Groups Podcast Ep 71, Authentic Community and Suffering

Groups Podcast Ep 75, Experiencing God’s Love in the Exchanged Life

06.21.26 Building on the premise that true success is loving others like God loves, we explore the “How” of Christ’s life: the Exchanged Life. While Jesus declared, “I am the Way,” He modeled a life free of self-reliance, doing only what He saw the Father doing. Human pride fails us, leading to exhaustion and sin cycles. True freedom is found when we reach the end of ourselves, embracing humility and being “poor in spirit.” By practicing Galatians 2:20 [https://ref.ly/Gal%202.20;esv?t=fl] daily—recognizing we are crucified with Christ and He lives through us—we exchange our human inability, weakness, and insecurities for His supernatural strength, security, and righteousness. Whether facing daily frustrations, marital friction, business choices, or habitual sin, we must stop struggling in our own power. Instead, we abide in Christ, continually confessing sin and consciously trading our emptiness for His everything. You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/ [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/] Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? Books that were mentioned: SATURATE: BEING DISCIPLES OF JESUS IN THE EVERYDAY STUFF OF LIFE https://a.co/d/0hmWUDX5 [https://a.co/d/0hmWUDX5] ABIDE IN CHRIST: THE JOY OF BEING IN GOD'S PRESENCE https://a.co/d/0cesPmzJ [https://a.co/d/0cesPmzJ] “We empower the willing to come fully alive in God’s presence for the renewal of our cities.” —— Stay Connected Website: http://www.gracechurchsp.org [http://www.gracechurchsp.org/] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fillthecitywithjesus]

Groups Podcast Ep 74, The Kindness of God

06.14.2026 Part of God’s character is defined by kindness—His goodness and mercy in action. By choosing the single forbidden tree over God’s abundant provision, humanity succumbed to the enemy’s deception, trading divine good for a sinful nature and breaking their spiritual connection with God despite being sovereignly gifted with the freedom of choice. Though they were deceived and fell into sin, God’s grace provided a rescue plan. Through Jesus’s sacrifice, we are forgiven, justified, and reconciled by faith, not works. This free gift replaces our sinful nature with a new spirit, restoring our relationship with God. By strengthening ourselves through meditation on God’s free gift, we can effectively manage our households and disciple others, faithfully stewarding His blessings to fill our cities with Jesus for His glory. You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/ [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/] Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? “We empower the willing to come fully alive in God’s presence for the renewal of our cities.” —— Stay Connected Website: http://www.gracechurchsp.org [http://www.gracechurchsp.org/] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fillthecitywithjesus]

Groups Podcast Ep 73, The God-Centered God

06.07.2026 This week marks the beginning of a new sermon series where we’ll be examining the Character of God. There are no greater questions that we can ask than, “Who is God, and how can I relate to Him?” Throughout this series we’ll hear from different pastors, addressing God’s kindness, love, compassion, fatherliness, generosity, justice, presence, and His very good news. Today we are asking the question, “What is the chief and highest end of God?” His highest, most pinnacle pursuit may not be what we expect, but it’s certainly very good for us. Let’s lean in and discover more about God together. You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/ [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/] Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? “We empower the willing to come fully alive in God’s presence for the renewal of our cities.” —— Stay Connected Website: http://www.gracechurchsp.org [http://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fillthecitywithjesus]

Groups Podcast Ep 72, Baptism Weekend The Changed Life

05.31.2026 Sermon Summary Baptism is an important step of obedience that shows others we personally trust Jesus for our salvation. Jesus was baptized when He was on the earth, and we do this to follow His example. When Christians are baptized, they are immersed in water to identify with Jesus in His death, and when brought out of the water, they identify with His resurrection. We believe that water baptism is an outward declaration of an inward transformation. The declaration is threefold: you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are beginning a changed life in Christ, and you are part of God’s family. You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/ [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/] Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? “We empower the willing to come fully alive in God’s presence for the renewal of our cities.” —— Stay Connected Website: http://www.gracechurchsp.org [ http://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fillthecitywithjesus]

Groups Podcast Ep 71, Authentic Community and Suffering

05.24.2026 Sermon Summary In conclusion to our series on suffering, we look at the necessity of authentic community. We were never meant to endure life alone. Real community is not supplemental—it is essential. Not mere proximity to people, but a deep heart-connection formed through an intentional relationship. When the outer man is stripped away, and the inner man is revealed, and true connection becomes possible. As we share our hearts with one another, we experience the belonging we were created for. Through a vulnerable, authentic relationship, God breaks down the outer man and forms Christ within us. Step into the vulnerable world of authentic community—and together reap the strength, healing, and transformation it brings. You can find this week's sermon notes and Sermon Guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/ [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides/] Fill the city with Jesus. This is the vision not just for our church, but for our people. The city is not just a physical location, but a collection of our family members, friends, co-workers, and acquaintances. How can you bring Jesus to your city? “We empower the willing to come fully alive in God’s presence for the renewal of our cities.” —— Stay Connected Website: http://www.gracechurchsp.org [http://www.gracechurchsp.org/] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fillthecitywithjesus]