Grace City Eugene

Week three of Grace City’s series The Mission centers on the message “The Spirit’s Power,” preached by Pastor Casey Olsen. Drawing from John 20:19–23, this sermon invites us into the locked room where the disciples hid in fear on the evening of Jesus’ resurrection and reveals how the risen Christ meets his people not in strength, but in weakness.

Pastor Casey walks us through the surprising reality that Jesus does not wait for courage, confidence, or readiness before showing up. Instead, he enters places marked by fear, shame, inadequacy, and silence. In that room, Jesus speaks peace, shows his wounds, breathes the Holy Spirit, and then sends his disciples on mission. This message reframes weakness as the very place where God’s power is revealed and where mission truly begins.

Through personal reflection and biblical insight, this sermon addresses the ways we lock doors in our own lives, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally, and how fear often keeps our faith private and contained. Rather than calling us to perform, self-correct, or muster courage on our own, this teaching emphasizes the life-changing truth that God supplies what he commands. The mission of God is supernatural, and it is empowered by the Holy Spirit, not human strength.

If you have ever felt disqualified by fear, unsure how to live openly as a follower of Jesus, or burdened by the gap between who God calls you to be and how you feel inside, this message is for you. The Spirit’s Power reminds us that before Jesus sends us, he gives us peace, his presence, and his power, and that the Holy Spirit is the only qualification we need to join in God’s work of reconciliation in the world.

In Week 2 of our series The Mission, Pastor Kore Bendix shares a powerful message titled The Son’s Sacrifice, centered on John 12:27–33. This sermon unpacks the heart of God’s mission—the cross of Jesus Christ—as the defining moment where love, holiness, and sacrifice meet. Discover how the cross reveals that we are more sinful than we realize and more loved than we’ve ever dreamed.Pastor Kore explores what it means for Jesus to carry the weight of our sin, defeat the power of death, and draw all people to Himself. Through rich biblical insight and relatable illustrations, we’re reminded that the cross isn’t just a moment in history—it’s the foundation of our lives and the mission we’re called to join.📖 Main Text: John 12:27–33🎙 Speaker: Pastor Kore Bendix📍 Location: Grace City Church | Eugene, OR🔔 Subscribe for more sermons and content!📱 Follow us on Instagram: @gracecityeugene🌐 Visit our website: www.gracecityeugene.com#TheMission #JesusSacrifice #John12 #PastorKoreBendix #ChristianSermon #GraceCityChurch #EugeneChurch #GospelMessage #PowerOfTheCross #GodsMission

Welcome to Week One of our new sermon series, “The Mission,” where we explore God’s heart and His redemptive purpose for the world. In this opening message titled “The Father’s Love,” Pastor Chris Zauner challenges us to consider the foundational truth behind all of God’s activity: His love for a broken world.

Preaching from John 3:16–21, Pastor Chris unpacks one of the most well-known verses in Scripture—not as a religious cliché, but as the very heartbeat of the gospel and the starting point of God's mission on earth. This is more than a verse on a sign at a sporting event. It’s a divine declaration: God so loved the world that He gave.

In a world fractured by anxiety, division, and despair, many are left wondering if anyone truly cares. This message reminds us that God does—deeply. His mission doesn't begin with judgment, distance, or indifference. It begins with love. A love so vast it reaches rebellious, weary, and resistant people. A love so powerful it gave His only Son. A love so inclusive that it invites whoever believes to experience eternal life.

This sermon dives deep into:

• The scope of the Father’s love—it reaches the entire world, not just the religious or righteous.
• The action of that love—He gave His Son, not advice, rules, or condemnation.
• The invitation of that love—it is open to all, regardless of background, behavior, or brokenness.
• The urgency of that love—it rescues from perishing and leads to true life.
• The promise of that love—eternal life begins now, not just someday in heaven.

Pastor Chris reminds us that mission is not about pressure; it's about participation. It’s not something the church invented—it’s what flows from the very nature of God. Before God ever sent the church into the world, He came Himself. Before He commands us to go, He invites us to come. This message is a clear call to return to the foundation: We go on mission because God first loved.

Whether you're feeling far from God or simply needing to be reminded of the purpose behind your faith, The Father’s Love will re-center your heart on the motivation behind all mission: the unwavering, initiating, sacrificial love of the Father.

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In week two of our "What We Do" series, Pastor Chris Zauner brings a passionate and timely message titled "Make Disciples," reminding us that the Church’s primary calling is not to build crowds or host great services, but to fulfill the Great Commission. From the words of Jesus in Matthew 28:18–20, Pastor Chris draws us back to the original mission: to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey everything Jesus commanded.

This sermon is a clear call to reorient our lives around the heart of God’s plan for the Church — multiplication through discipleship. Discipleship is not a modern church innovation or a trendy ministry tool; it was God’s design from the beginning, seen as far back as Genesis 1. Jesus didn’t come to build platforms or produce spiritual consumers. He came to raise disciples who would live like Him, love like Him, and lead others to do the same.

Pastor Chris challenges every believer to ask a vital question: Who are you helping follow Jesus? He emphasizes that discipleship is not about spiritual perfection or expertise. If you've been following Jesus for even a few days, you have something to offer. Making disciples is not a program or a curriculum — it’s a lifestyle of proximity, authenticity, and spiritual formation. It requires people willing to open their lives, not just share their knowledge.

Throughout the message, we are reminded that fruitful discipleship is not the result of striving, but abiding. Just as branches don’t strain to bear fruit but stay connected to the vine, we are called to remain in Jesus and allow the Holy Spirit to multiply what we surrender. This kind of multiplication, rooted in God's presence and empowered by His Spirit, builds strong churches and sends transformed people into their cities with purpose.

As Grace City Church Eugene steps into a new season of growth and opportunity, this message grounds us in what matters most. Our mission — both locally and globally through our Every Nation family — is simple and unshakable: honor God and make disciples. That clarity shapes every service, every group, every act of service, and every conversation. This is not a slogan. It’s obedience to Jesus’ final charge.

Whether you're new to faith, still exploring, or looking for your next step in following Jesus, this sermon will challenge you to move from attending to engaging, from consuming to contributing, from watching to multiplying. Let this message stir you toward spiritual depth and Kingdom impact.

Stay connected with us for more messages and resources from Grace City Church Eugene as we continue to pursue Jesus and make His name known.

Scripture references include: Matthew 28:18–20, Genesis 1, John 15, 2 Timothy 2:2, Mark 3, Luke 6:40, and Ephesians 4.

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“All things were created through Him and for Him.” – Colossians 1:16

In this timely and powerful New Year message, Pastor Casey launches our new series, “What We Do,” with a foundational teaching on what it means to truly honor God with our lives. In a culture shaped by expressive individualism—where we’re taught to center everything around ourselves—this sermon calls us back to a Christ-centered life.

Using Colossians 1:15-20, Pastor Casey unpacks the truth that we were not created to be the heroes of our own stories. We were made by Jesus and for Jesus. Honoring God isn’t simply one part of our spiritual life—it is the very purpose of our existence.

This message challenges us to evaluate whether Jesus is just another priority on our list, or the center of everything. You’ll be invited to move from self-centered faith to a life marked by worship, obedience, and active participation in God’s redemptive work in the world.

Whether you’re resetting your focus for a new year, or exploring what it means to follow Jesus more fully, this sermon will both convict and encourage you to lay down the pressure of self-definition and embrace the freedom of living for God’s glory.

Key themes in this message include:

• Why honoring God is more than a behavior—it’s a lifestyle of alignment
• How self-focused faith leads to fragility and dissatisfaction
• The difference between placing Jesus first and making Him the center
• Three ways we honor God: through worship, obedience, and joining Him in mission
• How to discern where God is already at work and how to respond

This is a message for anyone feeling spiritually scattered, overwhelmed by expectations, or hungry for deeper purpose and direction. It’s an invitation to reframe life, not around your plans, but around God’s greater story.

We pray this message encourages you to begin 2026 not with resolutions, but with a reorientation toward Jesus as Lord, King, and Center.

Watch, reflect, and respond.

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The closing message of our Between the Advents series.

What does it mean to live between the two Advents of Christ? In week two of our Advent series Between the Advents, Pastor Chris Zauner delivers a powerful and deeply honest message titled "The Not Yet Kingdom." This sermon explores the tension of life between Christ’s first coming in humility and His promised return in glory.

Pastor Chris leads us through Romans 8:18–25, revealing how even in the midst of suffering, grief, and unanswered prayers, we are not without hope. We live in the "already but not yet" reality of God's kingdom—where Jesus has inaugurated something new, but the full restoration is still to come.

This message doesn't shy away from the difficult questions many of us carry during the Advent season:

If Christ has already come, why does the world still feel so broken?

Pastor Chris reminds us that this ache, this groaning we feel, is not a failure of faith, but evidence that we were made for more—a longing for the completed kingdom to come.

We are invited to wait honestly, expectantly, and faithfully—grieving honestly, hoping stubbornly, and living differently in light of the promise that Jesus will return. Advent is not merely a season of memory but one of formation. We are shaped by hope, rooted in the past, and propelled toward a glorious future.

If you're navigating a season of pain, loss, or longing, this message is for you. It's a call to bring your full, unfiltered heart to God and to anchor your hope in the promise of restoration, renewal, and resurrection through Jesus.

Join us as we continue to live between the manger and the return of the King—carrying a light into darkness that will not be extinguished.

Scripture Focus:

Romans 8:18–25

Revelation 21

Series: Between the Advents

Message Title: The Not Yet Kingdom

Speaker: Pastor Chris Zauner

Location: Grace City Church

n The Kingdom Already, the opening message of our Advent series Between the Advents, Pastor Chris Zauner invites us to see Christmas not as a sentimental tradition or a distant memory, but as the moment when the light of God broke into human history. The Kingdom of God is not merely something we wait for—it has already begun.

Drawing from Luke 4 and Colossians 1, this sermon explores how Jesus' proclamation in the synagogue—“Today this Scripture is fulfilled”—was not just a declaration of his mission, but an announcement that the Kingdom has arrived in him. From that moment, the world began turning toward healing and restoration. Though we still live in a world marked by brokenness, we do so with the sure hope that the decisive victory has already been won.

Between the first Advent—Christ's humble birth in the manger—and the second Advent—his glorious return as reigning King—we are called to live as people of the Kingdom. Pastor Chris helps us consider three movements in the biblical narrative that shape how we live now: the Kingdom has come, the King has been revealed, and the Kingdom shapes our lives.

What does it mean to live in the “already” of God’s Kingdom? It means allowing Jesus to reign in every part of our lives. It means letting his light reorder our reality—our identity, our mission, our perspective. This message is a call to alignment: not merely to remember the birth of Christ, but to be transformed by his ongoing reign.

Christmas is not only the beginning—it is the turning point of the world. The light has come. The King has taken his throne. The victory is secured. Now we live in the tension of gratitude for what Christ has done and hope for what he will do.

Join us in this powerful sermon and be encouraged to live faithfully, fully surrendered to the King, until he comes again.

Series: Between the Advents

Sermon Title: The Kingdom Already

Speaker: Pastor Chris Zauner

Scripture: Luke 4:16–21, Colossians 1:13–20

What does it mean to live as scattered worshipers in the everyday spaces of life? In Week 9 of our sermon series, Present Yourselves: Transformed by a Life of Worship, Pastor Casey Olsen challenges us to rethink worship beyond the Sunday gathering. “Worship Scattered” unpacks the truth that we are not only called to gather but to be sent — living missionally in our neighborhoods, workplaces, campuses, and communities.

Drawing from John 20:19–23, Pastor Casey explores how Jesus was the first “sent one,” and now commissions us to live the same way — empowered by the Holy Spirit to carry the message of forgiveness and salvation to a watching world. This message is a heartfelt call to live with intentionality and boldness, not out of guilt, but in response to the grace we've received.

Whether you're actively living missionally, just beginning to wrestle with your calling, or you're skeptical of the whole idea, this message is for you. Worship doesn’t end on Sundays — it continues in the scattered spaces of our lives.

Key Topics Covered:

• What is scattered worship?
• The mission of every believer
• Why the gathered church is not the finish line
• Evangelism through everyday moments
• One place, one person, one practice: practical steps to live sent
• The danger of inward-focused faith
• Living out the Great Commission with intentionality
• The power of offering prayer in everyday spaces

Scripture Reference:

John 20:19–23

Romans 10:14

Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, Acts 1

Takeaway Challenge:

• Identify 1 place where God has already placed you.
• Pray for 1 person you can be intentional with this week.
• Begin 1 practice that makes your faith visible.

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Welcome to week eight of our powerful sermon series, Present Yourselves: Transformed by a Life of Worship. In this week’s message titled “Worship Gathered,” Pastor Casey Olsen unpacks the rich truth of Hebrews 10:24–25, urging the Church not to neglect meeting together but to embrace the transformative power of gathered worship.

In a culture that normalizes isolation, overcommitment, and DIY spirituality, this sermon reminds us of the biblical rhythm of community that God designed for our flourishing. Pastor Casey speaks directly to the spiritual drift many believers experience when life pulls us away from the people of God, and outlines what we lose when gathering becomes optional—and more importantly, what we gain when we stay rooted in Christian community.

Whether you’re a church leader, parent, student, or someone wrestling with your weekly rhythms, this message is for you. You’ll be challenged, encouraged, and invited to take hold of the blessing of presence in both Sunday worship and life-on-life discipleship.

🔥 Key Themes:

• Why gathering as the Church is essential, not optional
• The spiritual dangers of neglect and drift
• How God uses the gathered church to encourage, reorient, and transform
• The rhythm of temple courts and house-to-house gatherings (Acts 2)
• A prophetic call to choose rhythms that form us in Christlikeness

📚 Scripture References:

• Hebrews 10:24–25
• Hebrews 3:13
• Psalm 119:105
• Galatians 6:2
• 2 Corinthians 3:18
• Psalm 78:4
• Acts 2:42–47
• 1 Peter 5:8

👥 This sermon is for you if...

• You've felt disconnected from church or community
• You're struggling to prioritize faith in a busy world
• You wonder why being present in worship still matters
• You desire a deeper rhythm of spiritual formation

🎧 Watch now and discover why worship gathered is not just a tradition—but a lifeline. God’s presence is uniquely poured out when His people come together. Don’t miss the encouragement, conviction, and clarity this message brings.

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