Community Of Grace Audio Podcast

In both of these stories in Mark 10, Jesus asks the same question: "What do you want me to do for you?" To one request his answer is no, to the other, his answer is yes, and yet in both cases, his response is actually for their good. What do...

In Mark 5 Jesus responds to the needs of two very different people. In both situations, Jesus' response teaches us a lot about the kind of love God has for us, encouraging us to dare to ask, and reach for his grace, as we trust him for the...

Who are the kinds of people Jesus uses to advance his Kingdom? The answer might surprise you.

Jesus often taught with parables that could be confusing to understand for his listeners. Are we any better at listening and understanding today? What's the secret?

In this series of stories from Mark 2 Jesus' reactions are surprising, sometimes even the opposite of what the Pharisees expect. What preconceived notions do you need to let go of, in order to make space for Jesus to work in surprising new ways...

The first words of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark are about the Kingdom of God coming near. How are those words true for you today?

Advent is a season all about preparing, but our Christmas preparations can actually lead us away from, not toward what our hearts need! While Christmas preparations often involve covering over what we consider broken, Advent preparations involve...

In a world of shouting and hurrying, Advent is an invitation to listening and waiting.

In the time of Ezra, the exiles returned. Since unfaithfulness to God's law led to exile, they made fulfilling the law their central focus- losing sight of God's desire for relationship rather than sacrifice. We make idols of things we think...

What do we do when the "Fruit" of our lives turns sour? We trust in the grace and mercy of the vineyard owner.

Family life is messy. God's family is no exception. How does God choose to relate to this beloved mess? With open arms and a healing touch for his prodigal children.

God's people have lost the scriptures and are doing all kinds of things that look nothing like him! How did that happen? What will God do? It sounds like a headline for today, but it also rang true over 2,500 years ago in Judah. Hear how...

Earthly Kings and rulers seek power over others and glory for themselves which always leads to division, oppression, and destruction. Jesus Christ shows us a different way to live in his power and glory. What does that mean for the Church and for you?

In the book of Ruth, we see how shared faith and sacrificial love connect otherwise unconnected people as family. In Mark, Jesus reveals shared faith and sacrificial love for God also makes us his family. Those who have received the identity of...

Ruben Cenea and Laura Taveras from Mission of Hope are friends with incredible hearts for Jesus. Hear their stories and experiences growing up in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and how they see God's hope and grace in their communities.

The Law always calls us out on our sins. But Jesus calls out to sinners with the love of God to forgive us and call us into a new life! That's the promise of the Gospel.

Exodus is a book all about God's work drawing people out of crisis into joy through his rescue. It's not always an easy process. God brings the rescue- all he asks is that we trust, surrender, and have courage! What might God be drawing you...