Back At It: Back To The Center
As life gets busy again, the question isn’t whether Jesus is still with us—it’s whether we are paying attention. In Week One of Back At It, Pastor Jamie Wright reminds us to return to the center through attention, awareness, and affection. Jesus is already present in the ordinary places of our lives. We simply need to look again.
As life gets busy again, the question isn’t whether Jesus is still with us—it’s whether we are paying attention. In Week One of Back At It, Pastor Jamie Wright reminds us to return to the center through attention, awareness, and affection. Jesus is already present in the ordinary places of our lives. We simply need to look again.
The Journey: Travel Light
As we finish The Journey: Walking with Jesus, Matthew Wright asks a simple but challenging question: What do I actually need to take with me?
In Mark 6, Jesus sends His disciples out with very little—teaching them that they had enough to obey, but not enough to become dependent on what they carried. Following Jesus doesn’t require us to have every answer, every resource, or every step figured out before we move.
But traveling light doesn’t mean traveling empty. Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. The goal isn’t to carry nothing; it’s to carry what matters.
The challenge may end. The miles may end. The series may end. But the journey doesn’t.
So as we keep walking with Jesus, the question remains:
What am I carrying that I don’t need?
What has Jesus actually asked me to carry?
And what do I really need for the next mile?
Travel light. Carry what matters. Keep walking with Jesus.
As we finish The Journey: Walking with Jesus, Matthew Wright asks a simple but challenging question: What do I actually need to take with me?
In Mark 6, Jesus sends His disciples out with very little—teaching them that they had enough to obey, but not enough to become dependent on what they carried. Following Jesus doesn’t require us to have every answer, every resource, or every step figured out before we move.
But traveling light doesn’t mean traveling empty. Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. The goal isn’t to carry nothing; it’s to carry what matters.
The challenge may end. The miles may end. The series may end. But the journey doesn’t.
So as we keep walking with Jesus, the question remains:
What am I carrying that I don’t need?
What has Jesus actually asked me to carry?
And what do I really need for the next mile?
Travel light. Carry what matters. Keep walking with Jesus.
The Journey: Walking Worthy
In Week Four of The Journey: Walking With Jesus, Pastor Jamie Wright challenges us to Walk Worthy. But walking worthy isn’t about trying to earn God’s approval—it’s about living in agreement with what Jesus has already made true about us. Through Ephesians 4 and the story of the prodigal son, we’re reminded that we’re not walking toward acceptance; we’re walking from acceptance. Grace has welcomed us home, restored our identity, and put shoes on our feet. Now we’re called to walk like beloved sons and daughters—living with humility, gentleness, patience, love, unity, and peace. Put your shoes on, and keep walking with Jesus.
In Week Four of The Journey: Walking With Jesus, Pastor Jamie Wright challenges us to Walk Worthy. But walking worthy isn’t about trying to earn God’s approval—it’s about living in agreement with what Jesus has already made true about us. Through Ephesians 4 and the story of the prodigal son, we’re reminded that we’re not walking toward acceptance; we’re walking from acceptance. Grace has welcomed us home, restored our identity, and put shoes on our feet. Now we’re called to walk like beloved sons and daughters—living with humility, gentleness, patience, love, unity, and peace. Put your shoes on, and keep walking with Jesus.
The Journey: Walk In The Spirit
What does it actually mean to walk in the Spirit? In Week Three of The Journey, we discover that following Jesus isn’t about striving harder or trying to manufacture the Christian life. The Holy Spirit has come to live within us, leading us, producing His fruit in us, and expressing the life of Jesus through us. Learn what it means to listen, trust, respond, and keep in step with the Spirit—one step at a time.
What does it actually mean to walk in the Spirit? In Week Three of The Journey, we discover that following Jesus isn’t about striving harder or trying to manufacture the Christian life. The Holy Spirit has come to live within us, leading us, producing His fruit in us, and expressing the life of Jesus through us. Learn what it means to listen, trust, respond, and keep in step with the Spirit—one step at a time.
The Journey: Walk By Faith
Have I believed enough? Is my faith strong enough? In Week Two of The Journey, Pastor Jamie Wright explores what it really means to “walk by faith, not by sight.” Rather than measuring the strength of our faith, we’re invited to look to the faithfulness of Jesus. Walking by faith isn’t believing harder—it’s trusting deeper in the One who is always faithful.
Have I believed enough? Is my faith strong enough? In Week Two of The Journey, Pastor Jamie Wright explores what it really means to “walk by faith, not by sight.” Rather than measuring the strength of our faith, we’re invited to look to the faithfulness of Jesus. Walking by faith isn’t believing harder—it’s trusting deeper in the One who is always faithful.
The Journey: Walk With Me
Every journey begins with a single step. In the opening message of our new series, The Journey, we discover that following Jesus is more than believing in Him—it's choosing to walk with Him every day. Through His invitation to "follow Me," we're called into a life of faith, trust, and transformation as we learn to know His heart, hear His voice, and become more like Him. Whether you're taking your first steps or have been walking with Jesus for years, this message will encourage you to embrace the daily journey of discipleship and experience the life found in walking closely with Christ.
Every journey begins with a single step. In the opening message of our new series, Walk With Me, we discover that following Jesus is more than believing in Him—it's choosing to walk with Him every day. Through His invitation to "follow Me," we're called into a life of faith, trust, and transformation as we learn to know His heart, hear His voice, and become more like Him. Whether you're taking your first steps or have been walking with Jesus for years, this message will encourage you to embrace the daily journey of discipleship and experience the life found in walking closely with Christ.
Renewed: “RE-New”
What does it truly mean to have a renewed mind? In Week Three of our Renewed series, Justin Waybright unpacks Romans 12:2 and challenges us to reject the patterns of this world by allowing God's Word to transform the way we think. As we fix our eyes on Jesus and spend more time in Scripture than in the voices of culture, our lives begin to reflect Christ in a way the world can't ignore. Discover how a renewed mind leads to a transformed life and why the closer you are to Christ, the further you'll be from culture.
What does it truly mean to have a renewed mind? In Week Three of our Renewed series, Justin Waybright unpacks Romans 12:2 and challenges us to reject the patterns of this world by allowing God's Word to transform the way we think. As we fix our eyes on Jesus and spend more time in Scripture than in the voices of culture, our lives begin to reflect Christ in a way the world can't ignore. Discover how a renewed mind leads to a transformed life and why the closer you are to Christ, the further you'll be from culture.
Renewed: Healing The Hidden Places
What if the greatest barrier to your healing isn't your pain—but your hiding?
In this powerful message from the RENEWED series, we explore the story of the man with the shriveled hand in Mark 3 and discover that we all have "hidden hands"—places of grief, shame, fear, disappointment, addiction, church hurt, or brokenness we've learned to conceal. While the world often judges what's hidden, Jesus always moves toward it with compassion and grace.
Through Scripture, you'll see a consistent pattern: from Adam and Eve, to the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, and Thomas, Jesus continually calls people out of hiding and into His marvelous light—not to expose them, but to restore them. Healing doesn't begin when we become stronger; it begins when we trust Jesus enough to stop pretending.
If you've been carrying hidden pain or wondering if God can truly heal the places no one else sees, this message is an invitation to step into the light. Because healing begins where hiding ends, and the Light has a name—Jesus.
What if the greatest barrier to your healing isn't your pain—but your hiding?
In this powerful message from the RENEWED series, we explore the story of the man with the shriveled hand in Mark 3 and discover that we all have "hidden hands"—places of grief, shame, fear, disappointment, addiction, church hurt, or brokenness we've learned to conceal. While the world often judges what's hidden, Jesus always moves toward it with compassion and grace.
Through Scripture, you'll see a consistent pattern: from Adam and Eve, to the woman at the well, Zacchaeus, and Thomas, Jesus continually calls people out of hiding and into His marvelous light—not to expose them, but to restore them. Healing doesn't begin when we become stronger; it begins when we trust Jesus enough to stop pretending.
If you've been carrying hidden pain or wondering if God can truly heal the places no one else sees, this message is an invitation to step into the light. Because healing begins where hiding ends, and the Light has a name—Jesus.
Renewed: Free Indeed
What if the greatest obstacle to experiencing freedom isn’t your circumstances—but the way you see God? In the opening message of our new series, Renewed, Pastor Jamie explores Jesus’ promise, “If the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed,” revealing that true transformation doesn’t begin with trying harder—it begins with seeing Jesus more clearly. As we behold Christ, we discover the Father’s heart, our true identity, and the freedom that has already been won for us. Join us as we begin a life-changing journey toward a renewed mind through the transforming presence of Jesus.
What if the greatest obstacle to experiencing freedom isn’t your circumstances—but the way you see God? In the opening message of our new series, Renewed, Pastor Jamie explores Jesus’ promise, “If the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed,” revealing that true transformation doesn’t begin with trying harder—it begins with seeing Jesus more clearly. As we behold Christ, we discover the Father’s heart, our true identity, and the freedom that has already been won for us. Join us as we begin a life-changing journey toward a renewed mind through the transforming presence of Jesus.
God Who Remembers: God Remembers His People
In Week 3 of our God Who Remembers series, we discover a deeply personal truth: God Remembers Us. Through Psalm 103, we see the heart of a compassionate Father who knows our weaknesses, understands our humanity, and never forgets His children. Whether you're celebrating Father's Day with joy or navigating pain and loss, this message reveals that God's remembrance is not passive awareness—it's active love, covenant faithfulness, and compassionate care. You are known, remembered, and deeply loved by your Heavenly Father.
In Week 3 of our God Who Remembers series, we discover a deeply personal truth: God Remembers Us. Through Psalm 103, we see the heart of a compassionate Father who knows our weaknesses, understands our humanity, and never forgets His children. Whether you're celebrating Father's Day with joy or navigating pain and loss, this message reveals that God's remembrance is not passive awareness—it's active love, covenant faithfulness, and compassionate care. You are known, remembered, and deeply loved by your Heavenly Father.
God Who Remembers: God Remembers His Covenant
In Week 2 of our God Who Remembers series, we discover that God doesn't remember because He forgets—He remembers because He is faithful. Looking at Israel's bondage in Egypt, we see that before there was a crisis, there was already a covenant. While generations waited through centuries of slavery, God never abandoned His promise to Abraham. In this message, Pastor explores the powerful covenant God established in Genesis 15, the night God walked alone between the covenant pieces, and how that moment pointed forward to Jesus Christ.
No matter how long the delay, God's promises remain alive. He hears, He sees, He knows, and He remembers. Through Christ, every covenant promise finds its fulfillment, and because God's faithfulness—not our performance—secures the covenant, we can rest confidently in the finished work of Jesus. If you've ever wondered whether God has forgotten you, this message is a reminder that God always remembers His covenant.
God Who Remembers: When God Remembers
In Week 1 of our new series, God Who Remembers, we explore what the Bible really means when it says God “remembered” Noah. God’s remembrance isn’t about recovering forgotten information—it’s about covenant faithfulness in action. Through Noah’s story, we discover that God moves according to His promises, often in the middle of the storm before circumstances have changed. We also see how the ark points us to Christ, our true refuge and salvation, and how the rainbow reveals the unwavering faithfulness of God. Ultimately, every act of divine remembrance throughout Scripture leads us to Jesus—the ultimate proof that God has not forgotten His people.
In Week 1 of our new series, God Who Remembers, we explore what the Bible really means when it says God “remembered” Noah. God’s remembrance isn’t about recovering forgotten information—it’s about covenant faithfulness in action. Through Noah’s story, we discover that God moves according to His promises, often in the middle of the storm before circumstances have changed. We also see how the ark points us to Christ, our true refuge and salvation, and how the rainbow reveals the unwavering faithfulness of God. Ultimately, every act of divine remembrance throughout Scripture leads us to Jesus—the ultimate proof that God has not forgotten His people.
Women Of Grace: 5 More Women
Women of Grace Finale ✨
This Sunday at Grace Life Church, we concluded our “Women of Grace” series with five powerful portraits of grace through the lives of Bathsheba, the Wise Woman of Abel, the woman with the issue of blood, the Samaritan woman, and Mary Magdalene.
From brokenness to healing, shame to testimony, and grief to resurrection hope, we were reminded that grace keeps showing up.
Family Sunday.
Baptism Sunday.
A celebration of lives being changed by Jesus.
Grace still redeems.
Grace still restores.
Grace still calls people by name.
Women of Grace Finale ✨
This Sunday at Grace Life Church, we concluded our “Women of Grace” series with five powerful portraits of grace through the lives of Bathsheba, the Wise Woman of Abel, the woman with the issue of blood, the Samaritan woman, and Mary Magdalene.
From brokenness to healing, shame to testimony, and grief to resurrection hope, we were reminded that grace keeps showing up.
Family Sunday.
Baptism Sunday.
A celebration of lives being changed by Jesus.
Grace still redeems.
Grace still restores.
Grace still calls people by name.
Women Of Grace: Grace Keeps God’s Promises (Tamar)
Week 4 of the Women of Grace series takes us into one of the most overlooked and uncomfortable stories in Scripture: Tamar in Genesis 38. Pastor Jamie Wright shows how God’s grace continues working even through disappointment, brokenness, failure, and messy situations. On Pentecost Sunday, we are reminded that God still fulfills His promises, still pours out His Spirit, and still redeems complicated stories through Jesus Christ.
Week 4 of the Women of Grace series takes us into one of the most overlooked and uncomfortable stories in Scripture: Tamar in Genesis 38. Pastor Jamie Wright shows how God’s grace continues working even through disappointment, brokenness, failure, and messy situations. On Pentecost Sunday, we are reminded that God still fulfills His promises, still pours out His Spirit, and still redeems complicated stories through Jesus Christ.
Women Of Grace: Grace Tears Down Walls (Rahab)
In Week 3 of the Women of Grace series, Pastor Jamie Wright unpacks the story of Rahab—a woman living behind the walls of Jericho who becomes a powerful picture of God’s redeeming grace. This message reveals how grace finds people in hidden places, covers what we cannot fix, and ultimately brings outsiders into God’s family. No matter the walls of shame, fear, or failure we build, the Gospel shows that Jesus tears them down and invites us to the table.
In Week 3 of the Women of Grace series, Pastor Jamie Wright unpacks the story of Rahab—a woman living behind the walls of Jericho who becomes a powerful picture of God’s redeeming grace. This message reveals how grace finds people in hidden places, covers what we cannot fix, and ultimately brings outsiders into God’s family. No matter the walls of shame, fear, or failure we build, the Gospel shows that Jesus tears them down and invites us to the table.
Women Of Grace: Grace Brings Us Home (Ruth)
Week 2 of the Women of Grace series takes us into the powerful story of Ruth in a message titled, “Grace Brings Us Home” by Pastor Jamie Wright. Through Ruth 1:16-21 and Ephesians 2:19, we see a beautiful picture of loyalty, redemption, and the grace of God that welcomes us into His family. Even in seasons of loss, bitterness, and uncertainty, God is still working to bring His people home. Ruth’s story reminds us that grace not only meets us in our brokenness, but also leads us into belonging, purpose, and hope.
Week 2 of the Women of Grace series takes us into the powerful story of Ruth in a message titled, “Grace Brings Us Home” by Pastor Jamie Wright. Through Ruth 1:16-21 and Ephesians 2:19, we see a beautiful picture of loyalty, redemption, and the grace of God that welcomes us into His family. Even in seasons of loss, bitterness, and uncertainty, God is still working to bring His people home. Ruth’s story reminds us that grace not only meets us in our brokenness, but also leads us into belonging, purpose, and hope.
Women Of Grace: Something About Mary
Grace starts with God's initiative -- not our effort!
What if grace didn’t begin with your effort—but with God’s love?
This opening message in our new series Women of Grace explores Mary’s story and reveals a powerful truth: God’s grace always moves first. Before our response, before our striving, before our qualifications—there is grace.
Grace starts with God's initiative -- not our effort!
What if grace didn’t begin with your effort—but with God’s love?
This opening message in our new series Women of Grace explores Mary’s story and reveals a powerful truth: God’s grace always moves first. Before our response, before our striving, before our qualifications—there is grace.
Awakened: To Victory
n Week 4 of the Awakened series at Grace Life Church, Pastor Jamie Wright delivers a powerful reminder that changes everything: you are not fighting for victory—you are living from it.
So many believers are worn out trying to win battles that Jesus has already won. Trying to earn peace He already purchased. Trying to gain approval He’s already given. But what if the exhaustion you feel isn’t from life being too hard… but from fighting battles that are already finished?
This message redefines what victory truly is. It’s not found in changing circumstances, breakthrough moments, or everything finally going your way. Victory is already secured, sealed, and finished in Christ.
Through Scripture and powerful illustrations, Pastor Jamie walks through “The Four D’s of Victory”—how Jesus has:
Driven out darkness
Disarmed the enemy
Defeated death
Destroyed the works of the devil
You’ll be reminded that:
Sin is not your master
Shame is not your identity
Fear does not get the final word
And even when life still feels heavy, victory often looks like choosing peace, forgiving anyway, showing up when it’s hard, and getting back up when you’ve been knocked down.
This episode is an invitation to wake up—not to try harder—but to realize what’s already true:
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.
🔥 Key takeaway:
God is not waiting for you to win—He’s inviting you to live from the victory Jesus already secured.
It’s time to stop striving… and start living Awakened.
In Week 4 of the Awakened series at Grace Life Church, Pastor Jamie Wright delivers a powerful reminder that changes everything: you are not fighting for victory—you are living from it.
So many believers are worn out trying to win battles that Jesus has already won. Trying to earn peace He already purchased. Trying to gain approval He’s already given. But what if the exhaustion you feel isn’t from life being too hard… but from fighting battles that are already finished?
This message redefines what victory truly is. It’s not found in changing circumstances, breakthrough moments, or everything finally going your way. Victory is already secured, sealed, and finished in Christ.
Through Scripture and powerful illustrations, Pastor Jamie walks through “The Four D’s of Victory”—how Jesus has:
Driven out darkness
Disarmed the enemy
Defeated death
Destroyed the works of the devil
You’ll be reminded that:
Sin is not your master
Shame is not your identity
Fear does not get the final word
And even when life still feels heavy, victory often looks like choosing peace, forgiving anyway, showing up when it’s hard, and getting back up when you’ve been knocked down.
This episode is an invitation to wake up—not to try harder—but to realize what’s already true:
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.
🔥 Key takeaway:
God is not waiting for you to win—He’s inviting you to live from the victory Jesus already secured.
It’s time to stop striving… and start living Awakened.
Awakened: To Righteousness
In Week Three of the Awakened series, we explore one of the most transformative truths of the Gospel: righteousness is not something we achieve—it’s something we receive.
Many believers live with a confidence that rises and falls with their performance. When we feel disciplined, consistent, and “on track,” we feel close to God. But when we fail, we feel distant. The Gospel reveals something radically different: through Christ, we have already become the righteousness of God.
This episode unpacks how righteousness is not about behavior modification, but right standing with the Father—a gift fully secured by Jesus. Looking at the story of the prodigal son and the vision of Joshua in Zechariah, we see a powerful picture of identity, exchange, and restoration. The Father doesn’t restore us because of our performance; He restores us because of sonship.
When we awaken to righteousness, several things change:
• Our identity becomes settled
• Our confidence before God grows bold
• Condemnation and fear disappear
• We begin to live from rest instead of striving
The Gospel isn’t asking you to become something you’re not—it’s inviting you to see clearly who you already are in Christ. And when that revelation becomes real, life begins to flow in what can only be described as the unforced rhythms of grace.
You are not moving toward righteousness—you are living from it.
In Week Three of the Awakened series, we explore one of the most transformative truths of the Gospel: righteousness is not something we achieve—it’s something we receive.
Many believers live with a confidence that rises and falls with their performance. When we feel disciplined, consistent, and “on track,” we feel close to God. But when we fail, we feel distant. The Gospel reveals something radically different: through Christ, we have already become the righteousness of God.
This episode unpacks how righteousness is not about behavior modification, but right standing with the Father—a gift fully secured by Jesus. Looking at the story of the prodigal son and the vision of Joshua in Zechariah, we see a powerful picture of identity, exchange, and restoration. The Father doesn’t restore us because of our performance; He restores us because of sonship.
When we awaken to righteousness, several things change:
• Our identity becomes settled
• Our confidence before God grows bold
• Condemnation and fear disappear
• We begin to live from rest instead of striving
The Gospel isn’t asking you to become something you’re not—it’s inviting you to see clearly who you already are in Christ. And when that revelation becomes real, life begins to flow in what can only be described as the unforced rhythms of grace.
You are not moving toward righteousness—you are living from it.
Awakened: Don’t Drift
In this sermon at Grace Life Church, we dive into Week 2 of the Awakened to the Gospel series: “Don’t Drift.”
Most people don’t intentionally walk away from God. There’s no dramatic rebellion or decision to leave. Instead, we slowly drift—quietly, subtly, and often without realizing it. Just like floating in the water and suddenly realizing you’re far from where you started, spiritual drifting happens when we lose sight of the truth of the Gospel.
The warning in Hebrews reminds us to pay careful attention to what we’ve heard so we don’t drift away. But drifting isn’t about losing God—it’s about losing awareness of what Jesus has already accomplished.
In this conversation we explore:
Why drifting usually leads us back into self-effort instead of grace
How believers can unknowingly shift from receiving life to managing behavior
What the story of Lazarus reveals about responding to the voice of Jesus
Why growth isn’t about trying harder but awakening to what’s already true
How the Gospel invites us to participate in the life of Christ rather than produce it ourselves
If you’ve ever felt spiritually tired from trying to maintain your faith through effort, this message is a reminder that Jesus didn’t call you to strive—He called you to respond to life.
The same voice that called Lazarus from the tomb is still calling today:
“Come forth.”
Wake up again. See clearly again. And live from the finished work of Christ.
In this sermon at Grace Life Church, we dive into Week 2 of the Awakened to the Gospel series: “Don’t Drift.”
Most people don’t intentionally walk away from God. There’s no dramatic rebellion or decision to leave. Instead, we slowly drift—quietly, subtly, and often without realizing it. Just like floating in the water and suddenly realizing you’re far from where you started, spiritual drifting happens when we lose sight of the truth of the Gospel.
The warning in Hebrews reminds us to pay careful attention to what we’ve heard so we don’t drift away. But drifting isn’t about losing God—it’s about losing awareness of what Jesus has already accomplished.
In this conversation we explore:
Why drifting usually leads us back into self-effort instead of grace
How believers can unknowingly shift from receiving life to managing behavior
What the story of Lazarus reveals about responding to the voice of Jesus
Why growth isn’t about trying harder but awakening to what’s already true
How the Gospel invites us to participate in the life of Christ rather than produce it ourselves
If you’ve ever felt spiritually tired from trying to maintain your faith through effort, this message is a reminder that Jesus didn’t call you to strive—He called you to respond to life.
The same voice that called Lazarus from the tomb is still calling today:
“Come forth.”
Wake up again. See clearly again. And live from the finished work of Christ.