Grace Chapel Church Podcast | Franklin, TN

In light of the recent news regarding abortion, Pastor Steve detours from our Encounter(ing) God series for one week to address the issue of abortion from a Biblical perspective – a perspective rooted in truth and love. Examining the issue through both historical and spiritual lenses, Pastor Steve shows that rebellion, idolatry, and self-devotion created moral confusion – something our nation is experiencing right now! Nevertheless, there is mercy for the hurting and current research shows that people are waking up from this atrocity and we are believing and praying toward the day when it is eradicated in the name of Jesus!

In Part 2, Pastor Dave dives deep into the life of Moses and his encounter with the Father. The core of the name LORD, which is revealed to Moses in Exodus 34, is that God is beyond comprehension, compare, and corruption. The question is, "Where is God the Father inviting you to encounter Him afresh today?"

In the introduction to the Father segment of Encounter(ing) God, Pastor Dave lays a foundation for this series by defining and clarifying the difference between knowing God and encountering God. Knowing is being "aware" and "informed," whereas, when we have an encounter with God, our lives are forever changed and transformed.

Laying yet another foundation stone for where Grace Chapel is headed in 2019, Pastor Jimmy speaks on the importance of relationships & community. Based on Genesis 1-3, Pastor Jimmy says that fear, shame, and blame often keep us from experiencing life that can only be found in relationship with other believers. If you are interested in finding community, please visit gracechapel.net/ministry/life-groups/. We'd love to help you find your place!

Laying yet another foundation stone for where Grace Chapel is headed in 2019, Pastor Jimmy speaks on the importance of relationships & community. Based on Genesis 1-3, Pastor Jimmy says that fear, shame, and blame often keep us from experiencing life that can only be found in relationship with other believers. If you are interested in finding community, please visit gracechapel.net/ministry/life-groups/. We'd love to help you find your place!

In the 2019 State of the Church address, Pastor Steve revisits all God did in 2018 in and through us. Pastor Steve also casts vision for the coming year and God is continuing to use us to reach the lost, equip the church, send the willing, and expand His Kingdom!

On the heels of 2019, we wanted to have a unique prayer service where we give space in the service to pray for any family who would like prayer. We prayed for specific requests and then we prayed that in 2019 each family would experience an increase in the love of God and for each other, the power of God in their lives, the favor of God in their pursuits, the ways of God to be lived out, a hunger for God’s Presence, a desire to be on mission with God, and a greater bearing of fruit for God’s Kingdom.

In Immanuel: God With Us, Pastor Dave contrasts the way the world would market the events surrounding the birth, life, and death of Jesus versus the way God chose to reveal such things. The question for all of us is this – Do we demonstrate “God With Us” in our daily life through our availability, vulnerability, approachability, humility, and serving?

Immediately following the birth of Jesus, the angels proclaimed, "Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth, goodwill toward man!" The angels are praising God for the salvation that the Christ-child would bring – this salvation brings glory to God in the highest, brings peace between God and man, and demonstrates God's goodwill toward men.

In Part 3, Pastor Steve defines strongholds and gives us “Prescripture Prayers” to destroy strongholds. These prayers, filled with God’s truth, are a supernatural weapon to tear down strongholds, bring peace, freedom and the abundant life Jesus offers. Pray them as often as you need to in order to tear down the stronghold and get set free!

In Part 2, Pastor Steve unpacks what it means to meditate on things that are true, noble, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and praiseworthy. What we think about and what we do with what we think about is radically important in the life of a believer. How we receive, process, and cling to God’s truth determines our spiritual growth & destiny.

In Part 1 of Think On These Things, Pastor Steve encourages us in the midst of circumstances that may leave us feeling hopeless and forsaken to rejoice in the Lord, relax in His Presence, request His assistance, rehearse His truth, and realize His peace.

Due to recent tragic events across our country, Pastor Steve felt led by the Spirit to delay starting a new series and to instead speak on Life's Unexpected Storms. Using Mark 4:35-41 as the backdrop of the message, Pastor Steve says the greatest questions aren't, "why do storms happen or will storms happen?", but will you take Jesus as He is, will you ride your storm out with Him and get to the other side, and will you help others get there too?

In a special one-off message, Pastor Jonathan speaks on worship through the practice of thanksgiving. Anchored in Psalm 100, we see that worship is not only an expression of thanksgiving, but a response to what God has already initiated.

In the final part of "Meetings with God," Dr. Rutland speaks on the power and goodness of God. Oftentimes, we think of these attributes as mutually exclusive or at opposite ends of the spectrum. However, Dr. Rutland challenges us to have an accurate, balanced, and Biblical view of both of these characteristics of God.