GracePoint Kitsap Podcast

Game Plan 2024/2025 • Barry Bandara

Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does.

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Labor Day

Welcome to GracePoint Church! This place is filled with a bunch of regular people living in the real world. We’re glad you are here! We believe that all of us are on a journey with God. We want to help you move forward on the path He has for you! We don’t have it all together and we don’t have all the answers, but we can point you to the ONE who does. 

QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED (Part 3) • "Why Do You Call Me Lord, Lord…?" • Bob Valles

This Series: Earlier this year we looked at questions God asked in the Old Testament. To finish out this summer, we will look at 4 penetrating questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament – questions that apply to us today.

This Week: Words mean things. The meaning of Lord is: 1. a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence; 2. To whom a person belongs about which he has power of deciding; 3. one who has control. Given the weight behind its meaning, to call Jesus your Lord and then not obey what he says is a slap to his face. Ouch!

 

Key Phrase: “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I say?” Luke 6:46

QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED (Part 2) • "Why Are You So Afraid?" • Jon Johnson

This Series: Earlier this year we looked at questions God asked in the Old Testament. To finish out this summer, we will look at 4 penetrating questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament – questions that apply to us today.

This Week: Many believers are just like the disciples of Jesus – fearful and worrisome. Would Jesus look you in the eye and ask you this question?

 

Key Phrase: “Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:35-41

QUESTIONS JESUS ASKED (Part 1) • "What about the plank in your eye?" • Barry Bandara

This Series:

Earlier this year we looked at questions God asked in the Old Testament. To finish out this summer, we will look at 4 penetrating questions that Jesus asked in the New Testament – questions that apply to us today.

 

This Week:

It is incredibly easy to find fault in those around us. On the flip side, it is so difficult to see our own faults. If we are honest, this question hits all of us squarely in the heart.

 

Key Phrase: “First take the plank out of your own eye.” Matthew 7:5

JUICY (Part 9) • Self-Control • Barry Bandara

This Series:

We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit.

 

This Week:

Someone will little-to-no self-control is still a child. Self-control is a sign of maturity. A lack of self-control is embarrassing while one with self-control is respectable. This fruit of the Spirit is greatly needed today. Following the Spirit of God will help us make wise choices with the emotions we feel and the words that we want to share.

 

Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… self-control.” Galatians 5:23

JUICY (Part 8) • "Gentleness" • Barry Bandara

• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit.

 

• This Week: A wild horse is a danger to himself and anyone near him. However, a horse that has be broken and trained is another story all together. This horse you can trust with a child on its back and a bridle in its mouth. Gentleness means strength under control. Jesus modeled gentleness when he was beaten and falsely accused. He chose to remain silent – the epitome of gentleness. Anyone can go “off” on someone else when they are angry. It takes incredible power to remain calm (gentle) when someone is going “off” on you. This fruit of the Spirit is something many will admire and respect today.

 

Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… gentleness…” Galatians 5:23

JUICY (Part 7) • "Faithfulness" • Bob Valles

• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit.

 

• This Week: Once again, this fruit of the Spirit is rare today because our culture is nowhere near walking with God. Relationships, marriages, and commitments are broken easily whenever the situation gets difficult or inconvenient. Being faithful to your word used to mean a great deal. Walking in step with the Spirit will cause us to be the rare person today: someone who is faithful; one who others can count on.

Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… faithfulness…” Galatians 5:22

JUICY (Part 6) • "Goodness" • Barry Bandara

• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit.

 

•This Week: Kindness is how one reacts and interacts with others. Goodness is something we do. It is action oriented. It’s doing something that is good and beneficial for someone. It is blessing someone because God has blessed you. When one is in step with the Spirit, we will have eyes to see the good He wants us to do.

 

Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… goodness…” Galatians 5:22

JUICY (Part 5) • "Kindness" • Barry Bandara

• This Series: We all get squeezed by life, whether it’s an irritating driver, co-worker, neighbor, or anyone else who gets on our nerves. We all face frustrating life events such as car problems, unexpected bills, unmet expectations, or an end of a relationship. When we get squeezed by life, something WILL come out of us. It will either sweet or it will be sour. What comes out depends on how close we are walking with the Spirit.

 

• This Week: It sure seems like our culture has become unkinder every week. Comments on social media are rude and harsh. Drivers won’t let other cars merge, even if their blinker is on. Smiles are rare while curse words are everywhere. However, one of the sweetest fruits of the spirit is kindness such as: talking kindly, greeting kindly, disagreeing kindly, driving kindly, etc. Sadly, studies show the first thing to disappear in a marriage is simple kindness. This won’t happen when a follower is in step with the Spirit.

 

Key Phrase: “The fruit of the Spirit is… kindness…” Galatians 5:22