GracePointe Church | Nashville, TN

Pastor Stan offers some additional history and context of GRACEPOINTE Church, and makes a case for the importance of our mission and community. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!

Pastor Stan revisits the arc of biblical Joseph's life from favored son to slave then ascent to power over his oppressors, and explores what it can teach us about forgiveness. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!

Pastor Melissa shares a message on refocusing who we are and what we are called to do. "if anyone remembers our name if we're ever known for anything let it be we ran into the night running with a firelight, firelight" Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!

Pastor Stan wraps up the Eastertide series on this Pentecost Sunday. "We cling to what we love. We name our deaths. We grieve our losses. We claim our births. We adjust to our new realities. We let go of the old, we allow it to ascend, and we allow it to bless us. And then we finally accept the Spirit of the life that is our new reality. ... That is the beauty and the brilliance of this thing call...

Pastor Stan delves into progressive spirituality and God as mystery to be explored. "Life is the gift of God and life is to be enjoyed. As such, love is our ultimate strength and life is to be shared." Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!

Pastor Stan continued the Eastertide series exploring this time and experience of deconstruction and reconstruction. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!

In this message archive from May 14, 2017, Pastor Stan talks about the process of becoming, of maturing spiritually, and the journey from Simon to Peter and finally to Simon Peter. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!

Pastor Stan continued the Eastertide series exploring, through a Progressive Christianity lens, that time after Christ's resurrection and before his ascension. "Eastertide is the season of resurrection, and resurrection is not resuscitation. Resurrection is not simply the recapturing of what was. It is the opening of what was to become something entirely new, and beyond." Learn more about us at gr...

Pastor Stan again continued our exploration of Eastertide and the upcoming Pentecost as viewed through the lens of Progressive Christianity. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

This week Pastor Stan continued our exploration of Easter and the upcoming Pentecost as viewed through the lens of Progressive Christianity. This podcast episode contains the message portion of our Sunday morning service from April 23, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

You know the Easter story - the dramatic unfolding of suffering, death, and life renewed that is so central to our Christian faith. But you will still likely find new depth of insight here as Pastor Stan digs into the unique role that the women in Jesus' life played in this story, and what it can teach us about facing our own pain and finding redemption. This is the archive of Stan's message from...

Pastor Stan Mitchell leads this sermon on Palm Sunday. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastor Melissa Greene delivers this week’s message on what the Paschal Cycle means for us. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

In this service we spent some time with current and upcoming members of our Leadership Council, and then Pastor Stan poses the question “What part do you play in becoming well?” as we continue our series “Bloom: Reflections on the Cycle of Life”. This is the podcast of the message portion of our Sunday service from March 26, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Continuing our series "Bloom: Reflections on the Cycle of Life", Pastor Stan explores the question "do I BELIEVE I can be well?" and works through what it even means to be "well" in this context. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastor Stan examines our spiritual practice of lent - what it is, why we do it, and how we practice it in our community. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Ash Wednesday Service - Join us as we are reminded of our beginnings, our endings, and our capacity in between. We have much to offer and receive in this life. This was a night of recognition, owning and empowering. A time to reaffirm your connections and the impact those connections have on your life. From stardust, you have come and to stardust, you will return. Learn more about us at gracepoint...

Pastor Stan delves into this central symbol of Christianity and explores its rich meanings that we believe are still unfolding today. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastor Stan explores the ways our understanding of God and how God views us informs the way we pursue justice, peace, and joy in the world. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

This week we wrapped up our series "Jesus, Progressive Christianity, and Us" with a congregational question-and-response time, then a bit of family business as the Leadership Council presented their recommended candidates for consideration. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastor Melissa continues our exploration of the distinctive elements of progressive spirituality and how it can be applied in our community. Recorded February 5, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastors Stan and Melissa continue this exploration of the distinctive elements of progressive spirituality. Survey results from the previous week are shared and discussed while the congregation asks questions and shares perspectives. Message delivered by Pastors Stan Mitchell and Melissa Greene on January 29, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastor Stan begins this series by exploring the distinctive elements of progressive spirituality in general, and then those elements that distinguish Christianity from other progressive faith traditions. We also survey several categorical views of who Jesus was/is, and finally begin to delve into how that all relates to us as a faith community. Message delivered by Senior Pastor Stan Mitchell on J...

Remembering the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Message delivered by Senior Pastor Stan Mitchell on January 15, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!

Pastor Stan Mitchell delivers this message on the Epiphany. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!