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GracePoint Kitsap Podcast

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REAL PEOPLE: Stories of Scars & Skeptics (Part 2) • "Freedom" • Ray Rivers

About the series: Jesus encountered people who were skeptical of him as well as those who were deeply scarred by the pains from life on a fallen world. This is still true today. We will take a closer look at these stories of skeptics and scars from the Gospel of Mark and how they apply us today. About this week's message: We don’t know the backstory of how this man became paralyzed. Jesus, however, saw beyond his physical condition and wanted to heal him of his real need: the forgiveness of his ...

Jul 07, 202538 minEp. 438

REAL PEOPLE: Stories of Scars & Skeptics (Part 1) • ""Growing Darkness" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Jesus encountered people who were skeptical of him as well as those who were deeply scarred by the pains from life on a fallen world. This is still true today. We will take a closer look at these stories of skeptics and scars from the Gospel of Mark and how they apply us today. About this week's message: We live in a county and a culture where the darkness is growing. Demonic forces are real and the battle between spiritual forces is alive and well today. This darkness brings a...

Jun 30, 202539 minEp. 437

THE CLOCK IS TICKING (Part 4) • "Jesus Will Return!" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Peter’s death was imminent, and he knew his time was short. This reality prompted Peter to write again but this time his tone was more intense. He wanted the early church to know: 1. God loves this world and is determined to rescue it! And 2. God will confront and deal with evil for the sake of a new forever future! About this week's message: The many false teachers in Peters’ day lived with their lives of sin and immorality with little to no consequences. Therefore, they mocke...

Jun 25, 202540 minEp. 436

THE CLOCK IS TICKING (Part 3) • "There Will Be Divine Justice" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Peter’s death was imminent, and he knew his time was short. This reality prompted Peter to write again but this time his tone was more intense. He wanted the early church to know: 1. God loves this world and is determined to rescue it! And 2. God will confront and deal with evil for the sake of a new forever future! About this week's message: The many false teachers in Peters’ day lived with their lives of sin and immorality with little to no consequences. Therefore, they mocke...

Jun 17, 202547 minEp. 435

THE CLOCK IS TICKING (Part 2) • "We Didn’t Make This Up!" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Peter’s death was imminent, and he knew his time was short. This reality prompted Peter to write again but this time his tone was more intense. He wanted the early church to know: 1. God loves this world and is determined to rescue it! And 2. God will confront and deal with evil for the sake of a new forever future! About this week's message: Peter was adamantly against what some false teachers were teaching: the stories of Jesus were made up stories. Peter was not only an eyew...

Jun 09, 202535 minEp. 434

THE CLOCK IS TICKING (Part 1) • "Never Stop Growing" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Peter’s death was imminent, and he knew his time was short. This reality prompted Peter to write again but this time his tone was more intense. He wanted the early church to know: 1. God loves this world and is determined to rescue it! And 2. God will confront and deal with evil for the sake of a new forever future! About this week's message: When God saves us, He gives us everything we need to live a godly life. Now it is up to us to grow spiritually and to keep growing until ...

Jun 02, 202541 minEp. 433

Where do you turn? • Jonathan Morris

Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Faceboo...

May 27, 202537 minEp. 432

HATS: Roles Parents Play (Part 4) • "Player" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Following the baseball analogy, parents (and grandparents) have 4 clearly defined roles in scripture. These 4 roles need to be taken seriously and applied consistently. If this happens, the child and the adults will be blessed beyond measure! About this week's message: One of the most unique aspects of the game of baseball, it’s the only sport where the coaches wear a uniform (with a #) just like every player. This is symbolic of life of both parent and children. As long as a p...

May 19, 202548 minEp. 431

HATS: Roles Parents Play (Part 3) • "Coach" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Following the baseball analogy, parents (and grandparents) have 4 clearly defined roles in scripture. These 4 roles need to be taken seriously and applied consistently. If this happens, the child and the adults will be blessed beyond measure! About this week's message: Perspectives about life and views of the world are primarily formed at home. It is parents and grandparents whom God has designed to primarily disciple children. Most parents do not have a biblical, God-honoring ...

May 12, 202546 minEp. 430

HATS: Roles Parents Play (Part 2) • "Umpire" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Following the baseball analogy, parents (and grandparents) have 4 clearly defined roles in scripture. These 4 roles need to be taken seriously and applied consistently. If this happens, the child and the adults will be blessed beyond measure! About this week's message: Umpires are a needed and necessary part of the game. You can have the most beautifully marked chalk lines on the field, but they are meaningless if they are not enforced. The best umpires have a few distinct attr...

May 06, 202539 minEp. 429

HATS: Roles Parents Play (Part 1) • "Groundskeeper" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Following the baseball analogy, parents (and grandparents) have 4 clearly defined roles in scripture. These 4 roles need to be taken seriously and applied consistently. If this happens, the child and the adults will be blessed beyond measure! About this week's message: The role of groundskeeper in baseball is very important. If the playing field is not maintained, the field will not be safe. If the foul lines are not chalked, the game will result in arguments, confusion, and ch...

Apr 28, 202536 minEp. 428

DIRECTION DETERMINES DESTINATION (Part 4) • EASTER "Eternal Path" • Barry Bandara

About the series: It’s not just a relationship, a purchase, or a decision. It’s a path. Every path has a destination. In the end, we will end up at the destination from the path we have chosen to take. With driving or hiking, getting lost will cost us minutes or hours. With life, it will cost us years! About this week's message: We are surrounded with advertisements calling out to us to purchase their product. The ads use subtle hooks to lure people to buy. Hooks such as, “You need this!” “Every...

Apr 23, 202538 minEp. 427

DIRECTION DETERMINES DESTINATION (Part 3) • "Financial Path" • Rainer Kunz

About the series: It’s not just a relationship, a purchase, or a decision. It’s a path. Every path has a destination. In the end, we will end up at the destination from the path we have chosen to take. With driving or hiking, getting lost will cost us minutes or hours. With life, it will cost us years! About this week's message: We are surrounded with advertisements calling out to us to purchase their product. The ads use subtle hooks to lure people to buy. Hooks such as, “You need this!” “Every...

Apr 14, 202543 minEp. 426

DIRECTION DETERMINES DESTINATION (Part 2) • "Life’s Path" • Barry Bandara

About the series: It’s not just a relationship, a purchase, or a decision. It’s a path. Every path has a destination. In the end, we will end up at the destination from the path we have chosen to take. With driving or hiking, getting lost will cost us minutes or hours. With life, it will cost us years! About this week's message: Information is NOT our problem. We are drowning in it. Independence is our problem. We want to do whatever we want to do. Submission is also our problem. We don’t really...

Apr 07, 202545 minEp. 425

DIRECTION DETERMINES DESTINATION (Part 1) • "Principle of the Path" • Barry Bandara

About the series: It’s not just a relationship, a purchase, or a decision. It’s a path. Every path has a destination. In the end, we will end up at the destination from the path we have chosen to take. With driving or hiking, getting lost will cost us minutes or hours. With life, it will cost us years! About this week's message: We put so much weight on people’s intentions these days. If politicians make a poor decision, they want their good intentions to trump their poor decision. In life, it d...

Apr 01, 202543 minEp. 424

IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 6) • "I am LOVED!" • Barry Bandara

About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: Sadly, not every child is loved by their parents. These children grow up in a continual search for love they were designed to receive. In Christ, we are loved by God. Sadly, many people know this intellectually but ...

Mar 24, 202543 minEp. 423

IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 5) • "I am ADOPTED!" • Barry Bandara

About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: Every child is precious and special. An adopted child takes this to the next level. Why? Because they were chosen. How special it is to be adopted into God’s family and called a child of God. Key Phrase: “You are no...

Mar 17, 202544 minEp. 422

IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 4) • "I am CARED FOR!" • Jon Johnson

About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: Jesus did not create us on an assembly line to be cast aside and forgotten. We are not out of His sight and out of His mind. Instead, we are always in His sight and we are always on His mind. Key Phrase: “How precio...

Mar 10, 202540 minEp. 421

IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 3) • "I am UNIQUE!" • Jonathan Morris

About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: Jesus crafted us in the womb, and we are uniquely designed and one of a kind. There is no one else like us, per His desire. Because each of us are made in the image of God, we have intrinsic value like no other! Key...

Mar 03, 202535 minEp. 420

IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 2) • "I am NEVER ALONE!" • Barry Bandara

About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: One of the lies of Satan is convincing us that we are all alone; that no one understands us or what we are going through. Not true! Christ is our constant companion. He is our Friend who will never leave us or forsa...

Feb 24, 202532 minEp. 419

IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 1) • "I am KNOWN!" • Barry Bandara

About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: The God of the universe and the Savior of our souls KNOWS us! Intimately. He knows who we are and what we are going through! Key Phrase: “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.” Psalm 139:1...

Feb 18, 202539 minEp. 418

VISION SUNDAY 2025 • Hold On as We Move Forward • Barry Bandara

Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Faceboo...

Feb 10, 202541 minEp. 417

PIRATES (Part 5) • "Contentment" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: The Land of Contentment is a land that is highly sought after but often elusive by many people. The Land of Contentment is a p...

Feb 04, 202532 minEp. 416

PIRATES (Part 4) • "Stealing From God" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: What we do with money reveals our real priorities and our level of self-control. More importantly, how we use money reveals th...

Jan 30, 202539 minEp. 415

PIRATES (Part 3) • "Stolen Peace" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: Everything we will ever buy will eventually burn, break, or be given to someone else. Everything we will ever buy has an expir...

Jan 21, 202538 minEp. 414

PIRATES (Part 2) • "Treasure" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: Everything we will ever buy will eventually burn, break, or be given to someone else. Everything we will ever buy has an expir...

Jan 13, 202536 minEp. 413

PIRATES (Part 1) • "Ownership" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty of pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: How we view the issue of Ownership will determine the kind of perspective we will have about life and our “stuff.” It will al...

Jan 06, 202530 minEp. 412

EMMANUEL (Part 4) • "God With Us: In our Storms" • Jonathan Morris

About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: Storms in the Mediterranean often show up when people least expect it. These storms can be fierce, scary, and deadly. However, peace is not the absence of a storm. Peace is found in the presence of Jesus. Key Phrase: “Keep your coura...

Dec 24, 202442 minEp. 411

EMMANUEL (Part 3) • "God With Us: In our Wilderness" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: God is with us when we choose to travel into the wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for wandering, loneliness, or going off course. This can happen to anyone for a variety of reasons. But God is with us nonetheless, gently call...

Dec 16, 202445 minEp. 410

EMMANUEL (Part 2) • "God With Us: In our Drought" • Barry Bandara

About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: God is with us in the drought seasons of our lives. Droughts are a metaphor for trials, hardship, and wandering. God is with us when we don’t have the resources we need. However, God seems to show up in the most unusual ways to provi...

Dec 10, 202438 minEp. 409
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