Scripture Talk by Grace Church

It's the end of the world as we know it, and, yes, you really should feel fine. Hearing about the end of anything can sound terrifying, but the image here is one of peace, comfort, and worship. We can catch a glimpse of this in the here and now, but Pastor Trey, Brandy, and Scott explore what awaits believers in that sweet by and by.

The Risen Lord doesn’t have a lot of time to waste. His window on the earth is extremely limited, but he takes the time to cook his disciples breakfast, break bread with them, and reassure Peter. Christ embodies forgiveness in community but also deeply convicts Peter to do something with this new found forgiveness and Spirit. Pastor Trey, Scott, and Brandy work through what this means for us today as those who have inherited Peter’s mantle.

He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed! Christ resurrection rends the fabric of reality and makes something entirely new. It is the turning point of all human history, and the key moment for our relationship with God. Christ died, and yet, he rose again. He sacrificed himself for us and came back unleashing God’s grace into the world. Pastor Trey, Brandy, and Scott try to wrap their heads around the enormity of that.

Jesus gave us a lot. He taught us many things. He set an example of how we should live, but there's a lot more to it than that. His suffering and death on the cross is the "lot more." He gets betrayed, tortured, and killed - all for us. The creator of the universe suffers and dies for their creation. It's painful and beautiful all at once. Pastor Trey, Scott, and Brandy try to take it all in.

Jesus enters Jerusalem in triumph. Yes, he leaves again under very different circumstances, but here, as he rides in on a donkey, worshipped by his disciples, and declared king, we see his alternate kingdom breaking in for a glorious moment. The broken are made whole. The humble are exalted. Victory is glimpsed. Pastor Trey, Brandy, and Scott talk through what this means for us.

Mary washed Jesus's feet, with the most expensive material available. Judas would have hoarded the expensive for himself. Who is the better disciple? Perhaps, that answer is obvious, but maybe the better question is, which type of disciple are we? This is exactly the question that Pastor Trey, Scott, and Brandy wrestle with.

Got is the good parent just waiting for us, on the road, to catch even the first sight of our return. The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a beautiful story of God's forgiving love, but have you stopped to think about it from the father's perspective? What about the older brother? That's exactly what Pastor Trey, Scott, and Brandy do - see how much more one can see, if you flip your perspective.

God's grace is unlimited. Thanks be to God. However, our lives on this earth are not so unlimited. On this week's episode, Pastor Trey, Scott, and Brandy navigate through grace, repentance, works righteousness, and more grace.

On this edition of Scripture Talk, Pastor Trey and Scott kick it old school - going all the way back to God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15.Covenants are usually two way streets, but in this one, miraculous, God takes on much more on God's end than Abraham. It shows how deep God's love runs for us.

Jesus goes into the wilderness before beginning his ministry in earnest. It’s a time for him to face the temptations that come with being the Son of God and show that the Spirit and scripture are still more powerful. We face temptation in our world today as well, Pastor Trey, Scott, and Brandy talk through what this means, then, for us.