Grace Upon Grace

In this episode, I’m joined by pastor and theologian Tony Phelps to talk about why it’s so important for preachers to preach God’s law and God’s gospel. Together, we trace this necessary distinction from Sinai’s altars to Luther’s breakthrough, and relish in the heartbeat of gospel preaching, which tells sinners not what they must do but what Christ has done. Tony serves as the teaching elder of C...

Title: Where God Meets Us Text: Exodus 24:12—30:10Originally delivered on 7 June 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Further Up and Further In Text: Exodus 24:1–11Originally delivered on 31 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

In this episode, I’m joined by Bob Hiller to talk about the craft of preaching, how to navigate the pressures of pastoral ministry in 2026, and what belongs in the homiletical moment. We also discuss the danger of being a ministerial lone-wolf, why sermons aren’t TED talks, and why the preacher’s job is the same as it’s always been: deliver Christ, and get out of the way. Bob Hiller serves as the...

Title: The God Who Goes Before Us Text: Exodus 23:20–33Originally delivered on 24 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: The Law of Love and the People God’s Forming Text: Exodus 20:12–17; 21:1—23:9 Originally delivered on 17 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

In this episode, I’m joined once again by Obbie Tyler Todd to talk about life, pastoral ministry, and the challenges of preaching in post-Christian contexts. We also spent some time discussing the church’s role during times of cultural upheaval, the myth of America as a “Christian nation,” and why the church’s mission has never changed, no matter what the present crisis looks like. Obbie is the pa...

Title: Whosoever Will Text: Acts 10:1—11:18 Originally delivered on 10 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: The Sabbath and the Savior Text: Exodus 20:7–11 Originally delivered on 3 May 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

In this episode, I sit down with Marc Sims to have an honest conversation about the current crises facing young men, the reality of living with depression in the Christian life, and how the gospel of Christ is the word of hope that speaks into all of that. In our darkest moments — personally, collectively, spiritually — God in Christ finds us and frees us from sin, suffering, and the grave. Marc s...

Title: This Is Your Spiritual Worship Text: Exodus 20:3–6 Originally delivered on 26 April 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: What the Law Reveals and Why It Matters Text: Exodus 20:1–26 Originally delivered on 19 April 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Distant Memories and Daily Bread Text: Exodus 16:1–36 Originally delivered on 12 April 2026 at Colonial Hills Baptist Church, Taylors, SC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

In this episode, I’m joined by pastor, author, and professor Michael Cooper to talk about preaching, theological retrieval, and the rich history of Baptist homiletics. Through the lens of the post-Reformation Baptist preacher, Benjamin Keach, Michael and I examine how the preaching event isn’t merely a person giving a talk, but a divine act wherein God speaks through human abassadors. Michael serv...

Title: Men of Faith, Part 3: The Anatomy of Faith Text: Habakkuk 3:1–19 Originally delivered on 11 April 2026 for the CHBC Men’s Retreat at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Men of Faith, Part 2: Faith Isn’t Blind Text: Habakkuk 2:5–20 Originally delivered on 11 April 2026 for the CHBC Men’s Retreat at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Men of Faith, Part 1: When God Feels Silent Text: Habakkuk 1:1—2:4 Originally delivered on 10 April 2026 for the CHBC Men’s Retreat at the Bonclarken Conference Center, Flat Rock, NC For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Easter Scars Text: John 20:19–29 Originally delivered on 5 April 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: The Ironic Necessity of Good Friday Text: John 18:28–32 Originally delivered on 3 April 2026 for Good Friday at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Hands to the Plow Text: 2 Timothy 2:6–7 Originally delivered on 31 March 2026 at the Volunteer Appreciation Banquet for Good News Club, Inc., Northumberland, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: Hosanna, But Not Like That Text: John 12:12–36 Originally delivered on 29 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

In this episode, I’m delighted to welcome pastor, actor, and comedian Tommy Woodard to the show to talk about how faith and comedy overlap, and the role humor plays in the Christian life. Far from being a religion of stoic robots, Christians ought to be known for their laughter. Together, Tommy and I talk about comedy as a vehicle for grace and authenticity, and processing sorrow and loss, and ult...

Title: Mercy, Law, and the God Who Makes Us His Own Text: Exodus 19:1–25 Originally delivered on 22 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

Title: A Community Centered on the Word Text: Exodus 18:1–27 Originally delivered on 15 March 2026 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net Get full access to Grace Upon Grace at www.graceupongrace.net/subscribe

In this episode, I’m joined once again by my friend and fellow pastor Jordan Moody to talk about his new book about heaven and eternity, and the hope that heaven offers to those who are walking through grief and loss. Far from being some Pollyanna escapist’s hope, heaven fills believers with purpose and hope, both now and for the future. Jordan is the lead pastor of Hope Fellowship Church in Jaffr...