GraceWay D.C.

In this message from Exodus 32:7–14, Pastor Brad Wells teaches on “The Partnership of Prayer” as part of The Grace Way. From Moses’ intercession, he shows that real prayer is an effectual conversation with God that makes a difference by reestablishing God’s control, reaffirming God’s character, and remembering God’s covenant.

As we begin our message this morning, we find the new nation of Israel waiting on their leader to return from his meeting with God. He's been gone for over a month. Whose to say he hasn't died up there on the mountain? Or, maybe he just wanted to show off how well he knew God and leave them in the dark. Little did they know it was an important test of their faith.

Would we pass the test? How do we respond to the dilemma of delay?

Congratulations, GraceWay!

Eleven years ago on this very day, our church met for the first time. Friends and family came to support the first service, but only six people came from our community. Four of them returned the next service. From this tiny group, God has grown us to what we see today. What a miracle of HIs amazing grace!

My family and I would like to take this moment to say "Thank You" to each of you. Your faithfulness and sacrifice over these many years overwhelms us! May God grant us many more years together on HIS GRACEWAY.

Our theme for 2026 is OCCUPY TILL I COME. What does it mean? How can we fulfill it? This is the subject of today's message from Luke 19. May the Lord challenge GraceWay Baptist Church of Capitol Hill to fulfill His call and seek His power.

GraceWay has been called to occupy the Eastern Market neighborhood in Washington, DC for Christ. For more information you can visit our website GraceWayDC.com or visit us in person at 228 Seventh St SE Washington, DC 20003.

"Don't worry. They will come." Frank said as we packed up after our 2nd Sunday. The 1st Sunday 60 had come, mostly from out of town. But that day we had 13, including our family.

Through the past 11 years, Frank has cheered us on, God had used Hill Center to grow, test, and prepare us. We will ever be grateful!

But, FINALLY, my brothers and sisters, the time has come to MOVE. We haven't reached the finish line. We've just been warming up for the starting pistol!

This Christmas season has been different for our church as we press toward closing on our new property. Yet, the true meaning of Christmas has pressed upon me perhaps more than ever before.

God became flesh.

If that isn't true. religion is futile and we are fools. But if it is true, we are wise to pursue Him, no matter how difficult the journey. We are wise to present Him with our treasures, no matter how costly the sacrifice.

At sundown this evening, the "Festival of Lights" known as Hanukkah will begin. It celebrates a miracle which took place some 160 years before Christ was born. After brave Jews took back their Temple from the Seleucids, the Menorah burned for eight days on the oil meant for one day.

We too celebrate the Light of the World who has come to bring Life to everyone of us.

Merry Christmas, GraceWay! 'Tis the season to be jolly...and busy...and frazzled and...well, you've met them (or maybe have been a Grinch yourself at times!).

This is why I decided we must begin December with a throwback to Thanksgiving. If you want to have a truly merry Christmas, you must cultivate an "attitude of gratitude." Anyone can be grumbly hateful; but, because of the hope of our Messiah, Christians should always be humbly grateful. God is good! Why don't you say that to your neighbor right now?

Happy Thanks-Living from GraceWay Baptist Church! This message is from Psalm 100 and focuses on sacrifice and an attitude of gratitude. Why is it important to live with an attitude of gratitude? What happens when thanksgiving becomes a season rather than a way of living? Let’s join Pastor Brad as he opens the Word.

Happy Thanksgiving, GraceWay! God has brought us through another year of blessings. It has been such a privilege to take this journey together.

As we step into a new phase as a church, we will need to "be strong" in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." Paul reminded Timothy that Christianity is not passive. In fact, he used a soldier preparing for war, an athlete training for victory, and a farmer laboring for a harvest to get his point across.

Today, let's focus on the race that is set before us.