Listen as Wade shares how God moved him from a 20+ year career in health care to being the Executive Pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear about his aspiration to be a college basketball coach and how God used a flier on a bulletin board to direct him to Houston. What does an EP do? How can God call someone to vocational ministry later in life? Listen to find out. 

The Stories You've Missed Podcast is a ministry of Grand Parkway Baptist Church

In this episode, we address questions from 3 sermons on Acts chapter 8.  You will hear Neil explain, how we make the Kingdom about "no" and miss out on its "yes". In what ways can we experience the Holy Spirit as both subtle and practical? How do we stop thinking, "the sky is falling" and have the mindset that "the Kingdom is coming"?  What messages has God given us to convince us we can trust him? 

Jessy retells her experience of being led by the Spirit to this local church.  She shares how God grabbed hold of her heart and caused her to live for him.  You will hear how he spoke clearly and repeatedly in different ways. Jessy describes how being led by the Spirit is a little scary but a lot more thrilling. 

This is the third installment in a special series called Circling Back. In this format, we address a few points from recent sermons that our people have asked for further clarity or concepts we think need a deeper dive.

In this episode, we address: What are agreements and why do they imprison us? Who is the first consequential person you experienced?  How important is emotional self-awareness? How does what we put our hope in have power over us? What does it look like to partake of the divine nature? 

This is the second in a special series called Circling Back. In this format, we address a few points from recent sermons that our people have asked for further clarity or concepts we think need a deeper dive.

In this episode, we address: Does God speak to us in weird places? How should we understand and experience the favor of God? What happens when kids feel managed by their parents? How do we access what is really motivating our behavior? Why should we enjoy our life more than we do? 

Marcie shares her journey of being set apart for ministry and currently expressing that call as the Women's Pastor at Grand Parkway. You will hear about her coming to faith in Jesus and how that faith was challenged to mature in each life stage. She discusses how you can determine if you are called and clarify what you are set apart for.

This is the first of special episodes called Circling Back. In this format, we address a few points from recent sermons that our people have asked for further clarity or concepts we think need a deeper dive.

In this episode, we address: How do we maintain the balance between divine sovereignty and human responsibility? How does dying to self make us unkillable? What is the common desire to be God and how is not getting to be God a good thing? 

Lead Pastor, Neil McClendon, shares 6 keys to addressing your mental health after age 60. These factors are 1) Social Connection, 2) Meaningful Values, 3) Meaningful Work, 4) Childhood Trauma, 5) Physical Exertion, and 6) A Hopeful and Secure Future. This content was first shared at a recent gathering of The Varsity, our ministry for those 60 and older. Spoiler Alert: You don't have to wait until you are over 60 to address these areas. It's best if you don't delay. 

Dennis and Karen share about experiencing God's goodness through marriage after divorce. There was a single mom that needed to be rescued from a wasp infestation and was all too happy to let the single dad that moved in across the street and looked like Chuck Norris, help her out. You will hear how Dennis came to saving faith while dating Karen. They describe how blending two single-parent families is hard and hilarious. They are people who have been through the hell of divorce but are deeply grateful and happy. 

Youssef and Monica share how God has brought them to Himself, to each other, to the U.S., and to Houston. You will hear how they truly begin following God during their university years.  Their commitment to following Jesus led them on a difficult journey. They became refugees that cried out to a God who was once a refugee himself in their homeland.