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Grace Church is a body of professing Christians joined together for the purpose of corporate worship, study of the Scriptures, Christian fellowship, and evangelistic outreach. In pursuit of this purpose, we earnestly seek to magnify and glorify the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are a non-denominational church that also recognizes, appreciates, and partners with other expressions of the body of Christ both locally and globally.
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Digging Deeper
Waiting: An Intro to Advent - SERMON NOTES
November 7th, 2024
Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) advent intro (2) “Vroegop” -- opposite of waiting (3) goal -- get honest about waitingWhat makes waiting hard?1. The uncertainty of delay: (1) uncertainty due to lack of info we’re used to having (cf. google age) (2) previous generations...
Sharing What We Have Received - SERMON NOTES
October 31st, 2024
Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) Ephesians recap (2) ch.1-3 vs. ch.4-6 -- reflected in closing (3) example of financesEncouragement (Tychicus)His background: (1) Acts 20:4 (2) likely convert in Ephesus (cf. riot) (3) with Paul on journeys (cf. 2 Cor. 11:25-27) (4) 2 Tim...
The Shield of Faith - SERMON NOTES
October 18th, 2024
Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: series recap, read verseFaith in Concept1. Faith as a shield: (1) “the door-shield” -- stretcher if killed (2) smoked from flaming arrows after battle (3) one of the pictures of the Christian life is Satan bombarding us with lies, temptation...
The Breastplate of Righteousness - SERMON NOTES
October 4th, 2024
Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) series recap (2) “righteousness” -- God is the standard of right and always does rightRighteousness in Concept1. Righteousness as a breastplate: (1) a metal piece covering the front of the body -- designed to protect the vital organs (2)...
The Belt of Truth - SERMON NOTES
September 27th, 2024
Below are Pastor Ben's sermon notes from this past Sunday, in case they may be helpful for further study. To listen to the sermon, click the link above.Intro: (1) series recap -- last week’s handout (2) 2023 word of the yearTruth in Concept1. Truth as a belt: (1) belt holds everything together -- Jax tackling while pulling his pants up (2) the other parts of the armor rely on the foundation of the...
Life Together
Do Hard Things
August 9th, 2024
Dawn Staley is the head coach of the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team. She is a former professional and Olympic basketball player, and is now considered to be one of the best current college basketball coaches. In a recent interview she was asked about what she looks for in potential recruits to determine if they will be a good fit for her team. She responded: “do they know how...
A Reminder About Idols
August 9th, 2024
One of the most striking takeaways for me from our recent trip to Thailand was the plethora of Buddhist shrines and temples. This particularly stood out as we drove three hours through the mountains of northern Thailand to get to the town where the Canfields live. Jutting out of the side of virtually every mountain was a large shrine or temple. There were also shrines along the highway that were c...
Cultivating Healthy Responsibility
August 9th, 2024
In 1 Corinthians 13:11, Paul famously writes, "When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.” One of the realities of growing up is increasing in responsibility. While we certainly gain more freedom as we get older, that freedom brings with it a greater need to be responsible. However, responsibility can be tricky and can be approa...
Peace During the Holidays
August 8th, 2024
I have recently been involved in premarital counseling sessions with four different couples. Over the years I have officiated a number of weddings and conducted dozens of counseling sessions for those getting married. We talk about all kinds of topics, but one of my favorite to talk about is holidays. Even after years of marriage, the holidays can be the least peaceful time of the year. Even thoug...
Maturing through Suffering
August 8th, 2024
I recently ran across the following quote: “Maturity requires suffering. Some of [the suffering] may be petty, some of it may be serious, and some of it may be so psychologically scarring that you’ll be getting over it for a long time.” Suffering comes in a variety of forms and can ebb and flow through various seasons. But one thing is for sure: it is often the catalyst for spiritual maturing. Her...
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Sunday School
Children - 9:15 am
Adults and Youth - 9:25 am
Adults and Youth - 9:25 am
Sunday Worship
10:30am
Midweek Activities
Sunday night
The foxhole (College Ministry) 7-8:30pm
Wednesday night
pioneer clubs (infant-5th grade) 6:15-8:15pm
middle school youth group (6th-8th grade) 6:15-8:15pm
high school youth group (9th-12th grade) 6:15-8:15pm
shepherding groups (adult small groups) 6:30-8:00pm
The foxhole (College Ministry) 7-8:30pm
Wednesday night
pioneer clubs (infant-5th grade) 6:15-8:15pm
middle school youth group (6th-8th grade) 6:15-8:15pm
high school youth group (9th-12th grade) 6:15-8:15pm
shepherding groups (adult small groups) 6:30-8:00pm