Latest Grafton Podcast Episodes
Why Pray if God's Will Prevails?
Grace 242 - June 30, 2024 17:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeries: I Wonder... Title: I Wonder...Why Pray if God's Will Prevails? Scripture Reading: James 5:13-18 This summer we are diving into your Bible and faith wonderings. If God is sovereign and if His will will always prevail, why pray? If God foreknows what will transpire, is there a point to p...
Why Don't We Have Burnt Offerings Anymore
Grace 242 - June 23, 2024 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeries: I Wonder... Title: I Wonder...Why Don't We Have Burnt Offerings Anymore Scripture Reading: Leviticus 1:9b This summer we are diving into your Bible and faith wonderings. In the Old Testament, burnt offerings were a feature of worship. Why don't have to make offerings anymore today?
Can the Elect be Deceived?
Grace 242 - June 16, 2024 19:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeries: I Wonder... Title: I Wonder...Can the Elect be Deceived?? Scripture Reading: Matthew 24:24-25 This summer we are diving into your Bible and faith wonderings. What is Jesus talking about when He says that false prophets, false messiahs, and deceivers will attempt to deceive the elect? W...
Do We Go to Heaven Immediately When We Die?
Grace 242 - June 09, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeries: I Wonder... Title: I Wonder...Do We Go to Heaven Immediately When We Die? Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 This summer we are diving into your Bible and faith wonderings. The Bible seems to indicate that there is a period of time between the death of believers and believers re...
How to Wonder
Grace 242 - June 02, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSeries: I Wonder... Title: I Wonder...How to Wonder Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 This summer we are diving into your Bible and faith wonderings. Today Job shows us that wonder requires both understanding and mystery. Our wonder ought to drive us to worship the Wondrous One.
Triangulating the Mission
Grace 242 - May 19, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsLast week we discovered the triangular shape of Jesus' life. This week we seek to pattern our lives off of Jesus' life. As Jesus was UP, IN, and OUT, Grace 242 is called to Being, Making, and, Multiplying Disciples. Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Have You Learned Your Shapes?
Grace 242 - May 12, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week in our "Simple Mission" series we look at the triangular shape of Jesus' life. Luke 6:12-19 follows Jesus as He is UP with the Father, IN with His disciples, and OUT with the crowds. Jesus' life takes a triangular shape which means we ought to pattern our lives in the same way. Scr...
How to Stay Weird
Grace 242 - May 05, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOur "Simple Mission" series continues with a look at the Great Commission. From Jesus' ascension through the first three centuries the church was a weird, disciple-making movement. But Roman Emperor Constantine changed the church from a disciple-making movement, to a central cultural institutio...
What do Mary and an Uncle Have in Common?
Grace 242 - April 28, 2024 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsContinuing in our "Simple Mission" series, today we look at Mary of Bethany to see how she exemplifies a disciple - a learner of Jesus. Scripture Reading: Luke 10:38-42
The Problem of Overchoice
Grace 242 - April 21, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday we begin a new series on why Grace 242's exists called "Simple Mission." Jesus' healing of a Gentile woman's daughter gives us insight into Jesus' ministry scope and focus. As a church, we ought not do everything; rather, we should focus our efforts on only those things that God is calling...
Stirring Up Controversy
Grace 242 - April 07, 2024 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsScripture Reading: John 12:12-19 We just got done with Easter, but now we're going back to Palm Sunday to discover three identity markers of Jesus: 1. Prophet 2. Miraculous 3. Messianic.
It's Not What You Know It's Who You Know
Grace 242 - March 31, 2024 19:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis message concludes our Lent series on the prayer of our Lord Jesus in John 17. It's not what you know, it's who you know. In John 17:3 Jesus gives us the best definition of salvation, salvation is knowing Jesus. On this Resurrection Sunday, do you know Jesus?
The Misunderstood Revolutionary
Grace 242 - March 24, 2024 19:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOn this Palm Sunday, we welcome Pastor Barrett Marcantel from Hingham Church to preach on Mark 11:1-11.
In the World Not of the World
Grace 242 - March 17, 2024 19:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis Lent we are studying our Lord Jesus' prayer in John 17. In John 17:13-18 Jesus prays that His followers would be in the world, but not of the world. What does it mean to be in the world, but not of the world and how can we live that out?
An Unlikely Evangelism Plan (Part 2)
Grace 242 - March 10, 2024 20:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis Lent we are studying our Lord Jesus' prayer in John 17. Jesus' plan of evangelism in John 17:20-23 is a supernatural unity. This is part 2 of a two-part message. In part 1 one of this message, we saw that Jesus' unlikely plan of evangelism is supernatural unity? In part 2 of this message w...
An Unlikely Evangelism Plan (Part 1)
Grace 242 - March 03, 2024 20:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis Lent we are studying our Lord Jesus' prayer in John 17. Jesus' plan of evangelism in John 17:20-23 is a supernatural unity. In part 1 one of this message, we investigate, what is this supernatural unity that Jesus prays for? In part 2 of this message we will look into how we can live out t...
Why Did Jesus Pray?
Grace 242 - February 25, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis Lent we are studying our Lord Jesus' prayer in John 17. This week we orient ourselves to Jesus' prayer in John 17 by asking, "Why did Jesus Pray?" The diagram for this week's sermon is here: https://is.gd/Fi1ruu
Why Sing?
Grace 242 - February 11, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?" This week we ask, "Why sing?" Psalm 9:11 shows us that there is a vertical and a horizontal dimension to singing. Why sing? Because God deserves it. Message:...
Why Pray?
Grace 242 - January 28, 2024 21:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?" This week we ask, "Why pray?" James 5:13-18 shows us that we pray earnestly when we bring our whole selves to God for the purpose that He may increase, and we ...
Why Preach a Message?
Grace 242 - January 21, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?" This week we ask, "Why preach a message?" As Mark 1:14-15 instructs us, we repent and turn away from our will. Then we believe and turn to God's will. This is ...
Why Welcome God?
Grace 242 - January 14, 2024 20:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?" This week we ask, "Why welcome God?" Hosea 6:6 reveals two things that God requires of us in worship. Message: Why welcome God? Scripture Reading: Hosea 6:6
Why Gather for Worship?
Grace 242 - January 07, 2024 20:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?" This week we answer three objections to gathering for a worship service. Message: Why Gather for Worship? Scripture Reading: Acts 2:44
Encountering the Light of Life
Grace 242 - December 24, 2023 22:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Gospel of John calls Jesus the "Light of Life." It's Christmas Eve so we're looking at four times in the Bible where people were drawn to Jesus by light. No matter your situation, come to the Light of Life. Scripture Reading: John 12:46
How Can I Be a Child of the Light?
Grace 242 - December 17, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Gospel of John calls Jesus the "Light of Life." This Advent we prepare our hearts to welcome the Light of Life. Today we look at two misinterpretations of Matthew 5:14-16 to see how we can live as children of the light. Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:14-16.
A Life Who Loves the Light
Grace 242 - December 10, 2023 20:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Gospel of John calls Jesus the "Light of Life." This Advent we prepare our hearts to welcome the Light of Life. Today we trace the themes of light and darkness throughout scripture. Scripture Reading: John 1:1-5
Signs You Might Love the Darkness
Grace 242 - December 03, 2023 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Gospel of John calls Jesus the "Light of Life." This Advent we prepare our hearts to welcome the Light of Life. Today we see that even though Jesus is the Light of Life, we still gravitate toward the darkness. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 9:1-2
God’s Power for Us who Believe Him
Grace 242 - December 02, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsBob Turner preaches on Ephesians 1:18-19.
Now That's Unique
Grace 242 - November 19, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. In Solomon's temple dedication ceremony prayer, he praises God as the one who transcends the temple, but at the same time hears Solomon's prayer. Our God is both transcendent and immanent at the ...
Who's in Charge Here
Grace 242 - November 05, 2023 18:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. At the entrance to the temple, Hiram constructs two pillars, one named "Jakin" and the other named "Boaz." What did these pillars mean for Israel and what do these pillars mean for us? Series: Ri...
The Solution to Sadness
Grace 242 - October 29, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. In 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 the people return home from the temple celebration with great joy. How can we impact our world so full of sadness? We cultivate the joy of the Lord in our own lives. Serie...