Grace Auburn Church Podcast

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean speaks on Romans 4:13-25. He encourages us to live in our righteousness through Jesus as Abraham did when he put his faith in God and the promise He made.

This week Executive Pastor Lee Cadden continues our series. He picks up in Romans 3:27 reminding us that we are to boast in Christ. He then expounds on how Abraham's faith was counted to him as righteousness and what this means for believers of all tongues, tribes, and nations.

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean continues in Romans 2 through the end of Romans 3. He reminds us that: God is good and He is God. God is just and He is our justifier. God's justice is perfect and we have been made perfectly acceptable in Jesus. This gospel really is good news for all who believe.

This week, Lead Pastor Matt Dean continues in Romans 1:16-2:11. He asks, "what is our response to these passages in view of the mercy of God?". 1. We humble ourselves. I am sinful, not just you. We are sinful – not just “they are sinful.” I need Jesus; you need Jesus; they need Jesus. Help me remember the Gospel as I help you remember the Gospel – and together, we have been given this ministry to proclaim this Gospel to the ends of the earth. 2. Remember, God is grieved by sin – but never defined by sin. Jesus took on our sin, our punishment for sin – but only by choice, only by love. God is the definition and standard of what is right, good, and Holy. So any human endeavor to redefine what God has defined and designed is simply a further indication that debased thinking is misdirected worship. 3. When we see people living in ways outside of God’s design, we should first be humble and remember that we are not responsible for other people’s choices, but we are responsible for how we live and how we love

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean begins a new series in the book of Romans entitled In View of God's Mercy. Each week, we are asking the question, in view of God’s mercy – what is our whole-life response to Jesus? As we study through this series, our prayer is that we would see that the gospel must not live only in our heads, but it must take over our hearts and motivate concrete action in our lives as well.

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean concludes our journey through 1 and 2 Peter. He sums up the series by reminding us that our Holiness in Hardship matters and is possible, in Christ, and that we have been born again to a living hope, so no matter what comes, no matter what they say about you, and no matter how hard life gets, you have Jesus, and He keeps you.

This week Student Pastor Caleb teaches on 2 Peter 2 where we see the theme - Your Holiness in the face of heresy matters, and is possible, in Christ. He ends with the call to be watchful that you are not deceived. Consider what is being said and what is implied by what is said. Don't be lulled to sleep with articulate communication. Be weary of those you listen to that they are not false teachers. Stand aware and study to know that the truth you believe in is the truth that saves.

This week Executive Pastor Lee Cadden teaches through 2 Peter 1. He tells us of the theme of 2 Peter - Your Holiness in Hardship matters, and is possible, in Christ. He ends with these questions: - What cleverly devised myths are you prone to believe? About yourself? About others? - What have you forgotten today that Jesus would have you remember? - You have been given the gift of faith → are you supplementing it with virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love? - Are you living with eternity in mind? Peter was. Did he fail? Sure. but as he got closer, his gaze remained on Christ. - Do you live as a pilgrim or a resident? A pilgrim assumes he is still on a journey, and this land is not home. A resident settles in and assimilates. Disciples are always pilgrims, and Jesus is the way.

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean concludes 1 Peter. He reminds us that in the midst of suffering we have the God of ALL GRACE who has CALLED US to HIS ETERNAL GLORY IN CHRIST and that we are restored, confirmed, strengthened, and established by our Chief Shepherd, Jesus.

This week Executive Pastor Lee Cadden teaches from 1 Peter on the costs of following Jesus and how our lives are different from the world because of our faith in Him. He reminded us that the central focus of our lives should be this → live your life for the sake of others, and the glory of God, according to the grace, love, and mercy of God that has been shown to you.

This week Student Pastor Caleb Farrow teaches from 1 Peter on what it means to suffer well in light of eternity.

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean talks about relating to one another as people of God, and reminds us that we have a great Shepherd and Overseer of our souls.

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean speaks of our corporate identity in Christ and the line between followers of Jesus and the world.

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean continues our series in chapter 1 of 1st Peter.