Grace Auburn Church Sermons

This week Pastor Matt Dean concludes Luke 1.

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This week Pastor Matt Dean continued in 2 Corinthians 8, where we see Paul explaining to the church that financial integrity matters to Christ. He calls giving to others a grace, based on the grace that Jesus showed. Therefore, when we are not giving generously to Christ, His grace is not at work in us. Beyond our tithe, there are moments and opportunities to freely give, and when we have first given ourselves to the Lord, and keep our hearts open to God and others, it is much easier to keep our finances open, too.  Would we be people marked not by our riches, but by the richness of our willingness to be joyful in generosity. 

This week, Pastor Lee Cadden gives us a picture of Paul’s state of mind while writing 2 Corinthians, and practical application that applies to us today. In 2 Corinthians 7:1-16, Paul's state of mind varies between deep despair over the weight of his pastoral burdens and care for others, and his unparalleled joy over the repentance of believers and the joy of his brother Titus. In light of all of this we see Paul preach the hope of the Gospel to the Corinthians but also to himself. The letter turns toward a message of unity in Christ through Authentic Gospel Community: a small picture of Christ's Kingdom. It's why gathering for worship, gathering in homes, and even gathering in parking lots is so important. Our grief and our joy alike are meant to be shared with one another, all to His glory.

This week Pastor Matt Dean takes us through 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1. Some in the Corinthian church were blending in with the culture around them, and Paul offers them practical guidance in light of the gospel at work among them. He confronts these followers of Christ to live consecrated lives and to not participate in the rampant idolatry among them; as new creations in Christ they were - and we are today - to live as salt and light, distinctly different than unbelievers. This, indeed, is an incredible invitation to embrace God's dwelling among us as His temple, as His sons and daughters, as His chosen people.

This week Pastor Matt Dean continued with 2 Corinthians 6, verses 1-13, where Paul, with a pastor's heart, makes every effort to remind the Corinthians what Jesus has done for them, and how His ministry among them was for the singular purpose of knowing Christ. We must recognize and remember what He has done, and that His mercy is readily available to us, in times of plenty and in times of hardship alike.

This week Pastor Matt Dean continued our teaching in 2 Corinthians with chapter 5. He began by asking what motivates us and what gives you courage for the day; in other words, what are you living for? In verses 11-21, Paul encourages us to look to Christ and His Gospel for the foundation of our lives and purpose. There is no aim higher than living for Him.

This week Pastor Jeff Hollis helped us work through Paul's teaching about death, judgement and resurrection from 2 Corinthians 5:1-10. We learn that as believers we have hope in the age to come and live in the tension and longing of eternity with Christ. We face the limitations of our human bodies but God is glorified through the pain and suffering we experience. Ultimately, we don't have to fear death because it is not the end. Christ has secured our future for us. In his death we have life.

This week Pastor Matt Dean takes us through 2 Corinthians 4, verses 7-18. In this passage Paul encourages the Corinthians to not lose hope in our light and momentary afflictions, because in affliction is an eternal value and significant process underway; one that has purpose and reason.The beautiful reality - our treasure in jars of clay - is that our frailty and weakness is an invitation to the strength of Jesus. So if your whole-life response to Jesus is costing you time, money, sleep, comfort - there is beauty in the offering. Press forward in perseverance, knowing that His strength will be made clearer in us when we fall short.

This week Pastor Caleb Farrow takes us through 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Paul's continued guidance of the Corinthians toward the truth of Christ. Just like Paul, we have a calling to proclaim Christ, to make disciples, to seek Jesus earnestly and live in his coming Kingdom here and now. We do not proclaim ourselves, but we proclaim Christ crucified. It's not something we do in our own strength, but through Christ.  Every aspect of Paul's life had the name of Jesus stamped on it. Is that true of you? Since God has saved you, does your life reflect into a dark world the light of Jesus? 

This week Pastor Matt begins 2 Corinthians 3 by providing the covanental framework for Paul’s letter. He starts in the Old Testament with the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai, where Moses comes down from the mountain with his face shining. Ultimately, the Israelites were unable to keep the requirements of the old covenant. We too are unable to keep these old covenant requirements, but knowing this, God gave us a new covenant through Christ, and when we behold Christ, we also reflect his glory to others just as Moses did.

In the remainder of 2 Corinthians 2, we see Paul reveal yet more of his weakness to the Corinthians while desiring to point them to the sufficient strength of God in Christ. Pastor Lee Cadden reminded us that despite how continuously Satan is seeking to destroy everything that is good and right in our lives, we have already triumphed over him because of Christ's atoning sacrifice on our behalf. From this authority, we are to permeate the world with the aroma of Christ, the good news of the Gospel of Christ - that the Kingdom of God is available now to those who have ears to hear. 

This week Pastor Matt teaches on forgiveness. The primary message is that forgiveness is not optional. This can be hard to hear, but we have a clear picture of forgiveness from the scriptures. Parables, stories, and messages from Jesus all teach of forgiveness. Not only those, but Christ himself has shown us the ultimate example of forgiveness in his life, death, and resurrection.

This week Pastor Matt Dean continues our series in 2 Corinthians. In verses 1:12-2:4, we see Paul's heart for the church in Corinth, and the conflict he endures because of misunderstanding from fellow christians there. We have all experienced hurt and pain at the hands of our brothers and sisters in Christ. However, come what may, Jesus is trustworthy, and even in pain, our Joy can be found in him. Ultimately, in the day of the Lord, all will be made clear and we will boast in one another as children of God. 

This week Pastor Matt Dean begins a new series through 2 Corinthians.

This week Lead Pastor Matt continues looking into the response of Mary, the mother of Jesus, as she sings praises to the Lord, known as the Magnificat, for His faithfulness and mercy towards His people. 

This week Executive Pastor Lee Cadden shared with us from Luke 1 as we enter into the second week of this year's advent series, Joy to the World. In this passage we see the faith of Mary, the mother of Jesus, was she hears the news of her pregnancy from the angel Gabriel, and we are encouraged by the magnificence of this moment. Nothing is impossible with God and He will accomplish His plan of redeeming all of humanity. So, as we await the second coming of Jesus in this advent season, may we do so in a manner that trusts in the promises of God, as He ushers in peace and joy to the world through His son Jesus! 

In this first week's sermon, Pastor Jeff Hollis lays the foundation of the glory due Jesus as we begin the Christmas season. Pastor Jeff encourages us to recognize His grand magnificence that we would better worship Him for coming two thousand years ago and with greater anticipation as we long for His return! Only in Jesus will you find the peace your soul longs for in this world of chaos. Only in Jesus will you experience joy that you and I are created to experience. 

This week Lead Pastor Matt Dean finishes out our series working through 1 Corinthians. He takes us back through the entire letter with a comprehensive reminder of all the Lord had in store for the Corinthians believers at that time as well as for followers of Jesus today! The entire letter is a consistent message of hope for all who put Christ above all else in their life and in their hearts. 

This week, Lead Pastor Matt Dean takes us through chapter 15 of 1 Corinthians. The author of this letter, Paul, turns the attention of the reader towards the resurrection of Jesus. He tells the reader of the impact the resurrection has had on his life, the firm foundation we have in our faith as we believe in the resurrection, as well as the nature of the bodily resurrection we will receive because of the work of Jesus on our behalf.

In this week's sermon, Lead Pastor Matt Dean works through chapter 14. There we are reminded and encouraged with the truth of Gods character to establish order and unity as the church uses spiritual gifts given by Him for His glory and uplifting of His people.

This week in Sunday's sermon we continued working through the letter of 1 Corinthians. As we walked through chapter 13, Lead Pastor Matt Dean pointed our hearts towards the present and future realities of our hope in Jesus! We are encouraged and challenged this week to consider this hope and the powerful impact it has on all of our lives. 

In this chapter the apostle Paul reveals to us the truth that the Spirit of God uniquely and powerfully glorifies the name of Jesus in many ways. This is necessary for Paul to write as he is working to clarify chaos occurring in the lives of Corinthian believers.

In this week's text, the apostle Paul brings clarity to the follower of Jesus in world full of confusion and chaos. We are reminded here that our Lord created us to live in a way that brings Him glory and living this way is counter to a culture pleading with us to glorify ourselves.

This week, in Sunday's sermon, Executive Pastor Lee Cadden preached through 1 Corinthians 10. In this chapter, Paul reminds us of Gods faithfulness to provide a way out of our temptations. We also see the unique bond that those who are a part of the family of God have with one another through Jesus. It is in this connection to each other we learn to consider other followers of Jesus as we work to glorify God in all things! 

This week we look at 1 Corinthians 8-9.

This week we work through 1 Corinthians 7:16-40.

This week we look at 1 Corinthians 7.

This week we look at 1 Corinthians 6.

This week we look at 1 Corinthians 5.

This week we work through 1 Corinthians 4.

This week we look at 1 Corinthians 3.

This week we study from 1 Corinthians chapter 2.

This week, we begin a new series through 1 Corinthians.

This week Pastor Matt Dean taught on 5 foundational truths that shape who we are as a church.

This week Pastor Lee Cadden completes our study through Jonah.

This week Associate Pastor Jeff Hollis takes us through Jonah chapter 3.

This week Executive Pastor Lee Cadden teaches from Jonah 3:1-5.

This week, Associate Pastor Caleb Farrow takes us through Jonah chapter 2.

This week we begin a new series through the book of Jonah.

This week, Lead Pastor Matt Dean concludes our series with an overview of what we learned.