The Function of Suffering | ryan peterson

The Fatherhood of God: Abiding with Him | Steve Booker

07.05. 2026 Earthly experiences shape our view of fatherhood, but Jesus revealed a radical truth: God is not a distant judge, but a loving Father who desires relationship. In Matthew 6, Jesus invites us to approach God as Father—our Abba who acts as our Source, Sustainer, Protector, and Provider. The story of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15 illustrates two ways we fail to abide. The younger son sought independence through reckless living but found restoration in a Father who valued his identity over his sin. The older son stayed close but remained spiritually distant, trapped in religious performance by valuing property, processes, and programs over intimacy. True relationship requires presence over performance. God cannot be manipulated by religious checklists or works. He is never shocked by our mess; He is simply calling for a generation to put away the distractions, enter His presence, and choose to truly abide in Him. You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides] To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast] To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give [https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give] 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? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org [https://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

The Overwhelming Generosity of God | Keith Golightly

06.28.26 What if God is far more generous than you’ve ever imagined? If He truly is a Giver who delights in blessing His people, why then do so many of us struggle to experience His abundance? In this message, you’ll discover that the issue may not be with God’s willingness to give, but with what might be blocking us from receiving. Through Scripture, personal testimony, and practical application, we’ll explore three heart issues that can hinder the flow of God’s generosity in your life. Our prayer is that as the message unfolds, the Holy Spirit will examine our hearts and challenge us to answer a crucial question: Is God really as good and generous as He says He is—and do we truly believe it? You can find this weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides] To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast] To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give [https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give] 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? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org [https://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

Experiencing God’s Love in the Exchanged Life | Jerry Daley

06.21.2026 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 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 weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides] To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast] To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give [https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give] 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? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org [https://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [ https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

The Kindness of God | Hector Ortiz

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 weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides] To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast] To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give [https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give] 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? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org [https://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus

The God-Centered God | Dan Lyle

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 weeks sermon notes and groups guide here: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/sermon-guides] To take a deeper dive into this message with Pastor ryan peterson and Dan Lyle, check out our Groups Leader Podcast: https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast [https://gracechurchsp.org/resources/group-leader-podcast] To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give [https://www.gracechurchsp.org/give] 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? —— Stay Connected Website: https://www.gracechurchsp.org [https://www.gracechurchsp.org] Grace Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp [https://www.facebook.com/gracechurchsp] Grace Church Instagram: @gracechurch_sp #fillthecitywithjesus