Often in athletic training, you'll hear the expression: "Pain is temporary, but glory is forever". According to the Word of God, the same is true with regards to grief & joy. Grief is temporary, but joy is forever. The only caveat would be one's definition of joy. There are many blessings that we mistake for joy, which is why it's important to correctly distinguish between the two. Blessings come & go, whereas the joy found in Jesus lasts forever. Join us for our sermon, "Grief, Turned Joy" from John 16:16-22, where Jesus comforts His disciples prior to His crucifixion.

Authenticator of Scripture - John 16:12-15 - Jared Novak by Villas Grace Church

Over 360 million Christians are currently being persecuted world wide. That's 1 out of every 7 Christ followers walking this globe. Persecution is nothing new. In fact, Jesus faced intense persecution, & warned His disciples that they'd endure the same. Join us for our sermon "Help Is On the Way," from John 16:1-11, where we'll hear about His remedy for the incoming persecution of Believers.

Turnstiles are effective at controlling the flow of a crowd. Typically, they consist of 3 arm bars, that rotate to allow one individual to proceed at a time. Jesus refers to a narrow gate as the entry point that leads to life. Like a turnstile, the narrow gate only allows one individual to proceed at a time. Thus, salvation is based on a personal, individual relationship with Jesus. Join us for our sermon "The Narrow Way," from Matthew 7:13-14, as well as Threefold Communion, which pertains to the past, present & future aspects of eternal salvation.

The Church's Testimony - John 15:26-27 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

Famous performer and self proclaimed atheist Penn Jillete, once said that he did not mind people evangelizing to him. While he completely disagreed, it would be unloving for someone not to tell him about the Gospel, if they believed he was going to Hell.

He didn’t understand why so many reacted in hate. Which is unfortunately how many people react to the message of the Gospel. Join us this Sunday, as we continue in the Gospel of John. In John 15:18-25, we find Jesus explaining to the disciples, that people will hate them as much as they hated Him. And it’s all because of this message of love. They in fact will be…“Hated Because of Love”.

Jesus' Full Joy - John 15:7-11 - Matthew Niemier by Villas Grace Church

A Vinedresser is someone who prunes & cultivates vines. According to Scripture, God is our Vinedresser, who prunes & cultivates our branches, so we can bear more fruit. Join us for our sermon "The Vinedresser's Branches," from John 15:1-6, where we'll find encouragement in God producing fruit in us, so we can endure trials & tribulations.

Whether it’s actual storms or just storms in life, we could all use a bit more peace. As Believers, we know that we will have troubles in this world, but Jesus has overcome this world and gives us peace that this world cannot. Join us this Sunday, as we continue our series in the Gospel of John. We'll close out chapter 14, where we'll find out where“True Peace” comes from.

Artificial Intelligence is instant help. From Apple's Siri & Google Assistant to Chat GPT & Grok AI, we have instant access to help, almost anytime, anywhere. These are nothing more than a man-made attempt to mimic God, which is why AI will fail us anytime, anywhere. God's instant help is eternally reliable. He has given us His Helper, who dwells within us, assisting us as we strive to keep His commandments. Join us for our sermon "The Promised Helper," from John 14:15-24, where we'll be encouraged to love God & reap the benefits of the Holy Spirit.