Grace Clarksville

Jesus frequently points to the Kingdom of God and invites people into it.  In this sermon, we see that how we get into this Kingdom is unique, and needed by all of us. Scriptures: Matthew 5:17-20, Jeremiah 31:31,33 Keywords: Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5, Jesus, Old Testament, New Covenant, Gospel

How does Jesus want his followers to relate to the world?  Through two powerful metaphors of salt and light, he shows us how we are called to influence those around us. Scriptures: Matthew 5:13-16, Isaiah 59:1-2, 9-10 Keywords: Salt, Light, Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5, City on a Hill, Jesus, Mission, Church

This is one of the most famous passages of Scripture leading off one of the most famous sermons in history. Join us this week as we uncover the heart behind these powerful verses.      Scriptures: Matthew 5:1-12   Keywords: Jesus, Sermon on the Mount, Kingdom, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, Matthew

The most famous sermon from the most famous person in history.  This week, we begin our series on the Sermon on the Mount as we look at how Jesus prepares us to hear some of his most profound teachings.    Scriptures: Matthew 4:23-5:1 Keywords: Jesus, Sermon on the Mount, Kingdom, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth, Matthew

God's salvation is not just a solution for individual souls, but a solution for everywhere the world is broken.  This week we talk about our last core value of cultural renewal as we end our all-church vision series.   Scriptures: Matthew 6:9-13, Jeremiah 29:1-7 Keywords: The Next Ten, Cultural Renewal, Mission, Church, World, Calling, Vocation, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, Jeremiah

The heart of the Christian message is change.  This week we look at how God wants to change our hearts and, consequently, change our lives, as well.   Scriptures: Matthew 11:28-30 Keywords: The Next Ten, Spiritual Formation, Gospel, Religion, Matthew 11, Jesus, Spiritual Growth, Change

As we celebrate our ten years as a church, we are looking forward to the future.  This week, we talk about how we want to be a church that values the Bible as our greatest truth.   Scriptures: John 17:13-19 Keywords: The Next Ten, John, Jesus, Biblical Truth, The Bible, Truth, Values

This Sunday we celebrate all that God has done for our church over the past ten years, as we also look forward with faith to the next ten years.   Scriptures: Ephesians 2:19-22 Keywords: Church, The Next Ten, 10 Year Celebration 

God designed marriage to not only be fulfilling but also to lead us toward maturity. Discover this week what marriage makes when we strive for a Biblical marriage.   Scriptures: Ephesians 5:32-33 Keywords: marriage, connection, future, intimacy, growth, maturity   

God designed marriage to reflect his love to us.  This week, we see how he calls husbands to play a vital role in that reflection.   Scriptures: Ephesians 5:22-33 Keywords: Marriage, One Flesh, Intimacy, Husbands, Men, Ephesians, Paul  

God gives specific instructions for how marriage should look. This week, we learn what God says to wives as they pursue marriage in light of the biblical vision.   Scriptures: Ephesians 5:22-33 Keywords: Marriage, One Flesh, Wives, Gender Roles, Ephesians, Paul

Scriptures: Ephesians 5:31, Ephesians 5:18-21   Keywords:  Marriage, One Flesh, Ephesians 5, Intimacy, Love, Relationships   

We can have confidence that God's Word is true because God’s word is final, God’s word is understandable, God’s word is necessary, and God’s word is enough.   Scriptures: 2 Peter 1:16-21, Psalm 119 Keywords:  Scripture, Bible, Truth, Confidence  

From the moment we are born, we are all heading towards the end of our lives.  Or are we?  This week, we look at what Christianity teaches about life, death, and life again.   Scriptures: John 6:47-55, Revelation 21:1-5 Keywords: John, Revelation, Death, Doctrine, What We Believe, Hope, Afterlife, Heaven    

Following Jesus seems to be so difficult at times! This week we discover that God never leaves us to our own effort but rather fills us with a helper. Join us as we check out what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit.    Scriptures: John 14:15-27 Keywords: Holy Spirit, Help, Guidance, Power, Direction  

What is at the center of the Christian faith?  This week, we see how Jesus is foundational for how we see God - and even how we see ourselves. Scriptures: Colossians 1:15-22 Keywords: Jesus, Image, Colossians, Hope, New Creation, What We Believe  

One of the most difficult teachings of Christianity is the subject of sin.  This week, we look at how deep sin actually goes in our lives, but more importantly how God's love goes deeper. Scriptures: Romans 3:9-18, Ecclesiastes 7:20 Keywords: Sin, Grace, Redemption, Romans, What We Believe, Ecclesiastes  

What we believe about God matters.  This week, we look at how viewing God as a King should deeply affect how we live our everyday lives. Scriptures: Psalm 47 Keywords: God, King, Psalms, What We Believe, Doctrine, Beliefs    

This week we talk about the importance of fatherhood - and how God wants fathers to lead their families. Scriptures: Deuteronomy 6:1-13 Keywords: Fathers Fatherhood Father's Day Deuteronomy Parenting Family      

In 1 Corinthians, we see Paul make a strong appeal to his readers - "Imitate me."  Part of Paul's hopes for this church was that they would do the things that he did, the way that he did them.  This week, we explore how the idea of imitation is an important part of our spiritual growth.   Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 11:1 Keywords: Imitation Discipleship Paul 1 Corinthians