An Inaugural Address is a speech that reveals values, priorities, and sets the stage for the future. In this message Josh invites us to think about what Jesus’s inaugural message was, and how that shapes our priorities and values as a community. The sermon begins at the 24:50 minute mark.
Read MoreThis Sunday we had such a meaningful gathering featuring an important conversation between Lead Pastor Josh Scott and Founding Pastor Stan Mitchell. Josh and Stan reflected on GracePointe's 10th anniversary of becoming a fully affirming and inclusive community. This is both a walk down memory lane and a time of thinking about our future. You definitely don't want to miss this! Begin at the 8:55 minute mark. First you’ll hear the original announcement from Pastor Stan in 2015, then the conversation between Josh and Stan.
Read MoreHappy New Year, GP! Over the next four weekends we will take a few moments to reflect on our journeys, both as individuals and also as a community. We’ll focus on where we’ve been, where we are, and look ahead to where we might be going. We will begin this week by reflecting on how our personal journeys have shaped our faith. Join us as we talk about “Sharpies and Pencils”!
Read MoreIf you missed our beautiful Christmas Eve gathering, you can catch it right here! Merry Christmas!
Read MoreFor our final Sunday of Advent we focused on the idea of “Incarnation.” In Christian theology, Christmas is about God incarnating - becoming human - in the story of Jesus. Is that an isolated incident or an invitation? The message begins at the 43:20 mark.
Read MoreLast Sunday at GracePointe we continued our journey through Advent. Our focus this week was on the meaning and gift of joy. By engaging the story of the shepherds, who were the first to be told the good news of great joy about the birth of Jesus, we asked what they might teach us about the meaning of joy. The sermon begins at 45:30 minute mark.
Read MoreLast Sunday we continued our Advent journey toward Christmas by focusing on the theme of “peace”. It might be counterintuitive, but before we can make peace we often must first experience a disturbance and disruption of the status quo. Join us as we allow Mary’s song, known as the “Magnificat,” to guide us on the path toward peace. The sermon begins at the 39:00 mark.
Read MoreThis weekend we began the season of Advent, the four weeks that prepare us for the celebration of Christmas. This year at GP we are coming to the Christmas stories through the lens of second natïvité (a play on the word nativity and the idea of second naiveté), asking what these ancient stories might have meant then and what they have to say to us today. We began this week by reflecting on hope. The sermon begins at the 43:25 mark.
Read MoreOn this Sunday before Thanksgiving our gathering focused on gratitude. Josh reminded us that gratitude is grounded in remembering and we had space for our community to reflect on and share for who/what they are grateful. The sermon begins at 34:48 mark.
Read MoreOn Sunday we wrapped up this iteration of our “Unlearning” series with a time of question and response. Josh was joined by GP’s founding pastor, Stan Mitchell, as they took questions from both the in person and online communities. The sermon begins at the 34:18 mark
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