Faith

In a world that promises security through achievement, popularity, or success, how do we find a true and lasting sense of assurance?

Who was Jesus, really? Discover how His life and actions challenge us to rethink who He truly is and what that means for us today.

Ever felt unqualified to help someone grow in their faith? You're not alone.

This Christmas, let’s reframe the familiar phrase, “Jesus is the reason for the season.” While it’s true that Jesus is the central figure of Christmas, there’s a deeper layer we often miss. What if we told you you are the reason for the season?

If you’ve ever felt that God is silent in your own struggles—whether in your marriage, job, health, or personal journey—we want to offer encouragement. Discover how the silence of Christmas can actually be a promise of God's faithfulness!

Joseph’s story is filled with extreme highs and lows, but through it all, he experiences God's faithfulness in ways that challenge us to consider: Can we forgive those who hurt us, even when we have the power to make them pay?

When temptation strikes in the form of Potiphar’s wife, Joseph faces a choice that many would have found impossible to resist. Yet, his response is nothing short of remarkable. Dive into the story of Joseph's resilience and learn how his unwavering faith in God leads him through temptation, betrayal, and hardship.

What would it really mean to accept Jesus?

Good works don’t save us, but we are saved to do good works.

God calls to point people back to Himself - and for much of our time - it might feel like we’re listening in on a phone call that has nothing to do with us. But in the end, it will come together. 

To "level up" we need to run away from greed by running toward generosity and contentment.

To "level up" you need to grow in your faith and understanding to move beyond the basic teachings to a deeper, mature level of knowledge.

Humility is far removed from 21st-century practice - business, school, sports, etc., and is often considered a weakness rather than a strength.

God sees perfection when He looks at the believer AND a believer’s conduct should increasingly reflect that identity as we grow.

When we choose to see things from God’s perspective, we can persevere through the most difficult trial or temptation, which develops maturity.

Jesus’ teaching changes how we perceive all things in life, especially hard questions and concepts.

Today were going to focus on a part of the Easter story we don't often talk about found in the gospel of Luke - a story about average people encountering the resurrected Jesus. A story about what God is up to in our world. A story that shows us how to live as followers of Jesus. Are you part of the story?

Jesus’ life wasn’t just a turning point in history. It’s been the turning point in many lives as well. And it's not just His life, but as we’ll see in this series, it's His death and resurrection. And it's all good news! In fact, it’s the best news possible!

God’s character matters for how we understand and interact with Him, and how we view His promises and actions.

Because God is in control, we can trust He has the power to fulfill His promises.

Because God is unchanging, we can trust His promises of salvation, hope, access to God, comfort, and redemption.

Members of our congregation shared personal stories to remind us of God's faithfulness as we begin a new year.

Jesus’ arrival means that peace can be achieved between God and humankind. Peace comes through Jesus. We are both recipients & providers of peace.

Zechariah’s story is a reminder that God hears our prayers and is at work in ways that are beyond what we can often imagine, even if it exceeds our life on earth.

Mary responded in faith to the angelic messages given to her. She responded thoughtfully, gradually, in amazement and wonder, and willing to surrender.

God is faithful. Today, let's stop and take time to celebrate God's faithfulness through The Reach Initiative and beyond.

God is at work at Grace Fishers just like in the early days of the church! We are in this together. Every part matters.

How do I make decisions?

Reaching our world as a church will require us to grow in our generosity.

No Christian lives their faith in solitude.

Jesus can life be breathed into us, and we experience a spiritual resurrection. Only then may we truly live a life of freedom, joy, and love.

How can we be concerned without worrying? What tools does God give us to combat worry and anxiety?

In a world where we often encounter "bad", how can we find joy?

In the parable of the bridesmaids, Jesus is telling His follower that they need to be prepared and ready.

As we dive deeper into Proverbs, we're going to see how it points us towards a fuller relationship with God and how we may take steps towards Him. Without Him, we fall to folly.

Don't mistake Jesus as being passive. The Ascended Jesus is present with us.

There are lots of reasons why people walk away from their faith, but what I believe to be one of the biggest ones is that they don’t feel like they have permission to have unanswered questions and doubts.

How has Jesus revealed Himself to you?

You can have an encounter with Jesus, and just like the disciples, it changes you forever

Jesus intercedes for the church and His intercession is a promise.

Jesus is God and we know God through Jesus and Jesus alone.

Jesus’ love is persistent, even with full knowledge of betrayal.

Discipleship is walking with one another toward Jesus and God acts within healthy discipleship. But what does discipleship look like? It can take many forms - small groups, teaching and preaching, and even individual relationships.

Get back to your first love, back to basics. Remember your identify and stand firm in faith.

Zarephath, which means "to melt/smelt" or "crucible", was a place for further refinement for Elijah in preparation of his public ministry.

God will provide. We need only trust in Him.

In your attempt to get the most out of life, don’t lose control of your life

As we begin a new year, let’s leave enough margin and space for rest.

Worship is a response to God's revelation. But when do we worship?

Baptism is something we do, it’s something rather important, but we don’t talk about it very much.

God has been faithful to us over this last year as we launched independently. We take a look back at all that has happened at Grace Fishers over the past year.

It is easy to be distracted and drawn away from Jesus by our desires - even desires for something good.

The Gospel is for everyone who fears and believes in Jesus Christ.

God wants to remind you today that He is fighting your battles.

How do we find joy when things aren’t going our way?

What limits your capacity to serve God faithfully for the long haul? It requires unwavering resolve on our part to tap into His unlimited resources.

What kept Judas, who spent so much time with Jesus, from accepting who Jesus was? What keeps us from surrendering our lives to Him?

How can you trust God in difficult and bad times? How can you use scripture to encourage you when you are down? Hear Jacki's story of struggle and faith.

Transformation takes place through faith and trust in Jesus. During your spiritual journey, you'll face challenges, but they'll change your relationship with Jesus.

Whatever your situation is, my invitation today is to trust in God for the bigger picture. Whatever happens, remember how powerful God is.

The pull of this world, with all its opportunities, responsibilities and promises, is so strong and insidious, only lives, hearts, minds and imaginations, formed by Jesus will prevail in this life and the next

Jesus was determined to give people more than what they or anyone else was asking for. He has done more than heal them, He has given them New Life.

Jesus found in the 5th chapter of the Gospel of Mark and these moments were Jesus met 3 very different and very needy people who, once they meet Jesus, are all given what they can only be described as New Life.

Mark shows us that Jesus’ intension was singular, whether a person was a Jew or a Gentile: to bring freedom to those who are under oppression. Jesus is someone who desires to see everyone living freely and peacefully with dignity and purpose and he will take on the forces of hell to see that this gets done.

When the spirit of God is at work in your life, it gives you the ability to respond and not react in temporary moments.

We’re no better than our response but our response can make it better.

When things are hard, how can we be better because of what we've just experienced?

After centuries of waiting, God’s promised had arrived as Baby Jesus was born. And his birth requires a response. An invitation...

That’s why the story of His coming has been recorded and handed down from generation to generation. It’s why the answer to the question; Who needs Christmas?, is so important.

Jesus taught and modeled what it’s like to love, as God intended us to love. As He did this, He also taught His closest followers everything they needed to carry on His message, after He was gone – often using questions to create teachable moments.

Jesus uses questions to address our fears and invite us into an incredibly deep level of faith and trust - even in the face of the worst life throws our way.