Grace Community Church - Nashville

The Good Shepherd analogy reveals the richness of the relationship that Jesus has with his church, and with each of his followers.  In every act and quality of the shepherd, we see the love and care that Jesus has for us. Like sheep to a shepherd, we respond to Jesus because he is trustworthy and true. Today in John 10, we focus on the response we give to Jesus as his sheep.

Grace Community church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God’s grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

The Good Shepherd analogy reveals the richness of the relationship Jesus has with his church, and with each of his followers. In every act and quality of the shepherd, we see the love and care that Jesus has for us. Like sheep to a shepherd, we respond to Jesus because he is trustworthy and true. Today in John 10, we focus on the goodness of Jesus who is our shepherd.

Grace Community church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God’s grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

We are spiritually blind and therefore we cannot see our sin and our need for a Savior. We do not comprehend who Jesus is and the salvation he gives. But Jesus himself heals us and gives us sight. With new eyes to see, we come to believe and worship him.

Grace Community church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God’s grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

Michael Kelley preaches on John 9:1-12. Jesus does not shy away from human suffering.  In so doing, Jesus shows us that suffering is real and complex, but also that it can be a window through which we see the work of God.

Grace Community church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God’s grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

Jesus is at the core of all we do. In this week's podcast, Justin and Scott consider how this truth from John 8 shapes us as Grace Community Church strives to be a healthy congregation.

The Words of Grace Podcast seeks to clarify, amplify, and apply the Sunday morning sermon at Grace Community Church. From time to time we will address other topics. We hope these podcasts help impress the Word of God into your everyday life. Episodes are hosted by Justin Tucker and Scott Patty.

Two things are happening in this passage. Jesus is leading the discussion to the revelation that he is the eternal Son of God, the “I am” who existed before Abraham and all others. And, Jesus is exposing the false assumption of the people that they are in right standing with God based on their physical descent from Abraham rather than on possessing the faith that Abraham had. As these two lines of discussion meet at the end of the passage, the clear message is that right standing with God comes only through faith in Jesus and reception of his word.

Grace Community church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God’s grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.

The human soul is enslaved to sin. Jesus is the Son who sets the captives free. Remaining in Jesus' word is the evidence of belief, the essence of discipleship, and the way to walk in the freedom he gives.

Grace Community church exists to build spiritually healthy people for ministry in the world. One of the ways that we pursue this mission is by gathering each Sunday for corporate worship, prayer, and biblical teaching. The corporate nature of this gathering is both edifying to the believer and a witness of God’s grace to the world. Sermon speaker is Scott Patty unless otherwise noted.