Grace Chapel

What is Echo? Pure and simple, Echo is a tool to help you pray more diligently. You create a prayer list. You set times throughout the week for reminders. Echo emails you one prayer at a time from your list...

Jr. High Camp is July 13-17 Sr. High Camp is July 27-31 You read right, there are two youth camps this year! Both are at Camp Cedar Crest in California. The price is $199 per camper (includes transportation). All paperwork and fees are due June 24 for both camps. Click here for more info.

Pastor Richard on May 31, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Pastor Cameron on May 24, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Get more information about what happened at the just completed Foursquare Connection in Anaheim here, here, and here. See photos here.

I'll try to post updates on what's going on at the Foursquare Convention in Anaheim at my Twitter page. I haven't been able to find any free wireless yet.

Thursday, June 4, 6:30 PM Grace Chapel Student Center We will meet in the Student Center on Thursday night before heading out in teams to invite people in our neighborhood to church. Everyone is welcome to join us. Contact Pastor Cameron for more information.

Sunday, June 7, after the morning service Help our mission team raise money for their summer trip to the L.A. Dream Center while enjoying grilled hot dogs, face painting, and family games...

Men, plan to join us on Saturday, June 13, for our monthly men's breakfast. We'll have good food and a great message. Invite a friend or two and join us in the Family Room at 8:30 AM.

Saturday, June 13, 9 AM - 12 PM St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix Hearts and Hands Day is an opportunity for families to volunteer together. Participate to help people in need and to help your kids develop a passion to serve others. Breakfast and lunch are included...

Pastor Richard on May 10, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Open Sundays at 9 AM - starting May 24 Grace Chapel Student Center Come to church a little early and enjoy coffee drinks, tea, juice, muffins, and other breakfast food. Proceeds help support our youth ministry. Help us plan our Sunday morning schedule by taking this short survey.

Help us plan our Sunday morning schedule by taking this short survey.

Open Sundays at 9 AM - starting May 24Grace Chapel Student CenterCome to church a little early and enjoy coffee drinks, tea, juice, muffins, and other breakfast food.Proceeds help support our youth ministry.

Most of us are aware that our relationship with God is based on faith, but how many of us do our part to nurture that faith?  Do we know what to do?  Do we recognize the consequences if we don't?Go deeper! Listen to the podcast on iTunes or at our podcast page for TruthCast.

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Pastor Richard on May 6, 2009 (mp3) Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

Pastor Richard on May 3, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Pastor Richard on April 29, 2009 (mp3) Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

From the Desiring God Blog The following is from notes on Paul Tripp's message last night at the Children Desiring God Conference. Audio will be available next week.There are five things that you must know about the children you minister to...

From the Desiring God Blog 1. Have an open Bible on your lap during story time. This reinforces where the story comes from--God's word.2. Use short sentences and few words. Too many words overwhelm young minds.3. Be animated in your facial expressions and tone of voice...

by Jim Burns At some point, storms will come to every family. But when you proactively build a strong family identity on the rock of Christ, your family can withstand whatever winds and rains come your way...

Our next baptism is Sunday, May 31, during our 10 AM Celebration Service. If you would like to be baptized, publicly celebrating your new life in Christ and His cleansing work in your heart, visit the Guest Services table in the lobby on Sundays or contact Pastor Andrew Casteel...

Pastor Richard on April 26, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Pastor Richard on April 22, 2009 (mp3) The handout is available here. Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

The National Day of Prayer is on Thursday, May 7. The Grace Chapel sanctuary will be open from 6 AM - 7 PM for anyone wanting to pray. Visit the National Day of Prayer website to find other events happening in Arizona.

Men, plan to join us on Saturday, May 9, for our monthly men's breakfast. We'll have good food and a great message. Invite a friend or two and join us in the Family Room at 8:30 AM.

Saturday, May 2, 5:50 AM Rolling Hills Golf Course in Tempe Invite a friend or two and join us for a morning of golf. We'll tee off at 5:50 AM with a shotgun start. The cost is $30/person, which includes a cart. Call Vic Hickman at (480) 747-3699 for more information and to register to play.

Sundays at 9 AM, May 3 - June 7 Grace Chapel Prayer Chapel Join us for a series of six informal and non-confrontational discussions about who Jesus is and what His life and work means for us today. You won't have to answer any questions or read or pray in class.

Sunday, May 17, after the morning service Help our mission team raise money for their summer trip to the L.A. Dream Center while enjoying delicious tacos and homemade salsas. Enter your salsa in our contest for a chance to win a cash prize. Lunch costs $10/adult, $5/teen, or $20/family...

Download free audio and video from a recent Shepherding A Child's Heart conference with Dr. Tedd Tripp. Conference information: Everyone wants to be a great parent--the biggest responsibility of parenthood is teaching your children to love Jesus with all of their heart, soul, and strength...

Pastor Richard on April 15, 2009 (mp3) Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

Pastor Richard on April 19, 2009 (sermon mp3)

We are seemingly obsessed with communicating, but what are we really saying?  God wants us to be an example to others and tells us that if we can rule our own mouths, we can do anything.  On the other hand, He also says that if we cannot control our mouths, anything else we do, is worthless.Go...

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Pastor Richard on April 12, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Sundays at 9 AM, April 26 - May 31 Grace Chapel Prayer Chapel Join us for a series of six informal and non-confrontational discussions about who Jesus is and what His life and work means for us today. You won't have to answer any questions or read or pray in class.

Sunday, April 19, 11:30 AM Grace Chapel Courtyard Help us raise money for our mission teams to Ecuador and Los Angeles and enjoy a delicious lunch of BBQ chicken, salads, and dessert. The cost is $10/person or $20/family.

Thursday, April 23, 7 PM Grace Chapel Student Center Town Hall for Hope is your opportunity to sit down with people in your community for a nationwide town hall meeting led by Dave Ramsey. Thousands of venues across the country will host the event, broadcasting Dave's live presentation...

Pastor Richard on April 8, 2009 (mp3) Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

This is an excerpt from Crucifixion in the Ancient World by Dr. Richard P. Bucher. The ancients considered death by crucifixion to be not just any execution, but the most obscene, the most disgraceful, the most horrific execution known to man. What form did a normal crucifixion take...

My new song is debuting on iTunes today!!!  Even though many of you already have the free download, I am hoping that some of you will do me a solid, and consider investing .99 to download it from iTunes today (or soon after)...

Pastor Richard on April 5, 2009 (sermon mp3)

Pastor Richard on March 25, 2009 (mp3) Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

Visit our Flickr group photo pool to see pictures from our recent baptism. Thanks to Abe Savona for taking the pictures. Join our group and add your photos of Grace Chapel people and events.

Pastor Richard on April 1, 2009 (mp3) The handout is available here. Join the Men's Bible Study Wednesdays at 6:30 PM.

Many of us have heard that Jesus said, "Do not invest in the things of this world", but what does he hope we will invest in?  What about the idea that everything that affects us emotionally stays with us forever?  When we build someone up (or tear them down) they could make it to Heaven and still...