Grace Pointe Plainfield Sermons

This sermon is given by GPP Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is from John 14.

# Key Verses

John 14:6

John 14:9

John 14:21

John 14:23

Questions

How do you typically respond when God's timeline doesn'tmatch your own?

What's the difference between gathering information aboutGod versus being formed by God?

Why do you think Jesus often answered questions with storiesor parables instead of direct answers?

How has your understanding of patience in your spiritualjourney changed over time?

What are some ways you can practice slowing down to hearfrom God more clearly?

How does our culture's desire for instant gratificationaffect our spiritual growth?

What role does meditation on Scripture play in yourspiritual formation?

How can we balance the desire to grow quickly with the needfor patient spiritual development?

Life Application

This week, choose one verse or short passage from Scriptureand spend 15-20 minutes each day meditating on it, rather than rushing throughmultiple chapters. Journal about what God reveals to you through this slower,more contemplative approach.

Key Takeaways

Patience was a defining characteristic of early Christianitythat set believers apart

Jesus welcomes our questions and doubts but often answers inways that require deeper reflection

Spiritual formation is more about transformation thaninformation

Following Jesus requires accepting His timeline rather thanimposing our own

True spiritual growth comes through patient, consistentpractice rather than quick downloads of information

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This sermon is given by GPP Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is Mark 2:1-12.

# Key Verses

Mark 2:1-12

Psalm 46:10

Matthew 11:28

Questions

How do you typically respond when someone asks you howyou're doing - do you often mention being busy? Why?

What are some ways our culture equates busyness withimportance?

The sermon mentioned that Americans spend 7.5 hours daily onscreens. How does this reflect our true priorities versus what we claim are ourpriorities?

What are some creative ways you could make time to get to'the feet of Jesus' in your daily life?

How might your schedule look different if you trulyprioritized time with God first?

What activities in your life might God not have put on youragenda?

How can we serve others from a place of compassion ratherthan compulsion?

What specific changes could you make this week to betteralign your schedule with your spiritual priorities?

Life Application

This week, take time to sit down and review your calendar.Make a list of your true priorities, starting with time with God, and thencompare it to how you actually spend your time. Identify at least one thing youcan remove from your schedule to make more time for what truly matters. Then,create a plan to implement this change.

Key Takeaways

Being busy isn't necessarily a badge of honor - it can be abarrier to our relationship with God

The solution to time management isn't adding moreactivities, but proper prioritization

We must first spend time with Jesus before we caneffectively serve others

If we're too busy to do God's will, we're too busy

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This sermon is given by GPP Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is Mark 12:38-44.

# Key Verses

Mark 12:38-44

Matthew 6:21

Matthew 6:24

Questions

How do you think our culture's attitude toward money affectsour ability to be generous?

What's the difference between giving out of abundance versusgiving sacrificially?

Why do you think Jesus praised the widow's small gift overthe larger gifts of the wealthy?

In what ways might we be serving mammon without realizingit?

How can we develop a more generous heart?

What prevents you from being more generous with yourresources?

How does sacrificial giving demonstrate trust in God?

What practical steps can we take to become more intentionalwith our giving?

Life Application

This week, examine your spending habits and identify onearea where you could reduce expenses to increase your giving. Make a concreteplan to redirect those funds to support God's work, whether through your localchurch or a specific ministry need.

Key Takeaways

 Jesus talks about money more than many other topics becauseour relationship with money reveals our heart

True generosity requires sacrifice and lifestyle changes

We can't serve both God and money - we must choose ourmaster

Faithful giving should be consistent, sacrificial, andplanned

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gracepointe.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This sermon is given by GPP Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is John 19:24-27.

# Key Verses

John 19:24-27

Proverbs 16:24

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Hebrews 10:24-25

Questions

How do you typically respond when someone needs emotional support but you're already feeling drained?

What's the difference between being a steward versus an owner of your emotional energy?

How does our culture's emphasis on self-care align or conflict with Jesus' example of emotional generosity?

What are some practical ways we can create healthy rhythms of rest while still remaining emotionally available to others?

How does viewing the church as family change the way we approach emotional generosity?

What fears or barriers hold you back from being more emotionally generous with others?

How can we balance setting healthy boundaries while still following Jesus' example of sacrificial giving?

In what ways have you experienced the 'helper's high' when giving emotionally to others?

Key Takeaways

Empathetic generosity is holy rebellion against a world of emotional self-preservation

Our sustainment comes from the Spirit, not from self-care

Jesus establishes a new family through the cross that transcends biological relationships

It is more blessed to give emotional energy than to receive it

True freedom involves sacrificing for others in small ways every day

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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 network with campuses in Naperville IL and Plainfield IL

Connect with us:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gracepointe.us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Join us in-person at any of our service times: Naperville,Sundays at 8, 9:30 and 11 AM Plainfield, Sundays at 9 and 10:45AM

This sermon is given by GPP Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is Matthew 25:14-30.

# Key Verses

Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 24:1-2

Psalms 35:16

Matthew 25:21

Questions

What's the difference between being an owner versus being asteward of resources?

How does our view of God affect how we handle the resourcesHe's given us?

Why did the third servant bury his talent? What was hisfundamental misunderstanding?

How might our culture's views of ownership and materialismconflict with biblical stewardship?

What prevents us from being more generous with our time,money, and energy?

How can we cultivate a mindset of stewardship rather thanownership?

What does it mean to 'enter into the joy of your master' inthis parable?

How can we use our resources to represent God's intentionsto the world around us?

Life Application

This week, take inventory of your resources (time, money,energy).

Identify one specific way you can invest them to benefitothers and advance God's kingdom.

Make a concrete plan to implement this act of stewardship.

Key Takeaways

We are entrusted with resources, not entitled to them

God calls us to be stewards who invest in His kingdom, notowners who hoard

Our view of God's character directly affects how we handlewhat He's given us

True stewardship leads to kingdom impact and personal joy

The goal is not to own nothing or everything, but tofaithfully manage what God provides

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Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gracepointe.us⁠⁠⁠⁠

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This sermon is given by GPP Missions Leader Mike Wangler. The scripture reference is John 21:15-19

# Key Verses

John 21:15-19

1 John 1:9

Luke 22:32

Colossians 3:13

Questions

How does Jesus demonstrate that His forgiveness of Peter waspersonal? What does this tell us about how He forgives us?

Why do you think Jesus asked Peter three times if he lovedHim? What significance might this have had for Peter?

How did Jesus connect Peter's forgiveness with his purposeand calling? What can we learn from this?

What does it mean to 'rest in God's forgiveness'? Why mightthis be difficult for some people?

How does understanding God's forgiveness enable us toforgive others?

What role does the Holy Spirit play in helping us live outour calling after receiving forgiveness?

How can past failures sometimes prevent us from embracingGod's purpose for our lives?

What practical steps can we take to extend forgiveness toothers as Jesus has forgiven us?

Life Application

This week, identify one area where you've been holding ontoguilt or shame from past failures.

Spend time daily meditating on God's perfectforgiveness and write down how His forgiveness frees you to move forward inyour calling.

Additionally, if there's someone you need to forgive, take stepsto extend that forgiveness as Christ has forgiven you.

Key Takeaways

Jesus' forgiveness is personal, perfect, and purposeful

Understanding God's forgiveness frees us to live out ourcalling with confidence

God's forgiveness is not dependent on saying or feelingexactly the right thing

We are called to extend the same forgiveness to others thatwe have received from Christ

The Holy Spirit enables us to walk in our purpose as wecontinue to receive God's forgiveness

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Welcome to Grace Pointe! We're so happy you could join us online

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Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full ofhealthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortesttime possible. We are a multi-site church network with campuses in NapervilleIL and Plainfield IL

Connect with us:

Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://gracepointe.us⁠⁠⁠

Facebook: / gracepointeplainfield

Instagram: / gppchurch

YouTube: / @gracepointe / @gracepointeplainfield

Join us in-person at any of our service times: Naperville,Sundays at 8, 9:30 and 11 AM Plainfield, Sundays at 9 and 10:45AM

This sermon is given by GPP's Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is Luke 24:13-35.

Key Verses

1. Luke 24:13-35

2. Hebrews 2:14

3. Matthew 11:28-30

Questions

1. Why do you think the disciples didn't recognize Jesus at first on the road to Emmaus?

2. What are some ways people today look for purpose and satisfaction apart from Jesus?

3. How does Jesus respond to the disciples' doubts and disappointments? What does this tell us about

how He deals with our doubts?

4. What role did Scripture play in helping the disciples understand Jesus' death and resurrection?

5. Why do you think it was specifically in the breaking of bread that the disciples finally recognized

Jesus?

6. How does the fear of death influence how people live their lives today?

7. In what ways have you experienced disappointment when seeking satisfaction in things other than

Jesus?

8. How can we 'strongly urge' Jesus to stay with us in our daily lives?

Life Application

This week, identify one area of your life where you've been seeking satisfaction or purpose apart from

Jesus. Commit to surrendering that area to Him and spend time each day reading Scripture to better

understand His purpose for your life.

Key Takeaways

1. Faithfulness to Jesus restores satisfying purpose

2. Jesus pursues us even in our doubts and questions

3. True satisfaction cannot be found in worldly achievements or relationships

4. Jesus' resurrection gives us victory over death and purpose for living

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Connect with us:

Website: ⁠⁠https://gracepointe.us⁠⁠

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This sermon is given by GPP's Director of Youth Ministries Jayson Cromer. The scripture reference is Luke 19:28-40.

# Key Verses

Luke 19:28-40

Zechariah 9:9

2 Timothy 2:13

Micah 5:2

Questions

What does it mean to you that God remains faithful even whenwe are faithless?

How does Jesus's knowledge of Judas's future betrayal, yetcontinuing toward Jerusalem, demonstrate His faithfulness?

In what ways have you experienced God's faithfulness in yourown life?

Why do you think the Pharisees wanted Jesus to rebuke Hisdisciples during the triumphal entry?

How does understanding God's faithfulness to us motivate ourfaithfulness to Him?

What are some areas in your life where God might be callingyou to greater faithfulness?

How does the story of Hosea parallel God's faithfulness tous?

What sacrifices might be required to remain faithful to Godin your current season of life?

Life Application

This week, identify one specific area where God is callingyou to be more faithful. It might be in serving others, in your prayer life, orin your commitment to a ministry. Make a concrete plan to take steps towardgreater faithfulness in that area, remembering that our faithfulness is aresponse to God's perfect faithfulness to us.

Key Takeaways

Christ is faithful to follow through on His promises, evenin our unfaithfulness

Faithfulness is part of God's divine nature - He cannot beunfaithful

Our faithfulness should be a response to God's faithfulnessto us

Being faithful often requires sacrifice but is worth itbecause of Christ's sacrifice for us

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Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full ofhealthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortesttime possible. We are a multi-site church network with campuses in NapervilleIL and Plainfield IL

Connect with us:

Website: ⁠https://gracepointe.us⁠

Facebook: / gracepointeplainfield

Instagram: / gppchurch

YouTube: / @gracepointe / @gracepointeplainfield

Join us in-person at any of our service times: Naperville,Sundays at 8, 9:30 and 11 AM Plainfield, Sundays at 9 and 10:45AM

This sermon is given by GPP's Jake Kronenwetter. The scripture reference is Matthew 3:13-27.

# Key Verses

Matthew 3:13-17

Romans 3:10

Matthew 5:45

2 Timothy 2:13

Questions

What does faithfulness mean to you personally?

Why do you think John the Baptist was initially reluctant tobaptize Jesus?

What sacrifices might God be asking you to make to befaithful in your current season of life?

How does Jesus's example of humble obedience challenge yourown approach to following God?

What are some areas in your life where you struggle to trustGod completely?

How does knowing that Jesus lived a perfect life on ourbehalf impact your view of righteousness?

What fears or concerns hold you back from being more bold inyour faith?

How can we better recognize and respond to God'scall for faithfulness in our daily lives?

Life Application

This week, take time to identify one area where fear orconcern about others' opinions is preventing you from being fully obedient toGod. Make a specific plan to step out in faithful obedience in that area,trusting God with the outcome.

Key Takeaways

Faithfulness requires sacrifice and stepping out of ourcomfort zone

Trust in God is essential for maintaining and growing ourfaithfulness

God multiplies our faithfulness for His glory

Jesus's baptism demonstrates humble obedience as a model forus

Our unfaithfulness doesn't change God's love for us

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Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full ofhealthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortesttime possible. We are a multi-site church network with campuses in NapervilleIL and Plainfield IL

Connect with us:

Website: https://gracepointe.us

Facebook: / gracepointeplainfield

Instagram: / gppchurch

YouTube: / @gracepointe / @gracepointeplainfield

Join us in-person at any of our service times: Naperville,Sundays at 8, 9:30 and 11 AM Plainfield, Sundays at 9 and 10:45AM

This sermon is given by GPP's Campus Pastor Jared Seeland. The scripture reference is John 11:1-6, 17-21, 28-39.

# Key Verses

John 11:35

Ephesians 4:26

John 10:10

Hebrews 2:14

Revelation 1:18

Questions

How do you typically handle your anger with God? Do you tend to avoid Him or bring your raw emotions to Him?

What's the difference between destructive anger and redemptive anger?

Why did Jesus wait two days before going to Lazarus? What does this teach us about God's timing?

How does understanding that Satan, not God, holds the power of death change your perspective on tragedy?

What are some things in our world that should make Christians angry?

How can we ensure our anger leads to redemptive action rather than destruction?

What's the significance of Jesus weeping with Mary and Martha instead of immediately correcting their lack of faith?

How can we as a church better channel our collective anger into meaningful ministry?

Life Application

This week, identify something that makes you righteously angry - an injustice or form of brokenness in the world. Take that anger to God in prayer, asking Him to sanctify it and show you how to channel it into redemptive action. Then, take one concrete step toward addressing that issue in a way that brings restoration.

Key Takeaways

God invites us to work through our anger with Him, and He will redeem it for good

Jesus' anger was directed at brokenness and death, not at people

Redemptive anger leads to restorative action, not destruction

We should be angry at what angers God, not what angers the world

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