Doubt and Deliverance

Have you ever had reason to doubt Jesus? Perhaps we are uncomfortable to admit we have, but many of us (myself included!) have known seasons or circumstances that cause us to wrestle with God. Does doubt ...

Sir, Give Us This Bread Always

“Sir, give us this bread always.” For many of us, meals are a big deal. We prepare them; we count their calories; we look forward to them; and, occasionally, we regret them (particularly if the dessert was d...

Do You Want to Get Well?

Desperate people will try just about anything. From infomercials to the latest fad diets, we seek out answers that often seem too good to be true. In John 5 we meet a desperate man. He is alone, seeking an a...

Worship, the Word, and the Work of God

For the last several years, we’ve taken teams of people from Grace to the Holy Land annually for a trip we call EPIC. On EPIC, one of my favorite visits is to modern-day Nablus, where a small church sits ove...

The Wine, The Whip and the World

Water into wine. Cleansing the Temple. Nic at night. For many of us, these images of Jesus in John’s Gospel can be troubling. I mean, how many Christians do you know would be scandalized by the thought...

See It // Be It

According to John's Gospel, our world is a mess because our world doesn't know who God is. But at the heart of John's beautiful, inspired book is an incredibly simple but powerful truth: Jesus reveals God to us...

Nations Sunday – Word Become Flesh

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...” John 1:14 is one of the most important passages in all of Scripture, describing the great journey that Jesus made from the culture of heaven to the culture of ...

Jesus and You

One of the most striking things about the Gospel of John is the way in which the great, cosmic story of God intersects with the lives of ordinary people. The book begins with images and words on the grandest...

Back and Forth

I've always loved the week between Christmas and New Year's for many reasons–Bowl games between anonymous football teams, time off from school, and some great sales for those with patience among us. (I am not u...

The Love of Christmas

This is a very special Sunday gathering at Grace, as over 100 students are involved in worship and drama and we wrap up our study of the prophets. Downloads Notes Transcript Video Audio iT...