Grace Church Vienna

Sermon from 23 April 2023 || Cristian continues to preach about some basics on how two different churches can become one in a biblical way.

Sermon from April 16, 2023 || This Sunday Cristian Pana will continue the series on Amalgamation. A sermon series focusing on how an amalgamation and transformation of two different churches into a new church can work. Looking at Ecclesiastes 4:7-12, we will see how an amalgamation can increase durability, and what the biblical mandate and the amalgamation process mandate is. We will learn more about the preparations it takes and how the transition can work in order to create a new establishment.

Sermon from April 9, 2023 || As we celebrate Easter Sunday today, Hans-Georg Hoprich will help us focus on some of God’s Glorious Gifts. As we receive new life in and through Jesus, we also have a hope that is not only for now, but reaching into all eternity! How can we enjoy these gifts and how does our life and perspective change when we receive Jesus as our Saviour?

Sermon from March 26, 2023 || Today we will see that the church in Thessalonica not only was praised for doing well, but was also undergoing persecution. Learning from that church, do we welcome God’s word not as a human message but as what it is? And how is God’s word energizing and changing us?

Sermon from March 19, 2023 || Today we learn about king Nebuchadnezzar peace and pride, which gave him a false sense of security and how this peace was shaken by Daniel’s interpretation of a dream. We will see how this prophecy became real, when the king, because of his pride, was humbled even to the point of living like an animal. Let’s learn more now and see how he and his kingdom was restored and what this story foreshadowed.

Sermon from March 12, 2023 || Looking into John 21 we will learn about the background story during the last supper, and how Peter denied Jesus and how after the resurrection Jesus talked with Peter. During today’s sermon we will learn more about different kinds of love and how Peter realized that he could not live up to his own standards when it came to loving Jesus and how he followed Jesus to feed “the sheep”.

Sermon from March 5, 2023 || Today we will learn of Paul’s escape from his persecutors and his audience with governor Felix and the charges that were brought against him during trial. And we will see how he was able to rest and experience Gods peace despite of the pressure he experienced and how we can learn to rest in God as well.

Sermon from February 26, 2023 || We will see how Paul found a thriving church in Athens, that served as an example to others and we will see how we are called to speak not to please people and, like Paul, to live lives that have impact on people in being gentle and living blamelessly.

Sermon from February 19, 2023 || Today we will see how Paul was brought before the council and what mistake he made during that time. We will also learn of what the Lord told him in prison and how the Romans helped to protect Paul from people who were plotting against him. Join us to learn more about the grace and power of God and how our relationship to God should be like.

Sermon from February 12, 2023 || Today we will see how Paul got into trouble while speaking in the temple. We will also see how his identity mattered to the Romans when they wanted to solve the situation and how he finally was released. And, we will also learn more about different ways of abuse and what we can learn from today’s sermon to handle it.

Sermon from February 5, 2023 || Studying Romans 1:1-17 together we will learn more about what we can find in the Gospel that shows us more about the Saving and Renewing Power that is available to all human beings.

Sermon from January 29, 2023 || This Sunday we will see how Paul got into trouble because of a misunderstanding due to a wrong report. How did this lead to a violent scene and how was Paul mistaken to be someone else? What can we learn from Paul’s example when we have been misunderstood?

Sermon from January 22, 2023 || See how prayer is based on God, the bible and that it is not about our own comfort. How does our prayer life help us not to be shaken by circumstances?

Sermon from January 15, 2023 || Studying Acts 21 we will see how an advice was making it difficult to for Paul and others to discern God’s will and future steps. We will learn about different opinions and what principles Paul followed to make his final decision.

Sermon from December 25, 2022 || Today Cristian Pana will teach us more about Mary. We will see how God used a young Jewish girl with a low status and how she trusted God – even if she did not understand how God would work in her life. What does her experience mean to us when it comes to trusting God and being ready to action?

Sermon from December 18, 2022 || Today we will learn about Esther who had the guts to confront the king and save a whole nation from extinction. Klaus will take us from historical backgrounds to the rise of Esther to become a queen. and how she risked her life to save her people.

Sermon from 11 December 2022 || As Advent is the time were we expect the coming of the Saviour, it is also a season of waiting. As we learn morae about waiting in Psalm 130, what are we really waiting for and how should we spend this time of waiting?

Sermon from 21 August 2022 || During today’s sermon before the scene of a final farewell we will learn more about the characteristics of a healthy ministry, the admission of an uncertain future and the perils of a growing church. And applying the things from back then to now we will see what we can learn from Paul’s model.

Sermon from 14 August 2022 || As we see how king Nebuchadnezzar wanted to punish those who were not willing to submit to idolatry we will learn more about showing civil courage, not sacrificing principles and trusting God in times of testing.

Sermon from 7 August 2022 || During today's sermon we will learn of an exhortation and what worship was like in the early church. And we will also see a snapshot of a sleepy saint and learn how strengthening and encouraging one another needs availability and communication.