Grace Church Stockholm Weekly Sermons

Setting foot on the mountain of Joy - Grace Church - James Thackeray

This concluding Hebrews sermon contrasts the fearful Mount Sinai with the joyful Mount Zion, where believers gather as forgiven children of a welcoming Father. The speaker uses his Three Peaks Challenge to illustrate this shift from terror to access, emphasizing that Jesus mediates a superior covenant unlike the old legal status. Practical exhortations from Hebrews 13 include loving strangers as angels, caring for prisoners, honoring marriage, and rejecting the love of money. Drawing on Jesus' teaching on worry and Habakkuk's endurance, the message calls for contentment and bold worship regardless of circumstances. Rejecting self-righteousness, the speaker affirms Christ's sufficiency for salvation, urging humility, diligent work, loyalty to leaders, and quiet listening for the Holy Spirit's guidance.

Christian Identity In Practice – Grace Church – Steve Ferris

Steve Ferris preaches through Colossians 3 and Ephesians 4–6, teaching that our identity is secured in Christ rather than built by culture. He contrasts worldly self-definition with the truth that we are already raised with Jesus, urging a shift in focus from fleeting feelings to heavenly realities. The sermon calls for putting to death sinful behaviors like impurity, greed, and anger, while learning to know the Creator instead of fixating on our brokenness.

A Hebrew Salad - Grace Church - James Thackeray

James explores the eschatological timeline in Revelation, distinguishing between the end of the age and the literal end of the world. He argues that we are currently living in the 'end of the age,' a period characterized by the reign of the Antichrist and the final judgment of nations, yet distinct from the imminent cosmic dissolution. The sermon clarifies that the current era is defined by spiritual darkness and the rise of false systems, urging listeners to recognize the signs of the times without conflating present tribulation with the ultimate destruction of the universe. This teaching provides a sober perspective on current global events as part of God's sovereign plan leading toward Christ's return.

How Can God Send Good People to Hell – Grace Church – Steve Ferris

Steve addresses the difficult tension between God's love and justice, using Exodus 34 and the Book of Job to show that God does not clear the guilty. The sermon balances the assurance of salvation in Christ with the reality of divine discipline, explaining that God cannot coexist with sin and therefore requires a final resolution for evil. Listeners are urged to examine their lives for violations of God's order, trusting that Christ bridges the gap between holy God and guilty humanity. The message concludes with a fervent prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to reveal unconfessed sins and present Jesus as the source of forgiveness.

The Great High Priest - Grace Church - James Thackeray

Drawing on Hebrews, James explores Jesus as the ultimate High Priest who eternally advocates for humanity. Using personal anecdotes about advocacy and biblical parallels to Melchizedek, the speaker outlines five key attributes of Christ: King of Righteousness, King of Peace, eternal existence, distinction from Levitical lineage, and supremacy over previous priests. Thackeray contrasts Jesus' perfect, permanent priesthood with temporary Old Testament sacrifices, emphasizing His ability to sympathize with our weaknesses because He lived as a man. The message challenges believers to move beyond complacency, actively celebrating Christ's resurrection and approaching the throne of grace with confidence, finding mercy through Him rather than fluctuating faith.