After a couple of weeks of special services, we returned to our normal format this weekend with a discussion on "longing" and its role in this Advent season. Our apologies that, due to technical challenges with recording a congregation-wide discussion, some of the audio may be difficult to understand. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
This week we hear from Ray Waters, founder and pastor of The Village in Atlanta, GA, as he shares the many ways our journeys have overlapped and offers encouragement for the days ahead. This video was recorded November 18, 2017 at Gracepointe Church. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Did Jesus have anything to say about pedal taverns and casserole? That and other topics discussed in this archive of Stan's message from November 4, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
In this week's service (Oct 28, 2017) Stan continues Exploring the Questions of Jesus, beginning with a reading from our friend and elder Lee Anglin and followed up by music with Matt, Shelley, and Cassie. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Stan began a new series this week considering the questions Jesus asked of those around him, and even of God, and what we may learn from those questions. This is our message podcast from October 21, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
With Stan in the great Northwest visiting our friends at EastLake Community Church, we were honored to welcome John McLean, senior minister at Unity of Nashville - the faith community whose campus we currently share. In this video from our service on October 14, 2017, join as as we focus on finding peace in tumultuous times. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
We were thrilled to welcome our friend John Pavlovitz back to Gracepointe Church to discuss his new book, "A Bigger Table", and to consider radical inclusion as a foundational aspect of following Jesus. Learn more about Gracepointe Church at gracepointe.net or on social media at @GRACEPOINTETN. You can also keep up with John at johnpavlovitz.com, and we encourage you to pick up "A Bigger Table" from any major bookseller.
This week we heard from Justin Pitt, long-time Gracepointe attendee and former leadership council member, on some of the ways his perspective on poverty and our friends experiencing homelessness has evolved and grown through his own experiences and the teachings of Jesus. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
In this message from September 23, 2017, Pastor Stan concludes this series on vision and mission in this time of transition. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
In this message from September 16, 2017, Pastor Stan continues the conversation about our vision and mission in this time of transition. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
In this message from September 9, 2017, Stan begins a series revisiting our vision and mission in this time of transition. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan's message from September 2, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan's message from August 26, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan's message from August 19, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan's message from August 12, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan leads the congregation in saying goodbye to the church location in Franklin, blessing it for its new inhabitants, and opening a path for a new beginning. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan reflects on the past eight years ministering on Country Road in Franklin, TN and the lessons learned along the way. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan continues our exploration of the biblical story of Joseph. A story of betrayal, wrestling through that betrayal, and ultimately a restoration of relationships and transformation of individual souls. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan continues our exploration of the life of Joseph and what it can teach us about forgiveness in our own lives. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan continues where we left off in part I with the biblical story of Joseph, a powerful tale of betrayal and forgiveness. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan offers some additional history and context of GRACEPOINTE Church, and makes a case for the importance of our mission and community. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net or on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan revisits the arc of biblical Joseph's life from favored son to slave then ascent to power over his oppressors, and explores what it can teach us about forgiveness. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Melissa shares a message on refocusing who we are and what we are called to do. "if anyone remembers our name if we're ever known for anything let it be we ran into the night running with a firelight, firelight" Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan wraps up the Eastertide series on this Pentecost Sunday. "We cling to what we love. We name our deaths. We grieve our losses. We claim our births. We adjust to our new realities. We let go of the old, we allow it to ascend, and we allow it to bless us. And then we finally accept the Spirit of the life that is our new reality. ... That is the beauty and the brilliance of this thing called Christianity." Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!...
Pastor Stan delves into progressive spirituality and God as mystery to be explored. "Life is the gift of God and life is to be enjoyed. As such, love is our ultimate strength and life is to be shared." Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan continued the Eastertide series exploring this time and experience of deconstruction and reconstruction. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
In this message archive from May 14, 2017, Pastor Stan talks about the process of becoming, of maturing spiritually, and the journey from Simon to Peter and finally to Simon Peter. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net, or find us on social media @GRACEPOINTETN!
Pastor Stan continued the Eastertide series exploring, through a Progressive Christianity lens, that time after Christ's resurrection and before his ascension. "Eastertide is the season of resurrection, and resurrection is not resuscitation. Resurrection is not simply the recapturing of what was. It is the opening of what was to become something entirely new, and beyond." Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!
Pastor Stan again continued our exploration of Eastertide and the upcoming Pentecost as viewed through the lens of Progressive Christianity. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!
This week Pastor Stan continued our exploration of Easter and the upcoming Pentecost as viewed through the lens of Progressive Christianity. This podcast episode contains the message portion of our Sunday morning service from April 23, 2017. Learn more about us at gracepointe.net!
