The idea that “God helps those who help themselves” is as American as apple pie, but is it true? Is that how it actually works? It turns out this cliche (which isn’t found in the Bible) creates a whole lot of problems and offers no solutions. Join us this Sunday as we look at this “Unhelpful” saying, and explore an alternative.
“Let go and let God” sounds really spiritual. It takes a lot of faith to just put everything in God’s hands, right? Or does it? Could it be that this cliche actually does the opposite of what its intended to do? Join us this Sunday as we look at this “Unhelpful” saying, and explore an alternative.
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“God told me.” Talk about a conversation stopper! Have you ever been on the giving or receiving end of a “God told me”? What’s really going on there? Why do people say this? Is there a better way to share our beliefs, even convictions? Join us this Sunday as we explore an alternative to this “Unhelpful” phrase.
This week at GracePointe we continue our new series, “Unhelpful,” by looking at the phrase “God will never give you more than you can handle.” Is that true? Is that found in the Bible? Or our own experience? Join us this Sunday as we explore this together.
It’s Easter at GracePointe! Join us this Sunday as we celebrate and begin a brand new series called, “Unhelpful.” Have you ever been going through something difficult, and then someone comes along and says something to you that, while they might mean well, is just unhelpful? We all probably have. We’ll begin this week with a common one: “It was all part of God’s plan.” Was it? We’ll gather this Sunday at 9 or 10:45 am CT as we explore it together!
This week at GracePointe we will wrap up our first round of “What About?” with a Question + Response time with Josh. We will take questions LIVE in the room and from the online community. Make plans to join us this Sunday!
This Sunday at GracePointe we are continue our “What About?” series by asking, “What about the End Times?” Does the Bible predict the end? Did the early Jesus followers expect the end to come at any moment? Don’t be left behind ;) , make plans to join us this week!
This Sunday at GracePointe we are diving back in to our “What About?” series by asking, “What About Communion?” Join us as we seek to uncover the original context of this central Christian ritual, and ask why it still matters today.
This Sunday we are taking a pause in our "What About?" series and looking at the story of Jesus healing a woman on the sabbath in Luke 13:10 -17. Hunter Wade, our Pastoral Intern, will be preaching as we explore the imagery in this story of being bound up and set free and what that might have to do with the sabbath and Satan according to Jesus in this passage.
One of the “what abouts” many people ask during a faith shift involves the meaning and purpose of prayer. What does prayer mean through a Progressive Christian lens? What, if anything, can prayer accomplish? Does is “work”? Join us this Sunday at GracePointe as we continue our “What About” series by asking, “What About Prayer?”
This week we will continue our “What About?” series by asking the question, “What about John 14:6?“ What does it mean when it says Jesus is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life”? Join us in person or online this Sunday as we explore the meanings of this passage!
This Sunday we are continuing our “What about” series by asking, “What about the death of Jesus?” The cross was and is a central symbol for Christians, but what does it mean? Join us as we explore the historical and theological meanings of the cross.
This Sunday at GracePointe we will ask the question, “What About Salvation?” If Original Sin hasn’t separated us from God, then what is the salvation experience? Join us this Sunday as we explore this question!
This Sunday at GracePointe we will continue our “What About?” series by asking, “What About Original Sin?” From where did this belief in Original Sin come? Is there another way to understand the human experience? Join us as we ask these questions!
This Sunday we’re beginning a new series called “What About?” We’ll start things off by exploring the question, “What about the Bible?”
This Sunday our friend Kat Armas will be joining us to talk about the story of Jonah—specifically a question God asks the prophet near the end of the book: “Is your anger a good thing?” Join us as Kat invites us to think about anger, righteous anger, and the way God responds within it.
What does it mean for GracePointe to be a Progressive Christian community? Join us this Sunday as Josh unpacks the meaning of both words and how they impact our identity and practice as a community.
Join us for a conversation about the impact of white Christian nationalism on communities of color.
This week we marked the one year anniversary of the January 6 Insurrection. Sunday Josh will reflect of the problem of white Christian nationalism, which was a major factor in the insurrection, as an anti-Christ ideology. Join us as we imagine a better way forward!
Pastor Josh Scott speaks on what it means go beyond the parameters and experiences that may have limited our faith and experiences. All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
Kat (she/ella) is a Cuban-American author and podcaster from Miami, FL, who holds a dual MDiv and MAT. Her first book, "Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom, Persistence and Strength" sits at the intersection of women, Scripture, and Cuban identity. She also explores similar topics on her podcast, The Protagonistas, which centers the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color in church leadership and theology. All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 3rd an...
Pastor Josh Scott and Director of Content and Curation Derek Webb field questions from members of the GracePointe community. All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
We were so excited to welcome special guest speaker Jo Luehmann to our gathering! Through her own widely-shared content and aggregations of resources, Jo (she, her) is working to decolonize theology for the sake of liberation. All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
After listing The Beatitudes in Matthew 5, Jesus proceeds to call those listening to his words into being salt and light. What did these terms mean to those who first heard them, and how might we apply Jesus’ message today? All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM CT at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
Jesus’ blessing of the “persecuted for righteousness’s sake” has been used to justify harmful theology and ecclesiology for as long as we’ve been making meaning of The Beatitudes. What did it mean to be persecuted in Jesus’ context? What does it mean for us now? All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM CT at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
In Matthew 5, Jesus blesses peacemakers, stating they will be called “children of God.” Our interpretation of peace is often incomplete, missing some of the important context Jesus’ audience would have had. What is a peacemaker? How do we define peace? What does it meant to be called children of God? All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM CT at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
When we hear Jesus’s blessing of the “pure in heart”, it can be easy to read our own context(s) into a Beatitude with broader implications. What does it mean to be “pure in heart?” What is the promise being made here? All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM CT at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” Jesus’s affirmation of mercy speaks to more than just a way of thinking—it’s an embodied way of being. What does it mean to be merciful, and what is the promise being made in this Beatitude? All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM CT at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
Jesus pronounced a blessing on all who “hunger and thirst for righteousness.” Through the lens of a Christianity where sinless-ness is equated with righteousness, it can be easy to lose sight of the radical call to justice reflected in this Beatitude. How do we make sense of it in context? All are welcome to join us each Sunday at 9AM and 10:30AM CT at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, and we stream live on YouTube at 10:30AM CT for our virtual community.
