2016 Sermons

2016 was a year of Growth here at GracePointe! This was the year that we saw that's God Grace touches every area of our lives. When we allow God to be God in our lives then we will begin to see and experience growth in our families, in our church, in our prayer life, our communities, and in the Kingdom of God. The best thing about God's Grace is that it is available to all men and women (Titus 2:11), and rather it's 2016 or 3016 God's Grace is available to you... if you will accept it!

It is our prayer that as you watch these sermons from 2016 that you will come to experience for yourself just what Grace Grows in your life!

Be sure To watch this 2016 year in review video

Grace Grows...
Our Individual Lives

In this sermon series we will see together how the Grace given to us by God causes us to Grow in our individual lives!

Soaring On Eagles Wings

In our first sermon of 2016, Pastor LaVonne interweaves the story of her life into the familiar and comforting passage of Isaiah 40:31 "But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint." No matter where you are in life - weary and fainting, or running and soaring - LaVonne reminds us that throughout it all God is right there with us.

God's Fertilizer

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows… Individual Lives” series; Pastor Scot likens God’s Grace to good fertilizer. We see in Acts 20:32 that God’s Grace “builds us up,” much in the same way that fertilizer builds up and grows the grass. As you listen to this sermon, we trust that God will be sprinkling some good fertilizer on your heart and mind.

Mystery

In this sermon from our Grace Grows Individual Lives series, Pastor Scot talks about the Mystery of Salvation. How is one saved, what is the process, how can those who were once the enemies of God be saved; and herein lies the Glorious Mystery of Salvation. It is our pray that this Mystery becomes a reality to you today!

Law And Grace

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Individual Lives” series, Pastor Scot contrasts The Law verses Grace. Although the Old Testament Law was good and served many purposes, it was imperfect in the fact that what the Law could not do; Jesus did! Are you trusting in the Law or Grace to Save you today?

Growing In God's Grace

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Individual Lives” series, Pastor Scot shows us that growing in God’s Grace is not about being close to church activities or going through the motions; it’s about how close we are to God. Are we closer to God today than we were yesterday? It is only by God's Grace that we can do this! Please join us as we Grow in Grace together.

Just Retire

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Individual lives” series, Pastor Scot teaches us that the only way to grow in Grace is by having and cultivating a relationship with Jesus Christ. Are you growing in Grace?

At The Core Of Grace

In this final sermon from our Grace Grows Individual Lives series, Pastor Scot teaches about the importance of forgiveness. We all know that the Bible says that we are to forgive our enemies; however, in this sermon we see that the forgiveness is really for our benefit more so than theirs.

Grace Grows...
Through Prayer

In this particular sermon series we will see together how the Grace in our lives Grows through the power of Prayer!

When You Pray

In our first sermon from our “Grace Grows through Payer” series, Pastor Scot shows us how praying and being a Christian are inseparable. We also see in this sermon that prayer is so much more than changing our circumstances; prayer is about changing our hearts and our lives!

A Prayer For Us:
The Church

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Through Prayer” series, Pastor Scot shows us a Biblical way of praying that is guaranteed to get God’s attention more than any other kind of prayer.

Where You Pray

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Through Prayer” series, Pastor Scot shows us that real personal prayer is not about repetition or praying so that everyone can see. Real prayer is all about getting alone with God and having a serious/private conversation with God.

Be Still

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Trough Prayer” series, Pastor Scot reminds us of the importance of being still before the Lord in Prayer. All too often the demands of life require us to go, go, go! And yet we are told in scripture to “Be still, and know that I am God.” How do the demands of life meet the command of Scripture to be still before God? Watch this sermon and you will find out!

How To Pray

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Through Prayer” series, Pastor Lavonne shares with us some things that she has learned about prayer throughout the years. As you listen to her stories of God’s provision may you be encouraged to see that God is just a pray away from providing for you!

Grace Grows...
The Church

In this sermon series we will see together how the Grace given to us by God causes the church to Grow!

We Are The Church

In this first sermon from our “Grace Grows the Church” series, Pastor Scot challenges us to rethink what church really means. Many times when people hear the word church our minds go to some form of building where people meet on Sundays. This is what is called the visible church. In this sermon Pastor Scot points our attention in another direction for church; in this sermon we look to the invisible church, which is constituted of all believers from all times and places since Christ himself established it.

All The Church
Has Is Jesus

In this Sermon from our Grace Grows the Church series, Pastor Larry shows us that Jesus is all that the Church has, and will ever need.

God Is Searching
For Godly Leadership

In this second sermon from our Grace Grows the Church series, Pastor Scot points to the Epistle of Titus for direction. There are many self-help books out there nowadays on effective leadership and how to grow the Church; however, in this sermon we see that Titus is God’s self-help book for the growth of the Church.

Tests Of The Spirit

In this sermon from our Grace Grows the Church Series, Pastor Scot shows us that the Holy Spirit is our connection with Jesus. We also see in this sermon that the Holy Spirit is the part of God that is part of us.

Grace Grows One Another

In this sermon from our Grace Grows the Church Series; Pastor Scot shows us that that the empowering Grace of God not only helps us grow, but it also helps us to be a part of helping others within the church grow too!

Have You Tried Jesus?

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows The Church series,” Pastor Scot likens the importance and urgency of reaching the lost with the message of Christ, to the persistence of “Sam I Am” in Dr. Seuss’ book “Green Eggs and Ham.”

Restoration

Due to some technical difficulties this week, we were only able to provide a short portion of this week's sermon. However, this enabled us to add a very moving short clip that directly pertains to Pastor Scot's message from Luke 15. As you watch, it is our prayer that the Holy Spirit would stir your heart to have your relationship to God or a loved one restored.

Fun At Church

In this sermon Scot takes a break from our “Grace Grows the Family” series and jumps back into our "Grace Grows the Church Series". This sermon shows us that church is meant to fun. In fact, Jesus wants us to have fun together. All too often we tend to compartmentalize the things of this life and in doing so we have come to believe that Fun and Church do not go in the same box. Here at GracePointe we do not buy into this belief and after this sermon, we believe that you won’t either!

Grace Grows... GracePointe

In this sermon from our Grace Grows the Church series Pastor Chuck and Pastor Larry show us the membership expectations at GracePointe community. Within these expectations we see the tools and weapons that the Lord has given us to build and defend the Kingdom of God right here at GracePointe.

Grace Grows...
Families

In this sermon series we will see together how the Grace given to us by God causes our Families to Grow!

Why Family

In this first sermon from our “Grace Grows Families” series, Pastor Scot shows us what the Bible has to say about the family what the family is for.

The Model Father

In this sermon from our Grace Grows the Families series, we had the privilege of having our District Superintendent from the Church of the Nazarene as a guest speaker; Rev Doug Wyatt. In this sermon, Rev Wyatt gives a special Father’s Day message where we see seven things that our Father in Heaven has modeled for us to reflect here on earth.

Harmony

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows the Family” series, Pastor Scot shows us some Biblical examples of how to restore Harmony in our homes. Let’s face it, most families don’t run as smooth as the Brandy Bunch. Instead we sometimes run into conflict with our loved ones and things in the home get out of order. Therefore, in this sermon we see the Reason, the Reaction, and the Resolution for conflicts within the family.

Hurting Parents

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows the families” series, Pastor Scot points to the pages of scripture in order to for us to see how to emotionally handle children that go astray. In this sermon we see that we are not alone thru the biblical examples of hurt parents in the Bible such as; Adam, Noah, David, and the prodigal son’s father just to name a few.

Belonging To A
Spiritual Family

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows the Family” series, Pastor Scot shows us that there is more than one type of family. When we get saved we inherit a second family; the church family. As you watch this sermon today, it is our pray that you will come to see how the Grace of God has grown your second family throughout the years!

Grace Grows...
The Community

In this sermon series we will hear from Pastor Larry, Pastor Joey, Pastor Chuck, and Pastor Lavonne on the multiple ways that the Grace of God Grows our Communities. You will be surprised and delighted to see just how much the Grace of God can and will Grow a Community near you!

The Second
Work Of Grace

The Bible says “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). This gift from God is called the First Work of Grace. Have you ever noticed that after you are saved their still seems to be a lot of stuff in your head and heart that shouldn’t be there? In this first sermon from our “Grace Grows the Community” series, Pastor Chuck shows us the Believers need for a Second Work of Grace in their lives, and how that need effects their community. We will also see in this sermon that during the First Work of Grace, you give all of your sins to Jesus, during the Second Work of Grace you give all of yourself to Jesus and in doing so the inner inclination towards self-centeredness is removed and you can now live the victorious life that Jesus intended you to live!

Grace Grows Community From Within

In this week’s sermon from our “Grace Grows the Community” series, Pastor Joey speaks about the sense of community that we need to have with one other. The bottom line of this sermon is that we were designed to be a communal people and we need God and each other to make it through this life!

Why We Need
Each Other

In this week’s sermon from our “Grace Grows the Community” series, Pastor Larry shows us having Christ + Community = being Complete!

Bearing One
Another's Burdens

In this final sermon from our “Grace Grows The Community” series, Pastor Lavonne shows us that if Grace is going to do its job of growing the community, then we must first do our part, by bearing one another’s burdens.

Grace Grows In Love

In this sermon from our Grace Grows the Community series, Pastor Joey shows us the importance of having, needing, and loving one another.

A Minister's Heart

In this final sermon from our Grace Grows the Community series, Pastor Joey show us how the Grace of God grows the Ministers heart, and in turn grows the community that the Lord has entrusted to him.

Grace Grows...
The Kingdom

In this sermon series we will see how the Grace of God grows the Kingdom of God. The Bible says that the Kingdom of God is like “a mustard seed which is smaller than all the seeds, but when it is sown, it grows up and becomes greater than all the other seeds (Mark 4:31-32). What this means is that God’s Kingdom starts out small inside our hearts, but grows bigger and bigger and then starts pouring out of us and then starts to change the lives of others. But what part does Grace play in all of this? Be sure to join us for this sermon series to find out!

Grace Grows The Kingdom On His Terms

In this first sermon from our “Grace Grows The Kingdom” series, Pastor Joey shows us that taking shortcuts from where we are to where we Believe that God has called us to be; always ends in disappoint.

Redeeming Grace

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows the Kingdom” series, Pastor Chuck teaches on the importance of Redemption and what we must do if we would like to experience God’s Redeeming Grace.

Grace Grows The Kingdom

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows the Kingdom” series, Pastor Lavonne reminds us how Jesus spoke of the Kingdom of God, more than just about anything. In this sermon Lavonne connects the things Jesus said about the Kingdom of God to the Grace of God and what that connection has to do with our lives today.

How To Receive The Kingdom Of God

In this final sermon from our “Grace Grows the Kingdom” series, Pastor Larry explains to us exactly what we must do in order to receive the Kingdom of God into our hearts.

Grace Grows... Fruit

In this sermon series, you will hear Pastor Scot preach on how the Grace of God grows fruit in our lives, and how that fruit should sweeten the lives of our neighbors as well.

Grace Grows Fruit: Patience

In this first sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series, Pastor Scot points to patience as our first example of the fruit of the spirit. In particular, you will see in this sermon that the fruit of patience is often needed the most with our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.

Grace Grows Fruit: Joy

In this second sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series Pastor Scot points to the fruit of joy. In this sermon you will see the importance that scripture places on joy as an identifying mark of the Christian. However, many times there can be little cause for joy in our lives. So what do we do then? The answer to that and more can be found within this sermon. We hope you EnJOY it!

Grace Grows Fruit: Faith

In this third sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series Pastor Scot points to the fruit of Faith. In this sermon you will see how faith is critical in order for us to bear fruit and you will also see how we can have more of the fruit of faith in our lives!

Grace Grows Fruit: Kindness

In this fourth sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series Pastor Scot points to the fruit of Kindness. In this sermon you will see that it is not in our nature to be kind to one another. However, through a growing relationship with Jesus; kindness becomes the most effective tool in our Christian toolbox. Do you need some of the fruit of kindness in your life? Then watch this sermon!

Grace Grows Fruit: Love

In this final sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series, Pastor Scot talks about why the world has such a hard time defining what Love is. In this sermon you will also see God’s definition on Love. Do you have the fruit of love in your life?

Grace Grows Fruit: Goodness

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series, Pastor Scot points us to the fruit of Goodness. Within this sermon you will see that if we are ever to bear the fruit of goodness in our lives, we must first store up goodness in our hearts.

Grace Grows Fruit: Peace

In this sermon from our “Grace Grows Fruit” series, Pastor Scot shows us that God’s people are marked by an inner and external peace that surpasses all understanding. Are you in need of peace? If so, then you won’t want to miss this sermon!

Easter Sermons

Here you will find some of our sermons that fell on special occasions such as: Easter, Mothers Day, and Scot's return from sabbatical. We do hope these messages and moments touch you in the profound way that they touched us!

March Madness:
Palm Sunday And
What It All Means

In this sermon, Pastor Joey looks back to the importance of Palm Sunday and Points forward to what Palm Sunday means for us today!

The Mystery Revealed And Is Still Revealing

In this sermon Pastor Scot likens the story of the Resurrection to that of a five-part play. Many people know the story of Jesus being crucified and raised from the dead, but this is only one part of God’s story of Redemption. Please join us as we see at the entire story unfold and what that means for us today and tomorrow.

Easter Baptisms

This is a video of our 2016 Easter Baptisms.

Mother's Day Sermon: Influence

This is Pastor Lavonne's message on the Influence that a Mother carries.

This Is How It All Began

In this sermon Pastor Scot shows us the many different functions of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and lives. We also see in this sermon how the Holy Spirit helps us to understand the mind of God and in turn develop thoughts, attitudes, and actions that are pleasing to God.

Lets Build
This Thing Together

In this special sermon, we welcome home Pastor Scot after a well-deserved sabbatical. Within this sermon Pastor Scot shares with us some things that he believes God taught him while he was away.

Grace Grows...
For Christmas

On this page you will find our 2016 Grace Grows For Christmas Holiday messages. From all of us here at GracePointe Community, to all of you and yours; Thank you for a wonderful year and Merry Christmas, and a Grace Growing New Year!

What's The Big Deal

In this first sermon from our 2016 Christmas series Pastor Chuck answers the age old question of: What’s the Big Deal about the birth of Jesus. During this time of year there are also many big deals flying around; Black Friday deals, buy two get one free deals. Although these are some big deals, you will see in this sermon that the biggest deal of all is the birth of Jesus.

No White Elephant Gifts For Christmas

In this final sermon from our Grace Grows for Christmas series, Pastor Scot has us look at God's gift giving pattern to see what we can learn, appreciate, and reflect from Him during this gift-giving season.

GPC KIDS: Christmas Program 2016

In this second message from our Grace Grows for Christmas series, you will see a touching drama from our very own Children’s department entitled: Meet Me in the Manger! Prepare to be moved as these Children teach us the Meaning of Christmas!

Christmas Gifts

In this third message from our Grace Grows for Christmas series, you will hear Pastor Joey talk about what the three wise men's gift meant for Jesus and what those same three gifts mean for us today.