WL Grace Sermons

Summer in the Psalms Worship and music have been around for a very long time, at least as long as psalms have been written (and Psalm 90 is attributed to Moses!).  This Sunday we begin a sermon series in the book of Psalms by asking: What are psalms and why are they important?  Join us as the Brath family, plus friends, leads us in singing psalms . . . with a touch of jazz.

On Mount Sinai, God revealed himself to Moses as a gracious and just God. How can a just God forgive sins? How can a gracious and forgiving God punish sins? How does the answer to these questions reveal the glory of God? Join us to find out.

We are entering week 4 of our series on God’s glory and walking through Exodus 34:6-7. This week we will be talking about how God is a forgiving God and how that forgiveness deeply impacts every one of us.

Do you believe God loves you? Join us as we continue our “Glory” series and discover what it means that God is abounding in love and faithfulness. 

The Glory of Patience God’s anger and our anger are different. For one thing, God is slow to anger. What does that even mean, and how has it played out in history? What does it mean for us to be slow to anger? Join us as we continue in our study of God’s self-revelation of His glory in response to Moses’ request: “Show me your glory.”   

Stewardship What was the “tithe” in the Old Testament? How should we think about tithing today in the church? What are obstacles to tithing? How does one go from being a grudging giver to a joyful tither? Join us this Sunday as we consider the gift of tithing.

Do the nations matter? Is there still a need for cross-cultural ministry today? As believers, what is our responsibility to the world? Join us as we lift our eyes to the world and engage these questions.   

You would be hard pressed to find a more famous mother than Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Yet, we don’t talk much about her. Join us as we look at lessons from Mary’s life for all of us.     

The same earth-shaking power that raised Jesus bodily from the dead also makes us alive with Christ today. Join us as we conclude our sermon series, "Easter Aftershocks."   

The resurrection changed everything… forever! At Easter we looked at the significance of the earthquakes that happened at Jesus’ death and resurrection. Now let’s explore how the aftershocks  of the resurrection have been changing lives for centuries!

At the death and resurrection of Jesus, the earth literally shook with earthquakes.  Why did the ground tremble at these events?  What did that mean?  Join us this Easter Sunday as we celebrate the week that shook the world (and still does).

The Long-Awaited King! This week we hope that you will see with fresh-eyes what happened on Palm Sunday. In Luke 19 we read about Jesus coming in on a donkey and how that was the long awaited fulfillment of promises throughout the Old Testament. We will look back through the OT and allow a fresh sense of anticipation to build as we head into Passion Week!

Am I in the Place of God? Hardship, suffering, and brokenness of the world can tempt us to question God’s power or goodness. The final chapter of Joseph’s story challenges us to ask, “Am I in the place of God?” How might the answer to this question grow our perspective or deepen our faith? Join us to reflect on Genesis 50.

Full Circle Full circle moments are events which connect with the past and point to the future. As we approach the end of the Joseph story, we encounter several full-circle moments which bring closure to Jacob and Joseph’s stories while also connecting forward to us. Join us as we continue the hope-giving story of Joseph.

Heart Check Amazingly, Joseph didn’t take revenge on his treacherous brothers when they showed up looking for food in Egypt. However, he did test them to see if their hearts had changed. Join us as we consider how the brothers’ hearts had changed and do our own heart check.   

Joseph-Look up! In this week’s sermon, Joseph goes from prison to second-in-command of Egypt, but not without challenges. Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher continues our sermon series in the life of Joseph.    

Joseph’s life was a roller coaster ride of favor followed by betrayal, mounting success followed by unjust humiliation. Through it all, God was with Joseph. And Joseph’s response to his dramatically changing circumstances reflected God’s faithfulness to him. Join us as we continue our study of the life of Joseph.  

A Bad Beginning The life of Jospeh is a story of hope, but it gets off to a disturbing start.  Family dysfunction and violent betrayal highlight the first chapter (Genesis 37).  Despite the darkness, God’s promises and purposes are not absent.  Join us this Sunday as we start a new sermon series on the life of Joseph.

Celebration First birthdays are a big deal. This Sunday we want to celebrate the first anniversary of the Wide Open Initiative. We want to pause and take time to remember and celebrate what God has done and is doing now in and through the church family. We are a work in progress, and God is doing great things! Let’s celebrate!

With Jesus . . . Together We're talking about habits of walking with Jesus. We don't do this just privately or in isolation; we do this with others. In fact, the home is one of the best places to follow Jesus together. Join us as we conclude our sermon series, "With Jesus."

Simply Generous Learning to live simply allows us to live generously.  Join us as we continue in our sermon series, “With Jesus.”  Jeremy Wike, Pastor of Community of Hope in Columbia City, shares about the habit of releasing.   

Rest for Our Weary Souls We 21st century Americans are generally stressed and anxious. We’re pretty good at recreation but not so good at finding rest. Jesus offers us the gift of rest. What does He mean by that and how do we get it? Join us as we continue in our sermon series, “With Jesus.” 

Practice of Retreat All kinds of demands press into our lives, requiring our time and attention. The same was true of Jesus, who was followed by crowds expecting different things from Him. Jesus knew it was necessary for him to get alone with the Father. What does it look like for us to retreat, in order to be with Jesus? Join us as Tim Sprankle, Pastor of Leesburg Grace Church, launches our new s...

Where the Battle Is The transforming work God has begun and will complete in us takes place mostly in our patterns of thinking. The battle is in and for the mind. What does victory in that battle look like? Join us as we continue in our series on sanctification called “Work in Progress.” 

We Are God’s Construction Project Being conformed to the image of Christ is not something that happens apart from others.  We need the Holy Spirit . . . and each other. The Spirit transforms us as we pursue Jesus together, in unity. Join us as Pastor Tim Boucher continues our sermon series, “Work in Progress.”