Grace Church On The Mount Podcast

Ever since the fall in the Garden of Eden, the mirror in humans (designed to reflect God) has cracked. Hence, the image that some see in the flawed mirror of our souls is a delusion. This is especially true in regard to gender identity.

God made us to reflect Him like a mirror for all creation to see. In last week’s message, we discussed how the mirror was marred… cracked by rebellion against God in an event we call “the Fall”. Cracked mirrors reflect distorted images. A fuzzy image leads to fuzzy thinking and ideas. Why is this important? Because… (Big Idea) Ideas have consequences, and bad ideas produce bad consequences. Find out in this sermon the full implication of this truth.

We were created in the image of God to reflect Him like a mirror. Unfortunately, we don't always do this well. In fact, we sometimes downright do an awful job of reflecting God to a watching world. So, what went wrong? What happened to our mirror?

What do you see when you look in the mirror. What did God intend us to see? God designed us to reflect Him… Like a mirror. In fact, it is His image that defines us humans and distinguishes us from all the rest of God’s creation. Over the seven weeks of this series we will deal with a range of questions, examining throughout what the Bible has to say in answer to them. Week 1: The Mirror of God Week 2: What Marred The Mirror Week 3: Seeing a Clearer Image (How we know what’s real) Week 4: God’s Image & Gender Week 5: What If I’m Attracted to the Same Sex? Week 6: The Mirror & Grace in an LGBTQ Culture Week 7: Grace Church & the Mission of Mending Mirrors

In this standalone message, Scott McCrea (Small Groups Coordinator) will help us look something that God tells us needs to be guarded and protected more than anything else in our lives. It’s something that reaches into and affects every area of your life. How we protect this one thing determines the course of our lives.

There is someone who receives surprisingly little space in the gospel accounts: Joseph. While the New Testament documents a few of Joseph's actions from the early years of his relationship with Mary and Jesus’ childhood, it records in print not a single statement from him. Beyond his actions of obedience, care, and presence there is not one word about him. We don’t sing of Joseph in our Christmas carols. His words are not present in the gospel texts. But Joseph was powerfully present before, at, and after the manger.

In Jesus' day, if you wanted important information to go viral, the way to go was to target your message to the elite and influential - the high priests, members of the Sanhedrin, the priests and the scribes. Definitely NOT shepherds! So, why in the world did God send His angels to announce history’s most important message to them?

We are in part 2 of our series, WHAT CHILD IS THIS?, which answers that question from the perspective of 4 of the principle personalities of the NT nativity account: Mary (last wk), the Wise Men, Shepherds, and Joseph. Today we meet the wise men, who also wondered, “What child is this?”

The famous Christmas Carol, “What Child Is This?” which we often sing during the Advent season was written by William Chatterton Dix. The song asks an important question that is worth thinking about. Each character mentioned in the famous carol must have wondered exactly what this child would do. The four Sundays of Advent (December 3, 10, 17, and 24) will answer that question from the perspective of: Mary A Wise Man A Shepherd And Joseph

Have you ever tried sharing your faith with someone, only to realize halfway through the conversation that you were overcomplicating the Gospel? Or perhaps your experience is on the other end? May after sharing the Gospel, you felt like you oversimplified the message? What if the Gospel of Jesus Christ were much simpler than we realize? Find out how in this sermon about a New Testament conversation that references an Old Testament event.

The sermon you've all been waiting for! Executive director gives a life-changing, heart-stirring, energy-infused, powerfully-charged, Coffee-inspired, and Crowd-rousing message about sharing the Gospel with your neighbors. You will never be the same after hearing this!

You may at times feel like you’re in your own personal version of a lion’s den in some of your life circumstances. Or you may wonder if with the cultural shift in Babylon, USA you might end up in a lion’s den. Find out how Daniel experienced his time in the den.

Despite all the lies that pervade today’s culture, in the end it will not be lies that win. In the end, ALL will finally see that God’s truth wins!

No one alive is beyond redemption, and that includes you. God tells people, “Turn, and I will turn.” Perhaps the Spirit of God pleads with you today, “Turn to me.” Why not do that? Turn to the Savior, today.

Learning how to live faithfully in the midst of a culture that is increasingly hostile to us is not always easy. It may even result in some fiery trials. Find out in this message what each Christian needs to know in advance in order to withstand the tidal wave of opposition they will inevitably have to face.

Nebuchadnezzar has had a disturbing dream. God reveals to Daniel the dream. Daniel explains it to Nebuchadnezzar. Turns out the dream is prophetic in nature and impacts the world, even today!

Las Vegas Antifa Contentious Politics / Division White Supremacists Christians vilified N. Korea We live in unsettled times. So how can one stay at rest in our restless culture of Babylon? Find out in today's message.

We sometimes think that if we exercise faith, God will rescue us. But God often chooses to be with us in our trials, not to deliver us from them. It shouldn’t surprise us when we find ourselves living in a hostile culture. That’s what happened to an adolescent boy (Daniel) from Jerusalem, who suddenly discovered what it was like to live in the ancient empire of the Babylonians. Find out how he thrived in Babylon in this first message.

Unity is a beautiful thing when it’s done right. But, it can be tricky too. It requires everyone to stick together, even when things get tough. We are called to care for each other, to have each other’s backs, and to show true love. Find out in this passionate and sometimes hilarious sermon by pastor Reuben Scheeringa what a group looks like when they are DIVIDED and how we can become and stay united.