http://www.gracecentral.org Messages from Grace Central Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Columbus, Ohio en Messages from Grace Central Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Columbus, OH Grace Central Presbyterian Church no Copyright 2004-2008, Grace Central Presbyterian Church 720 Copyright 2004-2008, Grace Central Presbyterian ChurchChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanReligion & Spirituality/Christianityadmin@gracecentral.orgGrace Central Presbyterian ChurchChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanMessages from Grace Central Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Columbus, OH39.990764-83.001179http://www.gracecentral.org/http://images.odeo.com/8/9/5/GCLogo_sm.pngThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/genesis-odds-opposition-and-obstacles http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-odds-opposition-and-obstacles.mp3 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:13:41 CDT Greg Blosser Genesis 1-11 genesis,noah,shem,ham,japeth,canaan,confidence 47:38 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-odds-opposition-and-obstacles.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/genesis-the-fall-and-the-promise http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-d.mp3 Sun, 24 May 2009 18:20:42 CDT Greg Blosser Genesis 1-11 53:25 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-d.mp3 Even among Christians, there is a great deal of confusion and debate regarding God's creative work in the book of Genesis. Here, Pastor Greg Blosser gives a summary of four different interpretations of the Genesis creation account that have been held by faithful believers. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/creation-four-views http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-b.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 17:42:18 CDT Greg Blosser Genesis 1-11 genesis,creation 60:29 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noEven among Christians, there is a great deal of confusion and debate regarding God's creative work in the book of Genesis. Here, Pastor Greg Blosser gives a summary of four different interpretations of the Genesis creation account that have been held by faithful believers.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-b.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/genesis-11-23 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-a.mp3 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:33:30 CDT Greg Blosser Genesis 1-11 genesis,creation 45:08 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-a.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/genesis-introduction http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-1.mp3 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:22:45 CDT Greg Blosser Genesis 1-11 creation,genesis 53:53 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/genesis-1.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/easter-2009 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/easter-2009.mp3 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:24:29 CDT Greg Blosser Who Killed Jesus? 57:26 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/easter-2009.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/god-killed-jesus http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/god-killed-jesus.mp3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:56:37 CDT Greg Blosser Who Killed Jesus? 45:55 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/god-killed-jesus.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/satan-killed-jesus http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/satan-killed-jesus.mp3 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:23:07 CDT Greg Blosser Who Killed Jesus? satan,good_friday,jesus,devil,cross,demons,evil,serpent 50:34 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/satan-killed-jesus.mp3 In the second week of the "Who Killed Jesus" sermon series, we examine Mark 2 and study the role that religion had in putting Jesus to death. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/religion-killed-jesus http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/religion-killed-jesus.mp3 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 12:20:23 CDT Greg Blosser Who Killed Jesus? friendship,forgiveness,good_friday,jesus,crucifixion,easter,mark,pharisees,religion 45:47 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noIn the second week of the "Who Killed Jesus" sermon series, we examine Mark 2 and study the role that religion had in putting Jesus to death.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/religion-killed-jesus.mp3 The beginning of a series in which we investigate the question "Who Killed Jesus?" http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/politics-killed-jesus http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/politics-killed-jesus.mp3 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:54:07 CDT Greg Blosser Who Killed Jesus? john,politics,resurrection,crucifixion,good_friday,easter,pilate,truth 43:42 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThe beginning of a series in which we investigate the question "Who Killed Jesus?"http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/politics-killed-jesus.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/james-519-20 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-519-20.mp3 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:37:35 CDT Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life james,faith,works,wandering,church 42:06 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-519-20.mp3 Real faith always demonstrates itself to be authentic in the context of real life. This week, we look at one of the most controversial and debated passages in all of scripture to examine the relationship between real faith in Christ and our works. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/the-real-deal-james-214-26 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/the-real-deal-james-214-26.mp3 Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:20:32 CST Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life james,faith,works,authenticity 53:14 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noReal faith always demonstrates itself to be authentic in the context of real life. This week, we look at one of the most controversial and debated passages in all of scripture to examine the relationship between real faith in Christ and our works.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/the-real-deal-james-214-26.mp3 "Hope" and "change" are longings in every human heart, but so often, what we put our hope in fails and disappoints us. This week, we look at 1 Peter chapter 1 and see that because Jesus promises grace, we must put our hope in him. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/hope-1-peter-113-16 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/hope-1-peter-113-16.mp3 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:07:46 CST Advent & Epiphany 2008 conduct,heart,mind,obedience,holiness,change,hope,peter,1_peter 30:25 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)no"Hope" and "change" are longings in every human heart, but so often, what we put our hope in fails and disappoints us. This week, we look at 1 Peter chapter 1 and see that because Jesus promises grace, we must put our hope in him.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/hope-1-peter-113-16.mp3 Greg Blosser preaches from Psalm 23 and reflects on how Jesus has been our shepherd in 2008. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/our-shepherd-psalm-23 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/psalm-23.mp3 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 12:29:27 CST Greg Blosser Advent & Epiphany 2008 providence,protection,guidance,comfort,psalms,shepherd,rest 41:20 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noGreg Blosser preaches from Psalm 23 and reflects on how Jesus has been our shepherd in 2008.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/psalm-23.mp3 Life is complicated, but Christmas is simple. Greg teaches from the Christmas story in Matthew 1, showing that even in the complications of every day life, God is with us in the person of Christ. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/life-is-complicated-matthew-118-25 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/matthew-118-25.mp3 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:51:32 CST Greg Blosser Advent & Epiphany 2008 christmas,advent,matthew,emmanuel 51:20 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noLife is complicated, but Christmas is simple. Greg teaches from the Christmas story in Matthew 1, showing that even in the complications of every day life, God is with us in the person of Christ.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/matthew-118-25.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/he-is-our-peace-micah-51-5 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/micah-51-5.mp3 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:05:07 CST Greg Blosser Advent & Epiphany 2008 micah,peace,christmas,advent,shalom 54:39 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/micah-51-5.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/james-21-13 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-21-13.mp3 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:57:29 CST Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life works,faith,partiality,favoritism,james 42:03 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-21-13.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/james-122-25 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-122-25.mp3 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:19:15 CST Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life james,faith,works,action 44:09 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-122-25.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/james-119-21 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-119-21.mp3 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 09:08:50 CST Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life james,anger,listening,speaking,tongue,speech,righteousness,scripture,word_of_god,bible 51:05 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-119-21.mp3 When we do wrong things, there's a tendency to place the blame on anyone or anything but us: our spouses, our parents, our upbringing, our ethnicity, the Devil, or even God himself. In reality, the blame belongs to us and us alone. The sooner we realize and believe that, the sooner we can see that our own sin leads us to death, while God leads us to live through Jesus Christ. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/nobodys-fault-but-mine-james-113-15 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/nobodys-fault-but-mine-james-113-15.mp3 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:47:35 CST Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life sin,blame,works,faith,temptation,james 42:20 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noWhen we do wrong things, there's a tendency to place the blame on anyone or anything but us: our spouses, our parents, our upbringing, our ethnicity, the Devil, or even God himself. In reality, the blame belongs to us and us alone. The sooner we realize and believe that, the sooner we can see that our own sin leads us to death, while God leads us to live through Jesus Christ.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/nobodys-fault-but-mine-james-113-15.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/poverty-or-riches-james-19-12 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/poverty-or-riches-james-19-12.mp3 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:37:48 CDT Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life james,poverty,riches,money,wealth,finances,trials,poor 45:49 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/poverty-or-riches-james-19-12.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/wisdom-james-15-8 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/wisdom-james-15-8.mp3 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:22:41 CDT Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life 38:09 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/wisdom-james-15-8.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/james-12 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-12.mp3 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:33:46 CDT Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life 46:12 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-12.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/james-11 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-11.mp3 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:17:27 CDT Greg Blosser James: Real Faith for Real Life james,faith,works,authentic_faith 45:32 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/james-11.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/ezra-10 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-10.mp3 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 09:04:43 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple 54:15 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-10.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/ezra-9 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-9.mp3 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 09:09:45 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple 45:25 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-9.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/a-grace-that-gathers-ezra-8 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/a-grace-that-gathers-ezra-8.mp3 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:28:17 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple 54:52 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/a-grace-that-gathers-ezra-8.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/ezra-7 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-7.mp3 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:27:18 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple ezra,temple,word_of_god,bible,scripture 58:05 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-7.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/ezra-6 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-6.mp3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:46:45 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple 45:31 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/ezra-6.mp3 Courage for a Fresh Start - Ezra 5 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/courage-for-a-fresh-start-ezra-5 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/courage-for-a-fresh-start-ezra-5.mp3 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:44:29 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple ezra,temple,exiles,building,rebuilding,courage,comfort 49:25 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noCourage for a Fresh Start - Ezra 5http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/courage-for-a-fresh-start-ezra-5.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/high-jacked-attacked-and-set-back-ezra-4 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/high-jacked-attacked-and-set-back-ezra-4.mp3 Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:40:08 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple ezra,temple,temple_building,rebuilding,opposition 51:54 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/high-jacked-attacked-and-set-back-ezra-4.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/unity-and-the-mind-of-christ-philippians-21-8 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/unity-and-the-mind-of-christ-philippians-21-8.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:42:06 CDT John Cline Special unity,solidarity,service,humility,selflessness,philippians,mind_of_christ 25:04 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/unity-and-the-mind-of-christ-philippians-21-8.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/worship-work-weeping--joy-ezra-3 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/worship-work-weeping--joy-ezra-3.mp3 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:43:24 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple 61:47 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/worship-work-weeping--joy-ezra-3.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/exiles--outcasts-ezra-2 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/exiles--outcasts-ezra-2.mp3 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:06:14 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple 51:29 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristianity,church,sermons,reformed,presbyterian,evangelical,PCA,church,sermon,Columbus,Ohio,missional,urbanhttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/exiles--outcasts-ezra-2.mp3 When God calls his people to a mission, they're usually utterly incapable of doing it. It is God who provides the resources -- people, promises, and power -- to complete what he calls his people to do. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/mission--provision-ezra-1 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/mission--provision-ezra-1.mp3 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:38:11 CDT Greg Blosser Ezra: Building the Urban Temple ezra,church_planting,mission,provision,temple,rebuilding 49:49 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noWhen God calls his people to a mission, they're usually utterly incapable of doing it. It is God who provides the resources -- people, promises, and power -- to complete what he calls his people to do.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/mission--provision-ezra-1.mp3 Greg Blosser and Mike Donahoe share details of what God is calling Grace Central to do and to be over the next ten years. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/grace-centrals-10-year-vision http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/an-unpromising-beginning-grace-centrals-10-year-vision.mp3 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:41:46 CDT Greg Blosser Special evangelism,great_commission,church_planting,vision,multi-congregational 60:45 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noGreg Blosser and Mike Donahoe share details of what God is calling Grace Central to do and to be over the next ten years.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/an-unpromising-beginning-grace-centrals-10-year-vision.mp3 Greg unpacks Psalm 139 (with some context from the creation account in Genesis) to show the beauty, tragedy, and irony inherent in motherhood, and how Christ transforms both mothers and children through the Gospel. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/mothers-day-2008-psalm-1391-18 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/mothers-day-2008-psalm-1391-18.mp3 Sun, 11 May 2008 09:36:28 CDT Greg Blosser Special mothers,mother's_day,parents,parenting,children 49:12 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noGreg unpacks Psalm 139 (with some context from the creation account in Genesis) to show the beauty, tragedy, and irony inherent in motherhood, and how Christ transforms both mothers and children through the Gospel.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/mothers-day-2008-psalm-1391-18.mp3 Focusing our study in Colossians 3:11 this week, we look at how all Christians are united to eachother in their unity with Christ. (The first ten minutes or so of this sermon were accidentally cut off due to some technical issues. Sorry, folks!) http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/dear-church-you-are-united-in-christ-colossians-311 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-311.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:00:06 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,unity,diversity,church,body_of_christ 39:10 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noFocusing our study in Colossians 3:11 this week, we look at how all Christians are united to eachother in their unity with Christ. (The first ten minutes or so of this sermon were accidentally cut off due to some technical issues. Sorry, folks!)http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-311.mp3 Colossians 3:1-17 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/colossians-31-17 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-31-17.mp3 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:00:28 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians 39:55 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noColossians 3:1-17http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-31-17.mp3 Colossians 3:1-9 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/colossians-31-9 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-31-9.mp3 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:00:34 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church malice,wrath,anger,colossians 49:07 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noColossians 3:1-9http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-31-9.mp3 Colossians 3:1-7 "Sex Matters, Sin Destroys, and Jesus Saves". http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/sex-sin-and-jesus-colossians-31-7 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/sex-sin-and-jesus-colossians-31-7.mp3 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 09:00:44 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,sex,sexual_sin,sexual_immorality,marriage 53:59 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noColossians 3:1-7 "Sex Matters, Sin Destroys, and Jesus Saves".http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/sex-sin-and-jesus-colossians-31-7.mp3 Greg continues our series in Colossians, focusing in on the first few verses of chapter 3. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/resurrection-life-colossians-31-4 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-31-4.mp3 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:00:48 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,mindset,mind_of_christ 49:44 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noGreg continues our series in Colossians, focusing in on the first few verses of chapter 3.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-31-4.mp3 This week, Greg Blosser teaches from John 20:1-18 on how, in the resurrection of Christ from the dead, God has already done everything necessary to rescue his people. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/easter-2008-john-201-18 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/easter-2008-john-201-18.mp3 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:31 CDT Greg Blosser Special easter,resurrection,john 41:30 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThis week, Greg Blosser teaches from John 20:1-18 on how, in the resurrection of Christ from the dead, God has already done everything necessary to rescue his people.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/easter-2008-john-201-18.mp3 le-gal-ism (LEE-guh-liz-uhm) [n.]: 1) An attempt to save ourselves by our own moral or religious effort 2) Placing our identity in our moral or religious performance, belonging to the "right" religious group (or subgroup, or sub-subgroup) 3) Trusting in religion, rather than Christ, to provide what we need for life and our connection with God Just as there were some in the Colossian church who were trying to tell others that they were somehow "disqualified" to receive God's love and care, there are often voices telling us the same. Maybe it's because of what we wear or what we eat or drink, and the voices can come from varied sources -- other people, churches, even ourselves. Regardless, believing this can cause us to rely on some outward action -- not Christ -- to re-connect us with God. The Apostle Paul warns us against these things, assuring us that in Christ, God has already qualified us. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/only-jesus-breaks-the-power-of-legalism-colossians-216-23 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/only-jesus-breaks-the-power-of-legalism-colossians-216-23.mp3 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:00:53 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church grace,law,legalism,colossians 43:24 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nole-gal-ism (LEE-guh-liz-uhm) [n.]: 1) An attempt to save ourselves by our own moral or religious effort 2) Placing our identity in our moral or religious performance, belonging to the "right" religious group (or subgroup, or sub-subgroup) 3) Trusting in religion, rather than Christ, to provide what we need for life and our connection with God Just as there were some in the Colossian church who were trying to tell others that they were somehow "disqualified" to receive God's love and care, there are often voices telling us the same. Maybe it's because of what we wear or what we eat or drink, and the voices can come from varied sources -- other people, churches, even ourselves. Regardless, believing this can cause us to rely on some outward action -- not Christ -- to re-connect us with God. The Apostle Paul warns us against these things, assuring us that in Christ, God has already qualified us.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/only-jesus-breaks-the-power-of-legalism-colossians-216-23.mp3 For Christians, there's a constant danger of being swept away, captured by false teachings and false philosophies that surround us in the world, and that crop up in our own hearts and minds -- falsehoods that oppose the Gospel which we've been taught and which we believe. The Apostle Paul warned the Colossian church -- and us -- of these very things. Because only Christ can save us from being swept away, we must be rooted and established in him. Only then can our spiritual lives take the upward trajectory -- the wings -- promised in Scripture. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/roots-down-wings-up-colossians-26-7 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/roots-down-wings-up-colossians-26-7.mp3 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:00:57 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church wings,roots,false_teachings,false_doctrine,colossians 42:40 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noFor Christians, there's a constant danger of being swept away, captured by false teachings and false philosophies that surround us in the world, and that crop up in our own hearts and minds -- falsehoods that oppose the Gospel which we've been taught and which we believe. The Apostle Paul warned the Colossian church -- and us -- of these very things. Because only Christ can save us from being swept away, we must be rooted and established in him. Only then can our spiritual lives take the upward trajectory -- the wings -- promised in Scripture.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/roots-down-wings-up-colossians-26-7.mp3 "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving." Because we are loved and accepted by God, even in our broken and misshapen state, we are therefore called to walk out -- to live out -- the good news of the Gospel. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/dear-church-walk-this-way-colossians-26-7 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-walk-this-way-colossians-26-7.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:01:29 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians 43:46 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)no"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving." Because we are loved and accepted by God, even in our broken and misshapen state, we are therefore called to walk out -- to live out -- the good news of the Gospel. http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-walk-this-way-colossians-26-7.mp3 Colossians 2:1-5 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/colossians-21-5 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-21-5.mp3 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:01:24 CDT Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,church,community,body_of_christ,interdependence 38:46 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noColossians 2:1-5http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-21-5.mp3 Colossians 1:28-29 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/colossians-128-29 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-128-29.mp3 Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:17:37 CST Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,preaching,evangelism,proclamation 45:20 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noColossians 1:28-29http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/colossians-128-29.mp3 Colossians 1:21-23 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/dear-church-hold-on-to-hope-colossians-121-23 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-hold-on-to-hope-colossians-121-23.mp3 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:35:26 CST Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,hope,sufficiency_of_christ,conversion,salvation 47:23 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noColossians 1:21-23http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-hold-on-to-hope-colossians-121-23.mp3 This week, we take a look at Colossians 1:15-20 and see that Christmas -- the inbreaking of God's Son into our world and our humanity -- is the cure for our practical gnosticism. There's no "secret" knowledge beyond Christ that we need to be whole. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/christmas-is-for-gnostics-colossians-115-20 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/christmas-is-for-gnostics-colossians-115-19.mp3 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:02:53 CST Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,christmas,advent,gnosticism,sufficiency_of_christ 39:49 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThis week, we take a look at Colossians 1:15-20 and see that Christmas -- the inbreaking of God's Son into our world and our humanity -- is the cure for our practical gnosticism. There's no "secret" knowledge beyond Christ that we need to be whole.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/christmas-is-for-gnostics-colossians-115-19.mp3 Like so many of us today, the Christians in Colossae often wondered if Jesus -- if the Gospel they had come to believe in -- was really enough to meet their needs, not only for eternity, but for the here and now. This week, we look at verses 9 through 14 of Colossians 1 and see that Paul tells them (and us) that yes, Christ provides everything we need, and we can ask God with confidence for everything that he has already provided to us. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/dear-church-jesus-really-is-enough-colossians-19-14 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-jesus-really-is-enough-colossians-19-14.mp3 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:36:13 CST Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church power,knowledge,sufficiency_of_jesus,sufficiency_of_christ,sufficiency,colossians 40:58 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noLike so many of us today, the Christians in Colossae often wondered if Jesus -- if the Gospel they had come to believe in -- was really enough to meet their needs, not only for eternity, but for the here and now. This week, we look at verses 9 through 14 of Colossians 1 and see that Paul tells them (and us) that yes, Christ provides everything we need, and we can ask God with confidence for everything that he has already provided to us.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-jesus-really-is-enough-colossians-19-14.mp3 Jonathan Weyer teaches from Matthew 6:25-34 on what it means to rest in God's grace, being secure in the new identity he's given us in Christ. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/resting-in-grace-matthew-625-34 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/resting-in-grace-matthew-625-34.mp3 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:49:03 CST Jonathan Weyer Special matthew,identity,security,fear,anxiety,rest,grace 34:43 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noJonathan Weyer teaches from Matthew 6:25-34 on what it means to rest in God's grace, being secure in the new identity he's given us in Christ.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/resting-in-grace-matthew-625-34.mp3 Continuing our study of the first eight verses of Paul's letter to the Colossian church, we examine the "How" of our growth in Christ -- the ways in which Christ changes and matures us. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/dear-church-look-how-youve-grown-part-b-colossians-11-8 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-look-how-youve-grown-part-b-colossians-11-8.mp3 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:28:16 CST Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,growth 53:21 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noContinuing our study of the first eight verses of Paul's letter to the Colossian church, we examine the "How" of our growth in Christ -- the ways in which Christ changes and matures us.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-look-how-youve-grown-part-b-colossians-11-8.mp3 The church in Colossae shared quite a bit in common with us at Grace Central. They were a relatively new church, living in a pluralistic society with all sorts of viewpoints, religions, and philosophies that competed with Christ for their allegiance. In his letter to the Colossian church, the Apostle Paul assures them that Christ is more than enough to meet their needs. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/dear-church-look-how-youve-grown-part-a-colossians-11-8 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-look-how-youve-grown-part-a-colossians-11-8.mp3 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:15:12 CST Greg Blosser Colossians: Letter to a Young Church colossians,pluralism,growth 51:34 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThe church in Colossae shared quite a bit in common with us at Grace Central. They were a relatively new church, living in a pluralistic society with all sorts of viewpoints, religions, and philosophies that competed with Christ for their allegiance. In his letter to the Colossian church, the Apostle Paul assures them that Christ is more than enough to meet their needs.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/dear-church-look-how-youve-grown-part-a-colossians-11-8.mp3 Wrapping up the last couple of messages on the issues of predestination and foreknowledge, we unpack Romans 8 and 9 a little further and answer related questions from the congregation raised in the last few weeks. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/predestination-qa-romans-828-30 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/predestination-qa-romans-828-30.mp3 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 09:49:19 CST Greg Blosser Romans romans,predestination,foreknowledge,free_will 63:11 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noWrapping up the last couple of messages on the issues of predestination and foreknowledge, we unpack Romans 8 and 9 a little further and answer related questions from the congregation raised in the last few weeks.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/predestination-qa-romans-828-30.mp3 Here we make a brief departure from our series in Romans to get back to a couple of basic questions: as a church, who are we and why are we here? Why does this city need yet another church? We look at Acts 14 and see that the local church is the hope of the world (and by necessity, of the city). http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/whats-important-to-god-whats-important-to-grace-central http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/whats-important-to-god-whats-important-to-grace-central.mp3 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 09:49:27 CST Greg Blosser Special grace_central,acts,the_church,local_church,city,columbus 47:34 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noHere we make a brief departure from our series in Romans to get back to a couple of basic questions: as a church, who are we and why are we here? Why does this city need yet another church? We look at Acts 14 and see that the local church is the hope of the world (and by necessity, of the city).http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/whats-important-to-god-whats-important-to-grace-central.mp3 The question of predestination inevitably brings up the question “but what about ‘free will’”. The answer is this: “yes, God does have free will.” We examine Romans 9 this week and see that God does not abuse his free will, but that he is sovereign, merciful, and free in exercising his will upon all of creation. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/but-what-about-free-will-romans-91-5 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/but-what-about-free-will-romans-91-5.mp3 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 09:45:27 CST Greg Blosser Romans freedom,sovereignty,responsibility,free_will,romans 49:54 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThe question of predestination inevitably brings up the question “but what about ‘free will’”. The answer is this: “yes, God does have free will.” We examine Romans 9 this week and see that God does not abuse his free will, but that he is sovereign, merciful, and free in exercising his will upon all of creation.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/but-what-about-free-will-romans-91-5.mp3 “Predestination.” The word by itself is enough to evoke strongly negative and positive reactions from an equal number of people. But what is predestination? What does the Bible have to say about it, and what does it mean for the Christian and the Church? Can the idea of predestination actually be of comfort? This week, we take a look at Romans 8:28-30, where Paul delivers the comforting news to the Roman church that they are among God’s chosen people, forever secure in Christ. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/there-is-no-plan-b-romans-828-30 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/there-is-no-plan-b-romans-828-30.mp3 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:50:01 CST Greg Blosser Romans security,election,comfort,predestination,romans 43:53 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)no“Predestination.” The word by itself is enough to evoke strongly negative and positive reactions from an equal number of people. But what is predestination? What does the Bible have to say about it, and what does it mean for the Christian and the Church? Can the idea of predestination actually be of comfort? This week, we take a look at Romans 8:28-30, where Paul delivers the comforting news to the Roman church that they are among God’s chosen people, forever secure in Christ.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/there-is-no-plan-b-romans-828-30.mp3 In Romans 8:14-18, Paul encourages the Roman church with the news that they have been adopted as true children of God. As God’s people today, we can take this same encouragement, knowing that our loving Father protects us through suffering, provides for us through our failings, and accepts us though others may reject us. We can face life without fear. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/adopted-children-can-face-life-fearlessly-romans-814-18 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/adopted-children-can-face-life-fearlessly-romans-814-18.mp3 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:45:14 CST Greg Blosser Romans acceptance,provision,protection,fear,adoption,romans 47:05 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noIn Romans 8:14-18, Paul encourages the Roman church with the news that they have been adopted as true children of God. As God’s people today, we can take this same encouragement, knowing that our loving Father protects us through suffering, provides for us through our failings, and accepts us though others may reject us. We can face life without fear.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/adopted-children-can-face-life-fearlessly-romans-814-18.mp3 Christian, take comfort! Freedom is alive in you! Last week, we looked at Romans 8:1-4 and examined the objective realities — things that are true outside of us — of the freedom Christ gives us. This week, we deal with the same passage, this time taking a look at how these realities affect us — subjectively. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/romans-81-4-part-2 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-81-4-part-2.mp3 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 09:45:02 CST Greg Blosser Romans freedom,romans 51:46 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noChristian, take comfort! Freedom is alive in you! Last week, we looked at Romans 8:1-4 and examined the objective realities — things that are true outside of us — of the freedom Christ gives us. This week, we deal with the same passage, this time taking a look at how these realities affect us — subjectively.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-81-4-part-2.mp3 Romans 8 is one of the most comfort-filled portions of the New Testament. This week, we examine the first four verses, along with related passages from the Old Testament, to see the objective realities of justification. Here, the Apostle Paul ensures us that those who are in Christ face no condemnation from the Law, and shows us that God is the initiator of relationship between Himself and humankind. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/romans-81-4-part-1 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-81-4.mp3 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 09:44:45 CST Greg Blosser Romans romans,grace,comfort,law 47:44 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noRomans 8 is one of the most comfort-filled portions of the New Testament. This week, we examine the first four verses, along with related passages from the Old Testament, to see the objective realities of justification. Here, the Apostle Paul ensures us that those who are in Christ face no condemnation from the Law, and shows us that God is the initiator of relationship between Himself and humankind.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-81-4.mp3 Contrary to some of our hopes, becoming a Christian does not automatically and fully remove the influence of sin on our lives. Likewise, our forgiveness isn’t a license to remain in our sin-infested state. In the second part of Romans 7, the Apostle Paul writes about our sanctification — our being made holy in Christ — and how it is an “already/not yet” reality. “Already” in the sense that we have been made holy in God’s sight; “not yet” in the sense that sin, while no longer our master, still rears its ugly head if it’s given the opportunity. Thanks be to God, he’s still working on us. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/romans-77-25 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-77-25.mp3 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 19:21:05 CST Greg Blosser Romans romans,sanctification,holiness 46:08 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noContrary to some of our hopes, becoming a Christian does not automatically and fully remove the influence of sin on our lives. Likewise, our forgiveness isn’t a license to remain in our sin-infested state. In the second part of Romans 7, the Apostle Paul writes about our sanctification — our being made holy in Christ — and how it is an “already/not yet” reality. “Already” in the sense that we have been made holy in God’s sight; “not yet” in the sense that sin, while no longer our master, still rears its ugly head if it’s given the opportunity. Thanks be to God, he’s still working on us.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-77-25.mp3 This week, we resume our verse-by-verse series in Romans. What is the Law? What does it do? It is an accuser? A taskmaster? A relentless reminder of our human shortcomings? We examine Romans 7:1-6 to see that it serves one of two roles in our lives: master or servant. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/romans-71-6 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-71-6.mp3 Sun, 08 Jan 2006 09:43:13 CST Greg Blosser Romans romans,law,grace 45:31 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThis week, we resume our verse-by-verse series in Romans. What is the Law? What does it do? It is an accuser? A taskmaster? A relentless reminder of our human shortcomings? We examine Romans 7:1-6 to see that it serves one of two roles in our lives: master or servant.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/romans-71-6.mp3 Even in the midst of wildnerness and wandering, God speaks words of blessing into our lives. This week, we examine the three-fold blessing God gave to Aaron for Israel, recorded in Numbers 6:22-27, and consider its implications for our lives today. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/numbers-622-27 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/numbers-622-27.mp3 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 09:44:07 CST Greg Blosser Special numbers,israel,benediction,blessing,wilderness 38:09 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noEven in the midst of wildnerness and wandering, God speaks words of blessing into our lives. This week, we examine the three-fold blessing God gave to Aaron for Israel, recorded in Numbers 6:22-27, and consider its implications for our lives today.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/numbers-622-27.mp3 On the final Sunday of Advent, we look at Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-7 to see how God, by breaking into human history and taking on human flesh, changed everything. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/christmas-changes-everything http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/christmas-changes-everything.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 09:42:34 CST Greg Blosser Advent 2005 christmas_advent 36:26 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noOn the final Sunday of Advent, we look at Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-7 to see how God, by breaking into human history and taking on human flesh, changed everything.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/christmas-changes-everything.mp3 The Christmas season is thought of as a time of fun with family, of giving, of love, and of peace. While it's right and good to enjoy these things, it's important to see Christmas for what it is at its root: an act of war. On this, the third week of Advent 2005, we examine Matthew 1 and Genesis 3 to recover this truth. http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/christmas-is-an-act-of-war http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/christmas-is-an-act-of-war.mp3 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 09:42:19 CST Greg Blosser Advent 2005 christmas_advent 43:41 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)noThe Christmas season is thought of as a time of fun with family, of giving, of love, and of peace. While it's right and good to enjoy these things, it's important to see Christmas for what it is at its root: an act of war. On this, the third week of Advent 2005, we examine Matthew 1 and Genesis 3 to recover this truth.http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/christmas-is-an-act-of-war.mp3 http://www.gracecentral.org/sermon/how-to-sing-the-blues-part-1 http://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/how-to-sing-the-blues-part-1-psalm-42.mp3 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 14:30:11 CDT Greg Blosser Depression, Anxiety, Sorrow, & the Struggle for Belief depression,anxiety,sorrow,belief 15:18 admin@gracecentral.org (Grace Central Presbyterian Church)nohttp://www.gracecentral.org/mediafiles/how-to-sing-the-blues-part-1-psalm-42.mp3 Grace Central Presbyterian ChurchnonadultMessages from Grace Central Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Columbus, OH