Sunday Teachings
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I Thessalonians Sermon Series - Feb 3 thru May 19
Seize the Day
Would you do anything different if you had one day left? If so, what would that be? The Apostle Paul reminds us in his letter to the Thessalonians that “the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night.” The time we have been given is precious and we should live each day like it is a gift from the Lord. Paul’s message to the Thessalonians, and to us, is clear – Seize the Day! ~ Pastor Jared
Seize the Day: "Are You a Morning Person?" (1 Thessalonians 5:4-11)
Jared Carlson, May 19, 2013
Seize the Day: "Why are You Surprised?" (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3)
Jared Carlson, May 12, 2013
Seize the Day: When Jesus Seizes Us! (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
Jared Carlson, May 5, 2013
Seize the Day: Act the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 4:9-12)
Kevin Osell, April 28, 2013
Seize the Day: Give Up! (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8)
Jared Carlson, April 21, 2013
Seize the Day: Be Excellent!
Jared Carlson, April 14, 2013
Seize the Day: Love One Another
Jared Carlson, April 7, 2013
Easter Sunday: Here is Our King!
Jared Carlson, March 31, 2013
Seize the Day: Encourage! (1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:8)
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 8
Seize the Day: Endure! (1 Thessalonians 2:14-16)
Jared Carlson, March 17, 2013
Listen Here Next Week
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 7
Seize the Day: Listen (1 Thessalonians 2:13)
Jared Carlson, March 10, 2013
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 6
Seize the Day: Walk the Walk (1 Thessalonians 2:9-12)
Jared Carlson, March 3, 2013
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 5
Seize the Day: Seized to Lead, Pleased to Follow (I Thessalonians 2:1-8)
Kevin Osell, February 24, 2013
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 4
Seize the Day: Seized by the Gospel (I Thessalonians 1:5-10)
Jared Carlson, February 17, 2013
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 3
Seize the Day: Seize a Prayerful Heart (I Thessalonians 1:1-4)
Jared Carlson, February 10, 2013
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 2
Seize the Day: An Introduction
Jared Carlson, February 3, 2013
Study Guide, Seize the Day: Lesson 1, Introduction (1 Thessalonians 1:1)
January sermon series and LEC class topic!
God Provides
God Provides is a powerful series that affirms not only how gracious our God is to us, but the important role we have as Stewards of God’s blessings. During the month of January our LEC’s will join with the sermon series to learn the real value of Stewardship.
God Provides: Rich Man and Lazarus
Jared Carlson, January 27, 2013
God Provides: Abraham and Isaac
Jared Carlson, January 20, 2013
God Provides: Abram's Reward
Jared Carlson, January 13, 2013
God Provides: Widow and Oil
Jared Carlson, January 6, 2013
Hospitality and the Gospel
Most of us gather with family and friends during the holidays, where we give and receive hospitality. But what exactly is hospitality and how important is it for Christians to practice? Scripture teaches that hospitality is central to Christianity because it flows from God’s heart & shows the heart of the Gospel! ~Pastor Nathan
Nathan Miller, December 30, 2012
His Name Is
Advent 2012 Series
Have you ever heard the expression, What's In A Name? About 700 years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah declared that a Messiah would come and His name would be: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father and Prince of Peace. During our Advent Series we will be learning how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of Isaiah's declaration! ~Pastor Jared
Prince of Peace
Jared Carlson, December 23, 2012
Eternal Father
Jared Carlson, December 16, 2012
Mighty God
Jared Carlson, December 9, 2012
Wonderful Counselor
Jared Carlson, December 2, 2012
The Tears of a King
Jared Carlson, November 18, 2012
You'll Never Get to the Bottom
Jared Carlson, November 11, 2012
Gospel-Centered Marriage
With the erosion of biblical values in our society, now more than ever we need to know what God's Word has to say regarding all matters of life and faith, including marriage.
Jared Carlson, November 04, 2012
Lawyers for Marriage, Evening of November 04, 2012
We've Come This Far by Faith
GracePoint celebrated 50 years on Sunday, October 14, 2012. The service featured 5 speakers recounting years of history with GracePoint and our journey of faith. Please take a moment to listen to the story of GracePoint.
- Remebering: Nancy Johnson (wife of Lindon Karo)
- Reaffirming the Call: Dr. Leland Eliason
- Retooling: Robert Brunko
- Reassurance: Kevin Thomas
- Recasting: Jared Carlson
Gospel Revolution
Fall Sermon Series
A truly life-transforming eight week series. Discover how the gospel does what religion never could do: give you a heart that truly desires God!
Week Seven: Living in Response to the Gospel
Jared Carlson, October 28, 2012
Week Six: Audacious Faith
Jared Carlson, October 21, 2012
Week Five: Radical Response
Nathan Miller, October 7, 2012
Week Four: Christ as Our Treasure
Jared Carlson, September 30, 2012
Week Three: The Gift-Righteousness of the Gospel
Jared Carlson, September 23, 2012
Week Two: Standing Amazed
Jared Carlson, September 16, 2012
Week One: The Secret of Abiding
Jared Carlson, September 9, 2012
Salt and Light
Jared Carlson, September 2, 2012
Beatitudes: Beautiful Reward
Jared Carlson, August 26, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 10, Beautiful Reward(Matthew 5:11-12)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Affliction
Jared Carlson, August 19, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 9, Beautiful Affliction(Matthew 5:10)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Peace
Jared Carlson, August 12, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 8, Beautiful Peace(Matthew 5:9)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Devotion
Jared Carlson, August 5, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 7, Beautiful Devotion(Matthew 5:8)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Compassion
Jared Carlson, July 29, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 6, Beautiful Compassion(Matthew 5:7)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Appetite
Nathan Miller, July 22, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 5, Beautiful Appetite(Matthew 5:6)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Humility
Jared Carlson, July 15, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 4, Beautiful Humility(Matthew 5:5)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Sadness
Jared Carlson, July 8, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 3, Beautiful Sadness (Matthew 5:4)
Beatitudes: Beautiful Bankruptcy
Jared Carlson, July 1, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 2, Beautiful Bankruptcy - Poor in Spirit (Matthew 5:3)
Beatitudes: A Beautiful Attitude
Jared Carlson, June 24, 2012
Study Guide, Beatitudes: Lesson 1, Introduction (Matthew 5:1-12)
Transformational Truth: Galatians (February - May)
Transformation is simply defined as the act or instance of transforming. In the letter of Galatians, Paul expresses one resounding truth, the grace of God has set us free! This freedom is a spiritual one, where we are no longer slaves of the law or our own works of righteousness. As a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, so we who are free in Jesus experience a transformation from death into new life!
Galatians: Let Us Boast in the Gospel
Jared Carlson, June 17, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 6:13-17
Galatians: Sow the Gospel, Reap the Gospel
Jared Carlson, June 3, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 5:26-6:10
Galatians: Make Obvious the Gospel
Jared Carlson, May 27, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 5:16-26
Galatians: Freedom in the Gospel
Jared Carlson, May 20, 2012
Galatians: An Illustration: The Gospel or the Law
Jared Carlson, May 13, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 4:21-31
Galatians: The Gospel Revealed in Us: Part 2
Jared Carlson, May 6, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 4:12-20
Galatians: The Gospel Revealed in Us
Jared Carlson, April 29, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 4:12-20
Galatians: Heirs to the Throne
Jared Carlson, April 22, 2012
Galatians: Learning From Our Tutor
Jared Carlson, April 15, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 3:15-29
Easter: Enslaved to Christ
Jared Carlson, April 8, 2012
Kevin Osell
Spoken Word: The Rescue
Good Friday: A Walk to the Cross
Jared Carlson, April 6, 2012
Transformational Truth: Galatians (February - May)
Transformation is simply defined as the act or instance of transforming. In the letter of Galatians, Paul expresses one resounding truth, the grace of God has set us free! This freedom is a spiritual one, where we are no longer slaves of the law or our own works of righteousness. As a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly, so we who are free in Jesus experience a transformation from death into new life!
Galatians: Are You Foolish?
Jared Carlson, April 1, 2012
Galatians: Living the Gospel-Centered Life: Part 2
Jared Carlson, March 25, 2012
Galatians: Living the Gospel-Centered Life: Part 1
Jared Carlson, March 18, 2012
Galatians: The Gospel Transformed
Jared Carlson, March 11, 2012
Study Guide, Galatians 1:11-24
Galatians: A Distorted Gospel
Jared Carlson, March 4, 2012
Transformational Truth: An Introduction
Jared Carlson, February 26, 2012
The Makings of a Church (January 8 - February 19)
Perhaps you've sat in a church service and during a particular part of the service you've asked the question, "Why do we do this?" That is the whole idea behind our sermon series, The Makings of a Church. True to the heart of every church lies the tradition of communion, baptism, tithing, membership, worship and missions. Over the next 6 weeks we will learn the significance and meaning behind these practices of the church. Not only will we discover why we do them, but why they matter in our walk with God.
The Makings of a Church: You and Me
Jared Carlson, February 19, 2012
The Makings of a Church: Worship
Kevin Osell, February 12, 2012
The Makings of a Church: Stewardship
Jared Carlson, February 5, 2012
The Makings of a Church: Membership
Jared Carlson, January 29, 2012
The Makings of a Church: Outreach
Jared Carlson, January 22, 2012
The Makings of a Church: Baptism
Jared Carlson, January 15, 2012
The Makings of a Church: Communion
Jared Carlson, January 8, 2012
Eternal Resolutions
Mark Berggren, January 1, 2012
The Mission: Finding CHRISTmas (November 27 - December 18)
GracePoint church will be going on an exciting mission this December, a mission to find CHRISTmas! We all know the excitement that comes with Christmas - family gatherings, turkey dinners, Christmas presents and chestnuts roasting on an open fire! As followers of Jesus, we will be spending an enormous amount of time this Christmas trying to find the right presents for our loved ones. But God invites us into a mission to find His Son. Join us this Advent season on a Biblical journey of finding the CHRIST inside of Christmas!
4. Abide
Jared Carlson, December 18, 2011
3. Listen
Jared Carlson, December 11, 2011
2. Surrender
Jared Carlson, December 4, 2011
1. Following the Magi
Stephen Smart, November 27, 2011
Divine Conversations
Prayer is a powerful and even mysterious aspect of a believer's relationship with God. We have been instructed by Jesus to pray; He has modeled for us how to pray; and we have seen the fruits of Jesus' prayer life. Over the next 3 weeks, we at GracePoint will be exploring the beauty of our divine conversations. We will be examining 3 great topics/questions: Does prayer really work? When God says NO! and Praying 101 (what prayer looks like in our daily lives). I want to encourage you to join us for this important series.
3. Prayer 101 - Why We Pray
Jared Carlson, November 20, 2011
2. When God Says No
Jared Carlson, November 13, 2011
1. Does Prayer REALLY Work?
Jared Carlson, November 6, 2011
The Forgotten God
This sermon series will be based off the author Francis Chan's book, Forgotten God emphasizing the reversal of the churches tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit. This series will not only be the focus during our worship services but also a whole church study during the LEC hour.
7. God’s Plan: A Supernatural Church
Mark Watkins, October 30, 2011
6. Following the Lead of the Holy Spirit
Jared Carlson, October 23, 2011
5. A Real Relationship
Jared Carlson, October 16, 2011
4. Why Do You Want the Holy Spirit?
Nathan Miller, October 9, 2011
3. A Theology of the Holy Spirit
Jared Carlson, October 2, 2011
2. What are You Afraid of?
Jared Carlson, September 25, 2011
1. Do We NEED the Holy Spirit
Jared Carlson, September 18, 2011
Operation Andrew
Jared Carlson, September 11, 2011
The whole concept and idea behind this year-long ministry initiative, Operation Andrew, is to encourage our hearts and challenge our faith to see what the power of God can do when we trust Him with the process of changing lives
