Acts: Proclaim - Faithful when it matters mostThis message is from Grace Pointe Preaching Team member Mike Fern in week one of the sermon series “Acts: Proclaim”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

Acts: Proclaim - Faithful when it matters mostThis message is from Grace Pointe Preaching Team member Mike Fern in week one of the sermon series “Acts: Proclaim”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

Acts: Proclaim - Faithful when it matters mostThis message is from Grace Pointe Preaching Team member Mike Fern in week one of the sermon series “Acts: Proclaim”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

Celebrate Easter Sunday with us at Grace Pointe Church Naperville!This message is from Grace Pointe Lead Pastor Dan Painter on Easter Sunday.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

I Love Naperville - Standing firm when it costs everythingThis message is from Grace Pointe Preaching Team speaker Doug Busch in week six of the sermon series “I Love Naperville”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

I Love Naperville - The weight of pride, the gift of humility

This message is from Grace Pointe Preaching Team speaker Doug Busch in week five of the sermon series “I Love Naperville”.

Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. 

This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! 

Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.us

Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 am

Grace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

I Love Naperville - A Witness that Outlasts PowerThis message is from Executive Pastor Jim George in week four of the sermon series “I Love Naperville”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

I Love Naperville - When God's Dream is bigger than YouThis message is from Discipleship Pastor Rick Pierson in week three of the sermon series “I Love Naperville”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.

I Love Naperville - When God's Dream is bigger than YouThis message is from Pastor of Care John Spina in week two of the sermon series “I Love Naperville”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.Discover powerful lessons from the biblical story of Daniel in Babylon about overcoming overwhelming circumstances through faith and prayer. This inspiring message explores how to respond when life feels impossible and demonstrates God's sovereignty over difficult situations. Learn from Daniel's example when King Nebuchadnezzar threatened execution unless his wise men could reveal and interpret his mysterious dream. Daniel's response teaches us to turn to prayer first rather than relying on human wisdom alone when facing insurmountable challenges.Explore the prophetic dream of the great statue representing world empires throughout history - Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome - and discover how this ancient prophecy demonstrates God's control over nations and kingdoms. Understand what it means that God is sovereign and how this truth should shape our response to personal crises, family situations, and community challenges.This biblical teaching reveals how faithful living impacts others positively and shows practical ways to honor God while working for peace and welfare in your community. Learn about Daniel's heart for his mission and how his desires to glorify God, help others, and protect people around him provide a model for believers today. Discover how God rewards faith, sometimes in unexpected ways, and understand your calling to be a faithful witness wherever God has placed you.Important VersesDaniel 2:17-18Daniel 2:27-28Daniel 2:20-23Daniel 2:44Think about it!What does Daniel's immediate response of gathering his friends to pray teach us about handling overwhelming circumstances?How do you see God's sovereignty displayed in the specific prophecy about the four kingdoms in Nebuchadnezzar's dream?What can we learn from Daniel's desire to protect even the false prophets of Babylon who were his competitors?In what ways do you see parallels between Daniel's mission in Babylon and our mission as Christians in our city today?How does knowing that 'nobody lives a holy and godly life in a bubble' change your perspective on your daily choices?Apply it!This week, identify one overwhelming situation in your life or one aspect of being a witness in your community that seems insurmountable. Instead of trying to handle it on your own, make it a point to gather with other believers (whether family, friends, or small group members) to pray specifically about this situation, following Daniel's example of seeking God first through prayer and community.Key TakeawaysGod is sovereign over history, life, and mission - He is in complete control even when circumstances seem overwhelmingOur first response to difficult situations should be faith in God expressed through prayer, not trying to handle things on our ownGod rewards our faith, sometimes in unexpected ways and not always immediately, but always according to His perfect plan

I Love Naperville - In it, not of itThis message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter in week one of the sermon series “I Love Naperville”.Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. This is a message from our Sunday Morning Services. To see the whole service, navigate to our home page and look for our most recent livestreams! Looking to learn more about Grace Pointe? Check out our website, naperville.gracepointe.usGrace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11:15 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 am.Discover how to live faithfully as a Christian in today's challenging world through the powerful example of Daniel in Babylon. This message explores what it means to be a biblical exile and how God has strategically placed every believer in their community for His purposes. Learn the difference between integration and assimilation, and how to practice integrated holiness in your daily life.Key topics covered include understanding your identity as God's exile in modern culture, the biblical mandate to seek your city's welfare, and practical principles for engaging with your community while maintaining your faith. Explore how Daniel and his friends navigated cultural pressure while staying true to their beliefs, and discover three essential strategies for loving your city: knowing your God-given identity, living your God-given purpose, and using God-given tactics.Important VersesDaniel 1:8Jeremiah 29:71 Peter 2:11-12Acts 17:26-27Matthew 5:14-16Think about it!What does it mean to be an 'exile' in today's world, and how does this identity change the way we view our role in our community?How can we practice 'integrated holiness' - being in the world but not of it? What does this look like practically in your daily life?Daniel showed creativity and love when dealing with the chief eunuch's concerns. How can we show similar creativity and love when sharing our faith or living out our values?What does it mean to 'seek the shalom (peace) of the city'? How can we practically work for the peace and wellbeing of Naperville?How does knowing our God-given identity as beloved children help us engage confidently with people who don't share our faith?Apply it!This week, identify one specific way you can 'love your city' by serving or engaging with someone in your community who doesn't know Jesus. This could be a neighbor, coworker, or someone you encounter regularly. Practice integrated holiness by being genuinely present and helpful while maintaining your distinct identity as a follower of Christ. Look for opportunities to show God's love through practical service, and be prepared to share why your faith motivates you to care for others.Key TakeawaysOur mission as Christians is to love the city where God has placed us, serving as exiles who are intentionally positioned to be lights in the darknessWe must know and hold onto our God-given identity as beloved children of God, which gives us security and confidence to engage with the worldWe are called to live out our God-given purpose through integrated holiness - being engaged in culture but distinct from it, in the world but not of itGod provides creative, love-based tactics for navigating challenges while remaining faithful, trusting in His provision and powerJust as God placed Daniel and his friends in Babylon intentionally, He has placed us in our specific location and time in history for His purposes