GracePoint Church

Watch this short reflection video, and listen to the song to slow down and meditate on it. Wherever you are, this is an invitation to remember, to worship, and to draw near to Him. Listen to "I Will Wait for You (Psalm 130)" by Keith & Kristyn Getty YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eJUqY_6tqo Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/track/3sIGsIzS5gv4gUOAcl6aOy?si=dafeb3bc603e4cd3

Watch this short reflection video, and listen to the song to slow down and meditate on it. Wherever you are, this is an invitation to remember, to worship, and to draw near to Him. Listen to "What An Awesome God" by Phil Wickham YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFOe4c08dHc Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/track/6SZY2dHMtwnjqWQdk3EpSv?si=05660ab1c5394e59

Watch this short reflection video, and listen to the song to slow down and meditate on it. Wherever you are, this is an invitation to remember, to worship, and to draw near to Him. Listen to "Christ Be Magnified" by Cody Carnes YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjGMlYywK9M Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/track/0WfYGGL9NugwFZPWKLdz4N?si=6966c1990d834842

Watch this short reflection video, and listen to the song to slow down and meditate on it. Wherever you are, this is an invitation to remember, to worship, and to draw near to Him. Listen to "Two Wooden Beams" by Josiah Queen YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYhnmpsognI Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/track/2hWTH0Q7X3aOpPRHGBwNqw?si=83b8601a9a214acd

Day 2: Holy Tuesday Watch this short reflection video, and listen to the song to slow down and meditate on it. Wherever you are, this is an invitation to remember, to worship, and to draw near to Him. Listen to "Death Was Arrested" by North Point InsideOut YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMsMiluCUUI Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/track/1rXQLRlZfNTj8uaxIsEZQi?si=aa409f77b2784b22

Day 1: Holy Monday Watch this short reflection video, and listen to the song to slow down and meditate on it. Wherever you are, this is an invitation to remember, to worship, and to draw near to Him. Listen to "Calmer of the Storm" by Downhere YouTube: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNmIO9uN8eU Spotify: https://open. spotify.com/track/40Z8UGqSQXKv0P7wVNvChI?si=32c12f8369df43fb

Money does strange things to us, doesn't it? It certainly has a lot of power. We've all felt the rush of having. But like a drug, once it's gone, we're left wanting more. We try to control it, but it always seems to control us. We hide it under a mattress. We put it in a 401K. We "invest" in homes and second homes.  My last church was in a community that was filled with wealthy, retired people. I...

It was a deal I couldn't pass up! I walked away feeling like I just ripped off the guy. He had sold me a gym membership for a fraction of the actual fee. I wondered how this guy could possibly stay in business. He was practically giving memberships away. On my first day of "working out," I was surprised that the gym wasn't packed with people. Fast forward 8 months and I finally understood the busi...

It was a deal I couldn't pass up! I walked away feeling like I just ripped off the guy. He had sold me a gym membership for a fraction of the actual fee. I wondered how this guy could possibly stay in business. He was practically giving memberships away. On my first day of "working out," I was surprised that the gym wasn't packed with people. Fast forward 8 months and I finally understood the busi...

Prayer is a huge part of the apprenticeship journey. But have you ever stopped to take inventory on how you pray or what you are praying for? All too often my prayers are the "as I'm going" type of prayer, or the "help I'm in a crisis" prayer, or the "I guess it's my only option left" prayer. One of the prayers I pray is about "sin in my life." I'll pray and ask God to help me overcome my judgment...

ICE activity in Minneapolis, tension in Iran, unrest at the border, seemingly unending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, a spiraling economy, violence in our cities... and now unpredictable weather. It’s a great day to be an apprentice of Jesus. Christians should never be surprised by a fallen world that produces fallen things. Distressed? Yes. But anxious? No. The Bible gives followers of Jesu...

I wanted to compete in the Olympics. I had just watched the 1976 Olympics and was so inspired that I determined that 1980 would be my year. I was ten years old. I had the vision of incredible athletes fresh in my mind. Our men's 4 x 100 relay team had just finished in 8th place.   I tore out a picture of the Olympic symbol and a flag of Canada...and put it on my dresser in my room. Then I ran. I r...

I could feel my face begin to turn red. My hands felt sweaty and got a little shaky. My voice was on edge and words just kept coming out of my mouth. I could feel the sound of my voice getting louder and people in the room beginning to stop what they were doing to look at what I was doing.  It wasn't my proudest moment. I wish it was simply "a" moment. Sadly, I have had too many "moments" where I...

Here we are, already nearing the second Sunday of a brand new year! We're grateful to already be starting this one strong together, and we’re thankful for each of you who make GracePoint such a gift to our community. In a world so easily divided–where people are slow to listen and quick to speak instead of the other way around, this Sunday's topic in our James series will be a good look at the ide...

Well...we've survived another season of the fire hose of advertising. In the midst of it all, we celebrated the birth of our Savior and ushered in a New Year. The change of pace can be crazy but it has also brought moments of reflection.  I've reflected on another year of rich and meaningful relationships at GracePoint. Relationships that are deep because of the Spirit in each of us who know Jesus...

I don't like waiting. When I see a yellow light...which means, slow down and get ready to stop...I tend to speed up. When I see a long line at a restaurant, I go to McDonald's.  More than once I have been in a grocery store and I'm ready to check out. More than once, I see another shopping cart out of the corner of my eye, heading to the same open check out line that I am heading to. I'm not proud...

Many of us will travel over the Christmas holiday. Whether it’s to the next holler, the other side of the mountain, or a journey that takes a plane, a train, and an automobile, it’s almost inevitable this season. I hope you’re not like me, but travel is only one of the many things that can make me anxious this time of year. Is it the schedule of events and family itineraries? Emotional stress tied...

My brother was in Nashville this week on business and invited me to join him. It's always great to spend time with my brother. Not only is he a friend, but his job is executive coaching. As a cheap Scotsman, I love getting free coaching tips to help me become a better leader.  He also had tickets to the Grand Ole Opry. As a cheap Scotsman, I love getting free tickets to stuff. (Do you see a patter...