Grace Downtown

All who have come to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior are bound for a eternal destiny of beauty. These children of God will be robed in beautiful garments and living in a beautiful city and God will be with them. Though the world is harsh and ugly at times, the children of God have the capacity to look beyond the ugliness and wait patiently for the beauty that will be revealed.

One of our deepest human longings is intimacy. We desire nearness with others and being known by others—perhaps, most especially with God. Unfortunately, we’re daily drawn to counterfeit versions of intimacy—which never satisfy and often destroy us. Advent promises the recovery of true intimacy—beginning with the coming of Immanuel (intimacy embodied), and consummating in his return.

Pastor Russ Whitfield exhorts us to hold onto our check that is linked to God's joy account. God will not fail in cashing this check in the here and now and in the future. Focusing our attention on the God's end game will allow us to see through the darkness that pervades our current situation.

Mercy is God's tender compassion to those in need. The parable of the Good Samaritan explores the implications of mercy.

Many churches refer to their ministry to the poor, widow, orphan, and immigrant as "mercy ministry". The Bible more often refers to these as "justice" ministry. Are we missing something?

Anyone who reads of the life of Jesus can see he served tirelessly, yet he never burned out. How is that possible? What can we learn from him?

The fullness of what it means to be the image of God is too rich to be fully realized in a single individual. The fully furnished image of God is found in a reconciled diverse community.

Every human being is made in the image of God and for this reason everyone has individual dignity and worth. An individual's dignity and worth is not rooted in anything outside of being God's image bearer.

Pastor Irwyn opens the discussion on what the Welcoming Church looks like by delving into the Beauty of God. God's beauty is found in His simplicity and in the unity of His diversity.

We live with a daily gratitude to God as the peace of Christ rules over our hearts and the word of Christ dwells in our hearts.

The mission of God and the promise of God go hand in hand. The promise of God becomes more critical, especially when the mission of God becomes more challenging.

Pastor Mike Park exhorts us to have the mind of Christ in order to build a community that expresses the fullness of the gospel in our city and among one another.

Unlike beliefs outside of the Christian faith, spiritual growth doesn't begin with duty, it begins with a promise.

Research from Northwestern University has concluded people are not good at anticipating the power of their urges, and those who are the most confident about there self-control are the most likely to give into temptation. The bible would support this finding, but more importantly shows us how remembering the promises of God can give us the power to resist temptation.

Pastor Glenn Hoburg expounds upon the dichotomy of being a child of God and the afflictions that come upon us. How do we reconcile both the blessings and the discipline of God in our lives.

Often when we ask God for something we desire, we try to prove our worthiness. The Bible offers a better strategy: appealing to God's character and promises

The Christian faith teaches that believers will gain a great inheritance. What is in store for them?

Pastor Glenn Hoburg discussed that everyone builds their life on a promise, but most people are not aware of it. What does a life built on God's promises look like?

Pastor Glenn Hoburg shared about lessons learned from his trip to Israel and 6 week sabbatical. He was reminded of the importance of real world religion and that only God can truly quench our thirst.

Where do you run to when you need to feel safe and secure? Why should the God of the Bible be our refuge versus other places of safety?