April 21, 2013: 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 13...teamwork!

The concept of teamwork is prevalent at work...we must all do a task together, or nothing gets done...or at least not well. But in the church, it is absolutely critical to the functioning of any healthy church where Christ is proclaimed that all of us work together. To ensure that Christ is proclaimed, to live in harmony with each other...despite differences in styles of worship, etc. Many churches don't do this today, and those that don't, are doomed. Learn why working in harmony with each other with Christ in the center of our lives is of the utmost importance...by listening to Pastor Hodge's sermon today. It's based out 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 verse 13, so get out your Bibles and learn as we go through it today.

We also had Mark Fagerstrom give our children's sermon on "letters". Did you know God wrote YOU a letter? Find out what it is by listening to his sermon.

We also had special music with Randy, Marilyn and Marsha today. We hope you are blessed by it!

And finally, the sermon is broken into two parts, due to an equipment glitch. The entire sermon is here, however, for you to listen.

You may listen to all of these things here:

https://archive.org/details/04PastorHodge1Thessalonians513part2

And may you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 14, 2013: When is Jesus coming back?

Christians and non-Christians since Jesus' death and resurrection have wondered: when is Jesus coming back? There is no doubt that He will, but when? In today's sermon, Pastor Michael Hodge clearly tells us that we will not know exactly when, but we CAN know when we;re getting close. Listen to his sermon by clicking on the link below.

We also had Mark Fagerstrom give some important announcements today for our church; if you are a member, be sure to listen.

You can listen to both these items here:

https://archive.org/details/whenisjesuscomingback

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

April 7, 2013: Encouragement

Biblically, we know that as believers of Jesus Christ, we will be mocked, oppressed, persecuted for our faith. In the United States, it is not terrible right now, but it is getting worse. When we see the decline of our society, people rejecting and mocking Jesus...we must remember that it will be all worth it. To that end, this week, Pastor Michael Hodge tells us we must encourage one another, as the apostle Paul tells us to. How we can do that, and some pitfalls we need to watch out for, are all part of today's sermon from Pastor Michael Hodge. You can listen to it on our page here.

Also, we had Marilyn Mathison sing our special music today; we hope it is a blessing to you.

You can listen to all of these things here:

https://archive.org/details/Encourageoneanother_201304

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 24, 2013: Palm Sunday

As we begin Holy Week here at Grace, Pastor Michael Hodge takes a look at the events that led it off: the triumphant entry of Jesus, and how the crowd inititally loved him...except, of course, for the priests and leaders of the day...precisely the ones who should have loved him. Learn about this as we hear his sermon today.

Also, we had Mark Fagerstrom give his children's sermon on Palm Sunday, and how are palms can remind us of what happened in this Holy Week. Finally, we had special music, with Roger and Karen and a special guest doing some great music for us today.

You can hear it here:

https://archive.org/details/palmsunday_201303

And we hope you have a great week in Christ Jesus, and remember our Savior as we go through Holy Week.

March 17, 2013: 1 Thessalonians parts 8 and 9: Extremes and

Due to various issues, I wasn't able to get up part 8 last Sunday. Here it is! Pastor Hodge talks about the return of Jesus Christ. How do we, as Christians, wait for your second coming? This be can taken to extremes: it can be ignored, or dwelt upon so much that we ignore discipleship. We are to follow the absolute truth and apply it properly. Listen to how we are to properly await Christ's coming in part 8 of his series.

Then, in part 9, pastor Michael Hodge discusses the Trinity...the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Listen how the three in one works in our lives today.

We also had Mark Fagerstrom give his sermon on "blocks". Listen to his sermon on Who is the most important block, all right here:

https://archive.org/details/011Thessalonianspart8extremes  (includes part 9)

And we pray you have a great week in Christ Jesus!

March 3, 2013: 1 Thessalonians part 7: Sexual purity

No, this isn't an X-rated sermon, but for kids below the age where you can have that "talk", we recommend you listen to this first. As Pastor Hodge continues his series in 1 Thessalonians, we get to that sticky, and sometimes very controversial topic about sexual purity. Christians today are tempted to sin in many ways. But one of the ways that the evil one uses to tempt those who are in Christ is sexually. Need we say about the many scandals that have rocked the Catholic church, and many others? This is a sermon that gets to the heart of the matter, and Pastor Hodge tells those who have fallen into sin that they can be forgiven in Christ by repenting, and seeking help from their pastor or a trusted Christian. We cannot afford to let sexual impurity destroy our love of Jesus, destroy others, and ourselves. Find out what the Bible truly says about marriage, homosexuality, living before marriage, and Scripture to back it all up.

Finally, Pastor Hodge and Amy sang "Come to Jesus", the song made famous by Chris Rice.

You can find these recordings here:

https://archive.org/details/1ThessaloniansPart7SexualPurity

We hope you are blessed and encouraged, even if convicted of sin by Pastor Hodge's sermon today. And we hope you have a blessed week in Christ!

February 24, 2013: 1 Thessalonians part 6: what to do with a great desire?

All of us have desires. Some want a new car. Some want a new car. Maybe a better house. But some...just want food. Or water. But what should we really desire? In Pastor Michael Hodge's sermon today, we see that the number one thing should be love. Love of Christ, first...and love for others.
Now, lest you think this is a sappy, feel-good sermon, think again. This will challenge you, as Pastor Hodge also reveals that holiness and purity and hatred of sin go hand-in-hand. Listen to his sermon today, and be challenged, and blessed.

Also, we had Mark Fagerstrom give our children's sermon today on candles. What do candles give that we should also? Listen to his sermon to find out.

You can listen to both of these sermons here:

http://archive.org/details/1ThessaloniansPart6WhatToDoWithAGreatDesire

And we hope you have a blessed week in Christ Jesus!