That's Grace Podcast

That's Grace Podcast episodes:

• 06.23.2024

  When We Think We Know Best | Kings And Prophets | Week 1 |

  Have you ever been convinced you knew exactly what you needed, even if it went against good advice? Our instant gratification culture tells us if we want something, we should go after it ourselves. But focusing on our desires and...

  
• 06.16.2024

  The Danger Of Unchecked Ambition | The Unlikely | Week 3 |

  In a world that often encourages us to chase our dreams and ambitions at any cost, it's easy to get swept up in the pursuit of our own desires. After all, isn't following our passions a good thing? In this...

  
• 06.09.2024

  Letting Go Of Doubt And Fear | The Unlikely | Week 2 |

  Struggling with doubts and fears can make us believe that we are an unlikely candidate for God to use. It's hard to imagine God working through us when we're struggling to trust Him, let alone dealing with our own fears...

  
• 06.02.2024

  A Faith That Takes Action | The Unlikely | Week 1 |

  What if God chose you to do something extraordinary? Most of us would feel very unqualified or unprepared. It's easy to doubt ourselves because of our past, present struggles, or feelings of inadequacy. But what if God wasn't looking for...

  
• 05.26.2024

  Making Decisions You Won't Regret | Roadmap | Week 4 |

  It would be great if we could be confident in every decision we make. Unfortunately, the reality is that we all struggle with the fear of making the wrong choice and failing and so often, we are just frozen by...

  
• 05.19.2024

  Anchoring Your Faith Through Life's Storms | Roadmap | Week 3 |

  When we come face to face with the storms of life —challenges, difficulties, and uncertainties can leave us feeling overwhelmed and shake our faith. So how can we still cling to God’s peace and strength even if everything around us...

  
• 05.12.2024

  Walking Daily With God | Roadmap | Week 2 |

  Life can often feel overwhelming with the number of decisions and choices we have to make. Choices that will inevitably lead us somewhere, but not always in the direction that God would have us go. But with so many opportunities...

  
• 05.05.2024

  Overcoming The Fear Of Obedience | Roadmap | Week 1 |

  Have you ever faced a situation where you knew what God wanted you to do, but fear held you back? Maybe you're struggling to let go of something that's hindering your spiritual growth, or you're afraid of the risks that...

  
• 04.28.2024

  When Life Feels Out Of Control | Jesus In Genesis | Week 4 |

  Since the very beginning of time, God has been writing a story of rescue and redemption through history. But in a world that often feels chaotic, uncertain, and overwhelming, it's easy to wonder if God is still at work. In...

  
• 04.21.2024

  When God Asks for Everything | Jesus In Genesis | Week 3 |

  When life feels uncertain and we're faced with difficult choices, it's natural to hold onto what's familiar and comfortable. But what happens when God asks us to place ourselves in a vulnerable spot and trust Him completely? In this video,...

  
• 04.14.2024

  God's Plan For New Beginnings | Jesus In Genesis | Week 2 |

  Sometimes, the challenges of life and the brokenness around us leave us craving a fresh start—to leave the past behind and embrace renewed hope and purpose. The Bible reveals that God once faced a similar situation with the world. Confronted...

  
• 04.07.2024

  How The World Went From Good To Broken | Jesus In Genesis | Week 1 |

  Why do we so often feel like we are chasing after something more? Like no matter what we achieve or acquire, there's this lingering sense of dissatisfaction or emptiness? The truth is, we all live in a broken world, and...

  
• 03.31.2024

  Condemned to Free: The Easter Story You Haven't Heard | Easter With Grace | Sean Sears |

  Have you ever wished for a fresh start, a chance to leave your past behind and embrace a new beginning? The message of Easter, is the hope that promises just that - and so much more. Understanding not only the...

  
• 03.24.2024

  How To Recover From Spiritual Failure | Unfollow | Week 4 |

  There are few feelings worse than realizing that we’ve blown it. Whether it's a major betrayal or a minor misstep, our instinct is to often hide in shame. But when we feel like we’ve blown it with God, we can...

  
• 03.17.2024

  Keeping Faith In A Distracting World | Unfollow | Week 3 |

  Every day we are faced with things that can distract us from what matters most. We chase after things looking for happiness and fulfillment, but what can often happen is that the pursuit of these things can cause us to...

  
• 03.10.2024

  A Faith That Stretches Us | Unfollow | Week 2 |

  In our curated digital world, it's tempting to unfollow anything that challenges our comfort or image. But what happens when following Jesus leads us to hard truths? In this video, we'll explore how Jesus' teachings often pushed the levels of...

  
• 02.25.2024

  Encountering The Real Jesus | Unveiling Jesus | Week 4 |

  When life feels smooth and God seems close, it’s wonderful. Yet we often hit times when our faith seems to lack connection, leaving us frustrated and craving blessings without requiring change. But true encounters with God are not something to...

  
• 02.18.2024

  Who Is Jesus To You? | Unveiling Jesus | Week 3 |

  Was Jesus just a good teacher? A revolutionary rabbi who liked to stir the pot? Or is He a nicety we rarely think about beyond the holidays? We often try to fit Jesus into a mold of our own making....

  
• 02.11.2024

  Following Jesus Isn't About The Rules | Unveiling Jesus | Week 2 |

  Do you ever feel like you don't measure up spiritually no matter how hard you try? It can be exhausting trying to do good all the time and obey the religious rules. We’re tempted to feel discouraged, less than, or...

  
• 02.04.2024

  The Inconvenient Jesus | Unveiling Jesus | Week 1 |

  If we’re honest, we often prefer to envision Jesus as all-loving and endlessly patient - it's just more comforting. While we do see Him portray these characteristics in the Bible, we also see Him be raw and honest about other...

  
• 01.31.2024

  A Faith That Costs | Unpredictable Savior | Week 5 |

  Many feel drawn to God yet hesitate when faith costs comfort or disrupts plans. It’s tempting to disengage when spiritual roads diverge from what we envisioned. But Jesus surprised disciples by challenging assumptions on following Him. No sugarcoating. Complete surrender...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Jesus Transforms Messy To Meaningful | Unpredictable Savior | Week 4 |

  Escaping the messiness of life is not something any of us are exempt from. Whether it’s past mistakes and regrets or present failures and insecurities, we can often feel disqualified from God’s care and affection. But what if you’re wrong?...

  
• 01.14.2024

  Jesus’ Greatest Speech (And Why It Still Matters Today) | Unpredictable Savior | Week 3 |

  “Love your neighbor." "Turn the other cheek". Jesus' statements sound ideal but living them out is tough. Rather than rally political revolt like many of his day had hoped, Jesus focused on inner change instead. His piercing principles targeted the...

  
• 01.07.2024

  The People God Picks | Unpredictable Savior | Week 2 |

  Do you ever feel like your life is too messy or you are too unqualified to be used by God? It’s easy to assume God favors those who are more put together, more educated, or with more skills. But in...

  
• 12.24.2023

  Hope For Imperfect Holidays | Christmas With Grace | Week 4 |

  At Christmas, we often want to experience the feelings of merry and bright, the calm of silent nights, and the glimmer of anticipation for what’s to come. But when our reality includes grief, loneliness or disappointment instead, we wonder where’s...

  
• 12.17.2023

  Gold For A King | The Gifts | Week 3 |

  Out of the three gifts the wise men brought in the Christmas story, gold seems to make the most sense. No new family would turn down gold, especially a family that just had a baby in a barn! But what...

  
• 12.10.2023

  Myrrh For A Baby? | The Gifts | Week 2 |

  Gold, frankincense and myrrh - we know the three gifts in the Christmas story. Gold sounds like a decent gift for any new family to receive, but myrrh? Its main use was for embalming dead bodies! Why would the Magi...

  
• 12.03.2023

  What is Frankincense? | The Gifts | Week 1 |

  We all know about the three gifts from the wise men - gold, frankincense and myrrh. But have you ever wondered why they brought such odd things as gifts? Why did they choose to bring these things for a toddler?...

  
• 11.26.2023

  How To Express Gratitude | The Art Of Gratitude | Week 3 |

  What’s the difference between feeling grateful and truly expressing gratitude? It’s good to verbally express thanks but too often, our sense of gratitude fades away with the words we say. If we want to live lives defined by gratitude, we...

  
• 11.19.2023

  Why Aren’t We More Grateful? | The Art Of Gratitude | Week 2 |

  In our hustle-bustle world of instant everything, gratitude and thankfulness often get squeezed out. You’d think with all we have we’d be more grateful! Instead, we find it so easy to take for granted our many blessings and comforts. In...

  
• 11.12.2023

  Where Does Good Come From? | The Art Of Gratitude | Week 1 |

  We take so much for granted - our lives, loved ones, talents we have. But have you ever stopped to seriously ponder where all the good in your life actually originates? Most often we assume it's from our own efforts...

  
• 11.05.2023

  We're Just Getting Started | 18th Birthday | Week 1 |

  Grace Church turns 18 years old! It's crazy to look back on how we started out with just 35 people crammed in a hotel conference room and to see where God has brought us. In this video, our Lead Pastor...

  
• 10.29.2023

  Fighting for Peace | Upside Down | Week 4 |

  Everywhere we turn, it seems we find conflict. Not only on the news but in our homes, workplaces, and communities. We long for peace in our world, in our lives, and in our hearts, but it seems there is always...

  
• 10.22.2023

  How To Have a Clean Heart | Upside Down | Week 3 |

  Having a pure heart often feels impossible with all the temptations and brokenness around us. This struggle can cause us to feel discouraged and unworthy or tempt us to throw in the towel and allow our hearts to become calloused...

  
• 10.15.2023

  Balancing Justice And Mercy | Upside Down | Week 2 |

  Injustice seems rampant today. We hunger for wrongs to be righted, yet showing mercy appears weak and lets the offender off the hook. So how do we reconcile Jesus’ teaching for us to want justice, but also freely give mercy?...

  
• 10.09.2023

  Why God Blesses Vulnerability | Upside Down | Week 1 |

  Do you ever feel like life is leaving you empty and unfulfilled? You try to check all the boxes for success - nice job, possessions, relationships - but something's still missing. What if God knows something about finding a blessed...

  
• 10.01.2023

  Should Christians Fight Culture Or Embrace It? | Asking For A Friend | Week 4 |

  Living out your faith nowadays can feel like you’re on stormy waters. With Christian values diminishing in our culture, many people of faith are left feeling overwhelmed, angry, or tempted to leave their faith behind. So in these divided times,...

  
• 09.25.2023

  Does Science Point To A Creator? | Asking For A Friend | Week 3 |

  Most of us grew up being taught evolution, but what if there’s actual empirical evidence that points toward purposeful design? We’re putting the Bible to the test to see if believing in Creation requires you to check your brain at...

  
• 09.20.2023

  What Does The Bible Say About Sex and Relationships? | Asking For A Friend | Week 2 |

  Relationships today are complicated. Our world is constantly communicating to us how to navigate things like sex, dating, and marriage, but is this really working out well for us? Many of us still struggle reconciling our faith with our current...

  
• 09.12.2023

  What Does The Bible Say About Gender Identity? | Asking For A Friend | Week 1 |

  Navigating the topic of gender identity today is tough. Transgender. Gender dysphoria. Non-binary. What does it all mean? We want to care for people's innermost feelings and desires but is fully exploring and expressing all feelings and desires leading us...

  
• 09.03.2023

  Building A Life You Won’t Regret | Checking In |

  Do you ever worry you'll look back with regret on how you spent your time and energy? It’s hard enough just getting through the day to day, let alone making sure your decisions are leading to a life of fulfillment...

  
• 08.31.2023

  Managing Fear And Anxiety | Triggered | Week 6 |

  Between pandemics, politics, and social media outrage, it's no wonder so many of us struggle with fear and anxiety. The constant state of feeling triggered can really take its toll on our mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and while we...

  
• 08.28.2023

  Is This Really Love? | Triggered | Week 5 |

  Love is a super confusing emotion. We say we "love" a lot of things when we really mean we like, we desire, we enjoy, we crave. And sometimes when we say “love” we really mean "lust". We live in a...

  
• 08.14.2023

  Is Being Happy Enough? | Triggered | Week 4

  Is being happy all it takes for a fulfilling life? As a culture, we do so much, buy so much, and try so much to experience this blissful emotion and then we wake up and do it all over again....

  
• 08.07.2023

  Don't Let Anger Control You| Triggered | Week 3

  Anger and rage seem to be all too common in our world today. Everyone seems to have a short fuse! We see it online, through the media, on our commutes, and in our relationships. It’s the default emotion when things...

  
• 07.31.2023

  Stopping Guilt From Becoming Shame | Triggered | Week 2 |

  Nobody wants to feel guilty or ashamed. We try to make excuses or shift blame so that we can avoid these feelings. But the reality is dealing with feelings of guilt and shame are a part of being human! In...

  
• 07.24.2023

  Why My Emotions Matter To God | Triggered | Week 1 |

  Let's be real, our emotions can be super complex and downright frustrating at times. Sadness, anger, fear, and love: if we’re honest, it’s a lot easier to numb or dismiss these emotions than deal with them! We often separate them...

  
• 07.17.2023

  Neighboring Above And Beyond | Like A Good Neighbor | Week 4 |

  We all work really hard to make our lives easy and comfortable. But when it comes to loving our neighbor, Jesus says it’s more than being friendly and polite. In fact, he says truly loving our neighbor will often cost...

  
• 07.10.2023

  Why Hospitality Matters | Like A Good Neighbor | Week 3 |

  For most of us hospitality is reserved for friends and family around birthday parties, BBQs, and holidays. Our busy, fast-paced lives and our reliance on technology can often distract us from spending time with those around us. But here's the...

  
• 06.20.2023

  How Difficulties Expose Our True Self | A Tale Of 3 Kings | Week 3

  When facing adversity, tough circumstances, and difficult people, we tend to react…well poorly. After all, we were wronged! It wasn’t our fault! We deserve better! But our reactions act like a mirror that reflects what’s in our hearts, and exposes...