Spotlight on Grace

We're excited to begin this series about Making the Bible Your Own (Sub-Title-Become the Bible). We explore ways to read, understand and grow in our bible reading and understanding. This 4-part series brings some of our retired Pastors forth to discuss from their many years of experience and personal stories of how they have grown in their Bible study. Joins us for these great discussions.

Pastor Lauren Lain takes a minute from her busy VBS week to sit with us and share some of what goes into planning and making it through VBS week.

Host Mark Bocci and Pastor Tonya Marks were so encouraged to talk with one of our students, Easton Johns. Easton is in love with Jesus and loves to share his faith with everyone he meets! God is using Easton in big ways for the Kingdom! With students like this, the church is in good hands!

Host Mark Bocci and Pastor Tonya Marks enjoyed a wonderful conversation with Kenneth and Jolene Thompson about their service to veterans' families through the American Legion. Thank you, Kenneth and Jolene!

Randy and Lucinda Neff are relatively new to our church. We were blessed to get to know this couple in this conversation of how God has been working in their lives. We believe you'll find this couple delightful and will want to get to know them better from here.

We wrap up our series on Worship Music with Brooksie Smith and John Wiggs - both lifetime Nazarenes, public school educators, worship leaders, and lovers of Jesus!

Susan Blankenship and Allison Winnie have joined our conversation about worship music and ministry. They both have extensive backgrounds with music. You'd recognize both of these women for their wonderful vocal graces in our choir and as worship team leaders.

In this episode we continue our conversation about worship music with Ken McArthur (Violin) and Mike Harris (Bass and vocals). This is an enjoyable conversation about their perspective and history serving in the music ministry.

Host Mark Bocci and Pastor Tonya Marks kick-off a Worship series in which they talk with several of our Grace Church musicians who share how music plays a role in their worship of God. Pastor Michelle and Kristina share some "insider info" and what music means to them! Send questions or comments to tonya@columbiagrace.org.

Pastor Tonya Marks helps our new host, Mark Bocci, warm up to the mic as he shares some of his ideas for Spotlight on Grace!

Thank you, Ber, for your work and willingness to share about what "end times" means and how Jesus calls us to live in this time between the times! We are a people of hope knowing who God is, what He has done and will do! Friends, be encouraged! God's plans are good and we get to be a part of his work! Suggested Resources: The Bible Project: Heaven and Earth video The Second Coming: A Wesleyan Appr...

Thank you, Karen, for sharing all that God has brought you through and tangible ways you have chosen to trust him in all things!

You can't outgive God! Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Rev. Amber Arnold about tithing, giving, and God's faithfulness.

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks had a great time as Mark Bocci shared his testimony of God's work in his life! Also, we have a very special announcement at the end!

Join some of the church staff for a little Christmas trivia, then Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk about how we can learn to think the Messiah way as we watch Christmas movies this season, and beyond!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Sylina Cannon about trusting God when he changes, interrupts, or adjusts "your" plans because we know that He is working for our good in "all the things". Two great words of wisdom are: Look for God in "the thing" and practice trusting God. Thank you, Sylina, for sharing some of what God has been up to in your life and...

Brodrick has a heart for Christian Leadership and explains our call to live out who God created us to be in this world! Listen in to find out what P.I.G.S. means and how our wholeness can shout for God!

Our very own "hostess with the mostest" (on the Podcast and in Reall Life), Ber Bolton, shares very practical and helpful steps for starting and leading small groups of all ages! Whether you're thinking about stepping up to lead a group (D Group, Sunday School Class, Bible study, etc.) or have been leading for a while, this is a great encouragement! Feel free to reach out to Pastor T...

The love of Jesus oozes from our friend, Stacie Finley, and people are drawn to Jesus because of her love, fun, and wisdom! What a privilege to share with Stacie about her love for the Lord and others and how God is using her to make a difference in this world for the Kingdom!

Grief finds us all, so how do we find joy in the midst of pain, loss, and sadness? Jeannie Adams shares the ways that trusting the Lord and walking with others gives her joy day-by-day!

How you spend your life matters and you get to make the plan...do it on purpose! Ber Bolton is a natural at this and we're so thankful she's willing to share such practical advice to make life and ministry more productive, effective, and enjoyable!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat with Pastor Matt about discipleship multiplication! Pastor Matt encourages every follower of Jesus to "make heroes" by inviting people to walk alongside us as we follow Jesus, and to train them up to be leaders and disciples who continue to equip leaders and disciples.

Thanks to Jodi Meade for sharing about "Seeing God in All Things" and the reminder that if we can't trust him with the small things, we will never have faith to trust him in the hard things. Build that faith muscle day-by-day...get into his Word, listen for his voice, trust and obey!

The love of Jesus shines bright in the life of Donna Snyder! Listen in to hear how God has been faithful to her and helped her grow in grace through many trials of life! No matter what, she has a song of praise in her heart!

Do your grandkids know that you love Jesus? Have they heard how you accepted Jesus as your savior? Do they know that you pray for them? Rev. Dave Smith shares with Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks about the importance of intentionally investing in your grandchildren's lives in order to pass on a legacy of faith. He will be leading a Sunday School class for grandparents at Grace Church beginn...