Mission of Grace Church

06/15/2026

Proverbs 29:25

06/14/2026

This sermon draws from the tender story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, reminding us that God sees the hidden sacrifices, tears, prayers, and acts of faithfulness that often go unnoticed by others. Hannah carried deep sorrow and longing, yet she did not hide her pain from God. Instead, she poured out her soul before the Lord, teaching us that true faith does not deny grief but brings it honestly into God’s presence.

Hannah’s prayer was quiet, misunderstood by Eli, but fully heard by God. Her story encourages every weary heart, especially mothers, grandmothers, spiritual mothers, and all who love sacrificially, that no whispered prayer is wasted and no tear falls unnoticed. When God gave Hannah a son, Samuel, she surrendered him back to the Lord. Her sacrifice was costly, but it became worship.

The sermon reminds us that children, dreams, homes, and lives are sacred trusts from God. We are called not to cling tightly, but to steward faithfully and surrender lovingly. Hannah continued to love Samuel through the little robe she brought each year, showing that faithfulness is often steady, quiet, and unseen.

Ultimately, Hannah’s story points us to Christ. God the Father gave His Son for us, and through Jesus’ death and resurrection, no sacrifice made in Him is forgotten. The Lord sees every hidden act of love, every burden carried, and every dream surrendered. So, do not grow weary. Keep praying, loving, trusting, and serving. Nothing given to God is ever lost.

This sermon draws from the tender story of Hannah in 1 Samuel, reminding us that God sees the hidden sacrifices, tears, prayers, and acts of faith...

06/12/2026

Galatians 5:16

06/10/2026

Ephesians 2:8

06/08/2026

1 Peter 3:15

06/06/2026

This sermon on Matthew 25:14–30 calls the church to move “from vigilance to diligence”—from merely watching for Christ’s return to faithfully working until He comes. Jesus’ Parable of the Talents teaches that Christian readiness is not passive waiting but active stewardship. The Master has entrusted His servants with gifts, opportunities, resources, time, influence, and calling. None of these belong ultimately to us; they are entrusted by Christ and must be used for His glory.

The sermon warns against burying what God has given. The unfaithful servant did not squander the talent openly, but he hid it in fear and inactivity. His sin was one of omission: failing to do what faithfulness required. The message lovingly challenges believers not to hide behind comparison, insecurity, procrastination, busyness, resentment, or fear. “Potential is not faithfulness until it becomes obedience.”

It also confronts the danger of blaming God for our apathy. The wicked servant accused his master of being harsh, but the parable reveals the Master as generous. Likewise, Jesus is no cruel taskmaster; He is the gracious Redeemer who empowers His people to serve.

The encouragement is rich: Christ sees every hidden act of obedience. No labor done in Him is wasted. Faithful servants may receive different trusts, but they hear the same reward: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Therefore, the church should watch like Christ may come tonight and work like He has entrusted today. Because the risen Christ will return, our labor in the Lord is never in vain.

David Bodanza | Mission of Grace Church

06/05/2026

John 16:13

06/03/2026

Romans 5:8

06/01/2026

Matthew 10:20

05/30/2026

In this sermon on Matthew 25:1–13, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, we are lovingly called to examine whether we are merely near the things of Christ or truly ready for Christ Himself. Jesus teaches that outward appearances can be deceiving: all ten virgins carried lamps, waited for the bridegroom, grew drowsy, and heard the midnight cry. Yet only five were prepared. The difference was not proximity, activity, or religious appearance, but inward reality.

The sermon warns against nominal Christianity—faith in name only, without the living grace of God in the heart. Readiness for Christ cannot be borrowed from parents, spouses, pastors, or churches. Each soul must personally repent, believe, and come to Christ. Nor can readiness be postponed. The closed door reminds us that lost opportunities cannot be regained forever, and that now is the day to embrace the gospel.

Yet the sermon is not only a warning; it is a gracious invitation. Jesus is the fair and loving Bridegroom who welcomes sinners, opens the way through His death and resurrection, and calls us to live in joyful readiness. To be prepared means daily trusting Christ, renouncing idols, clinging to the gospel, and living by grace.

For those who know Him, His return is not terror but hope. One day the waiting will end, faith will become sight, and the Bridegroom will come. Therefore, let us keep watch, keep believing, keep repenting, and keep our hearts fixed on Christ until He comes in glory.

David Bodanza | Mission of Grace Church