Grace Community Church Podcast

Back to the Future | Week 4 | Faithful

2020 continues to be the year of unprecedented trials. Will we face it in fear or faith? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarrod points the church at Smyrna to show how, like them, we can face the unknown with unwavering faith. We weren't meant to face our struggles alone. If you'd like to talk to someone about this message, or something else that's on your mind? Our spiritual care team is here to help! Reach out to us at www.Graceoc.com/spiritualcare to be connected with a ministry team mem...

Back to the Future | Week 3 | First Love

Do you remember how you felt when you first discovered the love of Jesus? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarrod challenges us to find that feeling again as we continue in our study of the Book of Revelation. Enjoying Online Church? Want to be a part of the fun? Fill out a simple information form and you could be a host, engage in live prayer, or help in so many other ways. Go to http://graceoc.com/eteams to get started. Are you ready to join us in person? GraceOC has 5 campuses open acro...

Back to the Future | Week 2 | Jesus. Period.

What image comes to mind when you hear the name Jesus? This week, Pastor Jarrod explains John's vision of Him in the book of Revelation, and how our own view of Him can change everything. In-Person Collective Youth Meetings: The Washingtonville Campus will now host combined Middle School & High School meetings every Sunday night at 5:00 & 6:30 PM. Registration and parental consent is required. Go to https://collectiveyouth.com. Serving is a great way to meet people at GraceOC. Join one o...

Back to the Future | Week 1 | The Revelation

Who is Jesus? The truth of who Jesus said He is will determine where we spend eternity. As we begin our series, Pastor Jarrod Jones turns to the Book of Revelation to reveal the true identity of Jesus Christ. Want to learn more about Grace Community Church? We'd love to connect with you! Log onto https://graceoc.com/connect and fill out a connection card. Have you put your faith and trust in Jesus? We'd love to connect with you to offer encouragement and share resources. Connect with us ...

Panoramic Vision | Week 4 |Belonging

Society pressures us to belong to one side or another on various issues, but what is God’s purpose for us right now? As we wrap us our series, Pastor Adrian turns to the book of Hebrews for answers. Did you just trust Jesus for the first time today? Go to https://graceoc.com/salvation to let us know so we can connect with you. Starting September 13th, we will be offering 3 options for engaging in Grace Community Church! Our campuses will reopen with limited capacity. House Churches will ...

Panoramic Vision | Week 3 | Eternal Relationships

As the world around us fights for our allegiance on one issue or another, Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker encourages us to look towards scripture for our response. This week, we take a look at our relationships and learn what God has to say when conflicts arise. Want to get notified about all that's happening at Grace? Go to https://greaceoc.com/connect and fill out a connection card. Need help or do you want to be a help to others during this time? Check out our Give Help/Get Help Facebook pa...

Panoramic Vision | Week 2 | Mistaken Identity

As we take a step back from all the pressing events around us, Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker challenges us to return our attention to the Kingdom of Heaven to find our citizenship within the authority of Christ Jesus. Would you like to talk to someone about this message, or something else that's on your mind? Our spiritual care team is here to help! Reach out to us at www.Graceoc.com/spiritualcare to be connected with a ministry team member. Our teams are in prayer throughout the week for yo...

Panoramic Vision | Week 1 | Change of Perspective

What or who has captured your attention over the past few months? In our new series, Pastor Adrian helps us take a step, shifting our focus on the big picture so that we can realign with the Truth of Jesus. Starting September 13th, we will be offering 3 options for engaging in Grace Community Church! Our Washingtonville campus will reopen with limited capacity. House Churches will be emerging as an in-person gathering option, and of course, our online church campus will continue! Learn mor...

The Art of Neighboring - 5: Share Your Story

If you’re a follower of Jesus, you have an amazing story to tell that can bless those around you. As we wrap up our series on the Art of Neighboring, Pastor Jim Barringer explains how we can love our neighbors by sharing our story of the transforming power of God’s love for us. Have you put your faith and trust in Jesus? We'd love to connect with you to offer encouragement and share resources. Connect with us at https://graceoc.com/salvation. Looking for prayer? Our prayer teams are read...

The Art of Neighboring - 4: Serve

At Grace, we like to say "we are saved to serve". Jesus served us by making us right with God. One of the ways we show our gratitude is by serving others, but what does that look like? In this message, Pastor Jarrod turns to the examples Jesus gave us in scripture, as we learn to bless our neighbors through service. Hey teens, visit https://graceoc.com/cylive to see the live Collective Youth service on YouTube at 8 pm every Sunday. We have a special weekend experience just for kids. Each...

The Art of Neighboring - 3: Eat

"What in the world do 8 sandwiches and a gallon of sweet tea have to do with the art of neighboring?" Pastor Jarrod explains with practical ways we can follow the example Jesus set for us. Think following Jesus is always a sacrifice? Check out this message and think again. Want to be a part of the Church Online Team? Fill out a simple information form and you could be a host, engage in live prayer, or help in so many other ways. Go to http://graceoc.com/eteams to get started. Everything ...

The Art of Neighboring - 2: Listen

Are you a good neighbor? This week, Pastor Jarrod digs deeper into what it means to love your neighbor as he turns to scripture for Jesus's example and examines the way He listened to those around Him. We can't wait to apply the take-aways from this message in our community! Are you ready to be back together with your church family? If you’re ready to host a watch party in your home, we have resources to help. Visit us at www.GraceOC.com/watchparty for tips, suggestions, downloadable graph...

The Art of Neighboring - 1: Begin With Prayer

The Bible calls us to bless our neighbors, but what does it mean to bless, and who is our neighbor? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod turns to scripture to find out what God has to say about how we are called to treat others. Want to find out what's going on at Grace Community Church? Just text graceoc to 94000 to stay up to date on what's happening at GraceOC. Hey parents, school may be out, but we still have lots going on for the kids, including NEW SUMMER RESOURCES! Check out our ...

The Art of Neighboring - Week 1 - 1. Begin With Prayer

The Bible calls us to bless our neighbors, but what does it mean to bless, and who is our neighbor? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod turns to scripture to find out what God has to say about how we are called to treat others. Want to find out what's going on at Grace Community Church? Just text graceoc to 94000 to stay up to date on what's happening at GraceOC. Hey parents, school may be out, but we still have lots going on for the kids, including NEW SUMMER RESOURCES! Check out our ...

Binge Mode Episode 14 - Finale and Thoughts on the Show

This week on the podcast we have Pastor Jake back as well as Branden brown. We wrap up our series here on Binge Mode by discussing our favorites moments from the show over the last few months. More importantly, we share how this show will be changing and what it will look like moving forward. We also discuss the new podcast, The Leadership Pathway Podcast that Pastor Jake will be hosting to develop and sharpen leadership skills.

Songs to Get You Through... Together

Each weekend at Grace we say “it’s ok to not be ok, but we don’t want you to stay in that not ok place.” Join us in a conversation on how we can learn to move forward together in love and unity. Would you like to speak with someone about this message, or with something going on in your life. Our spiritual care team is ready to listen. Connect with someone at GraceOC.com/spiritualcare Want to hear more from Grace Community Church during the week? You can connect with others, on our Church...

Songs to Get You Through... Guilt

We all carry guilt. It creeps up on us and weighs us down, causing anxiety and depression. Guilt is grief that we carry which haunts our conscience and affects our relationships. In this message by Pastor Jarrod Jones, we take a look at the guilt of King David. and how he found real hope in his relationship with God. If you raised your hand for salvation during this message, go to GraceOC.com/salvation to fill out a connection form or text graceoc to 94000. We want to celebrate and get to ...

Songs to Get You Through... Discouragement

Never-ending routines, chronic issues and struggles, unrelenting pressure attacking from all sides — it's enough to make us want to run and hide! Discouragement can creep up on us from so many places, but what can we do to about it? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod brings us a victory song to get us through discouragement and gives us practical strategies to fight and even prevent discouragement. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressures around you? Could you use a shoulder to lean...

Binge Mode Episode 13 - Drawing Moral lines, and Preparing Students for College

This week on the show we start a brand new series, Lion Heart. We'll dive into the life of the Biblical figure Daniel. Branden Brown joins us to talk about how to help students succeed when they leave for college, how to "Draw the line before the time," and how to know where to draw lines in gray areas.

Songs to Get You Through... Injustice

There's been a lot of focus on the topic of injustice, but what does the Bible have to say about it? What is God's response, and what would He have us do when we see others treated unfairly? In this very special message by Pastor Jarrod Jones, we'll turn to Psalm 82 — A Song to Get You Through the Injustice. One of the most powerful ways we have to protest is through prayer, and our prayer team is ready to do that with you. To request prayer, contact us at Graceoc.com/prayer. Want to hea...

Binge Mode | Ep 12 | with Pastor Bill Kennon

This week on Binge Mode we are covering the final message in the Man on Fire series. We talk to Pastor Bill Kennon about David's final words to his son Solomon and talk Fatherhood and Toxic Masculinity.

Songs to Get You Through... the Night

How can we keep these dark times from creating a detrimental change in us? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarrod takes us to the Book of Acts to visits Paul and Silas in prison in the middle of the night. They’ve been unjustly beaten, arrested and locked in chains. Let’s take a look at what they’re doing to see what we can do to get us through and how our actions can have an eternal impact on others. Would you like to talk to someone about this message, or something else that's on your min...

Songs to Get You Through - Week 1 - Songs to Get You Through... the Night

How can we keep these dark times from creating a detrimental change in us? In this week’s message, Pastor Jarrod takes us to the Book of Acts to visits Paul and Silas in prison in the middle of the night. They’ve been unjustly beaten, arrested and locked in chains. Let’s take a look at what they’re doing to see what we can do to get us through and how our actions can have an eternal impact on others. Would you like to talk to someone about this message, or something else that's on your min...

Binge Mode | Ep 11 | with Denise Wiggins

This episode we have Pastor Jarrod's executive assistant and long-time member of Grace Community Church, Denise Wiggins. We talk about the trap of beauty, as well as her take on the events surrounding George Floyd's death. We discuss the unique position of the Church to be a peacemaking influence in the world as God brings "every tribe, every nation, every tongue" together as one.

Voices in My Head

Most of our battles are waged in our heads. Left unchecked, our thoughts will isolate us and then assassinate us. The promise from Scripture though, is that the Holy Spirit can sculpt our minds into freedom from the all too familiar captivity to the voices in our heads.

Binge Mode | Ep 10 | with Pastor Jeff Dueck

This week on Binge Mode we've got Worship Pastor Jeff Dueck to join us in talking about Man on Fire Week 4. This is where things get serious and we see the beginning of David's destructive choices. Beginning with Bathsheba, murdering her husband, and the death of their child.  We talk about getting sick of yourself, how God chooses to use us even despite knowing our future failures, and how we tend to fall when things are going well.

Family Feud - Week 2 - Peace M.A.K.E.R.

Does your family struggle to get along? Do you find yourself faced with conflict, despite your own best efforts? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod Jones wraps up our mini-series on family conflict by turning to Romans 12 to show us how we can live in peace with those around us. Looking for more relationship help? This site can help you with setting boundaries, healing, spiritual guidance, even leadership skills. Check out Dr. Henry Cloud at DrCloud.com The social distancing and avoid...

Binge Mode | Man on Fire Week 4 | with Pastor Brandon Collins

This week we cover week 4 of Pastor Jarrod's series Man on Fire. We talk with guest, Pastor Brandon Collins. Discussing how true joy is found only in obedience to God as well as how Passion for God requires a passion for His holiness.

Family Feud - Week 1 - P.E.A.C.E.

What is the relational temperature look like in your family? Is there cold bitterness, or hot anger? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod Jones begins a new series as we look to scripture to see what God says about handling conflict. Need Prayer? Whether for yourself or for someone you love, we have prayer teams ready to pray with you. Visit us at Graceoc.com/prayer and fill out a prayer request. Do you have some free time early afternoons Monday thru Friday? We're looking for volunteer...

Binge Mode | Man on Fire Week 2 | with Pastor Chris Arroyo

In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Chris Arroyo our Youth Pastor leading out the ColllectiveYouth ministry. We talk about what it's like doing youth ministry during COVID. We cover the 5 Shades of Suffering and discuss the second sermon in the Man on Fire series.

QuaranTeam - Week 4 - Holding on for Dear Life

Are you patient in your relationships, or do you tend to run away when things get emotionally or spiritually difficult? The Bible says "Love endures all things", but what does that mean? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod continues our deep-dive into 1 Corinthians 13 as we cover what it means to endure in love. Want to hear more about this message and even get a chance to ask questions? Join us on Facebook Live, Monday at 6:30pm for The Weekend Reaction at https://www.facebook.com/group...

Binge Mode | Man on Fire Week 1 | with Janine Dueck

This week on Binge Mode we are diving into Week 1 of Pastor Jarrod's series Man on Fire. With guest Janine Dueck, we discuss the life of King David and the struggles of dealing with outward appearances and the monotony of life.

QuaranTeam - Week 3 - The Two-Step

Does your family walk on eggshells around you? Are you irritable, even resentful, or are you kind and honest? As we continue in the QuaranTeam series, Pastor Jarrod digs deeper into 1 Corinthians and explains what it is to be someone who is safe to love and be loved. Have some more questions about how to live out the love principles in your marriage? This 7 message series has restored marriages for so many people in and outside of the walls of Grace Communtity Church. https://graceoc.com/s...

Binge Mode | Anxious for Nothing Week 6 | with Pastor Jarrod Jones

This week on Binge Mode we are wrapping up the series Anxious for Nothing. Our special guest, Pastor Jarrod, helps us answer some of the deeper questions brought up throughout the series in this special episode.

QuaranTeam - Week 2 - Love in the Time of Corona

Unconditional love carries relationships through crisis, but speaking words of love and even feelings of love are not enough to hold our relationships together. So do we do when even our support system needs support? In this week's message, Pastor Jarrod gives us practical ways we can show our families Agape love, even when while under the stressors of crisis. This is a difficult time for all of us. One minute you're ok, and the next, well maybe not-so-ok. At Grace, we love connecting with...

Binge Mode | Anxious for Nothing Week 5 | with Pastor Mike Jones

This week on Binge Mode we will talk about week 5 of Pastor Jarrod's series Anxious for Nothing. With guest Pastor Mike Jones, our Creative Arts Director, we discuss getting out of the 'rocking chair' of anxiety and into a place of peace.

QuaranTeam - Week 1 - The Gong Show

Being cooped up for weeks on end is hard on family. So how do you stay relationally healthy? How do you endure with love? How do you navigate annoyances, anger and arguments God's way? ake a look at what our GraceKids team has been working on for your kids! You can find all the resources they've gathered from weekend lessons to fun activities all at Graceoc.com/gkresources Looking for a way to help your community? Visit us at https://graceoc.com/communityhelp/ to find safe and effective ...

Binge Mode | Anxious for Nothing week 4 | with Pastor Bill Kennon

This week on Binge Mode we cover Week 4 of Pastor Jarrod's series Anxious for Nothing. With Pastor Bill Kennon we talk about anchors that are weighing us down and how to deal with them.

Easter at Grace 2020 - Jarrod Jones

Have you been asking how God can let us go through tough times like the ones we're going through right now? In this special Easter message by Pastor Jarrod Jones, we turn to the Book of John to watch Jesus in relationship with his closest friends and see how His responses to them give us faith and hope in difficult times. Happy Easter from Grace Community Church! Anxiety touches us all in different ways. Every Thursday at 7pm, we've been viewing a new message from the past series Anxious f...

Binge Mode | Anxious for Nothing Week 3 | with Michelle Collins

This week on Binge Mode we talk about Week 3 of Pastor Jarrod's series Anxious for Nothing. With Guest Michelle Collins our Grace Kids Jr, Director at our Washingtonville location we talk through God's sovereignty in storms, as well as the "waiting room" that God often puts us in.

Palm Sunday - Lay it Down - Jarrod Jones

As Easter approaches, how can we fix our eyes on God during a time of crisis? Find out what the story of Palm Sunday has to teach us about our current situation, and how we can lay ourselves down to find the peace we've been searching for during this difficult time. We've compiled a mountain of resources you can access all in one place. If you're looking for activities for the kids, inspiration for yourself, a way to give or get help or want to connect with us here at Grace, visit us at Gr...

Binge Mode | Anxious for Nothing Week 2 | with Branden Brown

This week on Binge Mode we are diving into Pastor Jarrod's message Anxious for Nothing Week 2 title "Even Though." We talk about what it looks like to have peace even though...fill in the blank. Also in this episode, we talk with Worship Director and Campus Director from our Warwick location, Branden Brown. 

Purpose in the Pandemic - Jarrod Jones

Feeling a sense of loss, grief, and uncertainty during the trials of life? It's ok to grieve, and even to fear when we give these emotions purpose. In this message, Pastor Jarrod shares a verse from the book of Thessalonians to help us find meaning during one of the biggest trials we've ever faced together as a society. No matter what you're feeling right now, you're not in it alone. We've set up several resources to help you weather the storm. These resources can all be found in one place...

Binge Mode | Anxious for Nothing Week 1 | with Pastor Korey Deck

Binge Mode is a special podcast where we dive deep into past messages from Grace Community Church. We will talk to guests, explore spiritual living and talk about what it looks like to live out our faith in practical ways. We aren’t trying to preach these great messages again; instead, we are going to go deep into the truths found there.  In this episode, we are talking about Pastor Jarrod's sermon Anxious for Nothing Week 1.

Peace in the Panic - Jarrod Jones

In a world full of panic, does it feel like Jesus has fallen asleep on you? In this special message by Pastor Jarrod Jones, we look to the book of Mark to see how Jesus reacts when His disciples call on Him when they are caught in a storm. We pray that no matter what you're feeling right now, this message brings you peace as you see that in every situation, there is ONE who has come to take your panic and give you peace. For your health and safety will be holding our worship services exclu...

My Own Worst Enemy - Week 2 - Show Me the Way

My Own Worst Enemy - Week 1 - Get Out of the Way

Have you ever arrived somewhere, completely prepared, only to find your expectations were way off the mark? In today's message by Pastor Adrian Schoonmaker, we meet a man who showed up to be healed but ended up seeing things from a whole new perspective. Find out what the story of Naaman has to teach you about trust, outside your comfort zone. This week, you heard from Pastor Jarrod about the generous gifts received in response to fasting and prayer by so many excited about the launch of t...

Conviction & Compassion - Week 3 - Levels & Plumb Lines (Amos)

Do you sometimes feel a little "off-center"? That often happens when we try to pull things towards our own ideals instead of taking the time to line them up with the Truth. As we continue in The Story of God series, Pastor Jarrod takes us through the book of Amos to show us how to use God's Plumb Line to level ourselves out. This week at GraceOC, we responded to a call to give generously in order to financially support a new Campus Launch in Highland Falls at the heart of the West Point co...

Conviction & Compassion - Week 2 - Stress Test (Joel)

When a trial comes in your life, how do you react? As we continue the Conviction and Compassion series, Pastor Jarrod visits the book of Joel to show how our perspective can make all the difference in how we view our trials and our relationship with God. God has opened a "mega-door" at the Thayer hotel for Grace to launch a campus in Highland Falls, right in the heart of the West Point community. For more information about our Highland Falls campus launch, visit us at GraceOC.com/HLFletter

Conviction & Compassion - Week 1 - Marriage Story (Hosea)

What would be the ultimate betrayal for you? Are you living that out even now? Can there be any hope? We often hear that we've betrayed God in that way, but it's hard to understand what that means. This week, Pastor Jarrod takes us through the life story of Hosea to describe how our Spiritual Adultery against God makes Him feel, and how God's reactions give us hope. This week, Pastor Jarrod spoke about a new GraceOC campus coming soon in Highland Falls, New York in the heart of the West Po...