Use this Advent Calendar to focus your prayers for the day and prepare your hearts for Christmas.
The word “still” in Hebrew is rapa, (“to slacken, let down, or cease”). Sometimes this word can also mean: “to drop, be weak, or faint.” …
We are image bearers—created in the image of God with great dignity and honor, entrusted with a great purpose, and designed to enjoy unhindered relationships …
Honor is the antidote to shame. While we can act in honorable or dishonorable ways, we cannot honor ourselves. Honor can only be given to …
Before reading this story, read the Scripture passage. Keep in mind that this is a loose retelling and liberties have been taken to capture our …
A tool to help you focus on the responsibility that God has given you to love and serve the people that he’s brought into your …
This article is the second in a three-part series on the topic of shame. If you have not gone through the first one, Understanding Shame, …
One of the most powerful ways that we can demonstrate love and care for another—and be relationally connected—is to be compassionate and empathetic. You can …
Before reading this story, read the Scripture passage. Keep in mind that this is a loose retelling and liberties have been taken to capture our …
You may be painfully aware of how shame operates in your life, or you may insist that it doesn't. Either way, what you need to …
Puede que usted sea dolorosamente consciente de cómo opera la vergüenza en su vida, o puede que no sepa el papel que juega la vergüenza …
This resource comes from our Shame: Finding Freedom study and will help you become more aware of how shame is described in Scripture. As you …
This resource is from our Shame: Finding Freedom study. Some liberties have been taken in this retelling, but we hope it captivates your imagination as …
Esperamos que este recurso le ayude a ser más consciente de cómo se describe la vergüenza en las Escrituras. Al leer los pasajes, entrene su …
Our idolatry is a heart problem—a problem of disordered thinking that leads to disordered worship. Idolatry is taking the good gifts that God has given …
In our Redeeming Sexuality study, we learn that each season will have specific challenges, myths that we are tempted to believe, and specific work we …
In our Redeeming Sexuality study, we learn that each of these truths plays a significant role in understanding how our relationship with God and our …
In our Redeeming Sexuality study, we learn the power that we have can be used for life or death. We can influence others for good, …
In our Redeeming Sexuality study, we look at how God's truth defines the goodness and purpose of sex. In light of our experiences, this creates …
The good news of the gospel for the sexually fractured is this: Jesus loves the sinners and the sufferers. Whether you feel tainted by the …
In our Redeeming Sexuality study, we use this diagram to help us determine the fractures in our lives.
Words are powerful, and Scripture reminds us that out of the heart, the mouth speaks. Our words impact all of our relationships, so it is …
Our A Woman's Words study takes an important look at how we have been shaped by others’ words. It asks hard questions about the past. …
Although we are created in the image of God, our sin mars that image in ways that hurt our relationship with Christ and mask our …
What does it look like for a woman to have a healthy, God-honoring relationship with her body and body image? Our Body Matters study helps …
Sin has clouded our vision and given us a false view of ourselves. In our Body Matters study, we provide a symptom checker for our …
Both today’s pop culture and religious culture are giving us confusing messages about our body. The goal of the Body Matters study is to help …
Corruption of nurture by confusion over responsibility and concern is an important concept that is introduced in our Biblical Femininity study.
Our Biblical Femininity study gives us a robust picture of what it means to be a woman, created in the image of God with a …
Cuando hablamos de hospitalidad, se trata más de la actitud de mi corazón y de la otra persona que de mi casa. A veces pienso …
Making room for others is much bigger than hospitality. It also means coming alongside others in order to meet their needs and help them grow—which …
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another without being judgmental. Empathy says, “I get it. I’m with you.” You can …
Prayer is how we communicate with God. Prayer is pouring out our hearts to God in praise, petition, confession of sin, and thanksgiving. We pray …
If you ask a cross section of adults to explain the gospel, you are likely to hear a wide variety of answers. Some may say …
We are commanded in Scripture to "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 3:18). Just as a …
Early in my faith journey, I mistakenly believed that my right standing with God depended upon me. As I grew in self-awareness and knowledge of …
I’ve been following Jesus for almost seventeen years now, and if I am honest, I still feel like a toddler in the faith—learning, like my …
Our eyes are so important to our daily lives. They help us navigate, discern danger, and even connect with others relationally. So when you can’t …
This is the third January we’ve focused on the spiritual discipline of remembering because we believe it is a vital spiritual practice for God’s people. …
Ten years ago, I went to the Grand Canyon for a backpacking trip with some family and friends. No picture or video could ever capture …
When you become a Christian, the spirit of God comes to live inside you and gives you a spiritual gift that you did not work …
There’s a funny quote that circulates the internet, “I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me all at …
My imagination has been captivated by the Japanese art of kintsugi ever since I heard about it. Kintsugi is the practice of mending broken pottery …
From the very beginning, Scripture tells the story of how God has been establishing a people for himself—the first man and woman, the nation of …
Because technology demands more and more of us while offering less and less, it’s no wonder we are more lonely and isolated and anxious than …
From the inception of the evangelical church, the doctrine of membership has been a prominent and often controversial issue. Depending on custom and tradition, the …
“Baptism is a one-time act of obedience that testifies of personal faith in Jesus Christ. Baptism is an outward symbol that signifies an inward spiritual …
Our hope in Christ’s resurrection isn’t just some made-up fairytale, but a real, historical event substantiated by many witnesses—actual men and women who saw a …
One of the questions most frequently asked by Christians when dealing with the subject of sex is, “What about masturbation?” Men and women alike have …
One of the most powerful ways that we can demonstrate love and connect with one another is to be empathetic. How we respond matters.
If worry were physical exercise, many of us would be Olympic athletes! No doubt, many things we worry about are legitimate concerns—and that makes it …
The following Scripture passages (ESV) offer support, clarity, and distinction regarding the triune nature of God.
As we are entering into a new year, things might not look as different as we had hoped they would be. The same brokenness that …
God called Israel to remember his rescue in light of their slavery, his provision in light of their wilderness wanderings, and his covenant faithfulness in …
So many people are anxious, weary, lonely, and discouraged. And it seems as if darkness has indeed swallowed up the light. This extended period of …
This season has revealed how little control we have in life and how fragile everything is. When we trust God to be God and to …
So what do we hold fast to? What is it that can not only enable us to weather the storm, but to also do so …
This guide will help you examine not only the rotten fruit produced by your unbelief, but also the root system and the soil that causes …
When you become a Christian, the spirit of God comes to live inside you and gives you a spiritual gift that you did not work …
Being self aware of our own struggles puts us in a position to surrender that to God and grow in grace. This re:generation self assessment …
Peter was clear that because God raised Christ from the dead, affirming his finished work on the cross, that those who believe in him have …
For many years, the church has avoided the topic of same- sex attraction, which has resulted in shame and isolation for those who struggle with …
We look at statements from the scripture that declare who we are as a child of God through belief in Jesus Christ.
When you are more concerned about what people think about you than what God thinks about you.
Very few people are natural when it comes to sharing their faith. We explore several approaches to use when communicating the gospel.
A common question that we hear from people is, "Why doesn’t Grace Church have an altar call at the end of the service?"
Peruse any bookstore today and you will find a multitude of Bible translations amidst the shelves. With so many translations available, one could easily be …
In Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Moses charges the nation of Israel to wholeheartedly dedicate themselves to God’s commands and to pass them down through the generations.
At Grace, we ask all of our members to serve the church in some capacity. Not only are we called by God to service, but …
Communion has origins deep in the Old Testament and its significance can be found woven throughout the Bible.
The term "born again" often carries the stereotype of a preacher touting an oversized bible, picketing all things liberal, and trying to convince others that …
We believe Scripture should be the foundation for our lives as believers. It is important to study the Word individually and apply it to our …
Grace acknowledges that the ultimate head of the Church is Jesus (Ephesians 1:22; 4:15) and operates by what is called an “elder‐led” model.
If you are coming to Grace Church from a Roman Catholic background, you may notice a difference in the Table of Contents in the bibles …
In dating, men and women both have a responsibility to live out their masculinity and femininity in ways that are thoughtful, compelling, and honoring to …
