Spotlight on Grace

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Lauren recap the "Honoring All" breakout session from Launch focusing on the importance of seeing the image of God in others. When we do that, it looks like taking the time to listen, giving attention and speaking well of others.

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat about some things the Lord has laid on Pastor Tonya's heart for herself and our Grace Church people: * Recognize who you are in Jesus * Acknowledge how you are growing in Jesus * Let Jesus be enough while you are waiting * Make peace, don't just keep it

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya recap Pastor Ray's Launch session on "Being Silent". Jesus met often with the Father. We need only to be still and hear God's voice and he will lead us, guide us, and give us his peace. Check out this episode and then take a few minutes to be quiet and still in the Lord's presence. Resources: Static Jedi: The Art of Hearing God Through the Noi...

Launch 2023 for our discipleship leaders at Grace Church is in the books, but there was too much goodness not to share! Pastor Jason Caddy kicked things off with this wonderful session on living God's way! "Whatever weakens your reason, impairs the tenderness of your conscience, obscures your sense of God, or takes off the relish of spiritual things, whatever increases the authority of yo...

Teresa shared a small piece of her very powerful testimony with Pastor Tonya! We are thankful for Teresa's life and the way God is using her to share his love with others!

Pastor Jason and Pastor Tonya are joined by Dawn and Ken O'Brien to highlight the Grace U(niversity) classes that begin August 9 at Grace Church, plus a new Sunday School class, and First Place for Health for women on Monday nights. Call 931.388.4788 or email tonya@columbiagrace.org if you have questions about your next steps at Grace Church!

Jennifer Thompson stopped by to share her testimony of God's faithfulness and how his Word has grown her and continues to grow her in Christlikeness.

Tangela shares about trusting God to meet all of our needs. Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks remember that God often works through his people, so how can we be a part of God's work? Also, a shout out to the Women of Grace Ministry!

Davis talks about the importance of being present, obeying the Lord, and how God's people, particularly teenagers, encourage you when they may not even know what you're going through. What is God leading you to share with others about how he has worked in your life?

Megan Heichelbech shares her testimony about how God has brought her through a hard time and used what she's been through to help her comfort others. Check out her testimony and her book "Overcome by Grace", available on Amazon.

Thanks to Jeff Barnes for stopping in to share with Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks about what God has been doing in his life, the importance of being present at church, and the value of Christian friendships!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks had so much fun chatting with our new Children's Pastor Lauren Lain on her first day in the office. Listen in to "meet" Lauren!

Our resident therapist, Nina Boshers, discusses dealing with negative thoughts with Het Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks. What do we do with negative thoughts, how do we take them captive as mentioned in 2 Corinthians 10.5, how do we filter out what really needs to be dealt with and what's just annoying? Listen, learn, and hopefully be encouraged!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks recap the Book of Job class that Pastor BJ led. Pastor BJ will also be dropping additional episodes to share more info and insight from Job and how God is with us in our suffering.

Kirk Shepard shares with Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks about tackling Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy realizing there is civil, ethical, and moral law. Press on, friends! These books have things for us to learn from!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks discuss Wesleyan and Calvinist theology with Pastors Jason Caddy, BJ Bolton, and Derek Norton to clarify what they have in common and some of the differences in order to us better understand Grace Church of the Nazarene's Wesleyan Arminian heritage. Keep asking questions and we'll keep working to provide answers!

You're invited to join our next "Epic of Eden" class on Psalms. It will be facilitated by Teresa Vaughn on Wednesday nights at 6pm in Room 3 at Columbia Grace Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Tonya Marks chats with Teresa about some of what the class will cover. 

Host Ber Bolton, Pastor Tonya, Pastor Jason, and Pastor BJ chat for a few minutes about what we're learning as we begin this Journey through the Bible together!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks talk with Laurie Cole about Pay Grace Forward, a wonderful ministry here in Maury County that mentors people and helps them battle predatory lending. Learn how you can contribute, become a mentor, or just be aware of how Pay Grace forward is making a difference!   Helping People Trapped In Loan Debt | Pay Grace Forward

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks chat with Pastor Derek Norton and Kirk Shepard about the idea of moving from drudgery, to discipline, to delight in our spiritual walk and in all of life! 

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks continue their discussion with Pastor Derek Norton and Jonathan Glover about the movement of the Holy Spirit in our lives and how we need to be continually led and filled so that we can be awakened to what God is calling us to do.  

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks had a great conversation with Pastor Derek and Jonathan coming out of the 2022 Men's Retreat "Lead the Charge". This a great challenge to start off the new year: believe that God can bring awakening and make dead things live, lean into his Word, pray for awakening to start in your own heart and life. This is for EVERYONE...not just men!

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya sit down with Pastor Jason to talk about the Journey kicking off January 1st. 

Host Ber Bolton and Pastor Tonya Marks are joined by Pastor Jason Caddy, Pastor Derek Norton, Pastor BJ Bolton and Jennifer Crigger with a "cameo" by Pastor Michelle Noel to talk about the Liturgical/Christian Calendar, some Christmas "Name that Tune", and some Christmas song lines and memories.  

Host Ber Bolton and Philip Noel talked the staff spouses into coming into the podcast studio to share about their lives, fun stories and what it's like to be married to a pastor! Thanks to Tina, Tiffany, Jennifer, and Tracy for sharing!