When God Does the Unexpected
When God Does the Unexpected
January 7, 2024 • Chad Kettler
In this sermon, Pastor Chad Kettler explores how God often does unexpected and confusing things in our lives that require faith and trust from us. He shares personal stories and Biblical examples of God commanding seemingly risky or foolish things of people to ultimately fulfill His perfect plan and purposes. Kettler encourages the church that when God surprises them in 2024, they should not demand understanding but rather choose to obey, trust, and worship God, even if it's difficult or scary. He reminds believers that the only true risk is not following Christ, who brought salvation through His own unexpected suffering and death on the cross. Chad prays the church would have faithful obedience like Abraham, allowing God to lead them wherever He pleases this year.
Do Not Lose Heart
January 14, 2024 • Chris Meads
In this sermon, Chris Meads encourages the congregation after the shocking news that Lead Pastor Chad Kettler is stepping down from his role. Chris acknowledges the range of emotions church members likely feel but urges them to recenter around eternal perspectives from 2 Corinthians 4 rather than earthly uncertainties. He shares three reasons believers should not lose heart during trials: God renews us inwardly despite outward troubles, present afflictions achieve eternal glory for those who endure, and fixing our eyes on unseen spiritual realities sustains perseverance. Chris calls for steadfast hope in Christ’s promises to equip the church to faithfully move forward. He asserts God uses such transitions to draw His people to greater reliance on Himself.
What Is So Great About Heaven?
January 21, 2024 • Chris Meads
The sermon explores the nature of heaven based on Revelation 21, contrasting common misconceptions with the biblical vision of heaven as the restoration of creation and intimate relationship with God. Chris Meads emphasizes that heaven entails the renewal of the physical world and the elimination of evil, not merely a disembodied afterlife. He stresses that the central blessing of heaven is immediate access to God's glory which will mean infinite, unhindered joy for redeemed humanity. Believers can have confident hope amidst the pains of this life because they are destined to reign with Christ in the perfection of the new creation. The sermon challenges listeners to build their lives around these heavenly realities rather than earthly comforts and pleasures which cannot ultimately satisfy.
The Most Important Thing
January 28, 2024 • Chad Kettler
In his final sermon to GracePoint Church, Pastor Chad Kettler preaches an emotional message centered on the gospel from 1 Corinthians 15. He reminds the congregation of Christ's death for sins, burial, and resurrection, urging them to believe this saving message, cling to it wholeheartedly, prioritize it above all else, proclaim it to others, and live lives worthy of it. With tears, pastoral affection, and pleading prayer, Kettler charges the people to keep the gospel of Jesus as the very heart and focus of their church. He longs for them to maintain a Christ-treasuring, Scripture-saturated, Holy Spirit-dependent ministry that exalts the Lord, heralds the gospel, and impacts lives with God's transforming power.
Assembly Required
February 4, 2024 • Rocky Feemster • Hebrews 10:16–25
In this sermon, Pastor Rocky stresses the importance of Christians assembling together as a church body. Just as a bicycle missing pieces won't function properly, Christians need fellowship and combined spiritual gifts to thrive. Through Christ's sacrifice, we have confidence to draw near to God, hold firmly to faith, encourage service, and regularly meet in worship. Pastor Rocky urges compromising truth and neglecting church life brings harm, while modeling love and patience bears fruit. Even seemingly small roles contribute vitally to the church's mission of spreading the life-transforming gospel message.