Sermons from 2024 (Page 4)
God Knows Every Detail About You
Psalm 139 David recognized the intensely personal involvement of God in his life and wrote about it in Psalm 139. Pastor Ben Khazraee reflects on how intimate the involvement is and the application we should take in our own lives.
Prepared for Our Mission
John 14:18-26 The promise of the Holy Spirit was only the beginning of Jesus’ revelation about what will happen when he leaves the disciples. Pastor Rod Bunton explains that, with the help of the indwelling Trinity, we will have a desire to be obedient to carry out our mission to the world and we will have all the resources we need to carry it out.
Promise of the Holy Spirit
John 14:15-20 The eleven disciples were listening to Jesus’ discourse about coming events and how he would leave them, but then gave them great news. Pastor Rod Bunton explains that, although Jesus was with them a little while, God in the person of the Holy Spirit would come and stay with them forever.
Greater Works Than These
John 14:12-15 Jesus continued to speak to the eleven about upcoming events and told them that, when he was gone, they would perform greater works than what they had witnessed from Jesus. Pastor Rod Bunton explains what Jesus meant by this and how he provided a tool for them to use in their mission.
I Am in the Father and the Father is in Me
John 14:7-11 Having just made a significant statement to the disciples, he followed that by declaring the authority given to him to make that statement. Pastor Rod Bunton shows how Jesus revealed who the Father is and how Jesus is one with the Father.
The Way, and the Truth, and the Life
John 14:1-6 Still in the upper room, Jesus offered words of comfort to his disciples about his planned departure. Pastor Rod Bunton reviews the promises in those words that are summarized in one of Jesus’ most quoted statement.
Q & A – June 2024
The Elders answer questions submitted by Grace Church members and attenders prior to this session. Pastor Ben Khazraee moderates and all four elders answer questions selected for them. Questions: Note: The downloaded MP3 (click on Save above) has chapter markers that some players support. If you’re using the embedded player on this page, you can scroll to the desired time marker (annotated in the questions above) after you start playback.
Lord, Where are You Going?
John 13:33,36-38 Jesus revealed his plan to leave the disciples but gave them hope because he said that they would follow later. Pastor Rod Bunton explains Peter’s reaction to this news, hoping to show his loyalty to Christ, he would eventually fail in his promise.
Meditating on the New Heaven and New Earth
Pastor Ben Khazraee concludes the teaching on the doctrine of Heaven and brings the series to a close.
Loving Fellow Believers
John 13:31-35 Jesus was going to have to leave his disciples because of the coming appointment on the cross and he gave them an important command to carry out in his absence. Pastor Rod Bunton shows us that the instruction to love other believers applies to all followers of Christ.
The Eternal State for Believers: The New Heaven and New Earth
Pastor Ben Khazraee begins to teach on the doctrine of Heaven.
One of You Will Betray Me
John 13:18-30 While dining in what would be their last supper together, Jesus reveals to the disciples that one of them would betray him. Pastor Rod Bunton explains that even though he spoke clearly, only Judas understood what Jesus meant; furthermore, the betrayal was orchestrated by God whose plan could not be prevented.