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When people talk about being a Christian many times their entire motivation seems to be eternity. Is following Jesus only about what happens after we die? Join Michael Bayne as he walks through the truth found in Colossians 3 that reveals Jesus is interested in more than just where we spend eternity. Scriptures: Colossians 3:5-10 & 12-17 Keywords: Life, Faith, Heaven, Hell, Eternity, Influence, Obedience

Paul is writing to the Colossians about the powerful work that Jesus did on the Cross.  Join Dr. Kent Hughes this week as he shares the powerful news from Paul’s letter that Jesus conquered sin and death. Scriptures: Colossians 2 Keywords: Death, Cross, Life, Prisoner, Law, Sinful, Nature, Freedom, Condemned, Alive

When it comes to our life, the daily grind can be consuming and it can be easy to throw Jesus in with the other segments of your life. Your career, your family, your finances, and your relationships tend to take priority over your relationship with Jesus. Join Michael Bayne as he walks through the truth found in Colossians that Jesus is Supreme. Scriptures: Colossians 1:15-23 Keywords: Colossians, Jesus, Supreme, Priorities, Significance

Understanding our "sentness" is an important step in the discipleship process for all followers of Jesus.  In this message Eddie Christenberry will uncover the importance of living sent lives and unveil our strategy for taking the Gospel to the nations in 2014. Scriptures: Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8; John 20:21 Keywords: Sent, Go, Sending, Global, Nations, People Groups, Missions, Mission

At Grace Community Church our strategy (gather, connect, and serve) has been the compass that has guided our church to fulfill our mission to help people become growing followers of Jesus. Join Michael Bayne this week as he asks the question of why we serve? Scriptures: Acts:16:16-40 Keywords: Give, Serve, Sacrifice, Invest, Go, Send

If you are going on a journey it's important to be headed in the right direction. Our church is pushing every day to help people to become growing followers of Jesus and our strategy (gather, connect, and serve) acts as our compass. Join Michael Bayne and Daron Dickens as they ask the question why connect? Scriptures: Hebrews 10:23-25  Keywords: community, connect, relationship, growth, family, belong

At Grace Community Church our strategy (gather, connect, and serve) has been the compass that has guided our church to fulfill our mission to help people become growing followers of Jesus. Join Michael Bayne this week as he ask the question of why we gather? Scriptures: Isaiah 6:1-8 Keywords: gather, worship, church, mission, strategy 

Many times, we live with the assumption that the more we have, the more satisfied we will be. That assumption, however, is actually an illusion. Join Nate Edmondson as he looks at what Jesus has to say about true satisfaction. Scriptures: John 6 Keywords: Jesus, Satisfaction, Food, Drink, Life, Eternal, Temporary, Faith

We all want to be in control but we serve a God who asks us to surrender. Join Michael Bayne as he reveals the illusion we all face in thinking we need to be in control.  Scriptures: Matthew 26-35-26 Proverbs 3:5-6 Keywords: Surrender, Control, Plans, Jesus, Influence, God's, Will

In today's world we find ourselves more connected than ever but still stuck in cycles of loneliness. We all want to be individuals of independence but many times we find ourselves isolated. Join Michael Bayne this week as he reveals the illusion of independence.  Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-27 and Genesis 2:18-22 Keywords: independence, isolation, community, connection, relationship, friendship

Happiness. We all want it and at times we will do anything to experience it. Many times every choice we make becomes dependent  on the amount of happiness it will yield. Join Michael Bayne as he asks the question, should the illusion of happiness drive the choices we make from day to day? Scriptures: Philippians 4:2-9 Keywords: illusion, joy, peace, salvation, direction

Whether we know it or not, we all approach God with expectations. We have preconceived ideas about how God should act. The problem is that many times God doesn’t act the way we think He should. Join Nate Edmondson as he explains how we should react when God doesn’t meet our expectations Scriptures: Luke 7:11-23  Keywords: Faith, Doubt, Disappointment, Confusion, Surrender, Jesus

It's one things to follow Jesus personally but when we try to tell others about Jesus many times we back away from the challenge. Join Michael Bayne as he examines the reaction of the Samaritan Woman in John 4 to Jesus and how we can have her same courage to speak up about our faith to people around us on a daily basis. Scriptures: John 4:1-42 Keywords: gospel, evangelism, share, connect, hope, reach, Jesus

Imagine having a job but not having any idea of what you were supposed to do at that job! That is how many people feel about being a Christian. Join Dr. Mark Green as he helps us process how followers of Jesus can connect saving faith and obedient action. Scriptures: Luke 14:25-35 Keywords: follow, obedience, Jesus, life, instruction, direction

All families fight but it can be so confusing when families fight about faith. Join Michael Bayne as he processes how we should respond when our faith and the faith of our family are completely different. Scriptures: Mark 6:1-6 Keywords: Family, Faith, Persecution, Disagreement, Connection

Surprises always catch off guard and life is full of surprises. Join Michael Bayne as he helps us understand how we can shape our "knee jerk" reactions when life brings those constant surprises.  Scriptures: Matthew 9 Keywords: React, Respond, Obey, Faith, Scripture

In the story today, we can see three groups of people all with different motives for pursuing Jesus.  And all three reacted differently to Him.  Dr. Kent Hughes will challenge us to evaluate our own motives and answer the question:  "Why am I here today?" Scriptures: Mark 2:1-12 Keywords: Faith, Jesus, Needs, React, Motive, Comfort, Zone

At times, our life seems fairly ordinary, simple, and nothing extravagant. But God calls ordinary people to do extraordinary things for His Kingdom. Join Eddie Christenberry as he looks at the call of the first disciples as proof that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Scriptures: Matthew 4:18-22 Keywords: Disciples, Ordinary, Extraordinary, God, Jesus, Calling, God's Will

Many times the challenges we face in life overwhelm us. Join Michael Bayne as he looks at the truth that Jesus is stronger than any situation or opposition we face in life. Scriptures: Mark 5:1-19 Keywords: Spiritual, Warfare, Enemy, Jesus, Strength, Opposition

Many times when people encountered Jesus they walked away. Join Michael Bayne as he looks at the truth that just because someone walks away from Jesus does not change who Jesus is. Scriptures: Mark 3:1-6 Keywords: Doubt, Faith, Resistance, Hope, Truth