Community Of Grace Audio Podcast

John's first letter to the Church is filled with love and light; both key attributes of God. What does it mean to walk in the way of Jesus in a world that often feels so dark and filled with hate?

The final words of the Apostle James focus on the centrality of prayer in the life of the Christian community. How are we called to put our faith into action through prayers of faith?

In James 4 we are challenged not just to change our behavior, but to intentionally check our motivations. What is it we really want? When we learn to bring our real and perceived needs to God first, trusting him for what is good for us, it frees us to...

James dives into some insanely practical tips on holy living, specifically addressing what comes out of our mouths. Does God care what words we use? What does Jesus say about our hearts impacting our mouths? Is there a Christian ethic for how we...

James 2 encourages us to live our faith so our actions match what we believe. As Martin Luther discovered in Ephesians 2, There is no power to live the Christian life apart from the love of Christ in us, which makes this call to action, first and...

James was the first Epistle written and has a focus on living out our faith in Jesus. A life of faith influences the world and transforms people who walk in faith and obedience.

Sometimes when something promised hasn't happened yet; we think it never will. Peter teaches in 2nd Peter 3 that God's relationship with time is different than ours. Ours is not to guess or try to manipulate his timing but to make the best...

Peter issues a stern warning in his second letter to beware of false prophets and false teachers who are distorting the message of Jesus. How do we know when a false teacher or false prophet is among us today? And what are we called to do about it?

In a culture that is obsessed with winning, what does victory look like for followers of Jesus and his Church? Peter encourages us from his first letter to see winning through the suffering and humility of Jesus. It is the greatest and most...

We continue on in 1 Peter, moving from "Road Games," to "What Are the Rules?" Do you know the rules of following Jesus? What if they're not as cut and dry as you thought? That could be daunting. It could also be good news.

What does it mean to live in a culture where Christian faith is no longer the dominant worldview? Peter gives us insight in his letter to "the exiles" on how to live out a vibrant faith in a broken and complex world

Based on 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 51-57 and John 10:1-10, we see that Jesus conquered death and promised us a resurrected life as he has. Jesus brings us this resurrected life as part of his promise of abundant life. He guarantees this by sending his...

We write about it, sing about it, long for it, and pray for it. But is it really that important? And if so, why?

The entire biblical narrative is filled with examples of one leader calling-out the next leader and then equipping them to lead the next generation. It is vital for the Church to continue this work today. So who called you out and who are you calling...

The Apostle Paul pleads with the Corinthian church to be in agreement in all that they do. But does he really mean everything? Not quite! Being unified in Christ brings us closer together to join in God's mission thanks to Jesus' saving...

On Palm Sunday, different people see Jesus as they want to see him; as a hero, as a rebel, as a bad investment. Amid these views, one woman sees Jesus as he is, offers her extravagant praise and is criticized by everyone except Jesus. Seeing her love...

In Mark 9 Jesus disrupts the disciples' conversation of which of them is greatest by placing a child in the center. They don't understand, but won't ask him to explain. Jesus' way of Godly wisdom can look like foolishness to the...

Do you and God have joint or separate bank accounts? Jesus, the generous king, poured out all he had for us so that we could pour out love for the sake of others

When the religious leaders ask Jesus a loaded question, he unloads the truth on them. You can either conform to the images of power that the world presents, or you can surrender to the one who made you in His image.