The Grace Hill Podcast

Is it possible to be close to God—and still miss His heart? In this guest sermon,  Bret Taylor , Executive Director of  Interaction International , reflects on Luke 15 and challenges the common reading of the “Prodigal Son.” Rather than one lost child, Jesus presents  two —one who leaves and one who stays, yet both remain distant from the father in different ways. Drawing on real stories from glob...

Waiting for a Redeemer – Episode 4 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org What if the Bible isn’t meant to be read primarily as a book of morals or answers—but as a story meant to re-narrate our lives? In this final sermon of our Advent series  Waiting for a Redeemer , we explore Ruth 4 and the surprising twist at the end of the story. Just when it seems like Boaz...

Christmas Eve Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Every Christmas, we hear the angels announce the birth of a king—but the sign they give is unexpected. Not a palace. Not a throne. A manger. In this Christmas Eve message, Pastor Tyler explores why the manger wasn’t an accident or a footnote, but the sign itself—a revelation of the kind of God we worship. A God w...

Waiting for a Redeemer – Episode 3 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org What does it really mean to be a  redeemer ? In Ruth chapter 3, the story reaches a turning point. Ruth makes a bold and vulnerable request—not for romance, but for redemption. This sermon explores how the Bible understands redemption not as a cold transaction, but as a deeply relational act...

Waiting for a Redeemer – Episode 2 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Most of life doesn’t look like miracles—it looks ordinary. In Ruth chapter 2, Scripture invites us to look again at what we often call coincidence and to discover the quiet providence of God at work beneath the surface. In this Advent sermon, Pastor Tyler explores how God often works in hidde...

Waiting for a Redeemer – Episode 1 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Ruth 1 begins in the bleak days of the judges, where hope seems cut down to the stump. Naomi’s grief, bitterness, and wobbly faith give us a profound picture of biblical lament— the kind of honest turning toward God that Advent invites us into. And yet, even as Naomi feels empty, God is alrea...

Joy in All Things – Episode 5 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Philippians 4 brings Paul’s letter to a powerful climax: unity in Christ, gentleness as strength, prayer that disarms anxiety, minds fixed on what is true and lovely, and the secret of contentment — “I have strength for all of this in the One who empowers me.” As Advent begins, we explore how the...

Joy in All Things – Episode 4 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Watch the video sermon: https://www.youtube.com/@MHgracehill What if everything you once counted as gain… wasn’t? In Philippians 3, Paul shows us how the status, achievements, and identities we cling to can never define us—not once we’ve encountered Christ. This sermon explores what it means to be...

Joy in All Things – Episode 03 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org How do we live our faith before a watching world? In this message from Philippians 1:27–2:18, we explore the honor–shame world of Philippi, Paul’s call to public witness, the radical nature of humility, and the beautiful center of the Christ Hymn. Paul not only redefines greatness—he shows us how...

Joy in All Things – Episode 2 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Watch the video sermon: https://www.youtube.com/@MHgracehill How do we hold onto joy when life gets hard? Guest preacher  David Frederick  (Executive Pastor at West Hills Community Church and former Grace Hill youth leader) walks us through  Philippians 1:12–30 . Paul writes from prison with surpr...

Joy in All Things – Episode 1 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred |  grace-hill.org Even when life feels unfinished, God’s work in you isn’t. In the opening of Philippians, Paul writes from prison with joy and confidence — not in himself, but in the God who began a good work among His people and will carry it to completion. Pastor Tyler Allred explores how this truth frees us fr...

Speaking of Jesus – Episode 2 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred |  grace-hill.org Have you ever had a friend invite themselves over—without warning? That’s exactly what Jesus does to Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus climbs a tree hoping to see who Jesus is, but before he knows it, Jesus looks up and says,  “I must stay at your house today.” This story captures the surprising, personal nat...

Speaking of Jesus – Episode 1 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred |  grace-hill.org When the wine runs out and life feels uncertain, what do you do? In this message from  John 2:1–11 , Pastor Tyler explores the story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana — the first “sign” that revealed His glory. Through Mary’s faith and the servants’ obedience, we see that th...

Songs in a Strange Land – Episode 5 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Guest Preacher:  Ben Hayes  |  grace-hill.org What happens when our hearts give their loyalty to the wrong things? Guest preacher  Ben Hayes  explores Daniel 5 and reveals that idolatry isn’t just one sin among many—it’s the  root orientation  of the heart that shapes everything else. Through vivid storytelling and personal ref...

Songs in a Strange Land – Episode 4 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org What makes us truly human? In Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar—one of the most powerful rulers in history—is humbled by God and becomes like a beast. This unusual story reveals a profound truth: sin dehumanizes us, but turning to Jesus restores our true humanity. Join us as we look at Genesis 1...

Songs in a Strange Land – Episode 3 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Ever had a song stuck in your head? Some songs bring joy, others drag you down. In Daniel 3, Babylon’s song of idolatry tried to pull God’s people into false worship. But three friends stood firm, declaring, “But if not, we still won’t bow.” Their obedience shows us how to resist the siren s...

Songs in a Strange Land  – Episode 2 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org This week’s service opened with a tribute and prayer for Charlie Kirk, remembering his life and praying for his family and for our nation in a divided time. From there, we turned to Daniel 2 and King Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream. When kings and tyrants have nightmares, entire nations tr...

Songs in a Strange Land – Episode 1 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org When Daniel and his friends refused to eat the king’s food in Babylon, it wasn’t about dieting or a health fad. It was about allegiance:  whose table will nourish your life?   In this opening message from our series  Songs in a Strange Land , Pastor Tyler shows how Daniel 1 challenges us to...

Reaching Our Metropolis – Episode 11 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 7 can sound blunt—maybe even anti-marriage. But when we see the context, his teaching opens up with surprising hope. Marriage is about mutual self-giving. Singleness is a real gift and calling. And our prayers and presence in our families matter more than we re...

Reaching Our Metropolis – Episode 10 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Does it feel like the world is watching your life? In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul reminds us that Christians are called to live with  holiness before a watching world.  Our lives are like a house with a “for sale” sign out front—open for inspection, every floorboard tested. This sermon explores:...

Reaching Our Metropolis – Episode 9 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org What happens when grace gets distorted into a license to sin? In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul confronts a shocking situation in the Corinthian church and reminds us that belonging to the people of God is not casual—it’s life or death. From Bedouin hospitality to Bonhoeffer’s  Life Together , this m...

Reaching Our Metropolis – Episode 8 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 4 flip the script on the Corinthians—and on us. Instead of proximity to the right leader or signaling virtue from a distance, Paul calls for a life actually shaped by the cross. In this message, Pastor Tyler explores Paul’s ironic “resume,” the danger of confusi...

Reaching Our Metropolis  – Episode 7 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred |  grace-hill.org We all want our lives to matter—but too often, we settle for what’s safe, easy, or temporary. In this message on 1 Corinthians 3, Paul invites the Corinthian church to stop acting like insecure followers and start building something eternal. The passage moves from spiritual immaturity to a...

Reaching Our Metropolis  – Episode 6 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred |  grace-hill.org What does it actually mean to be  spiritual ? In a world where the word is often vague and detached from anything personal, Paul gives us a radically different vision in 1 Corinthians 2. Being spiritual isn’t about vibes or vague feelings—it’s about being  Spirit-animated . In this episode...

Reaching Our Metropolis – Episode 5 Grace Hill Church, Morgan Hill, CA Pastor Tyler Allred | grace-hill.org What if your calling wasn't just about what you do—but about how you live? In this message from 1 Corinthians 2:6–8, Pastor Tyler unpacks Paul’s vision of glory not as personal status, but as cross-shaped stewardship. You were made to rule—but not in the way the world defines power. You...