Gracepoint Berkeley Church Podcast (mp3)

In Matthew 6, Jesus stresses the importance of having a genuine, authentic relationship with God. The church is called to be a place where people are living authentically for God and not using religious deeds as a means of showing off. Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In 2 Kings 6, Israel is in a tough spot against the armies of Syria. Faced with this impossible situation, the people ask Elisha, prophet of God, what shall we do? In life, we are often placed in situations that seem impossible and we're asking what shall we do? Elisha assures them that what they see isn't the whole picture and that God has something in store for them to get them through that trial.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Matthew 20, Jesus tells the story of the vineyard owner who paid out all his employees, regardless of what time they showed up for work, the same amount. Through it, Jesus conveys the generosity of God who is willing to gift eternal life to whoever believes no matter how young or how old they are.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Acts 1, the disciples are left feeling disoriented and all sorts of emotions after Easter: joy because of the risen Jesus but also distraught from Judas' betrayal and apprehension about what's to come next. Jesus leaves the disciples with proof of his resurrection and with the power of his Holy Spirit to carry out the mission that they're called to.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches us how to pray! We pray to God and relate with him as our heavenly Father. As we pray for God's kingdom to come, we align our wills to be closer to God's will.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Matthew 5, Jesus elevates our standard for how to relate with one another. During his time, he elevates people's understanding from "an eye for an eye" view of enacting justice to instead overcome evil with good. Because God has forgiven us of much, we ought to forgive others and even respond to the evil done to us with good. Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Matthew 5, Jesus elevates our understanding of the law as not just mere do's and don'ts but to see the heart of God behind the laws.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Matthew 5, Jesus says that Christians are supposed to be the salt and light of the world, bringing life and ultimately the Gospel to those in their circles.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Matthew 5, Jesus begins his most famous sermon, the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount embodies what it looks like to live the good life according to God's standards. The very foundation of the good life begins with being humble, to be poor in spirit, and to mourn the wickedness that's not only within our world but within each of us as well.Join us for Sundays at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Luke 19, we meet Zacchaeus, who's described as short and one of the prominent tax collectors in Israel. Despite being well accomplished and making up for his lack of height, he was desperate to know who Jesus was. Surprisingly, Jesus was also looking for him!Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Hebrews 6, we are reminded of the importance and even the expectation that we are to grow in our faith into spiritual maturity as Christians. What do we need to do to grow? Practicing God's word in our lives.Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Hebrews 5, Jesus is our high priest who is able to represent us perfectly both because he lived a perfect life and he was a man himself who dealt with the temptations and frailties that we encounter. Therefore, he can represent us before God who is holy and above all else. Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

What is the true rest that we are seeking? In Hebrews 4, we are reminded of the final destination for all Christians: a future country, a heavenly Jerusalem.Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Hebrews 3, we are warned that we can lose our ability to hear when we become hard of heart. How do we guard against becoming hardened of heart? By considering Jesus, what he said and especially who he is.Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointch...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointc...

In Hebrews 1, we are reminded that God speaks and wants to communicate who he is to us. He has over history gone to great lengths to do so, in the form of the prophets, the Bible, and ultimately in his son Jesus. When we see Jesus, we see what God is like. Taking God's word seriously enables us to better understand who God is, what he likes, and what he wants out of our lives.Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

In Hebrews 1-2, we are reminded that Jesus is king, that he has the ultimate authority over all other voices in this life. The idea of authority may rub us the wrong way. However, Jesus is a good king who though he was God became man so that he could die the death that our sins demand so that we could have eternal life and be freed from being enslaved by our fear of death. Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PDT - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

Genesis 3, Psalm 137, Matthew 1:21-23 - Isolation, loneliness, brokenness... we have a palpable sense that this world is not as it should be. There is an inconsolable longing in our hearts that we can't seem to fulfill on this earth - but it points us to our true home. ________________________________

In a message from Matthew 2:1-8, Roy gives us a message about the reality of fear and how  characters like King Herod and the vulnerable Mary, Joseph, and Jesus have startlingly different reactions to it. What is the source of there courage and bravery? ________________________________

From where do you draw your identity? In Psalm 1, the blessed life is marked by the person who is like a rooted tree, in other words, a person who embraces their different roles within the context of their community, whether it be friend, mentor, parent, spouse, etc. Though in some ways to be a rooted tree is limiting and not as free, God designed us to thrive the most in the context of his boundaries and the community that he's placed us in.Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST - https://gp.online.churchTo find out more about our church, check out these sites!Website: https://www.gracepointonline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gracepointchurches/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracepointchurches/

On the heels of a road trip where several of our staff and students went out to a new college town to evangelize, Pastor Manny brings us a story from the Gospels where the disciples do something similar. As believers, we are all called to be sent out to share the good news of the Gospel. It's the mission each one of us has an obligation to go on, no matter how risky it is.Join us for Sundays each Sunday at 1pm PST  - https://gp.online.church