Grace Chapel

Generosity is a miracle. It’s not something we do for God—it’s something God does in us.

Today, John Rinehart (Founder & CEO, Gospel Patrons) unpacks 2 Corinthians 8:1–9, showing how generosity flows from God’s grace. From the radical example of the Macedonian church to Paul’s charge to “excel in this act of grace”, and finally to Jesus’ own generosity—“though he was rich… he became poor”—this message invites us to give ourselves first to the Lord and join His Kingdom work with joy.

📌 Message Highlights

Generosity as a work of grace, not mere philanthropy

The Macedonians: affliction + poverty → overflowing generosity

Paul’s coaching to the Corinthians: excel in giving

Jesus as the ultimate model of generosity (2 Cor. 8:9)

Practicing generosity today: heart first, then resources

📖 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1–9

🙏 Takeaway: Generosity is Spirit-formed and joy-producing—evidence of God at work in us and through us.

In Week 3 of Cultivate, Pastor Tim Ghali unpacks the Peace of the Holy Spirit: what it is, what it isn’t, and how followers of Jesus both receive and give Christ’s peace in a noisy, polarized world. This message invites us to move beyond “peace and quiet” toward Spirit-formed shalom that frees our hearts, heals relationships, and witnesses to God’s Kingdom.

📌 Message Highlights

Why Jesus’ first words after the resurrection are “Peace be with you”

The difference between the world’s peace and Jesus’ peace (John 14:27)

Receive: freedom from shame, regret, and self-reliance through the Spirit

Give: practicing peacemaking in families, church, and our public witness

Growing in peace: participation with the Spirit, not passive spectatorship

📖 Scripture

John 20:19–21; John 14:1, 15–27

🕊 Next Steps

Month of Prayer (October): join us in daily prayer and spiritual practices as we seek renewal together.

Group Connect: find a Life Group (in-person or online) and experience community that cultivates the fruit of the Spirit.

We’re praying that today you experience the peace Jesus gives—and become a peacemaker in His name.

Grace Chapel’s Kickoff Sunday marks the beginning of a new ministry season! 🍂✨

This year, our theme is “Centered on Jesus”—an invitation to allow the Spirit of God to transform our natural impulses into Spirit-led reflexes that lead to love and flourishing.

In today’s digital sermon, Pastor Tom VanAntwerp, Wilmington Campus Pastor, unpacks Galatians 5 and the Fruit of the Spirit, beginning with Love. What would it look like if love became your first, instinctive response in every situation?

📌 Message Highlights:

Why our “natural reflexes” often lead us astray

How the Spirit reshapes us from the inside out

The first fruit of the Spirit: LOVE—what it looks like in real life

📖 Scripture: Galatians 5:16–25

🙏 Prayer: “Holy Spirit, have more of me.”

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We all ask it: What can I do? Pastor Dom shares how that question drew him to Jesus and how the Holy Spirit equips every believer with gifts—given to be given—“for the common good” (1 Cor. 12:7). From children’s ministry memories to Paul’s vision of one body with many parts, this message calls us to steward our time and talents with humility and urgency, so others meet Christ through our service.

Key ideas

One Giver, many gifts (1 Cor. 12:4–6)

Gifts are for the common good—they’re received to be released (v.7)

One body, many parts—we need each other; no part is expendable (vv.12–14, 21–22)

Steward your time like any other gift—offer firstfruits to God and others

We all long to belong. Pastor Ruthie unpacks Scripture’s answer: in Christ, we belong to God and to one another. Drawing from Romans 12, Philippians 2, and 1 Corinthians 12, she shows how the family of God is an intergenerational, grace-filled community where every member is needed, gifted, and called to live at peace.

Key Idea:

“In Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” — Romans 12:5

📖 Scriptures

Romans 12:4–5, 9–18 • Philippians 2:1–5 • Matthew 5:23–24 • 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 • Deuteronomy 6:7 • Romans 1:6

What’s the purpose of my life? Pastor Jeanette explores Scripture and life stages to answer one of humanity’s biggest questions. Drawing on Jesus’ Great Commandment, Jeremiah’s promise to exiles, and the Westminster Shorter Catechism, she proposes a clear, hope-filled purpose:

We are made to glorify God by knowing Him, becoming like Christ, loving people, and joining His mission.

📖 Key Scriptures

Matthew 22:36–40; Jeremiah 29:11–13; Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:3; Matthew 25:40; Romans 3:23

In the opening message of our summer series Questions Everyone Asks, Pastor Ruthie Seiders explores the foundational question: Who am I?

Drawing from Genesis 1, Psalm 139, and other key Scriptures, Pastor Ruthie reminds us that we are:

Created in God’s image

Made for relationships

Called His beloved children

Through stories, Scripture, and illustrations, we are invited to see ourselves and others through the lens of God’s truth — and to live out that identity in every relationship, community, and season of life.

📖 Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 139, John 10:10, 1 John 3:1, Mark 12:14-17

In Episode 2 of Questions God Asks 2.0, Dr. Mateus F. de Campos, Professor of New Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, invites us to reflect on one of Jesus' most intimate and restorative questions: “Do you love me?”

Drawing from John 21, Dr. de Campos walks us through Peter's moment of reckoning, restoration, and recommissioning—showing us how Christ meets us in our failures and still calls us forward.

🙏 Watch and be reminded: even in our brokenness, Jesus still says, “Follow me.”

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In this powerful and personal message—his final sermon as a pastor at Grace Chapel—Pastor Jon Kim unpacks Jesus’ piercing question: “Who do you say I am?” With vulnerability and humor, Jon reflects on his pastoral journey and invites us to go deeper in how we personally perceive and follow Jesus.

Whether you’ve been walking with Jesus for years or are just beginning to explore faith, this message challenges all of us to move beyond borrowed beliefs and into a real, lived relationship with Christ.

🙏 Thank you, Pastor Jon, for the love, humility, and wisdom you've poured into this community.

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In a season of uncertainty—both personally and in the church—how do we respond when Jesus asks, “Do you also want to go?” (John 6:66–69)

In this heartfelt and challenging message, Pastor Bryan Wilkerson returns to Grace Chapel to explore what it means to stay rooted in faith when others are walking away. Whether you're questioning, drifting, or standing firm, this message is an invitation to keep following Jesus—even when it’s hard—because He is always leading us to new and better things.

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📖 Scripture: John 6:66–69

💬 Series: Questions God Asks 2.0

🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Bryan Wilkerson

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