That's Grace Podcast

Getting distracted by life happens to all of us. Life gets full. Schedules fill up. Comfort takes over. There’s nothing wrong with building a good life, but when the next thing in front of us becomes the main thing, it’s easy to miss what matters most. In this message, we unpack a story Jesus told that reveals the heart of God and the purpose He invites us into. It’s a reminder that we were made for more than comfort—we were made to make space for people and live on purpose.

You can believe in God and still try to manage everything. On the outside, your faith can look real—you show up, you care, you’re trying. But underneath it, there can still be a need to stay in control, to make things go your way, or to prove something. This message explores how easy it is to hold onto control without realizing it—and how that can keep your faith from actually changing your direction. It will help you recognize what you’re holding onto and what it looks like to truly surrender and follow Jesus.

You can look like you’re following God… and still be hiding from Him. It’s easy to build a version of faith that looks right on the outside. But underneath it, there can be a gap between what we show and what’s actually true. God isn’t looking for a better version of you. He wants the real you. And when you stop trying to manage how you look and start being honest with Him, that’s where real change begins.

Jesus didn’t just rise to be believed in—He rose as King. And that means your life isn’t just your own. In this message, we explore what it looks like to live under the authority of Jesus—not out of pressure, but trust. Because God’s will isn’t for us to stay in control, but to surrender, step into a purpose bigger than ourselves, and be part of what He’s doing in the world. This message will challenge you to move beyond belief into a life marked by surrender, purpose, and bold trust.

If Jesus really rose from the dead, what does that mean for your life today? For many of us, Easter is familiar. We’ve heard the story and maybe even believe it, but it can feel disconnected from everyday life. In this message, we explore why the resurrection is believable and why it still matters today. If it’s true, it has real implications for your life and how it could begin to change.

Have you ever felt like God isn’t doing what you expected? You’ve made space for faith in your life, but things still aren’t changing the way you hoped? You may not be rejecting Jesus outright, but you’re carrying the unmet expectations of who you thought He was and what He would do. In this message, Sean Sears walks through the story of Palm Sunday and shows how the same crowds who welcomed Jesus as King later turned on Him when He didn’t become who they expected. This message will help you see the difference between the Jesus you want and the Jesus you actually need, and why faith isn’t about getting everything you hoped for, but receiving what you need most.

The people closest to you experience your life more than anyone else. They see how you handle stress, how you speak when you’re frustrated, and how you respond when things don’t go your way. Which raises an honest question: does your faith actually show up at home? This message explains how following Jesus reshapes our closest relationships. Faith isn’t meant to stay private or theoretical. When Christ becomes the center of your life, it begins to change the way you love your spouse, lead your family, and treat the people who know you best. The people closest to you shouldn’t just hear about your faith. They should experience it.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to fall back into the same patterns? The same reactions. The same habits, even when you genuinely want your life to move in a different direction. That tension raises an honest question many people wrestle with. If faith is supposed to change you, why do the old patterns keep showing up? In this message, Sean Sears explains what the Bible says about how real transformation actually happens and how God begins reshaping our thinking, our relationships, and the way we live.

We live in a culture where almost everything is DIY,  including your faith. You can listen to sermons on your own. Pray on your own. Read your Bible on your own. It’s easy to assume that if you’re sincere and disciplined, you’ll grow. But what if that’s not how spiritual growth actually works? In this message, we discover why following Jesus was never meant to be a solo pursuit. If your faith has mostly stayed personal and self-managed, this message will challenge how you think about growth, belonging, and why church matters more than you might realize.

Most of us wouldn’t say it out loud, but we often live with quiet pressure to be a “good enough” Christian. We know God rescued us, but we feel like it’s now our job to stay strong, stay consistent, and not let Him down. When we struggle or fail, that pressure only grows. This message reminds us that the same God who brought us near is the one who keeps us close. We don’t belong to Him because of our performance, and we don’t stay in His family by trying harder. God is still at work in us, strengthening us and finishing what He started. If you’ve been carrying the weight of holding your faith together, this message invites you to rest in the God who is already holding you.