Grace Community Church Podcast

When we look at the God of the Bible, doesn't it seem like the God of the Old Testament is cranky and the God of the New Testament seems to be all about love? How can this God be the same God? In a great new series, Pastor Jarrod returns to the platform at Grace Community to challenge the notion that God has a split personality. In fact, as we'll see in this new series, "Dr. Jesus / Mr. God", God is the same in the Old Testament, New Testament, and beyond.

Lift Up Your Eyes (Breaking News #4)

September 30, 2012 15:36 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Unemployment numbers are high. Prices on everything continue to rise rapidly. Many are wondering what the future holds. How is a believer supposed to hold on to a genuine hope in the face of financial uncertainty and hardship? In "Lift Up Your Head", the series finale to "Breaking News", Pastor Adrian shows us a bigger reality that can set us at ease, and help us get our focus where it belongs.

Celebrity Jesus (Breaking News #3)

September 23, 2012 20:28 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB

There's been a lot of talk about Jesus over the last 2,000 years, from philosophers and rulers to pundits and celebrities. But, all this talk comes down to just the 8 words Jesus posed to his disciples in Matthew 16:15, when he asked "But who do you say that I am?" In this episode, Pastor Adrian pushes asides the fads of today to speak to the scriptural truth about who Jesus is, as we invite ourselves to ask, who do we say that Jesus is?

When Leaders Disappoint

September 16, 2012 17:07 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

A scandal breaks, and a leader is disgraced. Like a bloodhound, the press looks for any whiff of a new storyline. As a Christian, you open your mouth to offer your own commentary on the matter...what do you say next? In "When Leaders Disappoint", Pastor Adrian gives some practical insight on what we should do when we find our leaders in turmoil.

Of Kings & Kingdoms (Breaking News #1)

September 10, 2012 05:09 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

America is again in the throes of the back-and-forth banter of a hotly contested campaign season. The pundits give their commentary, and each is convinced of their accuracy. But where does the believer fall in all of this? How are we to navigate these days of debate, and what should we be focusing on? In this first message of the "Breaking News" series, we'll see what the focus of the believer should be in the often sticky world of politics.

Unless

September 02, 2012 22:11 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

What does it mean to die to ourselves? How do we do it? Why should we do it? In his first return to the platform at Grace Community Church since the adoption process in the Ukraine began, Pastor Jarrod brings us far more than a show and tell about what took place while he was there. In "Unless", you'll hear a conviction from the Lord that found Pastor Jarrod more than half a world away.

Redefined (Mistaken Identity #7)

August 26, 2012 16:14 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

Is it too late for you? Have you done too much that God cannot reach you? Perhaps it's time you meet the real God, who has more grace in him, than there is sin in you. In this final message in the Mistaken Identity series, Pastor Adrian will bring you the reality that it's not over "when the fat lady sings", but it's only over when God says it is.

Accepted (Mistaken Identity #6)

August 23, 2012 01:53 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Did you know that you have beliefs about yourself that are outright lies? It's not something we want to readily admit. However, in this episode, Pastor Adrian will show us the great price God puts on us as we look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

Fearless (Mistaken Identity #5)

August 12, 2012 16:44 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

How much of your life's decisions are made out of fear? Do you think God meant for you to live that way? In this episode, Pastor Adrian will illustrate that you're not alone, as one of the Bible's most recognizable names, Moses, had his arguments against following God as well.

Honored (Mistaken Identity #4)

August 06, 2012 05:59 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

What goes through your mind when you hear that someone "heard from God"? Do you think they're weird? How's that possible? Does God talk to his followers, and if so, what does He say? In today's message, Adrian Schoonmaker gives us some practical advice on how we can hear God clearly and what God might be saying to us in our specific situations.

Clean (Mistaken Identity #3)

July 30, 2012 04:05 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Can God really clean? Can He really remove the stench and stain of a life that seems beyond repair? Today, Pastor Adrian invites us to consider the reality that there's nothing we can do to right the ship of our lives on our own. Only a perfect mediator can make us "Clean".

Released (Mistaken Identity #2)

July 23, 2012 06:56 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

The story of big sins that have ruined lives is nothing new. Just pick up today's paper, and you'll see this is true. But what about unforgiveness? Why don't we see that issue plastered all over the news? Perhaps we have missed how very toxic unforgiveness is to the human heart, and in "Released", Pastor Adrian takes us through what God reveals about himself through this issue.

Shameless (Mistaken Identity #1)

July 15, 2012 14:57 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Is there a sin so big that God cannot forgive it? Somehow, our shame and guilt tells us that there must be. But, that's not what God's word says. In this episode, Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker shows us how God covers all our sins, and especially our shame, which so often keeps us from walking with God the way we were intended to.

To the Death...for The Name (The Name #9)

July 08, 2012 18:22 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MB

It's one thing to say that you'd die for a friend, or a spouse, or even for your kids. But, could you die for Jesus Christ? What if you were presented with that scenario? In "To the Death...", using the final moments of the life of Stephen, Jarrod helps us see that how we live our life will show up in how it ends.

A Heart for the Name (The Name #8)

July 02, 2012 00:15 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MB

How's your heart? Unless you choose to be dishonest, that's not really a question you can run from, is it? No matter how we try to hide who or what we are, the heart reveals it all. Today, Jarrod looks at the final moments of the life of Stephen, as seen in Acts 7. What he said revealed the hearts of Jerusalem's high priests, and it cost him his life.

Bearing the Name, Part II - Are You Full of It? (The Name #7)

June 24, 2012 16:09 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

If you take a moment to reflect on this past week, did you have moments where life squeezed you? Were there times in this last week that really tried you? What happened in those moments? What was revealed about you? This week, Jarrod continues a message he started last week, asking us what we're full of. Ultimately, what we're full of is what comes out in life's most trying moments.

Bearing the Name, Part I - Are You Guilty? (The Name #6)

June 17, 2012 18:24 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB

If someone were to place you on the witness stand in a courtroom and attempt to prove you guilty of being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? In this first part of "Bearing the Name", Jarrod invites us to keep three points in mind if we are to become effective bearers of the name "Christian".

Doing Church in the Name (The Name #5)

June 11, 2012 05:58 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Growth for a church always brings new challenges, and as Grace now finds itself having tripled in size in the last two and a half years, those challenges are surfacing. Today, using the account of the disciples from Acts 6:1-7, Jarrod gives a behind the scenes look at how these challenges are being faced.

Waiting for the Rain

June 03, 2012 14:22 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

When it comes to healing for yourself or someone you know, does it feel like God has forgotten the situation? Why does someone else seem to get nothing short of a miracle, when you've been waiting for a long time? As Grace's Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker tells us through his own story, God hasn't forgotten you. In fact, he's right in the middle of the need.

The Diary of a Truth Teller (The Name #4)

May 28, 2012 04:53 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

If we are honest, telling the truth has a tendency to make us more enemies than friends. But does that social awkwardness that almost always comes with truth telling cause you to side-step it altogether? Today, we look at the boldness of the apostles, and moreover, what made them effective truth tellers, as Jarrod expounds upon this account from Acts 5:17-42.

The Greatest Argument Against Christianity (The Name #3)

May 20, 2012 13:34 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Last week, Jarrod talked about persecution, and how this has not really hurt the church, but galvanized its believers and only spread the message of Jesus faster throughout the globe. But is there anything that CAN hurt the church? Is there anything that can really hurt a believer? Find out in this message, "The Greatest Argument Against Christianity".

The One Thing I Dare You to Pray (The NAME #2)

May 14, 2012 05:29 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

You believe in Jesus Christ. You know he's your savior, and you see he's also your Lord. You've even seen powerful work in your life to prove he's there. But, what about saying the name of Jesus? Does it give you trouble? What's got to happen for you to SAY the Name of Jesus? In today's podcast, Jarrod challenges us further with the one thing he dares us to pray.

Silent No More? (The NAME #1)

May 06, 2012 19:29 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Do you find it easy to say "God", but shy away from the name Jesus? How do you speak the name of Jesus passionately and boldly? With one of the most powerful teachings by Pastor Jarrod to date, and as the first installment of the new series "The Name", Pastor Jarrod challenges us with the message "Silent No More?".

Enjoy the Ride

April 29, 2012 22:12 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

When crisis comes, it's pretty hard to stay focused on the reality that God is already involved in the trouble. In fact, he may be using that very crisis to bring you back to him. Using the excellent example of King Jehoshaphat from the book of 2 Chronicles, Jarrod will help us see not only how to handle the crisis we may be in, but how to pray for help while we're in it.

Faith at Work (Dr. David Levy)

April 23, 2012 05:02 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Is it possible to carry your faith in Christ into your workplace, or is this something that you keep separate? How do you begin to have an authentic faith beyond the church and into your home and workplace? In this episode, guest speaker Dr. David Levy brings us an amazing account of how his faith in Jesus came into his work, changing his life forever.

Flip Sides

April 15, 2012 14:23 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

Is there an area of your life that you're not allowing God to work in? Perhaps you need to make a flip before you make a leap. Dovetailing the recent Leap Year series, this message from Larry Dauer encourages us to take a look at making the flip by allowing Christ to work in areas of our lives that we may not have allowed Him to work in before.

What's Missing?

April 09, 2012 03:02 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

That first Easter morning, surely many felt that their trust in Jesus, that teacher who had claimed to be God, must have been in vain. In "What's Missing?", Pastor Jarrod takes us to the Emmaus Road and the conversation involving two believers just a short while after the crucifixion. There, just a short way from Jerusalem, in their doubts and confusion, a stranger would change their lives forever.

The Unlovable Loved

April 06, 2012 15:45 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Is there anything that you can do that God cannot forgive you for? Is there any place that you can go where He is not present? By examining the book of Hosea in this Good Friday message, Pastor Jarrod reminds us of God's amazing pursuit of us, which eventually led to his sacrificing his own Son for us.

All-Out

April 01, 2012 18:36 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

It's so easy for a fear to become a giant, especially when you focus on it. For the Israelites who were about to take the promised land in Numbers 13, their giants were just that - giants! But God had been faithful to them on the entire journey. Would they turn back now? With the powerful and moving conclusion to the "Leap Year" series, Pastor Jarrod asks us to go "All-Out".

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