Grace Fellowship Church

05/30/2026

This Sunday we’re starting our new series, The Fight to Follow.

These images capture powerful moments from Scripture where real people faced real struggles: fear, shame, pride, anger, doubt, greed, discouragement, and more.

Each scene is meant to visually reflect the battles that can quietly take hold of the heart and make it difficult to follow Jesus faithfully.

Over the next several weeks, we’re going to walk through these kinds of struggles together and see how God meets people in the middle of them with truth, grace, and hope.

Grace Fellowship Church 10:30am

05/30/2026

This Sunday we’re going to look at Peter’s denial of Jesus in Luke 22 as we begin our new sermon series, The Fight to Follow. It’s one of those passages that is easy to read and think, “How could Peter do that?” But if we’re honest, we know what it’s like to stay quiet, blend in, or back away because we’re afraid of how people might respond. Peter’s story reminds us that following Jesus is often a battle, and his failure helps us take an honest look at the things that can keep us from faithfully walking with Christ.

In the weeks ahead, we’ll take an honest look at some of the common struggles that can hinder our pursuit of Jesus such as fear, comfort, distraction, shame, and more. Along the way, we’ll discover how Christ faithfully provides the grace, courage, and strength we need to keep following Him.

Worship begins at 10:30am

05/28/2026

For the next few weeks, we’re taking a break from our Gospel of John series to begin a brand new series called: The Fight to Follow

Because the truth is, following Jesus is not always easy. Even the most faithful disciples face things that can slow them down, pull them back, or quietly weaken their walk with the Lord.

Fear. Comfort. Distraction. Shame. People pleasing.

These are not just struggles “out there.” They are battles many of us face in our own hearts.

So for the next few weeks, we’re going to open God’s Word and talk honestly about the things that make it difficult to follow Jesus faithfully in today’s world. But we’re not just going to name the struggles. We’re going to look at how Christ gives us the grace, strength, and courage to fight through them.

We hope you’ll make plans to join us.

05/25/2026

Today we pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, and to honor those who have served or are still serving with courage and sacrifice.

Because of their service, we enjoy freedoms that are easy to take for granted. As believers, one of those freedoms is the freedom to gather, worship, pray, preach the Word, and openly follow Christ. Every Sunday we walk into church with Bibles in our hands, songs on our lips, and very little fear of what it might cost us.

That is a gift.

05/24/2026

In this message from John 8:12, we look at one of the most powerful statements Jesus ever made: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” But Jesus did not say these words in a random moment or an ordinary place. The timing, the location, and the atmosphere surrounding this statement all deepen its meaning and help us see why His words would have landed with such force. In this sermon, we explore why that background matters, what it means to follow Christ, how Jesus rescues us from the darkness of sin, blindness, shame, and unbelief, and why only He can give the life our souls were created to receive.

In this message from John 8:12, we look at one of the most powerful statements Jesus ever made: “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not wal...

05/21/2026

“The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man is one of those traps we can fall into without even realizing it. It shows up when we are more concerned with what people think than what God has said. It shows up when we stay silent because we don’t want to be rejected, when we compromise because we don’t want to disappoint someone, or when we shape our decisions around approval instead of obedience.

And Scripture calls it a snare.

A snare is a trap. It does not look dangerous at first. It may even feel safe in the moment. But the more we live for the approval of people, the more trapped we become. Trapped by opinions. Trapped by expectations. Trapped by the fear of being misunderstood, disliked, or left out.

But the second half of the verse gives us freedom: “whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.”

People may not always understand you. Obedience may still be hard. Trusting God may still lead to difficult conversations and uncomfortable outcomes. But even then, your soul is safer in God’s hands than it will ever be in people’s approval.

People’s opinions change.
God’s Word does not.

So today, ask yourself: Am I making this decision out of fear of people, or trust in the Lord?

Because fear of man will always tighten the trap.

But trust in the Lord will always lead you into freedom.

05/17/2026

This Sunday, we began chapter 8 in our series through The Gospel of John with a message titled “Grace, Mercy & Truth,” preached by Barry Bowyer.

Looking at John 7:53–8:11, the story of the woman caught in adultery, we see Jesus perfectly hold together what we so often separate: mercy and truth. The religious leaders brought a woman before Jesus wanting condemnation, but Jesus exposed the hearts of everyone in the room. He did not excuse her sin, but He also did not crush her with shame. Instead, He met her with mercy and called her into a new life of truth.

This message reminds us that every one of us stands in need of mercy. Our sin deserves judgment, but Jesus offers forgiveness, grace, and a path of repentance. He does not come to leave us where He found us. He lifts us out of shame and calls us to walk in righteousness. Whether you are carrying regret, guilt, failure, or hidden burdens, the good news is that Jesus is not here to crush you. He is here to change you.

This Sunday, we began chapter 8 in our series through The Gospel of John with a message titled “Grace, Mercy & Truth,” preached by Barry Bowyer.Looking at Jo...

05/16/2026

The creation story in Genesis has a very specific order, and I don’t think that is by accident.

Genesis 1:2 says the earth was “without form and void.” In other words, it was unformed and empty. Then, as the chapter unfolds, we see God address both of those things.

First, God creates the spaces.

He separates light from darkness.
He separates the waters and makes the sky.
He gathers the waters so dry land appears.

Then, God fills those spaces.

He fills the light and darkness with the sun, moon, and stars.
He fills the sky and waters with birds and fish.
He fills the land with animals and mankind.

God creates the space, then He fills it.

That may seem like a small detail, but it tells us something important about who God is. He does not work randomly. He is not careless. He is not making things up as He goes. God works with purpose, wisdom, and intention.

Before Adam was ever given work to do, God prepared a world for him to live in. He gave him light to see, land to stand on, food to eat, beauty to enjoy, and a place to belong.

Before Adam had a job, he had a home.

I think that is a beautiful picture of the heart of God. He prepares before He places. He creates space before He fills it.

And honestly, I think we still need that reminder.

There are times in life when things feel empty, unfinished, or chaotic. There are seasons where it feels like God is only making space, and we are wondering when He is going to fill it. But Genesis reminds us that God knows what He is doing. He forms, then He fills. He prepares, then He provides.

Genesis 1 is not just about how the world began. It also shows us the heart of the God who still brings order out of chaos, light into darkness, and life into empty places.

05/13/2026

Men Meet With Meat has officially come and gone, and I think we can all agree it was exactly as sophisticated as the name suggests.

There is something special about watching a group of men gather around a grill. Nobody is fully in charge, everybody has an opinion, and at least three guys are quietly convinced they could do it better if given the tongs.

We ate well. We laughed a lot and somewhere between the smoke, the stories, and the meat sweats, we were reminded of something important: men need godly friendship. We need encouragement. We need accountability. We need time together that points us back to Christ.

That’s what made the night worth it. The simple blessing of men showing up, gathering together, and being reminded that we are stronger when we are walking with the Lord and walking with one another.

Grateful for every man who came out.

05/11/2026

This Mother’s Day, we talked about a woman named Hannah and the kind of faith it takes to trust God with what we love most. Hannah knew what it was like to wait, pray, hurt, and wonder if God had forgotten her. But when God answered her prayer and gave her Samuel, she also had to learn how to open her hands and give him back to the Lord.

Her story is a powerful reminder that our children, our families, our dreams, and every good gift in our lives ultimately belong to God. Surrender does not mean we stop caring. It means we care deeply, but we trust God even more. This message is for every mother, every parent, and every person learning to say, “Lord, what You have given me came from You, belongs to You, and I trust You with it.”

This Mother’s Day, we talked about a woman named Hannah and the kind of faith it takes to trust God with what we love most. Hannah knew what it was like to w...