Grace Dover Messages

The final commission from Jesus Christ before his ascension was that his disciples would be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the end of the earth. This would be made possible by the power of the Holy Spirit. So, what was the first thing that the Holy Spirit enabled the disciples to do? He gave the disciples the ability to speak in different languages to proclaim the mighty works of God. God continues to restore all people to himself by taking what was once divided and making them one.

The church has a globalist agenda; making known to the world that the Father sent the Son to make his love known. Christ's final prayer is very instructive for the identity and work of the church. In Jesus' prayer we see the heart of the Savior as he prays to the Father. Jesus' heart reveals that the world needs to know that the Father sent him and has loved his them even as he has loved his Son. This sermon will show from the text what is of central importance and how it is to accomplished. 

Sermon by Joshua Suh, Associate Pastor, from Psalm 67:1-7 & Acts 16:9-15.

Through Jesus’ resurrection, salvation is extended not only to those who are near, but also to those who are far off. Those who were once separated and alienated from God have been brought near by the blood of Christ. So let the nations be glad and sing for joy because God has called all who believe in Jesus Christ to be his children and heirs.

Sermon by Kenny Foster, Senior Pastor, from Psalm 148 & Revelation 21: 1-6.

How is your worldview shaped? What if your worldview is shaped, not by the present situation, but by the end of all things? Planning your life by what the end will be will definitely change your response to the present! This sermon is focused on how the scripture says everything will end. It all ends in a shout. "It is done!" "Praise the Lord!"

Meanwhile, the drama of the resurrection power of Christ is still unfolding. But the conclusion of the story is fixed. How will your story align?

 

Sermon by Joshua Suh, Associate Pastor, from Psalm 23:1-6 & John 10:22-30.

Christ is risen and He is alive! It is with this confidence that we live daily, knowing that He loves us and leads us. Yet, often the trials and struggles in our lives make it difficult for us to feel like God is truly with us. Jesus tells us that as the Great Shepherd, He knows His sheep and His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. Because of the faith we have been given, we will never be snatched away from God.

 

 

Sermon by Kenny Foster, Senior Pastor, from Psalm 30:1-12 & Revelation 5:11-14.

As we continue celebrating our Risen Savior, the power of his resurrection has great implications for our suffering and grief. Our reading tells us that God is able to turn mourning into dancing. Mourning is something that all human beings have in common. But the transformation of one's mourning into dancing is only for those who trust in Christ who died, (a cause for mourning), and rose from the dead, (a cause for dancing).  But how does one apply the power of Christ's resurrection to their mourning? The Psalmist shows us how to turn mourning into dancing, thus appropriating the power of the resurrection in our lives, creating praise for Jesus Christ forever.

 

Sermon by Joshua Suh, Associate Pastor, from Psalm 118:19-24 & John 20:24-29.

As we continue in Eastertide, we also continue to celebrate the resurrection of our risen Lord. Unfortunately, it is becoming more commonplace among Christians not to believe in the real, physical resurrection of Jesus Christ even with the great amount evidence given to us about his actual resurrection. This validates the fact that our faith is given to us as a gift of God through his grace. As Jesus says, those who have not seen and yet have believed are truly blessed.

 

Sermon by Joahua Suh, Associate Pastor, from Isaiah 25:6-9 & John 20:11-18. Christ is risen! We celebrate Christ’s victory over sin and death through his resurrection and life. It is because of his victory and the faith we have been given that we are born again to a living hope. Thus, we no longer weep even though sin is still present around us. Instead, we praise and glorify God who has made us a kingdom and priests to our God.

Sermon by Kenny Foster, Senior Pastor, from Isaiah 62:10-12 & Matthew 21:1-11. This sixth Sunday of Lent, on our journey to the cross during Lent we are seeing more and more who Jesus is. As you draw near to the cross, Jesus becomes larger in your view. Palm Sunday is a revelation about who Jesus is. And the whole city is stirred, saying "Who is this?" In light of who Jesus is, this sermon about the triumphal entry, encourages us during Lent to set our hearts to love who Jesus is, live in the light of who he is, and look for his return in the full revelation of who he is for his people.

Sermon by Kenny Foster, Senior Pastor, from Isaiah 54:4-8 & James 4:6-10. This fifth Sunday of Lent our Scripture texts wake us up to the truth that whatever we are giving on our journey to the cross, is not to be compared to what Christ has given up for us. Therefore we ought to be immersed in the humility that grace produces. In this sermon we will learn how to deal with the subtle pride of boasting in our sacrifices for God by learning to value the truth that he gives more grace.