Grace Clarksville

With a kingdom settled, David honors his promise to show mercy to Saul's descendants, showing us what true mercy is and why we need it still today. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 9:1-7 Keywords: David, 2 Samuel, Mercy, Kindness, Forgiveness, Mephibosheth

This week we look at how, in the midst of making his plans, David hears a challenging and comforting promise from God. Scriptures: 2 Samuel 7:8-17 Keywords: Life of David, David, Covenant, Faithfulness, 2 Samuel, Sovereignty 

Everyone has experienced hurt and pain at the hands of someone else.  David gives us a powerful example of how we can respond to our enemies in sparing Saul. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 26:2-12 Keywords: The Life of David, Saul, 1 Samuel, Mercy, Forgiveness, Revenge, Grace, Relationships  

David and Goliath is one of the most famous stories in the Bible.  More than the slaying of a giant, this story shows us how to live with one of God's greatest truths. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 17:41-50 Keywords: The Life of David, 1 Samuel, David, Goliath, Courage, Fear, Pride, Suffering  

How God chose David to become a king reveals one of the greatest insights into how God calls his followers and how he works in their lives. Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Keywords: David, 1 Samuel, The Life of David, Grace, Gospel 

A call to accept and acknowledge the significance of the imperfect moments in our story. Through painful moments God both provides for our needs and reveals himself as a Savior. Scriptures: Matthew 14:13-21 Keywords: imperfection, grace, savior, life story

Change is possible but lasting change never happens in isolation. Join us this week as we discover how change and our need for others are connected.  Scriptures: Acts 9:10-19 Keywords: change, hope, endurance, relationship, friendship, community

Change takes work. This week we look at how establishing new patterns in our lives can lead to experiencing God's power and grace. Scriptures: Philippians 2:12-13 Keywords: Spiritual growth, spiritual formation, spiritual disciplines, Philippians, Paul, You Can Change

One of the main reasons why we don't experience change in our lives is because we worship the wrong things.  This week we see how we can navigate our hearts and make real progress in the areas we want to see changed. Scriptures: Acts 17:22-32, Psalm 115:2-9 Keywords: You Can Change, Acts 17, Psalm 115, Paul, Personal growth, spiritual formation

Change is often hard and it is easy to become discouraged..  But God gives us hope for real and lasting change in our lives. Scriptures: John 3:1-8, Romans 8:9-13 Keywords: Change, Growth, Spiritual Formation, Hope, John 3, Romans 8, You Can Change

In this concluding passage, Jesus gives his listeners a final illustration with a final call: build your life on his firm foundation. Scriptures: Matthew 7:24-29 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Matthew, Jesus, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth

How do we know that we know God?  Jesus shows us the importance of bearing good fruit, while at the same time giving us a solemn and serious warning. Scriptures: Matthew 7:15-23 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, hypocrisy, good works, faith, spiritual growth, Matthew

These three verses are some of the most famous words of Jesus recorded in Scripture. This week we will see that this was a call to action and not just wise advice for followers of Jesus. Scriptures: Matthew 7:12-14 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Golden Rule, Life, Discipleship, Growth

Jesus teaches us that how we pray is really important. In this passage, he shows us that God wants to be asked to be involved with every area of our lives. Scriptures: Matthew 7:7-11 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, prayer, Matthew, Jesus, petitionary prayer

As Jesus closes his most famous sermon, he addresses what it means to live in community with other people.  This week we hear Jesus speak to the danger of judging others. Scriptures: Matthew 7:1-6 Keywords: Judging, Judgment, Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Grace, Relationships, Conflict

Why did Jesus die?  What happened when he came to life again?  What difference does his death and new life make for us today?  Join us this Easter as we celebrate our risen King. Scriptures: Romans 5:6-11 Keywords: Easter, resurrection, Romans, Jesus, new life, justification, grace

How do we stop worrying? Jesus confronts this problem and exposes why it is more than just a bad habit. Scriptures: Matthew 6:25-34 Keywords: Worry, anxiety, stress, Sermon on the Mount, Matthew, spiritual growth, peace

In this sermon we have the intentions of our heart and motivations for our actions examined by Jesus' words. Scriptures: Matthew 6:1,19-24  Keywords: Treasure, Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Matthew, Heart, Eternity, Reward 

In this sermon we see the forgotten importance of fasting and how God uses this discipline to grow us. Scriptures: Matthew 6:1,16-18  Keywords: Fasting, Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, Matthew, Self-control, Self-denial, Spiritual formation, Spiritual disciplines 

Perhaps the most famous prayer ever taught, this week we look at the Lord's Prayer. Scriptures: Matthew 6:9-15  Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Prayer, The Lord's Prayer, Matthew 6, Spiritual Growth, Jesus, Adoption, Father