GracePoint Church

I remember the season of raising young kids and how challenging it was. Not just the energy of keeping up and running from one event to the next…but the “cost of raising a family” was something I never saw coming. For years we pinched pennies, amassed credit card debt, constantly dealt with broken down cars and struggled to pay bills. That being said, we were still blessed compared to the rest of...

We dive in to Obadiah. Although it's the shortest book in the Old Testament, it is packed with truth that is relevant for today.

Just think --- We can be instrumental in rescuing the perishing in our families and communities. Hopefully you are not one that is saying we’re doing all right and we got this. What feeling do you have? Everything feel ok to you in our country and communities? We don’t live by feelings, but God does give us intuitiveness and insight from His Word. We do have a big problem in our country and it is...

When you pray, what do you say to God? It's a fair question. How we answer reveals much about where we are with God. If I'm honest with myself, most of my prayers are about me...for me...for God to help me...bless me...and take care of those who are not like me. Before you decide to fire this pastor, know that I battle right alongside you. The late French Bishop, Francois Fenelon declared that our...

Do you ever have "one of those days?" You know what I'm talking about--those days when nothing seems to go right? Or even seasons where everything seems to fall apart? So often we resort to panic, quick fixes or avoidance. Did you know that the Bible gives us a great path to follow when we are stuck in a dark place? There is hope amidst seemingly hopeless times. One place we can find this hope is...

Have you ever been watching a show that was engaging and you are enjoying it, only to have the music turn dark? Then you hear the low, steady voice of the narrator, "All was going great for the Jones family and then--DISASTER!" This is how the book of Joel begins. God's people are enjoying a time of prosperity and economic abundance when--DISASTER! The story opens with an unprecedented locust inva...

The bible describes over and over again how in God...in Christ...through the Holy Spirit...WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED. Because we can't see from God's vantage point, we simply think that there must be something more. There must be something God is holding back from us, and just like Adam and Eve, we eat the fruit...or put it in modern terms--we go our own way. We disregard the message of the bible...

It's Mother's Day this Sunday. Great news...we're looking at one of the greatest love stories in the bible. You may not believe this, but the book of Hosea is one of my favorite love stories. Who doesn't want a love story on Mother's Day? It's about a groom who marries a prostitute. I know what you're thinking. But...this story shows the depths to which God goes to in order to show us His love for...

It's a Celebration Sunday as we get to participate in the baptisms of several folks who have trusted Christ with their eternity. Each of those being baptized represents a person who changed the trajectory of their story. A new chapter has begun as they go public with their faith. It's a story that has changed them, according to the Bible, from old to new--from death to life--from lost to found--fr...

God is truly an amazing God who loves us even when we live in ways that should merit Him turn away from us. But God is merciful. He is gracious. And He is patient. His hope is that we all would turn to Him. Peter talked about this in his message to the Church in 2 Peter 3:9. From Genesis to Revelation God’s message (really an invitation) is to “come and follow me.” When we walk away from Him the B...

The so-called “Minor Prophets” are anything but minor. As a collection, they speak with a unified voice the message of God to a wayward people during the most tumultuous times in Israel’s history. To know these prophets and their message, one must understand the context into which they speak, their place within the history of Israel and Judah, and their place within the revelation of God’s Word. T...

Have you ever felt like you were on the outside looking in? Of course you have. Back in our school days, we often referred to this phenomenon as not being in the “in-crowd”. But this feeling of being on the outside is not something we outgrow. Whether acknowledged or not, this reality is ongoing, whether a whisper in our souls or an acute pain because of a recent experience. And we feel it with go...

On Easter we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus. Without this victory over death, there would be no hope for any of us. Following the biblical narrative, before Jesus ascended into heaven, He commissioned His followers to "carry on" His work--which was to develop others into disciples...followers...apprentices of Jesus. However, right after that they are charged to "baptize them in the name of t...

Join us for a time of celebrating the single greatest act of all time…the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter is the story that changed everything. It’s the promise and hope that Jesus overcame death and lives forever, and so can we! We rejoice in Jesus’ power over death and the hope of all things made new. I hope you can join us as we celebrate together!

Good Friday is the day we remember the crucifixion of Jesus, and we reflect on Jesus bearing the weight of our sin through suffering and perfect love. Join us for a short service as we ponder the weight of His love for us…a love that would lead Him to the greatest sacrifice of all time. 

Being part of a community is a basic human need. Unfortunately, most people do not belong to a positive community. Even Christians who attend church regularly most often do not feel as though they are part of a close-knit community. They are missing the most valuable spiritual resource God provides for us. God intended for us to join our hearts to love one another and serve those who need the love...

We've been told in our culture that, "MORE MONEY MEANS MORE HAPPINESS!" Most of us are waking up to the reality that we were fed a lie. But there is great news. Jesus gives us a vision of where true, rich and deep happiness comes from. One of the things that Jesus is famous for is turning our vision of the “good life” on its head. He said things like, "The last will be first and the first will be ...

What does it mean to be a witness? The definition says, "An individual who, being present, personally sees or perceives a thing; a person who gives evidence." But what does it mean to be a witness for Jesus? How do we do it, what does it look like and where should we do it? We'll explore these questions and more as we look at the Practice of Witness!

In an increasingly distracted and noisy world, we need solitude more than ever. The practice of solitude mimics Jesus’ rhythm of retreat and return. Retreat from people and distractions to be with God, in order to return to community in love and service. I have no doubt that most of us crave a little time in the quiet places. Come join us Sunday as we continue exploring the Practices of Jesus.

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but the only "hunger pains" I have ever really felt have come from overeating. The thought of "not eating" can stress me out. In fact, I often think about what's for lunch while I'm eating breakfast! I'm all for feasting. But fasting? Fasting is one of the most essential and powerful of all the practices of Jesus and, arguably, the single most neglected one in the mo...

We've spent much time exploring how to take a deep dive into the fulness of being a follower of Jesus--a disciple--an apprentice. Of late, we have unpacked the things that Jesus did like pray, spend time alone and practice the sabbath. In sabbath we stop--rest--delight. It is a good day. The best day of the week. But there is one more critical part of a sabbath day. It's a day of WORSHIP. As you c...

Dan Allender in his book on Sabbath said, "The Sabbath is an invitation to enter delight. The Sabbath, when experienced as God intended, is the best day of our lives." Whoa! Who doesn’t desire that? As you look around your world, do you notice how tired, fearful angry people tend to be? The Bible teaches us that life was never meant to be this way. The practice of sabbath brings back the joy of de...

Have you ever thought about your deepest longings? What does your soul ache for the most? If you're like me, you'd love to have a little peace, slower pace and rest as you navigate the up and down cycle of this fallen world. Theologians would tell us that getting in touch with those longings is the beginning of the spiritual journey...because, at the core, what we most long for can only be satisfi...

Sabbath is a twenty-four hour time period set aside to stop, rest, delight, and worship. It is the best day of the week! In our era of chronic exhaustion, emotional unhealth and spiritual stagnation, few things are more necessary than the recovery of this ancient practice. We hope you'll join us as we explore the treasure we have in Sabbath!

Most Christians take their relationship with God for granted; after all, "We are saved by grace, and there is nothing left to do, right? I am A OK with God. Or am I?" Your conversations with God are the most authentic measure of your relationship with Him. Those conversations are what we commonly call prayer. But prayer is anything but common. Join us as we dive into the Practice of Prayer.