Sermons
Sermons + 'Scripts
Celebrating What We’re For, Not What We’re Against
Reflecting upon his four-year anniversary, Pastor Michael shares with the church for the first time his initial thoughts about accepting the role. This week covers the first of four guiding principles for pastoring a free grace church.
Deacon Ordination
We conclude our Laying On of Hands subseries with an ordination service, installing new deacons.
Laying On of Hands: Guidelines and Principles—Exercise with Caution
As we near the conclusion to the topic of laying on of hands, we learn 7 reasons to not rush the process.
Laying On of Hands: Guidelines and Principles—Who May Lay on Hands?
Voluntary or directed? Who has the authority or power? These are questions we’ll answer as we consider the guidelines for this practice in light of apostolic succession.
Laying On of Hands: For What Purpose? Commissioning/Ordaining
Laying on of hands as a public act of ordination or commissioning acknowledges four key areas, revealed in both Old and New Testaments.
Laying On of Hands: For What Purpose? Guilt & Substitution
Laying on of hands was an integral part to Israel’s participation in the law. The ancient practice teaches us about the important doctrine of substitution.
Creation, Corruption, and Consummation: How They Inform Children’s Ministry
As we conclude our Vacation Bible School, Pastor Michael uses the anchor points of history to expound upon a Christian worldview of children and how we approach children’s ministry at GraceLife.
VBS Celebration: Sailing the Seven Cs
We look at the story of Scripture as told through 7 C words (creation, corruption, catastrophe, confusion, Christ, cross, and consummation), explored in this week’s Vacation Bible School.