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Weekly sermon content from Grace Church in Erie, Pennsylvania. For more information about Grace, visit https://whoisgrace.com.
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Grace Church SermonsSleeping Through the Storm | The Gospel of Mark: No Match for Jesus | Week 14
Get caught up at www.whoisgrace.com/mark Four themes Son of God/ Son of Man Cosmic ConflictDiscipleship Failure Ordinary Heroes Big Idea: Jesus uses storms to…
Grace Church SermonsEmbedded Influencer | Future Church | Week 5
Big idea: As an embedded influencer, I understand how God has purposefully gifted and positioned me to multiply His work in the world. John 20:19-22 Reminders…
Grace Church SermonsIntentional Friend | Future Church | Week 4
Mission statement: Following Jesus as we live out God’s story every day everywhere. Dream Disciple Compassionate StorytellerSavvy FollowerIntentional…
Grace Church SermonsSavvy Follower | Future Church | Week 3
Dream disciple. Compassionate StorytellerSavvy FollowerIntentional FriendEmbedded Influencer. Big idea: As a Savvy Follower I will discern God’s voice and…
Grace Church SermonsCompassionate Storyteller | Future Church | Week 2
Mission: following Jesus as we live out God’s story every day, everywhere. Dream Disciple:Compassionate Storyteller: I know God’s story, my place in it, and am…
Grace Church SermonsThe Future of the Church | Future Church | Week 1
Some Shifts in our Church Remodel: Less attraction more mission. Less big more small. Less new more old. Less telling more training. Less counting attendance…
Grace Church SermonsThe Danger of Distraction | Resolved | Week 2
Distraction = the temptation to give the focus and energy needed for something highly important to something that is often quite insignificant.Big idea: This…
Grace Church SermonsGetting Close to God is Possible | Resolved | Week 1
4 Truths about Getting Close to God. God’s desire is for you to be close to Him (Jeremiah 24:7) You sabotage closeness with God by hiding (Genesis 3:8-10) God…
Grace Church SermonsIt Looks Like Family, But We’re Fractured | Christmas Behind the Curtain | Week 3
Big Idea: Invite the light of Christ into your family this Christmas. The perfect outfit for a peaceful family Christmas. PUT ON: Compassion: a deep…
Grace Church SermonsIt Looks Impressive, But I’m in Over my Head | Christmas Behind the Curtain | Week 2
Big idea: Invite the light of Christ into your EXPECTATIONS this Christmas. What is Biblical hope? The confident expectation that God will fulfill His…
Grace Church SermonsIt Looks Like Joy, But I’m Not OK | Christmas Behind the Curtain | Week 1
Big Idea: Invite the light of Christ to your emotions this Christmas Runaway emotions Insecurity Guilt Anger Sadness. Isaiah 9:1-7 Four Titles that Bring True…
Grace Church SermonsThe Kingdom of God is Here | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 9
Big Idea: The Kingdom of God is here… what are you doing with it? The truth of Jesus’ parables are meant to be revealed. (Mark 4:21-23; 33-34) The terms…
Grace Church SermonsWhy Some People Never Get it | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 8
Why Some People Never Get it 11/19/23 | Pastor Derek | Mark 4:1-20 The structure of today’s passage the parable itself a section about the mysterious nature of…
Grace Church SermonsA Disciple's Job Description | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 6
Big Idea: Disciples tell His Story. A Pattern in God’s Story = Creating, Calling, Sending Components of a Disciples’ Job Description: To be WITH Jesus (Mark…
Grace Church SermonsFollowing the Rules and Missing Jesus | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 5
Big idea: You can keep religious rules and still miss Jesus.Blinded by Narratives: A case study in how to miss Jesus01. On how to respond when being…
Grace Church SermonsThe Gift of Sabbath | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 4
Legalism vs. LicenseBig idea: Jesus is Lord of everything, so you can rest easy. 3 Markers of LegalismLegalists add their own rules to the scriptures…
Grace Church SermonsA Seat at the Table for Everyone | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 3
Big idea: Jesus redefines who’s in and who’s out. 5 Conflict Narratives. the healing of the paralytic maneating with tax collectors and sinnersthe question of…
Grace Church SermonsForgiveness is Greater than Healing | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week 2
What the Story Reveals:01. The story reveals Jesus to us (Mark 2:5, 10-11)What does this mean for you? Jesus came to meet your deepest need.02. The story…
Grace Church SermonsJesus Isn't Afraid of Your Mess | The Gospel of Mark: A Movement of Misfits | Week1
Big Idea: The steps you take reveal who you are followingThe Word of God shouldn’t just be a picture, it should also be used as a mirror. 4 Keys to a Gait of…
Grace Church SermonsPartnering with Ordinary People | The Gospel of Mark: A Brand New Start | Week 4
Partnering with Ordinary People9/24/23 | Pastor Sarah | Mark 1:14-34Mark 1:15“The time is fulfilled” Chronos (time of day) vs. Kairos (the right time)“and the…
Grace Church SermonsThe Leader We’ve Been Waiting For | The Gospel of Mark: A Brand New Start | Week 3
Big Idea- Jesus is the leader we’ve been waiting for. 3 Ways Jesus’ Baptism Compels us to Follow HimAt his baptism Jesus launched a world-changing ministry…
Grace Church SermonsWelcoming Jesus In | The Gospel of Mark: A Brand New Start | Week 2
Big idea: Welcoming Jesus into your life involves rearranging your expectations. 3 Expectation Adjustments as you Welcome Jesus in. Jesus isn’t looking for…
Grace Church SermonsAn Introduction to Mark | Gospel of Mark: A Brand New Start | Week 1
The Value of Teaching Through a Book of the Bible It teaches us how to read the Bible. It forces us to talk about things we would rather skip over. Why are we…
Grace Church SermonsDiscipled: From Hearing to Doing | Growing Our Church Family | Week 4
Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22-25 Big Idea – Discipleship calls you beyond hearing God’s word to actually doing it. 5 Ways You are Discipled in Life Group 1. A…
Grace Church SermonsConnected: From Believing to Belonging
August 20,2023 | Pastor Derek | Hebrews 10:24-25 Loneliness = the painful state that arises when we don’t have the intimate, connected relationships and…
Grace Church SermonsDevoted: From Rows to Circles | Growing Our Church Family | Week 2
August 13, 2023 | Pastor Derek | Acts 2:42-47 Devoted = “gave themselves to” Big Idea – We must be devoted to circles, not just rows.Why Life Groups at Grace…
Grace Church SermonsJesus’ Revolutionary Perspective on Family | Growing Our Church Family | Week 1
Jesus’ revolutionary perspective on family: Matthew 12:46-50 Big Idea – Jesus prioritized the spiritual family over the biological family. Mark 10:28-30 John…
Grace Church SermonsThe Miracle of Marriage | Building Thriving Families | Week 5
Big Idea: Marriage is God’s picture of Jesus to the world. Family = a multi-generational team on mission. 6 Basic Truths about the Miracle of Marriage. The…
Grace Church SermonsA Promise for Parents | Building Thriving Families | Week 4
July 23, 2023 | Derek | 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 Proverbs 22:6 Deuteronomy 6:5-9 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12Big Idea: God has called us to leave a legacy of faith…
Grace Church SermonsA Celebration of Singleness | Building Thriving Families | Week 3
July 16, 2023 | Derek | 1 Corinthians 7 Family = a multi-generational team on mission. Big Idea: Singleness is a gift from God – use it well. 3 Spiritual…
Grace Church SermonsThe Enemies in Every Home | Building Thriving Families | Week 2
Family = a multi-generational team on mission 3 ways Satan attacks families. Discord. Distraction. Devastation. 4 Enemies in Every Home. Enemy #1: Activity…
Grace Church SermonsFamily: Back to the Basics | Building Thriving Families | Week 1
Big Idea: One of God’s main solutions for a lost and broken world… is family. Family = a multi-generational team on mission. 3 Crucial Questions to Ask about…
Grace Church SermonsI Believe in the Holy Spirit | We Believe | Week 3
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life…
Grace Church SermonsI Believe in Jesus Christ | We Believe | Week 2
Big Idea: What you believe about Jesus is crucial.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. (John 5:18; Col 2:9)He was conceived by the Holy Spirit…
Grace Church SermonsI Believe in the Father | We Believe | Week 1
WE BELIEVE: God the Father June 11, 2023 | Pastor Sarah | John 8:31-32 I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus…
Grace Church SermonsPraying Through Doubt | Raw Prayers | Week 4
Big idea: Bringing your doubts to God can propel you toward faith. How Bring your Doubts to God Deconstruct your Doubts (:3) Immerse yourself in a faith…
Grace Church SermonsPraying Through Guilt | Raw Prayers | Week 3
Praying Through GUILT 5/21/2023 | Pastor Derek | Psalm 51 Big Idea: Bringing your guilt to God moves you out of your past and into your future. Failed…
Grace Church SermonsPraying Through Pain | Raw Prayers | Week 2
Praying Through PAIN 5/14/2023 | Pastor Derek | Psalm 22 Big Idea – Bringing your pain to God will help you to heal. Unhealthy Ways to deal with Your Pain…
Grace Church SermonsPraying Through Fear | Raw Prayers | Week 1
Praying Through FEAR Psalm 3 | 5/7/2023 | Pastor Derek Big Idea– Bringing your fears to God will help you sleep better at night. Considering the Psalms Some…
Grace Church SermonsNothing Can Separate Us | Life in the Spirit | Week 9
Big Idea: The Spirit’s greatest role is to remind you of the depth of God’s love. The Matchless Love of God God has a protective love for you as his child…
Grace Church SermonsGod is For Us | Life in the Spirit | Week 8
God is For Us April 23, 2023 | Pastor Derek | Romans 8:28-34 Correcting 3 Common Misunderstandings from Romans 8:28 It does not promise that a Christians’…
Grace Church SermonsWeakness is Strength | Life in the Spirit | Week 7
Summary Idea: We desperately need the Holy Spirit living in and through us, so we can be confident in our weakness. Weakness in the context of this passage is……
Grace Church SermonsGroaning and Hoping | Life in the Spirit | Week 6
Big idea: Because of Christ’s resurrection, you can live with a glorious hope for the future. Three wrong answers to our present suffering. Wrong Answer #1 –…
Grace Church SermonsAdopted into God's Family | Life in the Spirit | Week 5
Big Idea: We desperately need the Holy Spirit living in and through us so we can live like children of God. Romans 8:14-21 For all who are led by the Spirit of…
Grace Church SermonsAcceptance and Obedience | Life in the Spirit | Week 4
Summary Statement: We desperately need the Holy Spirit living in and through us so we can PLEASE GOD. Romans 8:9-13 You, however, are not in the flesh but in…
Grace Church SermonsLiving in the Spirit | Life in the Spirit | Week 3
Tale of Two Natures. There are only 2 kinds of people in the world: “according to the flesh” people and “according to the spirit” people. Big Idea: Living in…
Grace Church SermonsNew Possibilities | Life in the Spirit | Week 2
New Possibilities Mar 12, 2023 | Pastor Mike| Romans 8:3-4 Big Idea: Only with the Holy Spirit can you achieve God’s standard. Romans 8:3-4 For God has done…
Grace Church SermonsNo Condemnation | Life in the Spirit | Week 1
March 5, 2023 |Pastor Derek | Romans 8:1-2 Why a 9-week study on Romans 8? This may be the greatest chapter in Bible. This chapter offers us a new way of…
Grace Church SermonsSpending | Balanced | Week 4
Big Idea: We honor God with our faithful spending. Unhealthy Spenders: Impulsive spender Compulsive Spender Revenge Spender Boredom Spender Special Interest…
Grace Church SermonsGiving | Balanced | Week 3
Big Idea – We honor God with our faithful giving 4 Understandings that Lead to Generosity When you have EXTRA maybe it’s not for YOU (:16-17) Your LIFESTYLE…
Grace Church SermonsPlanning | Balanced | Week 2
Big Idea: We honor God with our faithful planning. PROVERBS 21:5; 21:20 | WISE | FOOLISH | Planning ahead | Hasty | Saving (storing up) | Consumeristic…
Grace Church SermonsWorking | Balanced | Week 1
Working 2/5/2023 | Pastor Derek | Colossians 3:22-24 Big Idea – We honor God with our faithful work. 3 ways work benefits you: It allows you to provide for…
Grace Church SermonsA Savior in the Fire | Living for God in a godless Society | Week 4
January 29, 2023 | Pastor Derek | Daniel 3 Big Idea: in your devotion, God will bring deliverance. 4 Lessons on Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace Full…
Grace Church SermonsStanding on the Inside | Living for God in a godless Society | Week 3
January 22, 2023 | Pastor Derek | Daniel 3:1-18 Big idea - God is looking for people who will stand tall in obedience. 5 Ingredients of Bold Obedience…
Grace Church SermonsGod Sized Problems | Living for God in a godless Society | Week 2
Big Idea: No God-sized problem is too big for God How to walk through a God-sized problem Make time to pray (2:17-18) - Philippians 4:6-7 2. Keep God in focus…
Grace Church SermonsSpiritual Resolve | Living for God in a godless Society | Week 1
Spiritual Resolve January 8, 2023 | Pastor Derek | Daniel 1 Big Idea: Choose your kingdom to choose your battles. 4 Temptations of a Godless Society New Place…
Grace Church SermonsControlling Your Calendar | Worship at Home
Controlling Your Calendar January 1, 2023 | Pastor Derek | Ephesians 5:15-17 Ephesians 5:15-17 Therefore, be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as…
Grace Church SermonsReturning King | Deconstructing Jesus | Week 7
The Returning King December 18, 2022 | Pastor Derek | Revelation 19:11-16 What is Jesus Doing Now? Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father (Col 3:1…