Sermons
Sermons + 'Scripts

The Gospel Hope of Adoption
Pastor Michael returns to the pulpit to share about his family’s adoption and the hope of the gospel.

Resurrection from the Dead—The Corinthian Correspondence
From Corinth, Pastor Michael dives into the Bible’s most detailed description of the resurrection body from the same spot where Paul once preached on the subject.

Spirits Provoked, Bodies Raised: A Sermon in Athens
From Mars Hill in Athens, with visits to the local marketplace and religious sites for context, Pastor Michael preaches on the apostle Paul’s sermon from Acts 17 from the very same spot where Paul delivered his original message, focused on the resurrection from the dead.

2025: Reasons to Celebrate
On the first service of 2025 we celebrate the past, present, and future as we consider what 2025 means for GraceLife and its members.

Resurrection Life—What Is It Like?: The Future Effect Upon the Present
The guarantee of the Holy Spirit not only gives us hope for the life to come—He brings purpose, perspective, and action for the present in light of His promise of resurrection.

Resurrection Life—What Is It Like?: A Body Like Jesus
The wonder of both Christmas and Easter unite as we consider how the Word becoming flesh informs our future state and present hope.

Resurrection Life—What Is It Like?: Continuity & Discontinuity
Resurrection life bears both continuity and discontinuity with our current life—both similarity and dissimilarity. Without continuity, the promise of renewal would be meaningless; and without discontinuity, there would be no real rescue.

When Is Resurrection? (Resurrection Is Future)
Having established that resurrection is physical, the second fundamental teaching regarding the nature of resurrection is this: resurrection is future. Only one person has ever resurrected from the dead: Jesus. His resurrection is the promise for our future.