church, how a small group of early believers impacted generations and how we can model our lives aft...

Forgiving someone is hard.  Asking for forgiveness is almost as challenging.  Asking to have all our sins forgiven and set free from guilt and shame seems impossible.  Who could do that?  There is no other name that forgives like that except Jesus. In this message we discover how to experience the forgiveness Jesus brings and the freedom it offers.

There are a lot of causes and a lot of great names you could live for. In this week's teaching, we will learn what it means to live for the name of Jesus and how every part of us can live to make God look good.  

No Other Name Can Change Your Life There are a lot of names that carry weight. The name of your spouse, kids, life-long friends. The name of Jesus is a name that is above every other name. In this week's teaching, we will discover how the name of a Jesus can transform a life!

Ever wonder why we face so much suffering and pain and why God doesn't put a stop to it?  In this week's teaching we'll wrestle with that question and find hope in the hardship.

Why does God not answer my prayers?   Prayer can be so powerful but also deeply confusing. It’s great when we talk to God and He answers, but what happens when He doesn’t?   In this week's teaching, we will develop an understanding of the purpose of prayer and how to better understand why sometimes we don't get the answer we want and why! 

Ever wonder why we are never content? Seems like no matter where we are in life, there is always this desire for more.  In this week's teaching, we will discover the secrets of contentment.

Why am I here? Finding your purpose is one of the hardest things to do in life. We all have plans, but plans don’t always mean that we have a purpose. During this teaching, we will discover how to find our God-given purpose and answer the question “Why am I here?”.

Welcome Home!  It’s a two-word sentence packed with so much significance and meaning. This isn’t just a phrase that we use but also one that God uses. In this week’s teaching we will discover that God is waiting for His kids to return home, and when they do, He welcomes them with open arms. We call this concept "Grace" and how we respond to that Grace is the most important thing we will...

No one likes to suffer. When setbacks, pain, and circumstances occur, that we can't control, it’s easy to wonder if God cares.   In this teaching you will discover what God wants us to do ahead of suffering, and how we can get through what we are going through.  The great news is that God promises throughout scripture that He is with us through it all. 

This week's teaching will help us understand the power of God’s love, forgiveness, and redemption. Just as Hosea's  love for his unfaithful wife mirrors God's enduring love for humanity, we'll reflect on the power of grace and the call to forgive and restore broken relationships. This teaching will help you discover how this story in the Old Testament offers us lessons of hope and...