by Grace Chapel
Welcome to the weekly message from Grace Chapel in Wilsonville Oregon. Our Concern: What bothers and drives us? We believe that humanity is broken and fragmented. Our Cause: How do we address this concern? To experience and express the essence of Jesus Christ. For more information visit www.gracechapelonline.org
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March 15, 2026
<p>This sermon introduces the 11th rhythm of discipleship at Grace Chapel - the rhythm of multiplying. Mike emphasizes that Jesus' mission wasn't simply to gather comfortable Christians, but to create a movement of disciples who reproduce themselves. Using the metaphor of dominoes, the message illustrates how one small, surrendered life can start a ripple effect that changes the world. The sermon challenges believers to move beyond addition (inviting people to church) to multiplication (intentionally discipling others who will disciple others). Jesus' strategy was simple: invite, invest, and inspire. Mike emphasizes that disciples are called to be, sent to go, and made to multiply - and that there is a unique, top-shelf joy reserved for those who engage in the messy, sacrificial work of pouring into others.</p><p><br></p><p>Discussion Questions:</p><p>-Jesus chose ordinary, unqualified people like fishermen and tax collectors as His disciples. How does this challenge our modern tendency to believe we need credentials or perfection before we can serve God?</p><p>-The domino illustration shows how one small surrendered life can create exponential kingdom impact. What fears or excuses prevent you from seeing yourself as that first domino?</p><p>-The sermon contrasts addition (inviting people to church) with multiplication (discipling people who disciple others). Why do you think the church has focused more on addition, and what would need to change to shift toward multiplication?</p><p>-If you examined your bank statements, calendar, and relationships as indicators of your true mission, what would they reveal about what you actually value versus what you say you value?</p>
January 18, 2026
<p>In this week's message Mike points to a truth many of us feel but rarely name: we stay plugged in, busy, and committed but often to the wrong things. At the center of Jesus' call is a rhythm most would avoid: dying to self. Not as an idea, but as a daily posture. What feels like loss becomes the soil where something eternal takes root. Devotion begins where self-preservation ends.</p><p><br></p><p>Discussion Questions:</p><p>-In what areas of your life have you tried to negotiate with Jesus rather than fully surrendering, and what might it look like to stop negotiating and start dying to those things?</p><p>-How might viewing difficult people in your life as accomplices to the cross rather than enemies change the way you respond to conflict and friction in relationships?</p><p>-If dying to self means dethroning your preferences and comforts, what is one preference or comfort God might be asking you to place on the altar right now?</p><p>-Peter said to Jesus, 'Where else can I go? You have the words of life.' What would it take for you to have that same conviction when Jesus asks you to do something uncomfortable or confusing?</p>
January 11, 2026
<p>That invitation is still open, but it reorders everything. Mike walks through a vision of discipleship rooted in devotion to a person, not a program. It’s about living close enough to Jesus to notice how he moves, how he loves, how he leads. When formation replaces information, and practice replaces theory, ordinary lives begin to multiply into something eternal.</p><p><br></p><p>Discussion Questions:</p><p>-When you think about the early disciples who wanted to be covered in the 'dust of their rabbi,' how closely are you following Jesus in your daily rhythms and decisions?</p><p>-What would 'messy obedience' look like for you this week as you step out in faith to practice one of the formational rhythms Jesus modeled?</p><p>-How does the concept of 'come follow me' versus 'come balance me' challenge your current approach to discipleship and devotion to Christ?</p><p>-Why do you think Western Christianity has emphasized information over formation, and how can you personally shift toward practicing what you learn rather than just hearing it?</p>
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Welcome to the weekly message from Grace Chapel in Wilsonville Oregon.
Our Concern: What bothers and drives us? We believe that humanity is broken and fragmented.
Our Cause: How do we address this concern? To experience and express the essence of Jesus Christ.
For more information visit www.gracechapelonline.org
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