Grace City Church
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsGrace City Church is located in the city of Boston, MA. We exist to proclaim the way of Jesus for the good of the city.
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Episodes
A People: Cultivating a Lasting Movement
September 05, 2023 14:53 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBWhat are the principles we find in church revivals? How can we as a church position ourselves to experience a movement of God?
A People: Living the Way of Jesus
August 29, 2023 18:59 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWhy do we center our church around Jesus? What danger is there when thinking about Jesus?
Psalms: Lament
August 24, 2023 15:40 - 45 minutes - 42.4 MBWhy is lamenting so misunderstood? How do we do it well? Why is it essential to our Christian formation?
Psalms: Thanksgiving
August 24, 2023 15:30 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWhy is developing and practicing a spirit of thanksgiving vital to our Christian faith? What are ways to practice thanksgiving?
Psalms: Repentance
August 15, 2023 16:15 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWhat role does repentance play in our life? Why do we struggle with repentance?
Psalms: Wisdom
August 02, 2023 14:29 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWhat two choices do we have before us? What is the key to experiencing a life of ‘blessing’?
I Am: The True Vine
July 24, 2023 19:05 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBWhat does it mean to abide in Jesus? How do we practically do that?
I Am: The Way
July 24, 2023 18:47 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBHow do we learn from this exclusive from Jesus? Was Jesus inclusive in His ministry?
I Am: The Resurrection and Life
July 12, 2023 22:22 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBWhat does Christianity have to say about death? Why is the resurrection important?
I Am: The Good Shepherd
July 06, 2023 20:44 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBWhy is the shepherd metaphor such a helpful Biblical picture of God’s leadership in our life? What does it mean that we are his sheep?
I Am: Light of the World
June 30, 2023 15:16 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWhat are the practical implications to Jesus being the light? What does light offer us that makes it so attractive and beautiful?
I Am: The Bread of Life
June 30, 2023 15:13 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWhat does Jesus mean when he says he is the bread of life?
Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control
June 09, 2023 18:22 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MBWhere do we struggle with self control? How do we cultivate a life of self control? How does focusing on the life of Jesus help us in our self control?
Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
May 31, 2023 15:24 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MBWhat does gentleness look like? In what ways do we misunderstand gentleness? How can gentleness help us in our current cultural climate?
Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness
May 22, 2023 18:26 - 47 minutes - 44 MBHow can each of us be more faithful? What does it mean to be faithful? What keeps us from being faithful with has been entrusted to us?
Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
May 22, 2023 18:07 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWhat does it mean to bear kind fruit? What is genuine kindness?
Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
May 09, 2023 19:33 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBWhat areas are we called to practice patience in? What does it mean to be patient with God?
Fruit of the Spirit: Joy
May 02, 2023 16:47 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBWhat makes Christian joy unique? What are the enemies to our joy? How do we cultivate joy?
Fruit of the Spirit: Love
April 24, 2023 19:06 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWhat does it mean to have fruit from the Spirit? What is the danger in elevating “gifts” over “fruit”?
So That You Believe: The Restoration of Peter
April 24, 2023 19:02 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBPeter denies Jesus on the same night he is betrayed, however failure doesn’t characterize him. Instead, he is restored and recommissioned. Restoration is also available to us.
Easter: Living In Light Of The Resurrection
April 10, 2023 18:51 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat does the resurrection tell us about God? Why is the resurrection so important? How does it influence our everyday life?
So That You May Believe: Not What They Expected
April 10, 2023 18:44 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBHow did Jesus’ vision of the kingdom defer from his earliest followers? How did they miss it?
So That You May Believe: Willing To Give It All
March 31, 2023 23:27 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWhy would Mary spend such an expensive and extravagant amount on Jesus’ feet? What did Mary understand about herself and Jesus that should inform how we live?
So That You May Believe: Working in the Margins
March 20, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBWhat was Nicodemus hoping to get from Jesus? Why was Jesus’ response to him so surprising? What does this teach us about the Kingdom of God?
So That You May Believe: An Abundance Mentality
March 07, 2023 18:52 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat does the wedding feast at Cana teach us about Jesus? Why was this first “sign” so important to Jesus’ ministry?
So that You May Believe: A Person not a Principle
February 28, 2023 01:52 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat is the significance of the word “logos” and John’s use of it? Why does John start his Gospel account the way that he does?
The Lies We Believe: Powerless
February 21, 2023 19:32 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBWhat should we do when we feel powerless to bring about change? What gives us courage to move forward. What specific lies keep us from embracing the power we have in Christ?
The Lies We Believe: Self Sufficient
February 16, 2023 17:29 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBHow do we recognize and address the lie that we should see ourselves as self-sufficient people?
The Lies We Believe: Unloved
February 08, 2023 15:18 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBHow do we know if God loves us? What are the practical implications of being loved by God?
The Lies We Believe: The Truth About Lies
February 02, 2023 14:55 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBWhat exactly is a lie? Where do lies come from? Why are lies so destructive?
Daniel: A Peaceful Rebellion
January 23, 2023 19:44 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBForming a discipleship that will survive the end of the world.
Daniel: A Call to Disruption.
January 17, 2023 19:30 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBWhat is it about Christianity that makes our culture so nervous? Why do some consider Christians dangerous people?
Daniel: The Choices Before Us
January 17, 2023 14:12 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBHow is it possible that Daniel can withstand the cultural pressure of his day? What keeps us moving forward?
Advent: Peace
January 17, 2023 14:06 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBOur God cares more for our peace than we do. David preaches about Peace from the Prophecy of Zechariah, and how we can know Peace with God, Peace with ourselves, and Peace with one another.
Advent: Joy
January 17, 2023 14:01 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBWhat really is joy? How do we have it in difficulty? What role does joy play in the biblical story and in our life in particular?
Advent: Faith
December 05, 2022 21:56 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBWhat can we learn from Jospeh’s example? What are the key elements to receptive faith?
Parables of Jesus: The Persistent Friend
December 05, 2022 15:13 - 43 minutes - 40 MBThe persistent friend
The Parables of Jesus: The Good Samaritan
November 14, 2022 19:59 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBLuke 10:25-37 (CSB) Jesus shows us how the Kingdom of Heaven is reaching beyond dividing lines by telling us this parable of the Good Samaritan. David teaches about Context and Cognitive Bias, Priests and Pain, and Love beyond Enemy Lines.
Parables of Jesus: The Lost Son
November 08, 2022 17:36 - 41 minutes - 38.9 MBWhat does Jesus want people to know about the kingdom through this hypothetical scenario of the two sons?
Parables of Jesus: Sower and the Seed
November 01, 2022 18:59 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBWhy did Jesus use parables? What do they teach us about the kingdom of God? What can we learn from the parable of the sower and the seed? How does this parable propel us forward?
Alternative Community: A Community of Justice in a Culture of Polarization
October 25, 2022 14:41 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBWhat is the role of justice in our life with God? What is biblical justice? What are the central elements to biblical justice. Tim Keller article Brian references: https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/
Alternative Community: Holiness In a Culture of Moral Relativism
October 19, 2022 13:11 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBWhat does it mean to be holy as God is Holy? How can an unholy people exist in the presence of a holy God? And what can we expect in life as a people called to pursue holiness?
Alternative Community: A Community of Emotional Health in a Culture of Rage, Anxiety, and Fear
October 11, 2022 13:55 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBWhy is it impossible to be spiritually mature and emotionally immature? How do we experience emotionally healthy spirituality? What role do our emotions play?
Alternative Community: Rest in a Culture of Exhaustion
October 04, 2022 17:28 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBWhy are we so exhausted? King Solomon calls us to realize we are limited, and God calls us to enjoy Sabbath rest.
Alternative Community: A Community of Contribution in a Culture of Careerism
September 27, 2022 13:04 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBWhat role should work play in the life of a believer? What is the danger of careerism?
Alternative Community: A Community of Hospitality in a Culture of Political Hostility
September 20, 2022 16:22 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBWhy did our current political climate turn hostile? What role does politics play in the life of a believer? Three suggestions to help navigate our unique political climate.
Alternative Community: A Community of Orthodoxy in a Culture of Ideological Idolatry
September 13, 2022 14:18 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBWhat are we to do about the rampant ideologies of our day? How have these influenced the church? What is the way forward?
Alternative Community: Loving Community in a Day of Individualism
September 06, 2022 16:32 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBHow did our culture move from valuing, “we” to valuing “me”? Why do we not embrace being involved in a loving community? In what ways do we isolate ourselves? How are we suppose to be a loving community?
Alternative Community: A Way of Life
August 30, 2022 15:02 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat is the correct Christian approach to our cultural moment? What is our role and responsibility?
Everyday Faithfulness: The Journey We Are On
August 23, 2022 15:59 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWhat does the Christian journey really look like? What keeps us moving forward in the complexity and difficulty of life?