GracePointe's Lead Pastor Stan Mitchell speaks on change and new beginnings on our very first Sunday in our new location. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content. Visit gracepointe.net for more!
For our last gathering at the Unity campus, Stan Mitchell speaks on the nature of blessing and the ways GracePointe experiences blessedness. Beginning October 14th, GracePointe will meet at Clementine Hall (4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville) at 10:30AM. Join us for an Open House Sunday, October 7th at 10:30AM! To learn more about our community visit gracepointe.net or follow us on social media @gracepointetn.
This week our pastoral staff talk through some of through some of the specific opportunities we have to engage and participate in realizing the vibrant, thriving community we desire. We encourage you to consider it, then visit gracepointe.net/volunteer to let us know how you'd like to engage in this effort. To learn more about our community visit gracepointe.net or follow us on social media @gracepointetn.
This week we were honored to welcome Josh Scott, pastor of Morgantown Community Church, as he reminded us of the critical role of curiosity in a vibrant life of faith. Find more content on progressive Christianity and learn more about our community at gracepointe.net or follow us on social media @gracepointetn!
We continue our exploration of forgiveness this week through the story of Joseph. You can learn more about our community at gracepointe.net or follow us on social media @gracepointetn.
Stan reminds us this week that we love best when we begin with the "generous assumption" of others' best intentions. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or follow us on social media @gracepointetn.
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Hear prominent pastor, author, and speaker Jonathan Martin preach on the redemption offered to both the oppressed and the oppressor. This message was recorded on Sunday, August 19th, 2018. For more content and information on Gracepointe Church, visit gracepointe.net or follow @gracepointetn on social media!
Stan reminds us this week that those things we call "good" and "bad" often travel on parallel tracks and arrive at about the same time, and that the work of God is in the togetherness of it all. Stick around after the message for some important announcements and updates from our Leadership Council and Stan. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
It was fantastic to be back together with everyone. We begin with an update from the Leadership Council on our plans for the fall, and then a message from Stan before gathering for a shared time of dinner together. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
With a little help from Mr. Rogers and Stan’s favorite scripture (2 Corinthians 12), we celebrate God’s strength in our weakness! This message was recorded as part of our weekly service on May 19, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
We resume (and wrap up) this "Gracepointe 101" series with a discussion on what we talk about when we talk about "church". Stick around at the end to learn how you can be involved in our efforts this summer to extend extra love and support to Nashville's refugee population. This session was recorded as part of our regular weekly service on May 12, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
We take a brief intermission this week from our Gracepointe 101 series to hear from our own Dr. Jeff Clark, who offers a challenging but encouraging reminder of the unique role we have in this time, in this place, in bringing about the radically-inclusive world we believe Jesus desired and modeled. This talk was recorded as part of our regular weekly service on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
A critique often leveled against progressive/liberal Christians is that we don't hold a "high" view of the Bible. Stan makes the case here that, for many of us, it's quite the opposite. Approaching the Bible with a better perspective can release beauty and depth that perhaps was absent for us before (while lessening the potential for wielding scripture as a weapon).) This is week three of our "Gracepointe 101" series, exploring what we talk about when we talk about the Bible. This message was re...
We continue the "Gracepointe 101" series this week, exploring what we talk about when we talk about Jesus Christ. This message was recorded as part of our weekly gathering on April 21, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
Stan begins a new series this week: "Gracepointe 101". Many among us have expressed having some difficulty conveying what Gracepointe is about to others who may be interested. Over the next few weeks, we hope to inform that "elevator pitch" discussion through an overview of what we mean when we talk about God, the Bible, Jesus Christ and, finally, about Church. We begin this week, April 14, 2018, on the topic of "God". Fifty bonus points if you can find the 12-syllable not-a-word embedded! Learn...
This talk was recorded as part of our weekly service on April 7, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
This talk was recorded as part of our weekly service on March 24, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
Stan reminds of the importance of the "dying" phase of what the Christian church has called the Paschal Cycle. Also, for you Stranger Things fans, you can enjoy Pastor Stan offering a message from The Upside Down for the first few minutes. :) This message was recorded as part of our weekly service at Gracepointe Church on March 17, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
The church has long struggled to reconcile its "Good News" with its exclusivism. Join us as we explore that history and consider ways that we - as a congregation and as part of the broader church - can work to right the course. This message was recorded as a part of our weekly service at Gracepointe Church on March 10, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
We're joined this week by Rev. Sarah Heath, lead pastor of First UMC Costa Mesa, CA. She challenged us, among other things, to be "transformed" and not simply "conformed". A gifted writer, speaker, and pastor, you can learn more about her and her work at revsarahheath.com. Her talk was recorded as part of our weekly service at Gracepointe Church on February 24, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Our own Drew and Jana Epperson encourage us this week toward seeing life as journey, transformation, and becoming. Please accept our apologies for some tech/microphone issues during Jana's portion of the talk. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
As we enter the traditional church season of Lent, Stan and Justin work through what some of this "giving up" or "adding in" stuff for Lent is all about. This message was recorded in our weekly service on Februrary 10, 2018. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net on or social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
Which is more important in breathing - inhaling, or exhaling? In this podcast from our service on February 3, 2018, Stan pulls examples from Jesus' life and ministry to remind us that the answer is "yes". Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
Story is deeply embedded in our humanity. Sharing and hearing each others' stories offers much-needed connection in these increasingly divided and isolated times. Story was Jesus' go-to teaching method. So, we set aside this special evening for a handful of our Gracepointe family to share a portion of their stories, after which we gathered for a wonderful variety of homemade soups - and more stories. (We would love to share both with you, but our media provider unfortunately does not yet support...
This week we hear from a treasure within our own ranks. Elder and pastor Lee Anglin is encouragement embodied - listen in as he encourages us to keep running the race set before us. Prayer, poetry, and message recorded January 20, 2018, at Gracepointe Church. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
This week we were honored to host a conversation with Amber Cantorna about the difficult, costly experience of coming out in a hyper-conservative evangelical setting, and her current work supporting and encouraging those in similar circumstances. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media at @GRACEPOINTETN.
Stan wraps up the Christmas season (see what we did there?) with Epiphany this week while our hometown Titans were busy getting their first playoff win! Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
We're joined this week by John McLean, pastor of Unity of Nashville (whose campus we share), as he leads us through his congregation's contemplative practice of letting go and looking forward. We look toward 2018 with the expectation that the best is yet to come, and we wish you a safe, happy new year! Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN.
Advent continues this week with beautiful readings from Steven and Wendy, then Stan reminds us we are often longing for what has been there the whole time. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
