How do we make sense of God’s love and presence in the midst of a global health crisis? Where is God during a pandemic? Pastor Josh Scott dives into week 2 of our Meaning-Making Series. To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe is gathering online at gracepointe.net. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Apr 27, 2020•22 min
How might a Progressive Christian lens inform our experiences and the ways we find meaning in such challenging and uncertain times? Pastor Josh introduces our brand new series, “Meaning-Making.” To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe is gathering online at gracepointe.net. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Apr 20, 2020•21 min
What do we do with Easter and the story of Jesus’ resurrection, especially in a time of such uncertainty, grief, and hopelessness? Pastor Josh Scott explores how we can experience Easter anew. To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe is gathering online at gracepointe.net. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Apr 13, 2020•21 min
Atonement assumes that our relationship with God is broken and that God requires restitution. But, we believe we are inherently united with God, that nothing can separate us from that union, even when we aren’t aware of it. How can Progressive Christians talk about the death of Jesus, a central event in the Christian tradition, in meaningful ways? To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe is gathering online at gracepointe.net. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media ...
Apr 05, 2020•23 min
Join us for week 3 of our RE: Series as Pastor Josh Scott discusses sin. What is sin? Is it still a relevant word? We’re excited to dive in! To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe is gathering online at gracepointe.net. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Apr 03, 2020•25 min
Salvation-what do we make of it as Progressive Christians? How do we reframe and reclaim this idea so many of us have deconstructed? Pastor Josh Scott dives in for Week 2 of our RE: Series. To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe will be gathering online at gracepointe.net and at Facebook.com/gracepointetn. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Mar 27, 2020•23 min
Pastor Josh introduces our brand new RE: Series, a reimagining, rethinking, and reclaiming of the language of faith for Progressive Christians. To promote the safety of our community and neighbors, GracePointe will be gathering online at gracepointe.net and at Facebook.com/gracepointetn. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Mar 20, 2020•25 min
Gathering is, perhaps, the earliest rhythm the first Christians practiced. Coming together, celebrating our differences, and loving each other well is where our theology is realized. Pastor Josh discusses the importance of gathering in the final week of our Rhythm Series. In an effort to love our neighbors, GracePointe has suspended all in-person gatherings and programming for the month of March. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian c...
Mar 13, 2020•33 min
Just as loving your neighbor starts with loving yourself, forgiveness starts with you. What does forgiveness look like as a practice for Progressive Christians? Pastor Josh dives into the subject for Week 8 of our Rhythm Series. If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to par...
Mar 03, 2020•37 min
In one of the Genesis Creation Stories, God is said to have placed humans in the Garden of Eden not to dominate or exploit it, but "to farm it and to take care of it." This leads us to ask: How we can embrace Organic Theology? We are dependent on our world and all that is in it, so what if we began to view Creation as a transformative experience? If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on e...
Feb 18, 2020•26 min
Fasting and feasting are ancient, sometimes confusing spiritual practices many of us have experienced at one point or another. This week, we ask: How can fasting and feasting inform our practice as Progressive Christians? Note: This recording began slightly later in the message due to a technical error. Our apologies for the inconvenience! If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every so...
Feb 11, 2020•18 min
Hospitality is transformative because it connects us to one another. Let's cultivate a personal and corporate practice of welcome, invitation, and openness. It has the power to transform not just our individual selves, but the world. If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 t...
Feb 05, 2020•28 min
How do we make meaning of Scripture? What purpose does the Bible serve in our spiritual journeys? Join us for Week 3 of our Rhythm Series as Pastor Josh Scott navigates this important subject. If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us.
Jan 28, 2020•38 min
What do we do with prayer? How does it work? Does is it even work? Pastor Josh Scott shares some perspective on this ancient, universal spiritual practice and relates it to a Progressive Christian reframing of faith. If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to partner with us...
Jan 19, 2020•33 min
For many of us, the practices that grounded our Christian spirituality took on new meaning as we considered a progressive reframing of faith. What are some transformative practices for Progressive Christians? Join us for our Rhythm Series! If you're interested in joining in person, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 7...
Jan 12, 2020•32 min
Theology isn't the endpoint. While theology can be a beautiful and rich part of our experience, it pulls us forward into action. It compels us to love one another in word and deed.⠀ ⠀ Let's keep moving. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePoint...
Oct 13, 2019•32 min
GracePointe's Founding Pastor, Stan Mitchell, joins us for a special gathering to discuss Gratitude and Honesty through the lens of our story. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to donate if you are so inclined.
Oct 06, 2019•43 min
Jesus invites our curiosity. Through the course of his ministry recorded in Scripture, he asked 307 questions; Jesus was asked 183 questions, of which he only answered 3. Curiosity is at the heart of who we are, and we'll never stop asking questions. Listen to Pastor Josh's latest message in our Core Series! If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn...
Sep 29, 2019•34 min
How can we love courageously? Pastor Erin Edwards of Live on Purpose Community Church joins us for an incredibly powerful message on Love and Courage, two of GracePointe's Core Values. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "GracePointe" to 77977 to don...
Sep 22, 2019•34 min
At GracePointe, we affirm that life is a gift to be enjoyed and that love is a responsibility to be shared. This week, we dive into how these values work together to build a more just and generous Christian faith. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 9:0AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "...
Sep 15, 2019•30 min
We are inherently united with God. There is no separation. God does not need a sacrifice to love us. Join us as Pastor Josh Scott dives into our Core Values, the ideas and beliefs that shape and guide the GracePointe Community. This week, we're looking into Inherent Unity and what it means for us. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 9:00AM and 10:45AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every s...
Sep 08, 2019•36 min
GracePointe was delighted to host author, speaker, and pastor Doug Pagitt as he tours for his latest book, "Outdoing Jesus"! Listen to this moving talk on Jesus' first recorded miracle, and be sure to check out his book! If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Christian content, and text "Gra...
Aug 25, 2019•36 min
This week we conclude our series contrasting conventional and unconventional wisdom. This week we dig in to one of the most difficult of Jesus’s teachings. We all have enemies, and Jesus offers a challenging, unconventional approach to them: love. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Progressive Chris...
Aug 18, 2019•20 min
This week we continue our series contrasting conventional and unconventional wisdom. Conventional wisdom holds that politics and religion are separate spheres, and they should never be combined. After all, Jesus did say, “Give to Caesar what to Caesar’s,” right? But what does that mean? Is it, perhaps, actually a brilliant bit of unconventional wisdom? That’s what we explore in this week’s teaching. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, N...
Aug 11, 2019•36 min
This week we continue our series contrasting conventional and unconventional wisdom. How many times have we heard or said, “The Bible clearly says...” followed by a statement that is assumed to be orthodox? But does the Bible clearly say anything? That’s what we’ll unpack in this teaching. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platfor...
Aug 04, 2019•32 min
This week we continue our series contrasting conventional and unconventional wisdom. When someone says, “God helps those who help themselves,” it’s rarely in the context of things going wrong. It’s actually a statement born of (unconscious) privilege. In this message we unpack that privilege and talk about a better way to think about God. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! F...
Jul 28, 2019•24 min
This week we continue our series contrasting conventional and unconventional wisdom. People often say, “Everything happens for a reason,” a phrase which seeks to find meaning in the events of life. But is that true? Would it even be comforting if it were? Perhaps, if we look for it, there is an unconventional approach to finding meaning in the circumstances we experience. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a pod...
Jul 21, 2019•24 min
This week we continue our new series, [Un]Conventional Wisdom, by talking about a commonly used phrase, “God doesn’t put more on us than we can handle.” Where does this phrase come from? Is this true? Or is there a more encouraging and life-giving way to see it? If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform for regular updates and Pr...
Jul 14, 2019•28 min
Conventional wisdom is a shared body of wisdom about how to live; it’s a lens and worldview that we share. It’s what “everybody knows.” Yet, sometimes conventional wisdom is, well, flat out wrong. Jesus taught and embodied an alternative wisdom - unconventional wisdom - that cut against the grain of his context (and ours!). In this first teaching, we explore an often misunderstood bit of Jesus’s teaching concerning “The Two Ways.” If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:...
Jul 07, 2019•29 min
This week we continue thinking about the role ancient rituals play in Progressive Christianity in the 21st century. Where did baptism come from? What did it mean in its original context? Does it make sense to continue this practice today? We speak to all this and more in this teaching. If you're interested in joining us, we gather every Sunday at 10:30AM at 4710 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville. We also have a podcast on your platform of choice! Follow @gracepointetn on every social media platform fo...
Jun 30, 2019•34 min
