Villas Grace Church

In 1990 Junior Reid & the Soup Dragons had a song titled: "I'm Free". Some of the lyrics included, "I'm free to do what I want any old time". Sure, we're free to do what we want, just not any old time. This is because temporary freedom is blind to eternal enslavement. We know from John 8:31-36 that Jesus is our only source for "True Freedom," which is not temporary, but eternal! So, yes, you are f...

Sunlight is responsible for all life, including the air we breathe & a plethora of other life sustaining necessities. The sun can be an underestimated source of power. For example, not only does it produce life, but it also has the ability to destroy that which comes into its direct path. Jesus' testimony in John 8:12-21 proclaims that He is "The Light of Life". Not only does His Light guide us to...

It can be argued that many governments operate as judge, jury & executioner. Whether it's present day or centuries past, this behavior is nothing new. In fact, the Romans allowed the Jewish leaders to behave in such a manner. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is under a tremendous amount of antagonism by the Jewish leaders. In fact, in John 8:1-11, they even attempted to entrap Him in order to be His "...

Artist are commissioned to design memorials of various kinds for the purpose of commemoration & remembrance. These memorials take the form of statues, plaques & architecture. As Believers, the cross acts as a memorial to commemorate the sacrifice that Jesus made for our sinfulness. In fact, the true meaning of the cross represents Jesus death, burial & resurrection for "For Our Injustice". Amazing...

We all have different perspectives in how we view our world. But does that perspective, dictate truth? Does absolute truth exist, beyond our own perspectives? Join us this Sunday, as we study John 7:37-53. In these verses, we find Jesus making an absolute truth claim about Himself, and then we see a few different reactions to that truth claim. This causes division amongst the people. But we will s...

From the Home Shopping Network to Amazon, retailers will market their products in order to create a false sense of urgency. We hear & read descriptions that say, "Hurry Now, Last Chance, Ends Tomorrow". Count down timers, supply & demand, as well as free shipping are employed to entice sales. These marketing strategies are successful for generating sales of products that are wants, not needs. Howe...

The Messiah's Message - John 7:14-24 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

We've all heard the expression, "use your time wisely". So, in any 24 hour period we're all allotted the same amount of seconds, which is 86,400. So, what's the wisest use of your 86,400? According to Scripture, Jesus wisely used His allotted time by dedicating Himself to discipleship. Join us this Sunday for our sermon "God's Time," from John 7:1-13 where we'll be encouraged to use His time wisel...

Consistency is one of the most difficult achievements for fallible humanity. We even struggle with inconsistency when conducting some of our our most skilled processes. The same is true about our faith. Either we're faithfully inconsistent, or consistent with our faith. The same was true of the many who followed Jesus early on in His ministry. Join us this Sunday for our sermon "Fickle vs. Faithfu...

People have many preconceptions. And often they are drawn to those who teach them what they already think is right. They are not willing to accept the hard teaching of scripture or of the Lord. This Sunday we will explore what it takes to be a True Disciple of Christ.

This world has been overtaken by a deluding influence towards the Gospel. Many believe that salvation is a work. There are those who question the authenticity of their salvation. Simply, they're unsure if they've done enough to please God. The Good News is that we can never do enough. The Gospel is crystal clear that only the person & work of Jesus secures our eternal destiny. Join us this Sunday...

Contrary to certain beliefs, it's the Lord's eternal salvation that chooses man, not man choosing eternal salvation. From eternity past to eternity future, the person & work of Jesus keeps a firm grip on everything the Father has given Him. In fact, it's "God's Will" that determines this Truth. Join us this Sunday, as we examine as much from John 6:36-40.

Through out the Gospels, we find a crowd following Jesus. However, only a few knew or believed who He truly was. It seems many were just following for the free meals. Join us this Sunday, as we continue our study in John Chapter 6. After feeding the 5000, we pick back up after the crowd has followed Jesus and His disciples across the Sea of Galilee. Jesus challenges this crowd, by encouraging them...

A highway mirage is when water appears to be on the road up ahead, but upon arriving at the location, there's no water at all. The same is true for some who claim to have faith in Christ. From a distance they seem true to form, but upon closer examination there's no evidence of faith in the Son of God. Join us for our sermon "True Faith," from John 6:16-24. We will examine the miracle of Jesus wal...

A large gathering in the name of Jesus doesn't always indicate spiritual vitality. In fact, most often it represents people's attraction to pragmatism. This is the case today, as well as when Jesus walked this earth. We look no further to prove the latter than when Jesus fed thousands with only 5 barley loaves & 2 small fish. Join us this Sunday for our sermon "Fish That Never Swam," from John 6:1...

What happens when culture deviates from God's Word? Quite simply, God's wrath! Greek & Roman culture experienced as much due to their deviation from God's moral standard. As we Americans evaluate our nation, it's clear that God's wrath is upon us too! Join us this Sunday for our sermon "When Culture Deviates," from Romans 1:18-32, where the Apostle Paul details the tell tale indicators of a deprav...

There are many ideas about who Jesus is. Even the Jewish religious leaders had a hard time identifying Him, even as He walked before them. This should have been easy, as they had the Scriptures and many prophecies to identify Him. Jesus had a specific address to identify His Person and place in history. Such as, the virgin birth, where He would be born, and many other signs and miracles that He wo...

A sworn testimony is the evidence given by an individual who's committed to tell the truth. The witness stand & depositions are amongst the most common forms of sworn testimony. Did you know that Jesus did not given a testimony about Himself? In fact, He allowed God be His witness! Join us for our sermon "The Ultimate Testimony," from John 5:30-38, where we'll examine the evidence of God's testimo...

Have you ever wondered what happens to your physical body & soul after you die? According to God's Word, there will be a future resurrection for all bodies & only a future spiritual resurrection of the souls who have saving faith in Jesus! Join us for our sermon "When Jesus' Voice is Heard," from John 5:25-29, where we'll recognize the future promise of resurrection from Jesus Himself.

The Bible is very clear that Jesus is God in human flesh. After having performed miracles, the Jewish leaders were looking to persecute Jesus. Little did they know, because they were looking to persecute the very God they claimed to worship. Join us for our sermon "Jesus Equals God," from John 5:18-24 where we'll hear from Jesus about how He is God, Himself!

We all are very familiar with superstitions. From avoiding walking under an open ladder, to the unlucky number 13, we just can’t help ourselves. As Believers, we should not take these things too seriously. We know God is in control of all things and everything happens according to His will. Join us this Sunday as we examine the account of the healing at Bethesda in John chapter 5. We will find tha...

We've all heard the expression, "You gotta see it, to believe it". As this maybe true in this world, it's most certainly not true about salvation. In fact, Jesus Himself says in John 4:48: "Unless you people see signs and wonders, you simply will not believe". These words by our Lord and Savior reflect superficial faith, as we are to believe what we hear about God's Word & His Word alone. Join us...

An expert witness must have confidence, rigor, consistency, detail, trustworthiness, experience, clear communication, dedication & improvisation. Jesus executed all 9 of these characteristics when witnessing about Himself, to the woman at the well. Join us for our sermon "Evidence of Jesus as the Messiah," from John 4:38-45, where we'll be encouraged in becoming expert witnesses on Jesus!

In the Mid-West, harvest runs from September through October. What a farmer sows in late April, will be reaped during the harvest. As Christians, we are called to sow & reap too. However, we're not all called to farm, but rather harvest the hearts prepared before hand by God. Join us for our sermon "Harvesting Hearts," from John 4:27-38, where we'll be encouraged to reap what's been sown as a team...

In order to effectively save lives, firefighters do not wait for a fire to bring the fight to them, they bring the fight to the fire. The condescension of Jesus is similar. He left his holy position in Heaven, so that He could bring us the living water that saves from the fire of hell. His condescension is cloaked in mercy & grace. Both of which are available to ALL who believe & receive His messa...