GracePoint Kitsap Podcast
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Mon, March 10, 2025
IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 4) • "I am CARED FOR!" • Jon Johnson
About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: Jesus did not create us on an assembly line to be cast aside and forgotten. We are not out of His sight and out of His mind. Instead, we are always in His sight and we are always on His mind. Key Phrase: “How precious are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!” Psalm 139:17
Mon, March 03, 2025
IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 3) • "I am UNIQUE!" • Jonathan Morris
About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: Jesus crafted us in the womb, and we are uniquely designed and one of a kind. There is no one else like us, per His desire. Because each of us are made in the image of God, we have intrinsic value like no other! Key Phrase: “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:14
Mon, February 24, 2025
IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 2) • "I am NEVER ALONE!" • Barry Bandara
About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: One of the lies of Satan is convincing us that we are all alone; that no one understands us or what we are going through. Not true! Christ is our constant companion. He is our Friend who will never leave us or forsake us! Key Phrase: “If I… you are there.” Psalm 139:7.8
Tue, February 18, 2025
IDENTITY AMNESIACS (Part 1) • "I am KNOWN!" • Barry Bandara
About the series: For 40 days, the army of Israel hid in fear of Goliath. Why did they hide? Why were they paralyzed by fear? Because they were an army of identity amnesiacs! They had forgotten WHO they were! This series will remind us WHO we are IN CHRIST. About this week's message: The God of the universe and the Savior of our souls KNOWS us! Intimately. He knows who we are and what we are going through! Key Phrase: “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.” Psalm 139:1
Mon, February 10, 2025
VISION SUNDAY 2025 • Hold On as We Move Forward • Barry Bandara
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Facebook: / gracepointkitsap Instagram: / gracepointkitsap • https://www.gracepointkitsap.com/give
Tue, February 04, 2025
PIRATES (Part 5) • "Contentment" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: The Land of Contentment is a land that is highly sought after but often elusive by many people. The Land of Contentment is a place Pirates do not want us to settle in. But for those who find it, enjoy a life of peace, rest, and joy! Key Phrase: “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.” Philippians 4:11
Thu, January 30, 2025
PIRATES (Part 4) • "Stealing From God" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: What we do with money reveals our real priorities and our level of self-control. More importantly, how we use money reveals the condition of our heart. Key Phrase: “From this day on I will bless you.” Haggai 2:9b
Tue, January 21, 2025
PIRATES (Part 3) • "Stolen Peace" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: Everything we will ever buy will eventually burn, break, or be given to someone else. Everything we will ever buy has an expiration date that will disappear or collect dust. How we leverage what we have will demonstrate our wisdom or foolishness. Key Phrase: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
Mon, January 13, 2025
PIRATES (Part 2) • "Treasure" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty'o pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: Everything we will ever buy will eventually burn, break, or be given to someone else. Everything we will ever buy has an expiration date that will disappear or collect dust. How we leverage what we have will demonstrate our wisdom or foolishness. Key Phrase: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21
Mon, January 06, 2025
PIRATES (Part 1) • "Ownership" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Pirates were feared raiders of treasures on the high seas. They lied, killed, pillaged, and plundered at will. Sailing vessels were always on high alert for any signs of pirates. There are plenty of pirates around today when it comes to our personal “treasures.” If you look carefully, Jack Sparrow could be just around the bend. About this week's message: How we view the issue of Ownership will determine the kind of perspective we will have about life and our “stuff.” It will also shape our attitudes, our time use, our efforts, and our energy. Problems arise when people forget who the real Owner is and become PIRATES. Key Phrase: “To the Lord your God belongs the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.” Deuteronomy 10:14
Tue, December 24, 2024
EMMANUEL (Part 4) • "God With Us: In our Storms" • Jonathan Morris
About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: Storms in the Mediterranean often show up when people least expect it. These storms can be fierce, scary, and deadly. However, peace is not the absence of a storm. Peace is found in the presence of Jesus. Key Phrase: “Keep your courage, men, for I have faith in God.” Acts 27:25
Mon, December 16, 2024
EMMANUEL (Part 3) • "God With Us: In our Wilderness" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: God is with us when we choose to travel into the wilderness. The wilderness is a metaphor for wandering, loneliness, or going off course. This can happen to anyone for a variety of reasons. But God is with us nonetheless, gently calling us back. Key Phrase: “After the fire came a gentle whisper.” 1 Kings 19:12
Tue, December 10, 2024
EMMANUEL (Part 2) • "God With Us: In our Drought" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: God is with us in the drought seasons of our lives. Droughts are a metaphor for trials, hardship, and wandering. God is with us when we don’t have the resources we need. However, God seems to show up in the most unusual ways to provide for us! Key Phrase: “Some time later the brook dried up…” 1 Kings 17:7
Mon, December 02, 2024
EMMANUEL (Part 1) • "God With Us: In our Valley" • Barry Bandara
About the series: Of all ways that God chose to redeem mankind, He chose to send His Son, Jesus, to be the Incarnate God: God in the Flesh. This isn’t just a part of the Christmas story. For believers, He’s with us all throughout our life! About this week's message: Life is not lived on the mountains, but in the valleys. Immanuel is with us when we walk through the valleys in our lives. The key is where we find our strength. Key Phrase: “Blessed are those who strength is found in you.” Psalm 84:5
Tue, November 26, 2024
WORSHIP (Part 3) • "All Worship Requires Sacrifice" • Nash Rhaburn
About the series: Worship is our response, both personal and corporate, to God for Who He is, and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live. About this week's message: Our human tendency is to be all about ME & MINE. What God wants from us is to be about YOU and YOURS, Lord! Jesus sacrificed himself to show us how much we are worth to Him. God-glorifying worship involves sacrifice to demonstrate how much worth the Lord means to us. Key Phrase: “Let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise.” Hebrews 13:15
Tue, November 19, 2024
WORSHIP (Part 2) • "Worship is a Verb" • Barry Bandara
This Series: Worship is our response, both personal and corporate, to God for Who He is, and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live. This Week: Worshipping God is not passive but active. It requires not only a reaction of the heart but some sort of physical response. Whether it’s our heart and/or our body, the picture of worship is of one who is bowing down. Key Phrase: “His worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
Tue, November 12, 2024
Orphan Sunday - Children of the Nations
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does.
Mon, November 04, 2024
WORSHIP (Part 1) • "We All Worship" • Barry Bandara
This Series: Worship is our response, both personal and corporate, to God for Who He is, and what He has done, expressed in and by the things we say and the way we live. This Week: Just as the moon is not the source of light, only the reflection of it, we are all mirrors and will reflect praise and worship upon something or someone. Each worship path leads to a throne. You’re going to give God’s breath to something or someone. Key Phrase: “His worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
Mon, October 28, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 7) • "Healthy, Humble, and Alert" • Barry Bandara
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: Peter closes his letter with a gentle admonition to church leaders. The lowest leverage of leadership is one’s title. Too often, ministry leaders “lord” over their ministry out of selfishness, pride, or arrogance. Instead, godly leadership humbly and lovingly serves the flock for God’s glory, not their own. Key Phrase: “Eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you.” 1 Peter 5:3
Mon, October 28, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 6) • "Suffering As an Alien" • Barry Bandara
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: Believers, especially today, need to stop worrying about the wicked and start looking at their own behavior and motives behind the behavior and live in a way that is pleasing to the Lord. Suffering for righteousness is better than suffering for stupidity. It’s time for the “Church” to take a healthy check in the mirror! Key Phrase: “For it is time for the judgment to begin with God’s household.” 1 Peter 4:17
Mon, October 14, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 5) • "Uncommon Relationships that Lead to Uncommon Blessings" • Ray Rivers
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: Anyone can repay evil with evil. However, living the Alien Life will cause believers to repay evil with blessing. This type of behavior will send shockwaves of blessing to those who witness it. Key Phrase: “On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called to so that others may inherit a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:9
Mon, October 07, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 4) • "Uncommon Marriage" • Barry Bandara
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: A healthy, godly marriage is one of the best testimonies for Christ today. Why? Because great marriages are becoming more and more rare. Peter breaks down how to treat your spouse when they are not a believer or not acting like one. Here are practical ways to bless one’s marriage as a testimony for others to see God in and through you. Key Phrase: “That they may be won over without words by the behavior...” 1 Peter 3:1
Mon, September 30, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 3) • "LIVE to Praise" • Barry Bandara
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: Light is the strongest contrast to darkness. Living as people of the light will draw attention. May we live in such a way that we are living billboards that give great advertisement for our Savior. Key Phrase: “Live such good lives among the pagan that…they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:12
Mon, September 23, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 2) • "Live Uncommonly" • Barry Bandara
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: Believers are called to be different. Not weird, but different. Choosing to live differently will appear strange to those who don’t know Christ. However, the Alien Life can become attractive because it is so rare! Key Phrase: “Live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.” 1 Peter 1:17
Mon, September 16, 2024
ALIEN LIFE (Part 1) • "Living Hope" • Barry Bandara
This Series: 1 Peter is written to Gentile believers living in a hostile, pagan culture. Peter points believers to the HOPE they have in the midst of their suffering that is fueled by the HOPE of the return of Christ. This Week: Because of the gospel of Christ, believers are born into a living hope through the resurrection of Christ. The challenge to believers living in a hostile culture is to fix your focus on Christ and your identity found in Him! Key Phrase: “Even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy… 1 Peter 1:8
Mon, September 09, 2024
Game Plan 2024/2025 • Barry Bandara
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/GracePointKitsap/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointkitsap/ • https://www.gracepointkitsap.com/give
Wed, September 04, 2024
Labor Day
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does.
Mon, August 19, 2024
QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED (Part 3) • "Why Do You Call Me Lord, Lord…?" • Bob Valles
This Series: Earlier this year we looked at questions God asked in the Old Testament. To finish out this summer, we will look at 4 penetrating questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament – questions that apply to us today. This Week: Words mean things. The meaning of Lord is: 1. a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence; 2. To whom a person belongs about which he has power of deciding; 3. one who has control. Given the weight behind its meaning, to call Jesus your Lord and then not obey what he says is a slap to his face. Ouch! Key Phrase: “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?” Luke 6:46
Mon, August 12, 2024
QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED (Part 2) • "Why Are You So Afraid?" • Jon Johnson
This Series: Earlier this year we looked at questions God asked in the Old Testament. To finish out this summer, we will look at 4 penetrating questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament – questions that apply to us today. This Week: Many believers are just like the disciples of Jesus – fearful and worrisome. Would Jesus look you in the eye and ask you this question? Key Phrase: “Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:35 -41
Wed, August 07, 2024
QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED (Part 1) • "What about the plank in your eye?" • Barry Bandara
This Series: Earlier this year we looked at questions God asked in the Old Testament. To finish out this summer, we will look at 4 penetrating questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament – questions that apply to us today. This Week: It is incredibly easy to find fault in those around us. On the flip side, it is so difficult to see our own faults. If we are honest, this question hits all of us squarely in the heart. Key Phrase: “First take the plank out of your own eye.” Matthew 7:5
Wed, July 31, 2024
JUICY (Part 9) • Self-Control • Barry Bandara
This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. This Week: Someone will little-to-no self-control is still a child. Self-control is a sign of maturity. A lack of self-control is embarrassing while one with self-control is respectable. This fruit of the Spirit is greatly needed today. Following the Spirit of God will help us make wise choices with the emotions we feel and the words that we want to share. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… self-control.” Galatians 5:23
Wed, July 24, 2024
JUICY (Part 8) • "Gentleness" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: A wild horse is a danger to himself and anyone near him. However, a horse that has be broken and trained is another story all together. This horse you can trust with a child on its back and a bridle in its mouth. Gentleness means strength under control. Jesus modeled gentleness when he was beaten and falsely accused. He chose to remain silent – the epitome of gentleness. Anyone can go “off” on someone else when they are angry. It takes incredible power to remain calm (gentle) when someone is going “off” on you. This fruit of the Spirit is something many will admire and respect today. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… gentleness…” Galatians 5:23
Mon, July 15, 2024
JUICY (Part 7) • "Faithfulness" • Bob Valles
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: Once again, this fruit of the Spirit is rare today because our culture is nowhere near walking with God. Relationships, marriages, and commitments are broken easily whenever the situation gets difficult or inconvenient. Being faithful to your word used to mean a great deal. Walking in step with the Spirit will cause us to be the rare person today: someone who is faithful; one who others can count on. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… faithfulness…” Galatians 5:22
Mon, July 08, 2024
JUICY (Part 6) • "Goodness" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. •This Week: Kindness is how one reacts and interacts with others. Goodness is something we do. It is action oriented. It’s doing something that is good and beneficial for someone. It is blessing someone because God has blessed you. When one is in step with the Spirit, we will have eyes to see the good He wants us to do. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… goodness…” Galatians 5:22
Mon, July 01, 2024
JUICY (Part 5) • "Kindness" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: It sure seems like our culture has become unkinder every week. Comments on social media are rude and harsh. Drivers won’t let other cars merge, even if their blinker is on. Smiles are rare while curse words are everywhere. However, one of the sweetest fruits of the spirit is kindness such as: talking kindly, greeting kindly, disagreeing kindly, driving kindly, etc. Sadly, studies show the first thing to disappear in a marriage is simple kindness. This won’t happen when a follower is in step with the Spirit. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… kindness…” Galatians 5:22
Mon, June 24, 2024
JUICY (Part 4) • "Patience" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: Not many of us are naturally patient. We want what we want when we want it. Patience is a fruit of being in step with the Spirit of God. When we are, we will be more patient with those around us because we know how patient God is with us. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… patience…” Galatians 5:22
Mon, June 17, 2024
JUICY (Part 3) • "Peace" • Bob Valles
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: Peace is in rare supply these days. All around us, there is turmoil, strife, and conflict. Peace is priceless. Peace helps us sleep at night. Peace gives us hope. Peace is the result of walking in the Spirit – even if it is difficult and unpopular. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is…peace…” Galatians 5:22
Mon, June 10, 2024
JUICY (Part 2) • "Joy" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: We all love to be HAPPY. But happiness is fleeting because it’s situational. Joy, however, is better than happy because joy is a choice. The difficult situation may not be enjoyable, but joy will carry us through the situation. Joy only comes from walking with the Spirit. Joy is a deep satisfaction in our souls. It’s connected to a peace beyond understanding. Joy reminds us that God is in control and that He loves us. Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… joy…” Galatians 5:22
Mon, June 03, 2024
JUICY (Part 1) • "Love" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit. • This Week: Love is difficult word for our culture to define because our culture views love through the filter of feelings. It’s more than that. True love goes beyond feelings. The first fruit of the Spirit is the source of health to every relationship: LOVE Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is love…” Galatians 5:22
Tue, May 28, 2024
THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part 4) • "Honor the Holy Spirit – Part B" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Trinity is the most difficult biblical doctrine for the human brain to understand: There are 3 distinct aspects of singular Godhead. We can understand God the Father and we can identify with God the Son because we can read stories about Jesus. However, God the Spirit is a mystery to most people. This series will help you understand this amazing Helper that Jesus left for His followers. • This Week: Hearing, "The Lord spoke to me," or "God told me..." can cause some people to question the reality or legitimacy of those statements. On the surface, it sounds strange but the longer you have walked with God, those statements are quite normal. In fact, Jesus predicted things like this would happen when the Holy Spirit came.
Mon, May 20, 2024
THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part 3) • "Honor the Holy Spirit – Part A" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Trinity is the most difficult biblical doctrine for the human brain to understand: There are 3 distinct aspects of singular Godhead. We can understand God the Father and we can identify with God the Son because we can read stories about Jesus. However, God the Spirit is a mystery to most people. This series will help you understand this amazing Helper that Jesus left for His followers. • This Week: The Holy Spirit gives each believer spiritual gifts as the Spirit determines. We all don’t receive the same gifts. However, each follower of Jesus honors the Spirit when we use our gifts to be a blessing to others in the church and outside the church. Key Phrase: “Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18
Tue, May 14, 2024
THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part 2) • "Be Filled with the Holy Spirit" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Trinity is the most difficult biblical doctrine for the human brain to understand: There are 3 distinct aspects of singular Godhead. We can understand God the Father and we can identify with God the Son because we can read stories about Jesus. However, God the Spirit is a mystery to most people. This series will help you understand this amazing Helper that Jesus left for His followers. • This Week: The Holy Spirit gives each believer spiritual gifts as the Spirit determines. We all don’t receive the same gifts. However, each follower of Jesus honors the Spirit when we use our gifts to be a blessing to others in the church and outside the church. Key Phrase: “Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18
Mon, May 06, 2024
THE HOLY SPIRIT (Part 1) • "Fully God" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Trinity is the most difficult biblical doctrine for the human brain to understand: There are 3 distinct aspects of singular Godhead. We can understand God the Father and we can identify with God the Son because we can read stories about Jesus. However, God the Spirit is a mystery to most people. This series will help you understand this amazing Helper that Jesus left for His followers. • This Week: Before people experienced the blessings of the radio and the microwave, you would have been pressed to explain that although they cannot be seen by the naked eye, there are radio waves and microwaves that are real and can be measured. Explaining who the Holy Spirit is like this. The foundation to this series is the biblical truth that the Holy Spirit is indeed God. Key Phrase: “The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him. For he lives with you and will be in you.” John 14:17
Mon, April 29, 2024
STUDENT MINISTRY TAKEOVER
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does.
Mon, April 22, 2024
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY? (Part 3) • "Why Can’t I Stop?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Life is filled with unknowns and questions. Some of life’s questions feel impossible to answer. Things like: Why am I here? Why Is There Evil?? Or … Why can’t I stop? If you’ve asked these questions, this series is for you. We recently studied some of God’s questions. Now let’s talk about a few of life’s big questions that many of us have. • This Week: Sometimes, things in this life feel beyond our control – bad habits, addictions, bondage to certain sins, etc. You want to break the cycle and gain control of what feels uncontrollable, but victory seems elusive. Where does faith fit within this question? Key Phrase: “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:1
Mon, April 15, 2024
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY? (Part 2) • "Why Is There Evil?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Life is filled with unknowns and questions. Some of life’s questions feel impossible to answer. Things like: Why am I here? Why Is There Evil?? Or … Why can’t I stop? If you’ve asked these questions, this series is for you. We recently studied some of God’s questions. Now let’s talk about a few of life’s big questions that many of us have. • This Week: The question, "Why is there evil?" is the #1 reason for people refusing to put faith in God. This question is also one of the main reasons why some believers walk away from their faith in God. To answer this question, you must turn to an objective standard of truth because this question is in fact, a moral question. Thankfully, the Bible is an objective standard of truth that is unbiased and non-changing. Let's dive into this difficult topic through the prism of God's Word. Key Phrase: “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary.” 2 Corinthians 4:18
Mon, April 08, 2024
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY? (Part 1) • "Why Am I Here?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Life is filled with unknowns and questions. Some of life’s questions feel impossible to answer. Things like: Why am I here? Why did God let it happen? Or … Why can’t I stop? If you’ve asked these questions, this series is for you. We recently studied some of God’s questions. Now let’s talk about a few of life’s big questions that many of us have. • This Week: Many people wake up and wonder why they are here on earth. Not knowing the answer to this question will leave people lost, lonely, and full of despair. Discovering your purpose, however, will help you understand why you are here. Thankfully, God’s word has the answer to this big question. Key Phrase: “…so that in all things God may be praised…” 1 Peter 4:11
Tue, April 02, 2024
EASTER SUNDAY 2024
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Facebook: / gracepointkitsap Instagram: / gracepointkitsap • https://www.gracepointkitsap.com/give
Mon, March 25, 2024
PALM SUNDAY • "The King Arrives!" • Barry Bandara
• This Week: This “triumphant” arrival to Jerusalem brought Jesus to tears. These were tears of sorrow because the people had completely missed His purpose for coming; not as a political messiah, but a spiritual one. Jesus prophesied the destruction of Jerusalem which would be the end of temple and their entire sacrificial system of Judaism. Daniel prophesied the arrival of the Messiah prior to the destruction of the temple which would happen in 70 AD. Sadly, most Jews missed their Messiah who was already here. Key Phrase: “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” Luke 19:38
Mon, March 18, 2024
DIVINE QUESTIONS (Part 6) • "What About My House?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The questions God asks are questions He already knows the answers to. But these divine questions reveal the heart and nature of not only God, but of us as well. • This Week: One of Satan’s popular tools to keep people from God’s blessings are distractions. Sometimes the distractions are sinful distractions. Other times they are distractions that are good in nature. Regardless, distraction can a cause us to drop the Lord down our priority list which in return will result in us losing God’s blessings in our life. Key Phrase: “Give careful thought to your ways.” Haggai 1:5
Mon, March 11, 2024
DIVINE QUESTIONS (Part 5) • "Where Were You…?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The questions God asks are questions He already knows the answers to. But these divine questions reveal the heart and nature of not only God, but of us as well. • This Week: The #1 question we ask God is WHY? We often ask that question out of anger and/or disillusionment. Job and his friends cannot understand why Job has lost everything important in his life. They spend some time guessing for reasons. Finally, God answers “out of the storm” to Job. God’s answer comes in the form of a question. In fact, many questions that are illustrating to Job that God is God and he is not. We often need this reminder. Key Phrase: “Brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me. Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation?” Job 38:3-4
Mon, March 04, 2024
DIVINE QUESTIONS (Part 4) • "What Right Do You Have?" • Kevin Scruggs
• This Series: The questions God asks are questions He already knows the answers to. But these divine questions reveal the heart and nature of not only God, but of us as well. • This Week: It is all too easy for human beings to get angry at a holy, all-powerful, sovereign God. We somehow feel justified when we are angry at God when something doesn’t go our way. God doesn’t have to justify His compassion on those who we despise or even hate. Key Phrase: “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah 4:4
Mon, February 26, 2024
DIVINE QUESTIONS (Part 3) • "Who Will Go?" • Kevin Scruggs
• This Series: The questions God asks are questions He already knows the answers to. But these divine questions reveal the heart and nature of not only God, but of us as well. • This Week: God has called His followers to serve the Lord. People often associate the call of God to only pastors and missionaries. Not true. Who will be God’s representative at your job, school, and neighborhood? Who will serve in areas in our church that need someone to serve? Most people think, “Somebody will. Anybody can.” But the truth is, nobody often does. What is God calling you to do to advance His kingdom? Key Phrase: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” Isaiah 6:8
Tue, February 20, 2024
DIVINE QUESTIONS (Part 2) • "Why Are You Here?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The questions God asks are questions He already knows the answers to. But these divine questions reveal the heart and nature of not only God, but of us as well. • This Week: You would think that coming to God would be a decision God would appreciate. Think again. Sometimes running to God and asking him for something we know is outside the will of God will be a short conversation with the Lord. Key Phrase: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 1 Kings 19:9
Mon, February 12, 2024
DIVINE QUESTIONS (Part 1) • "Where Are You?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The questions God asks are questions He already knows the answers to. But these divine questions reveal the heart and nature of not only God, but of us as well. • This Week: The first recorded question in scripture was asked by God. It was a question He already knew the answer to. God knows where each of us are. There is no place we can go to escape His presence and His ever watchful (and caring) eyes. Key Phrase: “Then the Lord God called to the man, Where are you?" Genesis 3:9
Mon, February 05, 2024
VISION SUNDAY 2024 - Waves and Rip Tides - Barry Bandara
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/GracePointKitsap/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointk.. . • https://www.gracepointkitsap.com/give
Mon, January 29, 2024
PROVE IT (Part 3) • "Is the Bible Really God’s Word?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Christianity is often ridiculed for being anti-science, a made up myth, an archaic belief, and a faith that is blind. This series will attempt to intellectually answer the common questions that saints and sceptics are asking. • This Week: We will look at the supernatural qualities of the Bible that sets it apart from every other book on planet earth. Key Phrase: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” 2 Timothy 3:16
Mon, January 22, 2024
PROVE IT (Part 2) • "Is Christianity Anti-Science?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Christianity is often ridiculed for being anti-science, a made up myth, an archaic belief, and a faith that is blind. This series will attempt to intellectually answer the common questions that saints and sceptics are asking. • This Week: We will look at multiple examples in the Bible that shows God’s word making scientific claims that were thousands of years ahead of modern science. Key Phrase: “the life of every creature is its blood.” Leviticus 17:14
Wed, January 17, 2024
PROVE IT (Part 1) • "Does God Exist?" • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Christianity is often ridiculed for being anti-science, a made up myth, an archaic belief, and a faith that is blind. This series will attempt to intellectually answer the common questions that saints and sceptics are asking. • This Week: We will look at 3 Proofs that God does indeed exist. Key Phrase: “God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out to him, though he is not far from any of us.” Acts 17:27
Mon, December 18, 2023
THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 3) • ”Titles Fulfilled” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: All human time is centered on the birth of Christ. BC means “before Christ.” AD means “the year of our Lord” – a reference to Jesus. This Christmas season we will look at prophecies in the BC that were fulfilled at the coming of Christ in the AD. • This Week: Whoever you are and whatever you do, it comes with a title. Titles indicates our task. The BC gives the coming Messiah numerous titles for numerous tasks he would fulfill in the AD. As a result, His titles set up our testimony. Key Phrase: “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” John 1:14
Tue, December 12, 2023
THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 2) • ”Fulfilled Rejection” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: All human time is centered on the birth of Christ. BC means “before Christ.” AD means “the year of our Lord” – a reference to Jesus. This Christmas season we will look at prophecies in the BC that were fulfilled at the coming of Christ in the AD. • This Week: BC prophecies proclaim the coming Messiah would be rejected. These prophesies would be fulfilled in the AD. Jews today reject Jesus as their Messiah because they refuse to believe their Messiah would suffer and die on a despised cross. One day their blinded eyes will be open, and they will see Jesus as he really is. Key Phrase: “He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him.” John 1:11
Tue, December 05, 2023
THE DIVIDING LINE (Part 1) • ”The Light of the World” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: All human time is centered on the birth of Christ. BC means “before Christ.” AD means “the year of our Lord” – a reference to Jesus. This Christmas season we will look at prophecies in the BC that were fulfilled at the coming of Christ in the AD. • This Week: The Creator began creation with bringing light into the world. Why? Because Jesus is the Light of the world. It was prophesied in Isaiah that the Messiah would bring light into darkness. The birth of Christ fulfilled with BC prophesy. Key Phrase: “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.” John 1:9
Mon, November 27, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 12) • ”Gratitude” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Paul begins the book of Romans with "me" and ends the book with "we". In 27 verses in chapter 16, Paul gives a shout out to 37 individuals who have greatly impacted the ministry. He does this due to his gratitude for their investment in his life and in the church at Rome. It's easy to bypass this chapter due to many names that are difficult to pronounce. However, this chapter gives great insight into a healthy church; a church God assigned people to be a part of. If God has assigned you to GracePoint Church, there is an important role to play. And God is writing down our names as we serve Him through our local church.
Mon, November 20, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 11) • ”Closing Challenge” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: The big problem in the early church and in today's church is when people spiritualize their preferences and opinions. This is called legalism. A legalist looks down on people who draw lines where they draw lines. Paul addresses disputes in the church where good people can have different positions with disputable issues. Paul's warning then is still a relevant warning today: Don't destroy the work of God for the sake of your opinion. During COVID, many churches split over the disputable issue of wearing masks. Sad but true. Let's not win the argument but lose our testimony in the process. Key verse: "Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of _____." Romans 14:20
Tue, November 14, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 10) • ”Submitting to Authority” • TJ McConahay
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Having a biblical perspective goes a long way in how we are to submit to our civil authorities – as long as they do not violate God’s authority. Key Phrase: “There is no authority except that which God has established.” Romans 13:1
Mon, November 06, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 9) • ”Live a Transformed Life ” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Transforming our minds positions us to live a transformed life. This transformational process begins in our minds. This chapter closes with multiple examples of what a transformed life looks like. Key Phrase: “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2
Mon, October 30, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 8) • ”Greater Purpose” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: It is so easy for us to focus on the pain in our lives, relationships, and finances and we end up taking our eyes off of Christ. When this happens, we will live on a Merry-Go-Round of WHY's which will produce the absence of hope. The apostle Paul helps us take our eyes off of our suffering and to focus on the future glory God has for us. Often, our sufferings are part of God's divine purpose in our lives. Key Phrase: “If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31
Mon, October 23, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 7) • ” Following the Spirit” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Satan desires to discourage and defeat followers of Jesus so that they are ineffective in doing so. Thankfully, the Spirit of God is there to help us win the battle inside with our sin nature. Key Phrase: “The Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” Romans 8:2
Mon, October 16, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 6) • ”The Battle Inside” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: There is a battle that constantly rages within every follower of Christ: do I give in to my sin nature or do I obey God instead? Key Phrase: “Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.” Romans 7:21
Mon, October 09, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 5) • ”Freedom in Christ” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Before salvation, we were slaves to sin, in bondage to our sinful desires. After salvation, we should choose to be a slave to righteousness; doing what is right in God’s eyes. Christ gave us freedom to live without the remaining in bondage. Key Phrase: “You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness." Romans 6:18
Mon, October 02, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 4) • ”Peace and Hope” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: When we are justified by faith, it opens the door of experiencing grace and hope. This changes everything in our life and eternity. It gives strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. God’s wrath has been diverted and God’s gifts come instead. Key Phrase: “we have peace with God through Jesus Christ… have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.” Romans 5:1-2
Mon, September 25, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 3) • ”Incredibly Great News” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: In God’s kindness, He has made a way for our sin to be paid for. This was accomplished by Jesus atoning for our sins on the cross. We are justified in God’s sight by faith, not by any works. Jesus paid a debt he did not owe because we owed a debt we could not pay. This is amazing grace! Key Phrase: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ.” Romans 3:23 -24
Mon, September 18, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 2) • ”The Uncomfortable Truth” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Every human heart knows that wrongs need to be rightly judged and dealt. God’s righteousness demands for Him to do what is just and right, without partiality. However, the holiness of God includes His divine kindness which is given to mankind for them to be drawn towards repentance. Key Phrase: “Do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness… not realizing God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” Romans 2:4
Mon, September 11, 2023
GAME DAY 2023/2024
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/GracePointKitsap/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointk.. . • https://www.gracepointkitsap.com/give
Tue, September 05, 2023
STEAK AND POTATOES (Part 1) • ”The Ugly Truth” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: This 12 week series will look at the major themes in the book of Romans. This Epistle provides the fullest explanation of the gospel in the New Testament. It pulls no punches while describing man’s condition, the cause and effect of sin, and the transformational power of the gospel. • This Week: Before a cure is discussed, the disease must be addressed honestly. The truth about mankind is this: every person is broken under the curse of sin and is depraved to our core. This reality and the cause of all evil and wickedness in our world. Key Phrase: “They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed. and depravity.” Romans 1:29
Mon, August 28, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 7) • ”My Role in the Church” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples. • This Week: Every disciple understands they are connected to a larger body called the Church. In order for a disciple to make other disciples, they must model active participation in their local church. By participating in the church body, they help their church accomplish their mission to help people meet, know, and follow Jesus.
Mon, August 21, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 6) • ”Learning to Feed Yourself” • TJ McConahay
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples • This Week: Every disciple maker must first learn how to feed themselves from God's Word. This discipline will carry us through the highs and lows of life as we remain spiritually fed by the Holy Spirit illuminating God's Word to us.
Mon, August 14, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 5) • ”Prayer” • Bob Valles
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples • This Week: Every disciple-maker must experience and model a healthy prayer life that is directed by the Holy Spirit and God's Word.
Mon, August 07, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 4) • ”Identity & Assurance” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples • This Week: Every disciple needs to understand their true identity that is only found in Christ. This will help one rest in WHO they are. More importantly, understanding WHOSE they are will provide assurance and confidence in living life in this broken world.
Mon, July 31, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 3) • ”God’s story” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples • This Week: Every disciple-maker needs to know how to share God's story of redemption in a simple and clear way. Barry will provide two effective ways to help you share the gospel.
Mon, July 24, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 2) • ”My story” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples • This Week: Stories are powerful. Several faith stories in the Bible are: "I was once blind, but now I see." "Whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special grace on me - and not without results." "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words that give eternal life!" Disciples making disciples share their story of how Jesus changed their life with the people God has placed around them.
Mon, July 17, 2023
DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES (Part 1) • ”The Spirit-Filled Christian Life” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The goal of this series is to equip ordinary people to be empowered by the Holy Spirit and be involved in an extraordinary mission: disciples making disciples • This Week: Stories are powerful. Several faith stories in the Bible are: "I was once blind, but now I see." "Whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special grace on me - and not without results." "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words that give eternal life!" Disciples making disciples share their story of how Jesus changed their life with the people God has placed around them.
Mon, July 03, 2023
A CHURCH IN CRISIS (Part 6) • ”Absence of Love” • Bob Valles
• This Series: The Church at Corinth is very similar to the Church in America. We will walk through 1 Corinthians and apply the major themes of this book to our church today. • This Week: This chapter is often used as part of wedding ceremonies. But was not directed toward couples but to the church instead. A church that loves each other is a mature, healthy, and vibrant church that God can greatly use! Key Phrase: “If I … but do not have love, I gain nothing.” 1 Corinthians 13:3
Mon, June 26, 2023
A CHURCH IN CRISIS (Part 5) • ”Different But One” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Church at Corinth is very similar to the Church in America. We will walk through 1 Corinthians and apply the major themes of this book to our church today. • This Week: The Holy Spirit gives different spiritual gifts to different believers. We do not decide what gifts we have; thus we should not think we are better than someone else. The church body is gifted and when the body is working together, it is a beautiful thing to behold. Key Phrase: “Just as the body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” 1 Corinthians 12:12
Mon, June 19, 2023
A CHURCH IN CRISIS (Part 4) • ”Preferential Arrogance” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Church at Corinth is very similar to the Church in America. We will walk through 1 Corinthians and apply the major themes of this book to our church today. • This Week: Different believers draw boundaries in different places than other believers. If it is not in direct conflict with scripture, it is fine. While we need to be sensitive to other preferences, we are still free since we don’t live under the law. Preferences in churches has caused more people to leave a church than sin issues. Key Phrase: “Knowledge puffs up while love builds up.” 1 Corinthians 8:1
Mon, June 05, 2023
A CHURCH IN CRISIS (Part 3) • ”A Messed-Up Church” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Church at Corinth is very similar to the Church in America. We will walk through 1 Corinthians and apply the major themes of this book to our church today. • This Week: There are no perfect churches! However, there are too many messed-up churches. The Corinth church needed to address some serious problems of immorality and immaturity. A messed-up church continually covers up sin. Key Phrase: “Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough?” 1 Corinthians 5:6
Mon, June 05, 2023
A CHURCH IN CRISIS (Part 2) • ”A Church Divided” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Church at Corinth is very similar to the Church in America. We will walk through 1 Corinthians and apply the major themes of this book to our church today. • This Week: A church is to reflect the power and love of Christ to a lost culture. Sadly, too many churches are filled with division, gossip, comparing, judging, and abusing it's leaders. Key Phrase: “For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly?" 1 Corinthians 3:3
Mon, May 22, 2023
A CHURCH IN CRISIS (Part 1) • ”Don’t Forget the Cross!” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: The Church at Corinth is very similar to the Church in America. We will walk through 1 Corinthians and apply the major themes of this book to our church today. • This Week: There is a crisis in the modern church in what is being taught. Too many churches are teaching man’s wisdom instead the Scriptures itself. The Apostle Paul warns us to not drift away from the cross in our teaching. Key Phrase: “Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 -26
Mon, May 15, 2023
MOTHER’S DAY 2023 • Barry Bandara
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does.
Mon, May 08, 2023
THE VOW (Part 4) • ”The Vow of Purity” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Wedding vows are more than a declaration of love – they hold the keys to a strong, lasting marriage. Whether you hope to get married someday or you’ve already tied the knot, discover what The VOW can mean to your present and future. • This Week: Almost no one plans on wrecking a marriage with sin. Ignoring guardrails and not paying attention to the warning signs will lead someone right over the edge. The result is incredible pain and oftentimes death. There is a better way to protect this kind of pain! Key Phrase: “There should not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity.” Ephesians 5:3
Mon, May 01, 2023
THE VOW (Part 3) • ”The Vow of Partnership” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Wedding vows are more than a declaration of love – they hold the keys to a strong, lasting marriage. Whether you hope to get married someday or you’ve already tied the knot, discover what The VOW can mean to your present and future. • This Week: Biblical marriage is a covenant, not a contract. A contract is based upon mutual distrust. A covenant is based upon mutual commitment. Key Phrase: “Therefore, what God has brought together, let no one separate.” Matthew 19:6
Mon, April 24, 2023
THE VOW (Part 2) • ”The Vow of Pursuit” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Wedding vows are more than a declaration of love – they hold the keys to a strong, lasting marriage. Whether you hope to get married someday or you’ve already tied the knot, discover what The VOW can mean to your present and future. • This Week: The longer you are married, the easier it is to take your spouse for granted. Healthy marriages have both spouses continuing the pursuit of each other. Key Phrase: “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife and they become one flesh.” Genesis 2:24
Tue, April 18, 2023
THE VOW (Part 1) • ”The Vow of Priority” • Barry Bandara
• This Series: Wedding vows are more than a declaration of love – they hold the keys to a strong, lasting marriage. Whether you hope to get married someday or you’ve already tied the knot, discover what The VOW can mean to your present and future. • This Week: The order of your marital priorities will determine the level of blessings and happiness in the marriage. Keeping first things first will allow God’s blessings to flow down your priority list Key Phrase: “…just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25
Wed, April 12, 2023
EASTER 2023 • Barry Bandara
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does.
Mon, March 27, 2023
30 PIECES OF SILVER (Part 3) • ”Trading Jesus for Safety”
• This Series: We’d all like to think we’re nothing like Judas the betrayer, who traded Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. An honest look at our hearts reveals, however, that we all have things we trade for Christ every day. Whether it’s comfort, power, control, or some other idol, we all make our exchanges. As we approach Easter, this series invites us to repent and treasure Christ above every idol and temptation. • This Week: Following Jesus has never been easy. In our post-Christian American culture, it is not popular to follow Jesus. Increasingly, believers are facing opposition, ridicule, and rejection for their faith. Therefore, it is all too easy to quietly trade Jesus for safety. Every one of the disciples did this in the face of arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. Peter did this again when he was accused of being a disciple of Jesus. When facing opposition, what will trigger the Judas in you? Key Phrase: “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.” Matthew 26:42
Mon, March 20, 2023
30 PIECES OF SILVER (Part 2) • ”Trading Jesus when it’s Uncomfortable”
• This Series: We’d all like to think we’re nothing like Judas the betrayer, who traded Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. An honest look at our hearts reveals, however, that we all have things we trade for Christ every day. Whether it’s comfort, power, control, or some other idol, we all make our exchanges. As we approach Easter, this series invites us to repent and treasure Christ above every idol and temptation. • This Week: Too many believe a false premise that following Jesus means being comfortable. N.T. Wright said, “Following him will cost everything and give everything. There are no half-measures on this journey.” Key Phrase: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24
Mon, March 13, 2023
30 PIECES OF SILVER (Part 1) • ”What Would You Trade Jesus for?”
• This Series: We’d all like to think we’re nothing like Judas the betrayer, who traded Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. An honest look at our hearts reveals, however, that we all have things we trade for Christ every day. Whether it’s comfort, power, control, or some other idol, we all make our exchanges. As we approach Easter, this series invites us to repent and treasure Christ above every idol and temptation. • This Week: What happens when Jesus doesn’t live up to our expectation? When the premise or motivation of our faith is wrong, we will eventually be disappointed with God. Whether we follow Jesus to get what we want or trade our love for Jesus to get what we want, both are dead ends. Key Phrase: “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” Matthew 26:15
Mon, March 06, 2023
STUDENT TAKEOVER 2023 • GracePoint Youth • TJ McConahay
Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. ____________________________________________________________________________________ • Find us online at: https://www.gracepointkitsap.com
Mon, February 27, 2023
THIS IS WHAT WE DO (Part 3) • ” Irrational Generosity”
• This Series: We embrace THIS. We live THIS out. When THIS happens, everyone benefits. When THIS happens, God’s blessings flow. THIS opens doors and solves problems. THIS inspires others to do THIS too. THIS is who we are. THIS is What We Do! • This Week: We will look at three levels of irrational generosity. We need to examine where we are and where we need to be. Key Phrase: “Generous people plan to do what is generous…” Isaiah 32:8 (NLT)
Tue, February 21, 2023
THIS IS WHAT WE DO (Part 2) • ”Living in Abundance”
• This Series: We embrace THIS. We live THIS out. When THIS happens, everyone benefits. When THIS happens, God’s blessings flow. THIS opens doors and solves problems. THIS inspires others to do THIS too. THIS is who we are. THIS is What We Do! • This Week: When children are little, they have a hard time sharing their toys with others. They often get upset when someone starts playing with a toy they have touched in a long time. Our that’s mine! attitude often remains hidden in each of us when we are older. Changing our mindset positions us to begin living in abundance. Key Phrase: “You give them something to eat.” Mark 6:37
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