Grace Covenant Church - Bloomington MN
Grace Covenant
Weekly sermons from Grace Covenant PCA Church in Bloomington, MN.
Episodes
(10.11.2026) Mark 4.35-41 | Why Are You Afraid? / Rogelio Mitre
Pt. 1 Mega StormPt. 2 Mega CalmPt. 3 Mega Fear
(09.27.2026) Matthews 5.1-12 | Blessed are the Peacemakers / Steve Johnson
I. Jesus' Call to Peacemaking (Matt. 5:9)1. What peacemaking is2. How do you respond to conflict?II. Why We Fight(Matt. 7:1-4, James 4:1ff, James 1:13-15)III. How Jesus Brings Peace(Col. 1:19-22, 2 Cor. 5:20b-21, Rom. 5:1, Col. 3:13,Luk 6:36)IV. Wisdom for Maintaining Peace and Reconciling(Prov. 19:11; James 1:5, 19-20)
(09.20.2026) Acts 13.1-12 | Sight Set on Cyprus / Rev John Frese
Going Together, 13.1-3Island Hopping, 13.4-5Kingdom Conflict, 13.6-11a
(09.13.2026) Acts 12.1-25 | Plotting in Vain / Rev John Frese
Herod Rages, 12.1-5Heavenly Humor, 12.6-19Herod Dashed Down, 12.20-23Epilogue: Onward to the Ends, 12.24-25
(09.06.2026) Acts 11.19-30 | Called Christians / Rev John Frese
Third-Circle Churches, 11.19-21First-Circle Encourager, 11.22-24Expanding the Team, 11.25-26Unity in Adversity, 11.27-30
(08.30.2026) Acts 1.1-11.18 | Acts Again: What Jesus Began / Rev John Frese
In Jerusalem, Acts 2In Judea and Samaria, Acts 9.32-11.18To the Ends of the Earth, Acts 9.1-31
(08.23.2026) Psalms 77 | Content to Lament / Rev John Frese
Cry Aloud, 77.0-3Be Honest, 77.4-9Remember Back, 77.10-15Your Path, 77.16-20
(08.16.2026) Genesis 22.1-19 | Faith Tested, Promises Kept / Licentiate Chet Sartell
God's CommandAbraham's ObedienceGod's Blessing
(08.09.2026) Proverbs 1.1-7 | The Beginning of Knowledge / Rev Brandon Haan
What Wisdom IsWhy Wisdom is ImportantWhere Wisdom is Found
(08.02.2026) Psalms 76 | Who Shall Stand? / Dr. Patrick O'Banion
The Local GodThe Glorious GodThe Fearsome GodThe Worthy God
(07.26.2026) Philippians 2.19-30 | The Marks of Gospel Partnership / Rev Brennan McCafferty
Philippians 2.19-30The Marks of Gospel Partnership
(07.12.2026) Psalms 74 | Cast Off...Forever? / Rev John Frese
Why Don’t You Remember?, 74.1-3The Smoking Ruin, 74.4-9Why Don’t You Deliver?, 74.10-11The Ancient King, 74.12-17Remember, Regard, Arise, 74.18-23
(07.05.2026) Psalms 73 | Is God Surely Good? / Rev John Frese
Prosperity: Envying the Wicked, 73.1-12Pivot: Entering the Sanctuary, 73.12-17Proclamation: Excellencies of God, 73.18-28
(06.28.2026) Psalms 72 | The Restoring Kingdom of the Son / Rev John Frese
Give the King, 72.1The King Delivers and Reigns, 72.2-11The King Redeems and Endures, 72.12-17aBless the King, 72.17b-19David’s Prayers End (for now...), 72.20
(06.21.2026) 1 Peter 5.1-5 | Shepherd the Flock: A Charge and Response / Lic Michael Johnson
1 Peter 5.1-5Shepherd the Flock:A Charge and Response
(06.14.2026) Psalms 71 | With the Old Breed / Rev John Frese
Refuge (in the LORD), 71.1-3Rescue (of the Man), 71.4-11Relate (to the Next), 71.12-21Redeemed (for All Days), 71.22-24
(06.07.2026) Psalms 70 | Let’s Be Hasty! / Rev John Frese
Pray for Haste, 70.1Pray for Enemies, 70.2-3Pray for Comrades, 70.4Pray No Delay, 70.5
(05.31.2026) Psalms 69 | Unjust Suffering for Your Christian Faith: How to Respond? / Licentiate Michael Johnson
The King’s SolutionA Sea of Troubles (vv1-5)The Sting of Insult (vv6-12)The Kings ResponseThe Urgent Cry (vv13-18)The Cup (vv19-21)The Curse (vv22-28)The TurningHeartfelt Praise (vv29-33)Harkening Praise (vv34-35)
(05.24.2026) Acts 11.1-18 | Come to the Table / Rev John Frese
Critical Culture, 11.1-3Verifying Vision, 11.4-10Sanctifying Spirit, 11.11-16Gospel Goal, 11.17-18
(05.17.2026) Acts 10.34-48 | Tear Down This Wall! / Rev John Frese
Peter’s Good News, 10.34-43The Spirit’s Good Work, 10.44-48Crawl Over the Wall
(05.10.2026) Acts 10.1-33 | The Cleansing of Cornelius / Rev John Frese
Visional Visitor, 10.1-8Sanitized Smorgasbord, 10.9-16Purged Prejudices, 10.17-23aHungry Household, 10.23b-33
(05.03.2026) Joshua 1 | Our God Delivers / Rev Seth Adams
Joshua 1
(04.19.2026) Acts 9.32-43 | What Jesus Began / Rev John Frese
The Lame Walk, 9.32-35The Dead are Raised, 9.36-42Pre-Positioned in Joppa, 9.43
(04.12.2026) Acts 9.19b-31 | Getting Ready for the Ends / Rev John Frese
Persecution Inversion, 9.19b-25Community Inclusion, 9.26-30Kingdom Expansion, 9.31
(04.05.2026) Acts 2.22-28 | Not Abandoned / Rev John Frese
Hear These Words:Jesus is Alive!, 2.22-24Hear God’s Word:This Fulfills Scripture, 2.25-28Hear the Question:What Shall We Do?, 2.36-37
(03.22.2026) Acts 8.26-40 | And to Ethiopia ... / Rev John Frese
Sent South, 8.26-28Into the Chariot:Toward the Foreigner, 8.29-31Isaiah Read:The Suffering Servant, 8.32-33[ Who Is This? 8.34 ]Isaiah Understood:The Saving Christ, 8.35Out from the Chariot:Into the Water, 8.36-38Sent Out, 8.39-40
(03.08.2026) Acts 8.1-25 | And to Samaria ... / Rev John Frese
Great Persecution, 8.1-3Greater Gospel, 8.4-13Expansion and Protection, 8.14-24Preach Our Way Home, 8.25
(03.01.2026) Acts 7.30-60 | Sanhedrin Speech: Redemption to Rejection / Rev John Frese
As to Moses: Rejected Redeemer, 7.30-43As to Temple: Never the Goal, 7.44-50As to the Court: Doomed Rebels, 7.51-53As to Stephen: Life in Death, 7.54-60
(02.22.2026) Acts 7.1-29 | Sanhedrin Speech: From Promise to Prophet / Rev John Frese
Is This So?, 7.1As to Abraham: God’s People & Place, 7.2-8As to Joseph: God’s Suffering Servant, 7.9-16As to Moses: Rejected Redeemer, 7.17-29First 40 Years: Born from Promise, 7.17-22Second 40 Years: Rejected Ruler, 7.23-29
(02.15.2026) Acts 6.8-15 | Arresting Apologetics / Rev John Frese
6 Causes of Sinful FearReceived Power, 6.8Opposed Gospel, 6.9-11Seized Witness, 6.12-15
(02.08.2026) Acts 6.1-7 | Multiplying Ministry / Rev John Frese
Neglectful Distribution, 6.1Diaconal Solution, 6.2-6Ministry Multiplication, 6.7
(02.01.2026) Acts 5.17-42 | Worthy of the Name / Rev John Frese
Jealousy & Jailbreak, 5.17-26Order & Obedience, 5.27-32Speech & Suffering, 5.33-41The Christ is Jesus, 5.42
(01.25.2026) 1 Peter 2.1-12 | Why Are You Here? / Dr Patrick O'Banion
Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2.1-12
(01.18.2026) Hebrews 10.1-39 | The Essence of Mission / Rev John Frese
PASSAGE OUTLINEChrist’s Better Sacrifice, 10.1-10Christ’s New Covenant 10.11-18Therefore: Live Our Confidence, 10.19-39As the Day: Draw, Hold, Consider, 10.19-25On the Day: Fear of the Lord, 10.26-31Toward the Day: Will of the Lord, 10.32-39SERMON OUTLINEBe Holy as I am Holy: God’s Triune DevotionThe Fear of the Lord, 10.26-31The Will of the Lord, 10.32-39
(01.11.2026) Hebrews 10.1-39 | The Life of Discipleship / Rev John Frese
PASSAGE OUTLINEChrist’s Better Sacrifice, 10.1-10Christ’s New Covenant 10.11-18Therefore: Live Our Confidence, 10.19-39As the Day: Draw, Hold, Consider, 10.19-25On the Day: Fear of the Lord, 10.26-31Toward the Day: Will of the Lord, 10.32-39SERMON OUTLINETrending Toward SolitudeRedeemed into Covenant Life, 10.11-18Confidence in Covenant Life, 10.19-25
(01.04.2026) Hebrews 10.1-39 | The Offering of Worship / Rev John Frese
PASSAGE OUTLINEChrist’s Better Sacrifice, 10.1-10Christ’s New Covenant 10.11-18Therefore: Live Our Confidence, 10.19-39As the Day: Draw, Hold, Consider, 10.19-25On the Day: Fear of the Lord, 10.26-31Toward the Day: Will of the Lord, 10.32-39SERMON OUTLINEThe Last Chapter of LeviticusChrist’s Worship-Worthy Work, 10.1-10Our Worthy Worship-Work, 10.1-10The End of Worship, 10.32-39
(12.28.2025) Joshua 3.1-7 | Venturing Into the Unknown / Rev Bill Carr
Joshua 3.1-7Venturing Into the Unknown
(12.21.2025) Luke 2.1-20 | Song of Glory and Goodwill / Rev John Frese
The Last Step: Kingly Decree, 2.1-5Humble Glory: Singing Messiah’s(Yhwh’s) Birth, 2.6-14Humble Evangelists: Speaking Messiah’s(Jesus’) Birth, 2.15-20
(12.14.2025) Luke 1.67-80 | Singing Toward the Sunrise / Rev John Frese
Zechariah Prophesies, 1.67God’s Visitation, 1.68-75God’s Preparation, 1.76-79The Child Matures, 1.80
(12.07.2025) Luke 1.46-56 | Singing the Savior’s Song / Rev John Frese
Magnify the Lord, 1.46-48aGod’s Great Things, 1.48b-50God’s Reversal Work, 1.51-53God’s Remembered Word, 1.54-55
(11.23.2025) Acts 4.23-37 | One Voice, One Heart / Rev John Frese
Community Prayer, 4.23-30Prayer Answered, 4.31Community Care, 4.32-37
(11.16.2025) 2 Corinthians 12.7-10 | The Strength of Weakness / Rev Bill Carr
2 Corinthians 12.7-10The Strength of Weakness
(11.09.2025) Leviticus 16.1-34 | The Day of Atonement / Rev Brandon Haan
1. The Pollution of Sin2. The Removal of Discretion3. The Continual Practice of Purification4. The Ultimate Atonement
(11.02.2025) Acts 4.1-22 | Jailhouse Rock / Rev John Frese
Gospel Interrupted, 4.1-4Court in Session, 4.5-7Gospel Rock, 4.8-12Court Deliberation, 4.13-18We Cannot Stop, 4.19-22
(10.26.2025) Mark 5.21-43 | A Tale of Two Daughters / Chet Sartell
Mark 5.21-43A Tale of Two Daughters
(10.19.2025) Acts 3.1-26 | What Jesus Began: The Sequel / Rev John Frese
Deed: The Lame Healed, 3.1-10Word: Jesus is Christ, 3.11-16Deed + Word: Repent for Forgiveness, 3.17-26
(10.12.2025) Acts 2.42-47 | The UnCommon Common Life / Rev John Frese
UnCommon Devoted Life, 2.42UnCommon Awe, 2.43UnCommon Sharing, 2.44-45UnCommon Devoted Joy, 2.46-47aUnCommon Addition, 2.47
(09.28.2025) 1 Samuel 6.1-7.1 | The Return of the Ark / Rev Adin Yoon
1. The Gracious Revelation of the Lord2. The Sacredness of the Lord3. The Mercy of the Lord
(09.21.2025) Acts 2.1-13 | Christ’s Prophesied Promised Presence / Rev John Frese
The Spirit Fills, 2.1-4The People Hear, 2.5-11One of Two Ways, 2.12-13
(09.14.2025) Acts 1.15-26 | Who’s a Witness? / Rev John Frese
The Problem: We’ve Lost One, 1.15-20To Prepare: We Need 12, 1.21-22In Prayer: Ready to Go, 1.23-26