Grace Church Exeter Podcast

LOF Interview #4 Data Engineering and Logistics - James Kimber

This interview explores how James, a data engineer, integrates his faith into his work at Gregory Distribution, and how his faith informs his role and relationships with his colleagues.

The Heart of Faith

Sunday 26th January, 2025 - Dan Roach preaches from Genesis 15. This sermon explores Abram's faith, highlighting his initial fears and how God met him in his vulnerability. It emphasises that faith is trusting God, not a blind leap, and is essential for a relationship with Jesus. As a result of Abram’s faith, God declared him righteous, a gift available to all who believe.

LOF Interview #3 University - Jess Coupland

Jess talks about the unique opportunities she has at university for sharing her faith and also how faith shapes her perspective on study. 

God's Promises Lead to Courageous Faith

Sunday 19th January - Mick Taylor preaches from Genesis 14. This sermon explores the life of Abram, focusing on God's promises and Abram's faithful responses. It highlights how Abram's faith led to blessings, including protection and influence, and his courageous rescue of Lot. The sermon also contrasts two kings' responses to Abram: one of blessing, and one of suspicion. Ultimately it calls listeners to live a life of faith.

LOF Interview #2 Education - Joe Greenhalgh

Joe talks about his role as an Assistant Headteacher in a local secondary school, the highs and lows and three ways to pray for all those involved in education.

#1 Lives of Faith Interviews Explained

As part of our Life of Faith series, we will be hearing from different people working or volunteering in different sectors across the city.

The Choices of Faith

Sunday 12th January - Dan Roach preaches from Genesis 13. This sermon focuses on Abram's life of faith, highlighting challenges he faced. These challenges included famine and abundance. Abram's responses to these challenges serve as lessons for listeners on where to turn when facing difficulties. The sermon encourages trust in God through all circumstances.

The Call of Faith

Sunday 5th January - Dave Rogers preaches from Genesis 12 exploring the theme of faith, using the biblical story of Abram as a model. The sermon encourages listeners to embrace uncertainty and trust in God's guidance, even in everyday decisions. It highlights the importance of faith as active obedience and a willingness to be a blessing to others and then calls the congregation to embark on a new year of faith-filled adventures, trusting in God's promises and impacting their community.

Christmas 3: The Genealogy of Jesus

Sunday 15th December - Mark Mould preaches from Matthew 1. This sermon explores how the Christmas story offers hope and peace amidst the chaos of the world and personal stress. Mark explains how Matthew's genealogy of Jesus connects to Abraham and David as key figures and the events that show God's plan to restore blessing, his presence, and the world as He intended. Jesus is the fulfilment of this plan, bringing peace through His birth.

Christmas 2: Jesus our Peace/'Silence and Wonder' composed by Harold Chaplin © (Performed by the Grace Church Choir)

Sunday 10th December - At our joint evening Carol Service with St Thomas Church, Dan Roach explores the true meaning of peace. Discover how to find peace in a busy and stressful world by looking to the story of the birth of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.