Pataskala Grace Church Sermons

Jesus is the ultimate expression of God's love, sent to save, not to condemn. Through His sacrifice, He offers eternal life to all who believe, shining His light into a dark world. His love not only rescues us but transforms us, inviting us to step into the light and live as beloved children of God.

After the Fall of Adam & Eve, God's plan of salvation was revealed in His curse of the serpent. God would use the seed of Eve to bruise or crush the head of the serpent, who would only be able to bruise or strike the heal of Eve's descendant. Jesus is that descendant who defeats the devil.

On the Day of the Lord, Jesus will bring judgment to the wicked and healing to the righteous, who will leap for joy. Jesus first came as a helpless infant, but on that Day He'll return as a conquering king.

Jesus is more than just a man; He's God incarnate. His birth broke the laws of nature when the everlasting Lord entered into His creation. He is adored by the highest angels in heaven because He is the exact imprint of God.

Jesus is the King God sent into the world to reconcile us to Himself. He came to bring peace between God and man. He came for everyone, not just for the Jews. He came as a baby born in Bethlehem.

The Israelites were bitter towards God and grumbling against Him. They thought there was no profit in following Him and that evildoers were escaping His justice. But God keeps track of those who are faithful and will remember them on the day of His return.

God tells Israel that if they want to return to Him, then the need to stop robbing Him and bring their full tithe. God calls us to give as a way of demonstrating our repentance and faith. While God's grace cannot be bought, it is an expression of our trust and reliance upon Him. Giving to God helps God's people and He promises blessings in return.

God responds to Israel’s questions about justice and fairness in a broken world. Through Malachi, He addresses the frustrations of His people, who see the wicked prospering and question His goodness. Yet God’s justice is active and transformative—He is a refining fire, purifying His people to restore true worship. His justice begins in our own hearts, calling us to repentance, refining us for righ...

What should we expect from those who have been called by God to lead us? God speaks through Malachi to condemn the priests who had turned from His ways, taught others to do likewise, and had violated God's covenant with Levi. God reminds them of their purpose and provides a warning of what will happen if they don't restore the priesthood to what it was meant to be.

Amid their doubting, the Lord reiterates His love for Israel. As Christians, it's easy to question the love of God, but it has been fully expressed through the Person and work of Jesus Christ, His Son.

Because of His selfless love. (Humility and sacrificial death.)

Because He is powerful. (Healings and miracles.)

Because He is real and He claimed to be God. (Not make-believe.)

What is baptism? Why do we do it?

The parable of the Two Sons is about the transformative power of true repentance. It challenges us to move beyond empty words and shallow commitments, urging a genuine, heart-level response to God's call. Emphasizing that obedience to God is not just about intentions but about actions that reflect a life fully surrendered to Christ, it highlights the eternal consequences of how we respond to God's...

Jesus invites a crowd of people to count the cost before they make a decision to follow Him. They must be willing to sacrifice all that they own, the relationships that they love, and even their own lives for Him. Jesus demands our ultimate allegiance. We should consider both what we might lose by following Him, but also what we might lose if we don't.

A vineyard owner continues hiring workers for his vineyard throughout the day and ends up paying them all the same thing. When those who had been there the longest complain, the vineyard owner asks why they're upset with his generosity towards others. Ultimately, Jesus is teaching that God is good and generous with His grace.

In this parable, we see a rich man pay the consequences for living a life of privilege and pleasure at the expense of helping others.

The parable of the shrewd manager tells us that relationships are more important that resources. Everything we have ultimately belongs to our master. We should utilize for His glory and be generous no matter how much we have. It's important that we reflect on our lives to recognize who we truly worship. Is it God or money?