That's Grace Podcast

Human nature tells us to protect and take care of ourselves. While we might be generous to others and lend a helping hand, it is against our nature to give up our security for someone else. Pastor Sean talks about the story of Mary anointing Jesus’ feet, and how this was much more than just a selfless act. Mary chose to lay down everything valuable to her in order to follow and love Jesus. What do...

There is a side of Jesus not often talked about: his humanity. In this message, Pastor Sean shares a story from the book of John in which Jesus experiences the very raw and human emotion of grief. This comes at the news of his close friend’s death. Still, Jesus doesn’t allow his grief to keep him from using the tragedy for good. Watch this video to find out how Jesus’s friend’s death ultimately pl...

In the book of John, the writer’s focus is to convince the reader than Jesus really is the Son of God. But the evidence given leaves you with two simple choices-either you choose to believe or you must reject it. In this week’s message, Pastor Ken shares two emphatic claims of Jesus that demand a response and give you the decision on who Jesus will be to you.

Why do bad things happen to good people? This is a question all of us will ask at one point in life if we have not already. When bad things come into our lives we wonder where God is and how He could possibly let this happen to us if He is good! This week, Pastor Sean reads the story of a man who was born blind and shows how this story reveals why God allows bad things to happen and proves that ou...

As Pastor Sean continues this series through the book of John, he shares the story of the woman who was caught in adultery. As her sin is brought to light, she must have felt the weight of shame and embarrassment, but instead of giving her what she deserved, Jesus called her and her accusers to turn away from their sin. The same is true today. We all have little corners of our heart where we allow...

Often, we limit in our minds what God can and can’t do. If we think it is a hopeless situation or don’t see results, we give up. We treat God like a Genie and as long as we get our 3 wishes, we’ll continue to be religious. In today’s message, Pastor Sean shares a story from the book of John where Jesus confronted this type of behavior and made it very clear what it looks like to follow Him.

In the life of Jesus, we often see Him pointing people to what they really need instead of giving them what they want. We often want God to give us what we want, but instead we should be wanting God to give us what we need most, even if it’s not what we want. This week, Pastor Sean shares a story of two men found in the book of John who are faced with the decision on whether or not they will...

Two nights that could transform your marriage. Join Raeul and Susan Cox as they introduce the process that has helped thousands and thousands of couples across the country reconnect and take the next step in their marriage. At I Still Do, you will learn: • The difference between talking and communicating • What to do when you realize your marriage is not what you thought it would be • Fo...

During Jesus’ time on Earth, He was focused on created bridges between mankind and God, even if that meant crossing over cultural, social, economic, religious, and even racial barriers. In this week’s message, we find Jesus breaking multiple social and cultural norms in order to give the most unlikely person a message of hope, to reveal that He is Messiah, and to demonstrate how even the most brok...

Have you ever wondered why there are so many religions and why there are so many rules? Religion has been man’s attempt to earn God’s love. But in this week of Meet Jesus, Pastor Ken reads about a man who was VERY religious, but regardless of his actions, Jesus told him that he was still missing God. Find out why!

Many times we would prefer to maintain an external relationship with God because it’s much easier to manage. However, God never has been concerned with how we look on the outside. His focus has always been focused on our hearts. As we continue this series, Pastor Sean teaches through the story of Jesus turning water into wine and shows how Jesus performed the miracle not because his mother asked H...

It’s easy to disqualify ourselves from being used by God because well…it’s me. We tend to think that the job of reaching and telling others about Jesus is reserved for those who are super spiritual or those who hold a religious occupation. But as Pastor Sean continues this series, we see that his “Draft” of disciples are anything but perfect. In fact, Jesus’ picks go to show that He wants to use a...

There is information that we learn that moves us to trust or distrust someone. As we begin this new series in the book of John, the writer John starts his book off by working to convince the unconvinced that Jesus is in fact God. In this first teaching, we learn that John starts his narrative the same way Moses started the Torah. And for the same reason – to demonstrate that God is the source...

When most people hear the word  member , the term  membership  also come to mind. It evokes images of paid access to a service that benefits oneself, like a country club or a gym. In this message, Pastor Sean explains how being a member of a church family is radically different from these types of memberships. He takes images from the Bible of the typical family structure and uses t...

Ever find yourself wondering if prayer really works? Perhaps you feel God is too busy listening to more “important” people’s prayers. Maybe God isn’t even listening to anyone at all. In this message, Pastor Sean allays the idea that God isn’t listening and doesn’t want to hear from you. He shows from the Bible how to have meaningful talks with God yourself. He explains how you can be confiden...

Prayer can seem a little intimidating sometimes. Is it supposed to be formal? What should you say? Why is it even important in the first place? In this message, Pastor Taylor breaks down the Lord’s Prayer into its most simple elements to give you an idea of what your prayers could look like. He also shows you just how impactful your prayers can be once you get started.

For many, the word “fasting” brings to mind another word, “hunger strike.” Is that what fasting is like? Why do people fast anyway? In this series introduction, Pastor Sean walks you through what fasting is and is not . He also talks about the reason followers of Christ should include fasting in their spiritual journey and shows you how it will help connect you with God.

The typical person has good intentions when it comes to jobs, friends, and families, but no one can achieve perfection all the time. Sometimes we mess up. In this Mother’s Day message, guest speaker Ron Sears talks about how some of the women in the lineage of Jesus did not always have the best pasts, but God still used them to accomplish something great. He also shows how anyone, not just moms, c...

The thought of a man dying and coming back to life after being in a tomb for three days, well, lets be honest, it sounds unbelievable. Still, a story sounding unbelievable does not necessarily mean it is not true. In this Easter message, Pastor Sean looks takes at the historical facts about Jesus’s death-to-life experience. Watch to see what he means when he says that evidence is actually unbeliev...

Imagine getting a full scholarship to an Ivy League school. It sounds ideal. No debt. No strings attached. Look a little deeper, though, and it becomes clear that everything has a cost, even if the price was free. Though Jesus isn’t charging anyone’s credit card in exchange for His offer of freedom from sin, Pastor Sean explains how being a follower of Christ does still cost something from each fo...

Have you thought about going “all in” and following Jesus but haven’t quite been able to convince yourself to take that next step?  Maybe you can’t seem to quite place your finger on why that is, just yet? In this message, Pastor Ken shares the story of a rich, young man in the Bible who also could not get himself to move forward and follow Jesus. He looks at what one thing ultimately ended u...

There is a term used in a lot of churches: “born again.” And boy, does it sure evoke a lot of questions! In this message, Pastor Sean explains what in the world the term “born again” even means, and why it is important. He also brings up the commonly asked question of what happens after death and reveals the answers Jesus gave a man in the Bible who came to ask Him that very question.

Pastor Sean introduces the Straight Talk series by looking at the parable of a man who attempted to plant crop seeds in a variety of different places. Some seeds grew, some did not. In this message, Pastor Sean shows the connection between the way different seeds can grow (or not) and how different people can either grow in their relationship with God or stagnate. Essentially, it comes down to kno...

It is easy to go just go through the motions with Bible reading. Perhaps it even feels like just another pointless task not the to do list. If that is how you are feeling right now, then check out this message from our Ladies Focus Group Conference. Women’s Ministry Leader and pastor’s wife Sue Grove visits from Grace Chapel in Clifton Park, NY to help you identify and remove the barriers that may...

When it comes to reconciling painful relationships, one of the hardest questions to answer is, when is enough enough? How many times does Jesus say you are supposed to forgive someone who has hurt you? Pastor Sean wraps up the Bad Blood series by answering these questions. He also addresses the extent to which each person is responsibility for the dysfunction in a broken relationship.