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Grace 242WisdomTitle: WisdomScripture Reading: Job 28:1-3, 23-28Guest preacher Adam Brill joins Grace 242 to explore the concept of wisdom as presented in Job 28, which acts as an "interlude" within the book of Job, bridging historical narrative and poetic dialogue. It contrasts human efforts to acquire valuable material possessions with the unattainable nature of true wisdom through human means. Wisdom ultimately comes solely from God, found in fearing the Lord and shunning evil. Adam leaves us with an encouragement toward biblical literacy and understanding of scriptural context.
2026-01-1835 min
Grace 242A Better AnnouncementTitle: A Better AnnouncementScripture Reading: Luke 2:8-20Series: A Better StoryWe're celebrating Advent at Grace 242 with podcast-style sermons on the theme: A Better Story. God's plan to send His Son on Christmas was a far better story than any of us could have possibly written. Today Kathy Rosen joins Pastor Bill to explore the God's plan to announce the birth of His Son to an unlikely group of shepherds.
2025-12-1431 min
Grace 242LavishnessTitle: LavishnessScripture Reading: Ephesians 1:7-8Series: The “L” Fruits of JesusThe 1986 "Hands Across America" generosity event fell short, but how does God's abundant generosity prove that His plan for us is truly **lavish**? This sermon explores the concept of lavishness as an essential fruit of a follower of Jesus, illustrating the profound generosity of God through the metaphor of hands. True discipleship begins with The Receiving Hand, recognizing the immense, abundant grace, mercy, and forgiveness God has lavished upon us through Christ. This received forgiveness esta...
2025-11-1628 min
Grace 242Level-HeadednessTitle: Level-HeadednessScripture Reading: Ephesians 4:21-24 Series: The “L” Fruits of JesusNotice: This message interviews one of Grace 242's covenant partners about the sketch he made of Jesus. View those images here. Like the character Riley in the movie Inside Out , every human has emotions, feelings, and attitudes; they are part of the human experience. But how do we ensure these emotions are healthy? This sermon, part of "The L Fruits of Jesus" series, explores the fruit of level-headedness.This message examines Level-Headedness through three...
2025-11-0935 min
Grace 242Utility Closet – PrayerTitle: Utility Closet – PrayerScripture Reading: Acts 2:42, Ephesians 6:18-20Series: The 242 BlueprintIn the 1970s, Xerox invented the future of computing with the graphical user interface (GUI) and the mouse, but failed to realize the gold mine they were sitting on. They squandered their best resource, which Apple and Steve Jobs eagerly capitalized on to revolutionize the world. Christians often treat prayer the same way Xerox treated the GUI—as our most powerful, yet least utilized, weapon. Discover the three prompts that awaken us to the power of prayer: 1. Its...
2025-10-1234 min
Grace 242Dining Room – Sharing MealsTitle: Dining Room – Sharing MealsScripture Reading: Acts 2:42, Luke 7:34 Series: The 242 BlueprintThe third component of the church's blueprint found in Acts 2:42 is the sharing of meals. Jesus provides the model for how we should approach the table, teaching us how to E.A.T. E - Example of Jesus: The early church shared meals because Jesus constantly shared meals. He was so often at the meal table that his accusers called him a glutton and a drunkard.A - Accepting the Outsider: A key...
2025-10-0530 min
Grace 242Living Room – FellowshipTitle: Living Room – FellowshipScripture Reading: Acts 2:42, Ephesians 5:30, John 13:35Series: The 242 BlueprintThis message is the second in the series "The 242 Blueprint," which examines Acts 2:42 as a foundational model for the church. This week's sermon focuses on the topic of fellowship, using the analogy of watching football in a living room to explore what it means to be part of the Christian community.The message outlines three biblical facets of fellowship:The Player: Recognizing that we are not isolated individuals but members of a te...
2025-09-2829 min
Grace 242Foundation – The Apostles’ TeachingTitle: Foundation – The Apostles’ TeachingScripture Reading: Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 15:3-5Series: The 242 BlueprintWhat do the Leaning Tower of Pisa and a luxury skyscraper in San Francisco have in common? A faulty foundation. Just as a building requires a solid base to stand, so does the church.We're kicking off a new series, "The 242 Blueprint," based on the four foundational elements of the early church found in Acts 2:42. In this episode, we examine the very first pillar: the apostles' teaching. This teaching wasn't a complex philosophy but a po...
2025-09-2130 minGrace 242Grace Isn't LazyTitle: Grace Isn't LazyScripture Reading: 1 Timothy 4:7-10Pastor Bill returns from his summer sabbatical to give three reflections on training for godliness:1. Discipline takes effort. 2. Discipline affects others. 3. Discipline pays off.
2025-09-0734 min
Grace 242How Georgia Guys Showed God's GoodnessTitle: How Georgia Guys Showed God's GoodnessScripture Reading: Matthew 5:7Series: Sermon on the MountCoinciding with the start of Lent, we are in a series on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew chapters 5-7. Today's sermon examines the difference between mercy and grace from 4 Standpoints. Please join us in Pastor Bill's challenge to read through the entire sermon, Matthew 5-7, at least once per week. Share your stories and takeaways on our shout out board here: https://t.ly/pvx50
2025-05-1230 minGrace 242Remembering Our RockThis Sunday Grace 242 celebrates God's faithfulness over the past year in our first-ever worship home. Deacon Karin Barnes brings us the message today about remembering God's faithfulness. Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 27:1-8
2025-02-1620 min
Grace 242Why Doesn't Jesus Just Nuke Satan?Series: Learn to BlockTitle: Why Doesn't Jesus Just Nuke Satan?Scripture Reading: Revelation 11:36This is our final week in our Learn to Block series on spiritual warfare. One of our people at Grace 242 insightfully asks, "Why don't Jesus just nuke Satan?" Today we answer that question by looking at three "triple G" or God Getting Glory moments. 1. Incarnation2. Cross3. Eschaton
2024-11-0330 min
Grace 242Crawling Through the Sewage Pipe of LiesSeries: Learn to BlockTitle: Crawling Through the Sewage Pipe of LiesScripture Reading: John 8:44This is our fourth week learning how to block the fiery arrows of the enemy. Today we examine spiritual warfare through John 8:44 to see that the conflict is between the One sent by the Father full of grace and truth and the father of lies. We examine John 8:44 through three Cs. 1. Conflict2. Combatants3. ContentionWe conclude the message by...
2024-09-2230 min
Grace 242Triangulating the MissionLast week we discovered the triangular shape of Jesus' life. This week we seek to pattern our lives off of Jesus' life. As Jesus was UP, IN, and OUT, Grace 242 is called to Being, Making, and, Multiplying Disciples. Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47
2024-05-1930 min
Grace 242How to Stay WeirdOur "Simple Mission" series continues with a look at the Great Commission. From Jesus' ascension through the first three centuries the church was a weird, disciple-making movement. But Roman Emperor Constantine changed the church from a disciple-making movement, to a central cultural institution. Now that Grace 242 has gone from house churches to a worship location, how can we stay weird? Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:18-20
2024-05-0530 min
Grace 242The Problem of OverchoiceToday we begin a new series on why Grace 242's exists called "Simple Mission." Jesus' healing of a Gentile woman's daughter gives us insight into Jesus' ministry scope and focus. As a church, we ought not do everything; rather, we should focus our efforts on only those things that God is calling us to. Scripture Reading: Matthew 15:21-28
2024-04-2126 min
Grace 242Why Sing?This is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?"This week we ask, "Why sing?" Psalm 9:11 shows us that there is a vertical and a horizontal dimension to singing. Why sing? Because God deserves it. Message: Why Sing?Scripture Reading: Psalm 9:11
2024-02-1131 min
Grace 242Why Pray?This is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?"This week we ask, "Why pray?" James 5:13-18 shows us that we pray earnestly when we bring our whole selves to God for the purpose that He may increase, and we may decrease. Message: Why pray?Scripture Reading: James 5:13-18
2024-01-2829 min
Grace 242Why Preach a Message?This is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?"This week we ask, "Why preach a message?" As Mark 1:14-15 instructs us, we repent and turn away from our will. Then we believe and turn to God's will. This is why we preach a message. Message: Why preach a message?Scripture Reading: Mark 1:14-15
2024-01-2125 min
Grace 242Why Welcome God?This is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?"This week we ask, "Why welcome God?" Hosea 6:6 reveals two things that God requires of us in worship. Message: Why welcome God?Scripture Reading: Hosea 6:6
2024-01-1421 min
Grace 242Why Gather for Worship?This is the first new year in Grace 242's worship home! Therefore, we're going through our worship serving asking, "Why do we do this?" This week we answer three objections to gathering for a worship service. Message: Why Gather for Worship?Scripture Reading: Acts 2:44
2024-01-0723 min
Grace 242Now That's UniqueAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. In Solomon's temple dedication ceremony prayer, he praises God as the one who transcends the temple, but at the same time hears Solomon's prayer. Our God is both transcendent and immanent at the same time! Now that's unique! Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 6:12-14
2023-11-1928 min
Grace 242Who's in Charge HereAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. At the entrance to the temple, Hiram constructs two pillars, one named "Jakin" and the other named "Boaz." What did these pillars mean for Israel and what do these pillars mean for us? Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 3:17
2023-11-0525 min
Grace 242The Solution to SadnessAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. In 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 the people return home from the temple celebration with great joy. How can we impact our world so full of sadness? We cultivate the joy of the Lord in our own lives. Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:8-10
2023-10-2927 min
Grace 242A Place of GraceAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. Solomon's prayer at the temple dedication ceremony anticipates Israel's failure to follow God's law. Solomon knew the people would be at mercy of God's grace. Will we be a people who reflect God's grace? Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 6:16-21
2023-10-2232 min
Grace 242How to Carry the NameAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. In 2 Chronicles 7:19-22 God warns Solomon and the Israelites never to abandon the name of the Lord. With this warning in mind, how can we, the people of God, carry the name of the Lord? Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:19-22
2023-10-1530 min
Grace 242Location of Salvation Part 2As Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2 gives two names for the construction site of the temple. Today we look at the second of those names, "The Threshing Floor of Araunah." Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 3:1-2
2023-10-0127 min
Grace 242Location of Salvation Part 1As Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. 2 Chronicles 3:1-2 gives two names for the construction site of the temple. Today we look at the first of those names, "Mount Moriah." Series: RiseScripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 3:1-2
2023-09-2421 min
Grace 242What We Want < What God DeservesAs Grace 242 rises to our new worship home, we are looking at the rise of the temple in Jerusalem. With the completion of the worship home, how can we get away from what we want out of worship and rather focus on what God deserves? 1 Chronicles 5:13-6:2 gives us two things to think about: 1. God is good. 2. God is faithfully kind. Series: RiseScripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 5:13-6:2
2023-09-1027 min
Grace 242Courage to ObeyAs Grace 242 rises to its new worship home, we begin a new series called "Rise" where we are looking at the rise of the Temple in Jerusalem. In 1 Chronicles 22:11-13 King David charges his son Solomon to be courageous and obedient to the Lord. How can we be courageously obedient? Series: Rise Scripture Reading: 1 Chronicles 22:11-13
2023-09-0329 min
Grace 242Black Lives Matter Part 5This is week 7 of a series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we continue looking at the mantra "Black Lives Matter." Watch the video message here:https://youtu.be/stRN4KYqnoE
2020-08-2822 min
Grace 242Black Lives Matter Part 4This is week 6 of a series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we continue looking at the mantra "Black Lives Matter." Watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/psetOJG_p8E
2020-08-1421 min
Grace 242Black Lives Matter Part 3This is week 5 of a series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we continue looking at the mantra "Black Lives Matter." Watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/KbU4TodDEQQ
2020-08-0616 min
Grace 242Black Lives Matter Part 2This is week 4 of a series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we continue looking at the mantra "Black Lives Matter." Watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/y352RroM-mw
2020-07-3114 min
Grace 242Black Lives Matter Part 1This is week 3 of a series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we begin looking at the mantra "Black Lives Matter." Watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/OCLN47ymDOo
2020-07-2420 min
Grace 242Love is Love Part 2This is week 2 of a series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we finish looking at the phrase, "love is love."Watch the video message here:
2020-07-1021 min
Grace 242When It's Time to LeaveThis message was preached after the elders at Grace 242 gave their 90 day lease termination notice to Mequon Nature Preserve. Message for Sunday service: 7/5/20Scripture reading: Genensis 12:1-4, Hebrews 11:8-10Watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/nl8DOjHydDE
2020-07-0224 min
Grace 242Love is Love Part 1This is week 1 of a new series called Bumper Sticker Belief. We are scrutinizing cultural mantras through the lens of biblical truth. This week we begin looking at the phrase, "love is love."Watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/e2NIG7SGVfM
2020-06-2613 min
Grace 242When Everything Burns DownThis message covers Lamentations chapter 3. Jeremiah was a representative sufferer when his city burned down and we as the church are representative sufferers as our country burns down. As we suffer our nation crumbling, how do we get through each day? Jeremiah answers this question in Lamentations 3. You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/OV2vhsGu9Xw
2020-06-1813 min
Grace 242The Largest Flag Ripped in HalfThis message covers Lamentations chapter 5. Jeremiah asks us where our hope is? As Jerusalem burns down in Jeremiah's day and as our country burns down here in 2020, where is our hope? You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/H7kraAf6QvY
2020-06-0417 min
Grace 242The Game Packer Fans do not Speak ofThis message covers Lamentations chapter 4. Jeremiah teaches us how to work through the grief by naming our pain. Details matter as we work through our pain. You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/qTJDKztwoKI
2020-05-3016 min
Grace 242Is God Angry at Me?This message covers Lamentations chapter 2. Looking at God's judgment over Jerusalem in Lamentations 2 makes us wonder, is Covid-19 God's judgment? Does this pandemic mean God is angry at me?You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/5ActW5ZsnIo
2020-05-2122 min
Grace 242Goodbye Shopping MallsToday begins a 5 week series in the book of Lamentations. This message covers Lamentations chapter 1. We follow the prophet Jeremiah as he mournfully tours the ruined City of Jerusalem. You can watch the video message here: https://youtu.be/glKISZgPhd4
2020-05-1620 min
Grace 242The Jesusy Third Way Part 3As we look to come out of quarantine, several "camps" are emerging in the culture. People's responses are growing all the more evident. How can we have a biblical response to the continued quarantine? This is part 2 of a three part message. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17, Matthew 22:15-22The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6meA9288NAA
2020-05-1016 min
Grace 242The Jesusy Third Way Part 2As we look to come out of quarantine, several "camps" are emerging in the culture. People's responses are growing all the more evident. How can we have a biblical response to the continued quarantine? This is part 2 of a three part message. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/x-VVRiQRNfA
2020-05-0312 min
Grace 242The Jesusy Third Way Part 1As we look to come out of quarantine, several "camps" are emerging in the culture. People's responses are growing all the more evident. How can we have a biblical response to the continued quarantine? This is part 1 of a two part message. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:13-17The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/0yuQDc5B3cw
2020-04-2615 min
Grace 242It's Not a SprintHas the length of this shutdown got you down? Are you sick of isolating yourself and staying home? What will it take to get us through this crisis? The author of Hebrews tells us. Scripture Reading: Hebrews 12:1-3The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/I9GVu3o9zeE
2020-04-1919 min
Grace 242Easter: It Doesn't Matter that the Parks are ClosedThis is the Resurrection Sunday message amidst the Coronavirus crisis. Jesus gives us hope through trials because he conquered his trials by rising from the dead. Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-7The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/DAN0qTJ23Yg
2020-04-1213 min
Grace 242Maundy Thursday: Coronavirus Meme-ery is Pretty Good, But a Lamb is BetterThis is the Maundy Thursday message amidst the Coronavirus crisis. We explore how Jesus is the Passover Lamb who gives us the example of a servant. Scripture Reading: John 13:1-15The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Og1ss_Ka6ss
2020-04-1017 min
Grace 242When You Feel Like a Lone MascotGrace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's third message to the house churches. This week we look at Jesus as he weeps in the middle of his triumphal entry. Scripture Reading: Luke 9:51, Luke 19:28-44The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/o6-yfO59PkQ
2020-04-0517 min
Grace 242A Forced SabbathGrace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's second message to the house churches. This week we examine Sabbath as we're forced to put our lives on hold during this crisis. Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:1-3, Leviticus 25:1-5, 20-22The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/7f7TfWr6hPg
2020-03-2911 min
Grace 242A Toppled Idol is a Bad Look...for IdolsGrace 242 has transitioned to house churches for the Covid-19 crisis. This is Pastor's Bill's first message to the house churches. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 41:1-10The video of this message is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/e6ubgw-JlwI
2020-03-2216 min
Grace 242How Middle School Boys Manage To Contaminate Every Space They Inhabit"Of the small animals that scurry along the ground, these are unclean for you: the mole rat, the rat, large lizards of all kinds" - Leviticus 11:29 "Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread." - Leviticus 19:19. These two verses reveal the obscurity and puzzling nature of Leviticus. This Lent, we'll be walking through the Bible's most difficult book. This week we look at the decontamination offering of Leviticus 4 and 5.
2020-03-0836 min
Grace 242You Must Also Eat Your Luckys"Of the small animals that scurry along the ground, these are unclean for you: the mole rat, the rat, large lizards of all kinds" - Leviticus 11:29 "Do not mate two different kinds of animals. Do not plant your field with two different kinds of seed. Do not wear clothing woven from two different kinds of thread." - Leviticus 19:19. These two verses reveal the obscurity and puzzling nature of Leviticus. This Lent, we'll be walking through the Bible's most difficult book. This week we look at the purpose of the book of Leviticus and explore the key concept o...
2020-03-0127 min
Grace 242Oikos is So Much More Than YogurtOrganic Vision is a brief, two week series focusing on two themes that God has been drawing out of us as a community. This series covers two "big picture" themes that we are being called to as the church. Theme 2: Gathering: Luke 4:38-40, Luke 10:3-7
2020-02-2332 min
Grace 242Memes are Templates TooOrganic Vision is a brief, two week series focusing on two themes that God has been drawing out of us as a community. This series covers two "big picture" themes that we are being called to as the church. Theme 1: Discipleship: Mark 6:1-3, Luke 5:27-29
2020-02-1631 min
Grace 242Wax Museums Creep Me Out: Rev. Bill Ver VeldeFour pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ PresbyterianRev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian OostburgRev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community ChurchRev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242Today Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242 preaches from Mark 1:16-34.
2020-02-0932 min
Grace 242Bringing A Knife To The Gunfight: Rev. Brian JacobsonFour pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ PresbyterianRev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian OostburgRev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community ChurchRev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242Today Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian Oostburg preaches from 1 Peter 3:13-17.
2020-02-0236 min
Grace 242Big Gospel: Rev. Jason BrannonFour pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ PresbyterianRev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian OostburgRev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community ChurchRev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242Today Jason Brannon from Church of Christ Presbyterian preaches from Luke 4:14-21.
2020-01-2632 min
Grace 242Unveiling the Unknown God: Rev. Steve SherrillFour pastors in an ECO friendship are spending the next four weeks visiting each other's pulpits. Hear four different voices remind us that we're on mission to replicate disciples of Jesus. This series includes:Rev. Jason Brannon from Church of Christ PresbyterianRev. Brian Jacobson from First Presbyterian OostburgRev. Steve Sherrill from Palos Community ChurchRev. Bill Ver Velde from Grace 242Today Steve Sherrill from Palos Community Church preaches from Acts 17:16-31.
2020-01-1934 min
Grace 242There's Two Sides to Every CoinTwo sides of the same coin emerge in this oft-ignored book: 1. Judgment over evil and 2. Comfort for God's people.
2020-01-0531 min
Grace 242Hear the Good News About the Good ShepherdIt’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”Hear the Good News about Jesus who is our Good Shepherd. "Hear the Good News" is an Advent collaboration series between Pastor Bri...
2019-12-2414 min
Grace 242Hear the Good News and Take It With YouIt’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”The shepherds heard the angel's message and looked into what they'd heard. Following Jesus isn't about blind faith. God invites us to investigate. "...
2019-12-2227 min
Grace 242Hear the Good News and Look Into ItIt’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”The shepherds heard the angel's message and looked into what they'd heard. Following Jesus isn't about blind faith. God invites us to investigate. "...
2019-12-0842 min
Grace 242Hear the Good News and Drop EverythingIt’s a quiet night in the fields for the dregs of society. These lowlifes who couldn’t get a better job sleepily tend their flocks of sheep. All of that is quickly forgotten when the sky explodes with a heavenly messenger bringing Good News that the Messiah is born! What can we learn from these homeless outcasts? How can we be shepherds responding to the Good News? This is “Hear the Good News…”We live like Chernobyl, but God wants us to live like shepherds. We have urgency about all the wrong things. The shepherds had urgency ab...
2019-12-0130 min
Grace 242Grace 242 Podcast: A How To On Being Filled with the SpiritBill and Bekah discuss how to be filled with the Spirit on the Grace 242 Podcast. Ephesians 3:16-19, Ephesians 5:18-20Indewlt verses FilledFilled with the Force verses Filled with a PersonPractical Suggestions for Being FilledPrayer of Examen: https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/jesuit-a-z/terms-e/daily-examen
2019-11-1730 min
Grace 242At Least Labor Produces a KidHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!3 Dimensions to Romans 8:14-271. Past Dimension2. Present Dimension3. Future Dimension
2019-11-1031 min
Grace 242Your First Word Will Be "Dada"He’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!3 Scandalous Moves from Romans 8:171. From Slaves to Children2. From Children to Heirs3. From Heirs to Co-Heirs
2019-11-0331 min
Grace 242Make Sure You Have a Good LawyerHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!
2019-10-2723 min
Grace 242I Prefer Prophecy to GibberishHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!
2019-10-0634 min
Grace 242Everyone Wants an iPodHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!Three realities of the Holy Spirit1. Gifts are given by God2. Gifts are given to all believers3. Gifts are given to build up the church
2019-09-2934 min
Grace 242Why is My Life a Cheese Sandwich?He’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!Why the difference between the biblical promises of the Holy Spirit and our lived experience? - Acts 1:8, Ephesians 2:19-221. We Don't Know Him2. We Don't Desire Him3. We Don't Require Him
2019-09-2227 min
Grace 242The Gift is the SpiritHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!
2019-09-1532 min
Grace 242The Spirit's Oval OfficeHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!You are a temple of the Holy Spirit! - 1 Corinthians 6:19
2019-09-0832 min
Grace 242Brush Your Tongue to Avoid Bad BreathHe’s been called “the shy member of the Trinity.” He’s often referred to as an “it.” Some have called him a “force.” But He’s none of these. He is God living in us and working through us!The same Spirit that rose Jesus from the dead, lives in believers! If this is the case, why don't we live like it?
2019-09-0128 min
Grace 242A Tale of Two RevolutionsOwning a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Two cars in the garage, two kids in the living room playing with two pets. A raise every year for hard work and retirement at 65. This is the dream of America. But is this God’s will for his people? Maybe it’s time to begin Destroying the American Dream.
2019-08-2530 min
Grace 242Why Okinawans Live Longer Than AmericansOwning a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Two cars in the garage, two kids in the living room playing with two pets. A raise every year for hard work and retirement at 65. This is the dream of America. But is this God’s will for his people? Maybe it’s time to begin Destroying the American Dream.
2019-08-1832 min
Grace 242Smashing Weather Stations Makes Me HappyOwning a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Two cars in the garage, two kids in the living room playing with two pets. A raise every year for hard work and retirement at 65. This is the dream of America. But is this God’s will for his people? Maybe it’s time to begin Destroying the American Dream.
2019-08-1127 minGrace 242Celebration of Life Service: Steve RipplThis is the recording from Steve Rippl's celebration of life service held at Mequon Nature Preserve on Saturday August 10th.
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Grace 242Storage Units are a Lucrative BusinessOwning a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Two cars in the garage, two kids in the living room playing with two pets. A raise every year for hard work and retirement at 65. This is the dream of America. But is this God’s will for his people? Maybe it’s time to begin Destroying the American Dream.
2019-08-0428 min
Grace 242The Upward Mobility of Downward MobilityOwning a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Two cars in the garage, two kids in the living room playing with two pets. A raise every year for hard work and retirement at 65. This is the dream of America. But is this God’s will for his people? Maybe it’s time to begin Destroying the American Dream.
2019-07-1428 min
Grace 242Your Magnises Card Means NothingOwning a house in the suburbs with a white picket fence. Two cars in the garage, two kids in the living room playing with two pets. A raise every year for hard work and retirement at 65. This is the dream of America. But is this God’s will for his people? Maybe it’s time to begin Destroying the American Dream.
2019-07-0729 min
Grace 242Pinterest Might Control You, But God Controls PinterestLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-07-0133 min
Grace 242Images: Nothing Beats the Real ThingLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-06-2328 min
Grace 242Enlisting Without a GunLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-06-0933 min
Grace 242Blessisting Is a Delicate ArtLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-06-0231 min
Grace 242Building Cities of No EscapeLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-05-2831 min
Grace 242California's Pretty, But It Ain't HomeLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-05-2223 min
Grace 242And You Say, "Stay"Look around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-05-1228 min
Grace 242Welcome to: Not Your HomeLook around. This is a different United States. Churches are emptying. Christians are labeled "hateful, bigots." The Bible is scoffed at as antiquated and oppressive. Christianity is increasingly marginalized out of the public square. This is not the USA your parents grew up in. This is a different home than what we knew growing up. This is So Far From Home.
2019-05-0528 min
Grace 242Here's Your All Access PassJesus is the perfect High Priest unlike all the high priests of the Old Testament who had preceded Him. Hear why Jesus is the perfect High Priest from Hebrews 7:23-28 and Hebrews 8:1-2.
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2019-03-1031 min
Grace 242The Bellhops at God's HiltonHebrews 1:13-14; Hebrews 1:4-8Trigger warning, Bible jargon ahead:He's greater than the angels. He's a better Moses who leads us into promised rest. He's a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. He's a sacrifice once and for all. Who's this guy and what does all this mean? This is Hebrews.
2019-03-0325 min
Grace 242Speaking of Ancestors, Prophets and SonsHebrews 1:1-3; Hebrews 11:1-2, 13, 39-40Trigger warning, Bible jargon ahead:He's greater than the angels. He's a better Moses who leads us into promised rest. He's a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. He's a sacrifice once and for all. Who's this guy and what does all this mean? This is Hebrews.
2019-02-2428 min
Grace 242Less Getting | More Giving“My church has four services to accommodate my busy schedule.” “My church has Starbucks coffee.” “My church’s pastor preaches messages that really help me.” “My church has an incredible worship band.” “My church is exactly what I want in a church.” But church isn’t about what WE want, it’s about what HE wants. What does God want for His church in 2019? Welcome to Less is More.
2019-02-1731 min
Grace 242Less Me | More We“My church has four services to accommodate my busy schedule.” “My church has Starbucks coffee.” “My church’s pastor preaches messages that really help me.” “My church has an incredible worship band.” “My church is exactly what I want in a church.” But church isn’t about what WE want, it’s about what HE wants. What does God want for His church in 2019? Welcome to Less is More.
2019-02-1033 min