Grace City Church Ottawa

There isn't a lot that we know about Joseph, the earthly adoptive father of Jesus, but we do know he was 'a just man.' What does Matthew, the gospel writer, mean by that, and what do the other brief details of Joseph's decisions show us about a biblical view of masculinity? In this sermon, Rich Crosby looks at how Joseph's determination to show mercy to Mary points ahead to the mer

As beautiful as the Christmas story is, we sometimes struggle to see the connection between a story set hundreds of years ago and our realities today. However, the facts surrounding the birth of Jesus, as found in the Biblical gospels, are anything but typical, and some of the details are simply shocking. Matthew's gospel starts with Jesus's family genealogy, which includes flawed

Maintaining a deep connection with God is crucial for navigating life's challenges. In this sermon, guest preacher Andy Arnold from Oceanside Church in Nanaimo helps us understand God's instructions when we face significant life obstacles. For the followers of Jesus, it all starts with remembering who we are because of him.Support the show

In Matthew 9, we read about Jesus healing two blind men who, despite their blindness, could 'see' who Jesus was much more clearly than the crowds and the religious leaders of the day. Do we see Jesus for who he is, as declared by all scripture, or do we see Jesus as a 'cosmic butler' who we ask to do the things we want?Support the show

Learning to make wise decisions is better than just being told what to do. In Acts 1, we can see how prayer, submission to God's word and remembering God's more excellent story can help us make wise decisions about our own. We also read that 'Peter stood up' among the early church, an incredible statement of grace considering that he had tragically denied Jesus only days earlier.Su

There is a lot in our culture that tries to sell us empowerment. Did you know the Bible speaks about you being empowered by God? However, this is a very different type of empowerment with a different intention; it is not built around you. Being empowered by God often requires us to wait on God, and it is good for us to learn to wait well in all things. Support the show

Sometimes, Jesus doesn't answer the way we want when we ask, 'When?' This is precisely what the disciples experienced towards the beginning of Acts 1, but that doesn't mean that Jesus withholds good from them. Jesus sometimes may not answer our questions the way we want, but he still offers us infinitely more than we originally asked.Support the show

Of all the words used to describe church today, 'exciting' would not be at the top of most people's minds. Yet the book of Acts, with tongues of fire, healings, angels breaking people out of prison, and even shipwrecks, shows a very different type of church life. It's exciting and even terrifying at times. But it also shows us a church on the move, empowered by the Holy Spirit of G

Read the following statement - "The church is holy." What goes through your mind? Many would immediately think of wrongs committed by the church or pains or disappointments they've experienced as part of a church. There's no doubt the church, like the world, is home to many unholy actions. Still, in a remarkable act of grace, God speaks of his people as a holy people, and his peopl

The church, including Grace City Church in Ottawa, isn't a building or a social club. In this sermon, David Samuel teaches the centrality of the church as God's dwelling among his people today and the transformation that occurs through the presence of the Holy Spirit.Support the show