Grace Community Church

"It is better for you that one man should die for the people…" Caiaphas tossed out those words to save his own seat, yet he unwittingly preached the Gospel of substitutionary atonement—one Man dying for the nation and gathering the scattered children of God. This message tracks the story from Lazarus' tomb to the Sanhedrin chamber and presses the unavoidable question: What do you do with Jesus? We'll see how God uses wicked men—like Caiaphas, like Cyrus—to accomplish righteous purposes, turning a plot meant for evil into salvation "on steroids." If He can steer a murderous council, He can guide the craziness of our age and even the "mundane" moments of our lives—changing diapers, answering phones, mowing lawns—for eternal glory. God's driving the bus, and there are no co-pilots. Trust Him, love Him, live in humble obedience, and watch ordinary providences become instruments of redemption.

Pastor Tim Conway examines James 4:13–15, calling out practical atheism—the everyday habit of planning without acknowledging God. He offers six insights showing why saying "today or tomorrow we will…" without "if the Lord wills" is both arrogant and sinful. Discover how viewing your life as a vapor, renewing your mind in Christ, and rejecting practical atheism can reshape your words, your work, and every tomorrow under God's sovereign will.

Joel Beeke graciously unfolds the triumphant vision of Revelation 19:6–9, calling us to behold "the greatest wedding ever"—the utopian marriage between Christ the Lamb and His Bride. With Puritan fervor he guides us through four glorious realities: the heavenly wedding feast itself, the Lamb's self-emptying love poured out on Calvary, the Bride's sanctified readiness clothed in spotless righteousness, and the multitude of guests—every believer—made one in perfect love.

Follow Jesus where it matters most: Mark 8:34-38 calls every believer to deny self, shoulder the cross, and treasure Christ above the world. This sermon exposes the danger of gaining everything yet losing your soul, urges fearless allegiance to Christ in a hostile age, and shows how true life is found only by surrendering all to Him.

Pastor Tim Conway examines James 4:13–15, calling out practical atheism—the everyday habit of planning without acknowledging God. He offers six insights showing why saying "today or tomorrow we will…" without "if the Lord wills" is both arrogant and sinful. Discover how viewing your life as a vapor, renewing your mind in Christ, and rejecting practical atheism can reshape your words, your work, and every tomorrow under God's sovereign will.

A call to be intimate friends with God, trusting that He withholds no good thing from those who walk uprightly, shaping our minds by His providence and offering encouragement even when circumstances seem to delay His best for us.

We often talk about hungering for God, but what does that actually look like? In this sermon from Exodus 16, we consider how God provided manna in the wilderness—and what that says about our own spiritual hunger today. It's not just a history lesson; it's a call to examine whether we're truly seeking what God freely gives, or if we've grown dull and satisfied with lesser things. There are warnings here, but also a lot of encouragement—especially if you feel your hunger for the Lord has faded. This isn't about hype or emotion—it's about real dependence on God's daily provision, and what it means to come to Christ, the true Bread from Heaven.

Many Christians live content at a distance from God—satisfied with formality, unmoved by His absence, unaware that nearness has been offered. In this sermon, Tim Conway preaches from James 4:8, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you," calling us to wake up to the stunning reality of this promise. This is no light invitation. It is a summons into the manifest presence of the living God—a call to approach with humility, honesty, and holy expectation.