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We are Grace Family Church! We believe that we are imperfect people who are undeservedly loved by God the Father, forgiven of our sins through his Son Jesus Christ, and empowered by his Holy Spirit to live a life pleasing to him. Our mission is to share this good news with others.
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The Courage of Faith
6d agoTap to summarizeWhat does it mean to have courage? Is it the absence of fear, or something far more profound? Throughout history, we've celebrated heroes who displayed remarkable bravery in the face of insurmountable odds. But there's a fundamental difference between natural human courage and the courage that flows from faith in God. This distinction changes everything about how we understand boldness, perseverance, and what it truly means to stand firm when the world seems to be crumbling around us.
Transcribe →The Longview of Faith
2w agoTap to summarizeIn the heart of New York City's financial district stands a peculiar monument to short-sighted thinking. "One Seaport," a skyscraper that will forever remain unfinished, leans noticeably to one side—a modern-day Leaning Tower of Pisa. The builders tried to save money by using untested foundation technology instead of drilling down to solid bedrock nearly two hundred feet below. They saved six million dollars and countless hours, but the building began leaning four inches north before it was even half complete. Their attempt to counterbalance the tilt only made things worse, creating what looks like a giant banana reaching toward the sky. This architectural failure serves as a powerful metaphor for how many of us approach life. In a culture obsessed with immediate gratification, quick results, and shortcuts to success, we often sacrifice long-term stability for short-term gains. But what if there's a better way?
Transcribe →Faith Grows by Testing
3w agoTap to summarizeNobody likes the word "test." It brings to mind the pressure of measuring up and the possibility of failure. But what if tests aren't designed to make you fail, but to help you grow? There's a profound difference between how Satan tests us and how God does. Satan tempts us to destroy us. God tests us to develop us. Both actions come from the same Greek word in Scripture, but the intentions couldn't be more different. One seeks to tear down; the other to build up.
Transcribe →The City of God
4w agoTap to summarize"There's no place like home." Dorothy's famous words from The Wizard of Oz resonate deeply because they touch something universal in the human heart. We all long for a place of safety, familiarity, and comfort. Yet what if God asked you to leave everything—your home, your security, your family—without even telling you where you were going? This is precisely what happened to Abraham, a man nearing what we'd call retirement age, comfortable and respected in his community. God's call came not as a gentle suggestion but as a radical disruption: "Leave everything and go to a place I will show you." And remarkably, Abraham went. His story reveals profound truths about the nature of genuine faith and how we're called to live in this world.
Transcribe →Faith Perseveres
May 3Tap to summarizeWhen we think of Noah's Ark, certain images come to mind. Perhaps it's the cheerful children's book version with smiling animals peering out from a colorful boat. Or maybe it's the darker, cynical interpretation that questions God's character. But the true story of Noah reveals something far more profound than either of these extremes—it's a story about faith that perseveres against impossible odds.
Transcribe →God is God and God is Good
Apr 26Tap to summarizeIn a world increasingly marked by division, violence, and moral confusion, what does it mean to live a life that truly pleases God? The answer lies in an often-overlooked figure from Genesis whose life spanned 365 years, but whose legacy transcends time itself.
Transcribe →What Faith Is
Apr 19Tap to summarizeIn a world that casually throws around the word "faith," we desperately need to rediscover what this powerful concept truly means. Our culture has diluted faith into mere optimism—a vague belief that "everything will work out" or that "the universe has your back." But biblical faith is something entirely different, entirely more substantial, and infinitely more transformative.
Transcribe →Christ Is Faithful
Apr 12Tap to summarizeWe've all had those moments. You craft the perfect email, read it twice, feel satisfied with your work, and hit send—only to realize seconds later that you forgot the attachment. It's a small failure, laughable even, but it stings. We sheepishly correct our mistake and move on. But what about the failures that aren't so small? The ones that make us wish the earth would open up and swallow us whole? The moments when we've failed the people we love most, or worse, failed the God we've committed our lives to follow?
Transcribe →Myth-Conceptions
Apr 5Tap to summarizeThere's something profoundly unsettling about discovering that what you believed to be true is actually false. We all carry misconceptions—ideas we're certain are accurate until reality proves otherwise. Some misconceptions are harmless: thinking we lose most body heat through our heads or that dog mouths are cleaner than ours. But some misconceptions shape the entire trajectory of our lives. Two thousand years ago, a group of women walked to a tomb carrying spices to anoint a dead body. They believed they knew exactly what they would find. They were wrong. And their misconception—corrected by an empty tomb—would change human history forever.
Transcribe →The Love Above All Loves
Mar 29Tap to summarizeWe often speak of God's love as a comforting theological truth—something we affirm without hesitation. Yet there exists a profound chasm between knowing something intellectually and experiencing it in the depths of our hearts. How do we bridge this gap? How do we move from acknowledging God's love to truly grasping its magnitude? The answer lies in a dark garden on a Thursday night two thousand years ago.
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