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Invest Like Jesus

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus.

Give Like Jesus

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In this seventh message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at the why behind we are called to give generously, as well as how we should go about giving as Jesus advocated.

Relate Like Jesus

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In this sixth message of the series, Pastor Brandon unpacks the necessity of relationships in our lives by exploring the relationships in the life of Jesus.

Serve Like Jesus

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In this fifth message of the series, church planter and pastor of Grace City Church, Randall Tonini, looks at what it means to serve like Jesus. Diving into the event when Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, Randall explores the necessary heart behind service, as well as some of the pitfalls we fall into when we serve others from skewed motives.

Read Like Jesus

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In this fourth message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at the Bible. Why is the Bible so important for us to study if we are to imitate Jesus, and how do we go about reading and applying the Bible?

Mother's Day 2015

Pray Like Jesus

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In this third message of the series, Pete Goodman talks about the resource of prayer, and how it's a gift God has given us to grow in relationship with our Heavenly Father.

Follow Like Jesus (Holy Spirit)

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In this second message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at the Holy Spirit. Who is He? What did Jesus say about the Holy Spirit? What roles does He play in our lives today?

How Real Is Your Jesus?

We are wired to imitate, and become like whoever we imitate. It's God's design because He desires us to imitate and become like Jesus. In the first message of the Imitate series, Pastor Brandon explores the humanity of Jesus to discover why it he is the perfect person to imitate because the life Jesus lived in his humanity is a picture of the life God intends for us to live too.

Seed, Soil & Spirituality

Jesus was a masterful storyteller. Those who listened to his stories could always find themselves in the story. In this message, Pastor Brandon unpacks the story the soils to discover how the condition of our hearts determines the productivity of the Word of God in our lives.

When Pigs Fly

'When Pigs Fly' is a common expression used to declare improbability and impossibility. Easter, then, is the epitome of when pigs fly! In this message, Pastor Brandon unpacks an account in Scripture when pigs literally fly to discover that there's hope for all trust in the resurrection of Jesus.

A Loving & Life-Giving Church

What is the church? What comments and experiences have shaped your thoughts when you think of church? What did Jesus say about the church? In this message, Pastor Brandon looks at when Jesus first talked about the church - which should ultimately shape our view of the church.

Interpreting God's Will

Have you ever found yourself frustrated and confused when seeking God's will for your life? In this message, Pastor Brandon explores the various passages of Scripture to unpack two words/phrases that help all of us interpret God's will.

Stepping Into God's Vision

How do you step into God's vision when you don't know for sure? Stepping into God's vision can be scary because of the uncertainty we sometimes feel. Randall, our church planter in resident, shares how we can step into this vision when we are unsure of what is to come.

All In

Are we truly living for Christ? Are we truly "all in," or are we holding back some of the chips in our lives? In this message, Pete Goodman explores Jesus' invitation to go all in because there's really no other way to go!

Plants or People

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But is there more to the story than just the fish tale? This message series goes beyond the fish tale to tell the untold story of Jonah. In the sixth and final message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at the object lesson God gives Jonah that truly displays God's heart for His children, and Jonah's true heart for himself.

Horizontal Forgiveness

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But is there more to the story than just the fish tale? This message series goes beyond the fish tale to tell the untold story of Jonah. In the fifth message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at Jonah's enjoyment of his second chance, but his unwillingness to want to offer a second chance to his enemies. Horizontal forgiveness is when we are called to forgive others the way God forgave us - even our enemies...

God Of Second Chances

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But is there more to the story than just the fish tale? This message series goes beyond the fish tale to tell the untold story of Jonah. In the fourth message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks God's incredible mercy and compassion by exploring the second chances He gives to Jonah and the people of Ninevah.

God Gives Purpose To Our Pain

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But is there more to the story than just the fish tale? This message series goes beyond the fish tale to tell the untold story of Jonah. In the second message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at the prominence of pain in our lives - those "belly of a fish moments," and how the proper question we should ask in such moments is What? rather than Why?

Own It

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But is there more to the story than just the fish tale? This message series goes beyond the fish tale to tell the untold story of Jonah. In the second message of the series, Pastor Brandon looks at the ramifications of when we run from God, how to run back to God, and the reward promised as we turn to Christ.

Running From God

Most of us are familiar with the story of Jonah and how he got swallowed by a big fish. But is there more to the story than just the fish tale? This message series goes beyond the fish tale to tell the untold story of Jonah. In this first message of the series, Pastor Brandon talks about how we all run from God just like Jonah, but we God is running to us and yearns for us to run back to Him!

Idolatry & Grace

Have you been trying to 'earn grace'? In this sermon, Pete looks at the second commandment and asks an important question. Do you try to earn divine favor or do you accept the grace that is freely given?

Worried, Upset, & Distracted

As 2015 kicks off, what will be the one thing you make priority? What will it take to really make this promise a priority? What distractions will you have to manage better or eliminate? In this message, Pastor B explores our busy lives and what it takes to make Jesus central in 2015 amidst all the distractions we encounter day in and day out, moment by moment.

Christmas Eve 2014

Unconventional

When it comes to our lives today, perhaps God is showing up but we’re missing it because we’ve limited our thinking on how God shows up, and what happens in our lives when He does show up? By examining the Christmas story, we see that when God shows up it it in unlikely, inconvenient, and unconventional ways. In the third and final part of this message series, Pastor Brandon explores the UNCONVENTIONAL aspects of the Christmas story.

Inconvenient

When it comes to our lives today, perhaps God is showing up but we’re missing it because we’ve limited our thinking on how God shows up, and what happens in our lives when He does show up? By examining the Christmas story, we see that when God shows up it it in unlikely, inconvenient, and unconventional ways. In the second part of this message series, Pastor Brandon explores the INCONVENIENT aspects of the Christmas story.

Unlikely

When it comes to our lives today, perhaps God is showing up but we’re missing it because we’ve limited our thinking on how God shows up, and what happens in our lives when He does show up? By examining the Christmas story, we see that when God shows up it it in unlikely, inconvenient, and unconventional ways. In the first part of this message series, Pastor Brandon explores the UNLIKELY aspects of the Christmas story.

The Fruit of James

Relationships are the essence of our existence. They're all around us and what we're wired for. Therefore, it is essential for us to understand how to be RELATE-ABLE with one another. In this 11th and final sermon of the series, we explore what the benefit is when we apply all the wise principles James instructs with throughout his letter. For when we live out how he calls us to live - we can experience the type of healthy relationships he describes at the close of his book.

Expectations, Frustrations & Eternity

Relationships are the essence of our existence. They're all around us and what we're wired for. Therefore, it is essential for us to understand how to be RELATE-ABLE with one another. In the 10th sermon of the series, we explore when we have difficulties in our relationship with God. What do we do if the expectations we had for the relationship are not materializing like we thought they would - or think they should?