by Grace City Eugene
Grace City Eugene exists to help everyone in our sphere of influence encounter Christ, experience Biblical community, and extend God's Kingdom. Learn more about us at www.gracecityeugene.com If we can help you in any way, reach out to hello@gracecityeugene.com
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July 5, 2026
<p>Why do I keep doing the very thing I hate? In the first message of our new sermon series, The War Within, Pastor Chris Zauner opens Romans 7 to explore the internal battle every believer faces between the flesh and the Spirit.</p><p><br></p><p>In this sermon, Why Do I Do What I Hate?, Pastor Chris teaches that the Christian life is not free from struggle, but the struggle itself can be evidence that God is at work within us. Through Paul’s honest words in Romans 7, we are reminded that sin is not just a bad habit to manage but a tyrant Christ came to defeat.</p><p><br></p><p>This message speaks to anyone who has battled shame, temptation, failure, addiction, anger, lust, pride, comparison, or spiritual exhaustion. Pastor Chris explains the difference between conviction and condemnation, the limits of willpower, the purpose of God’s law, and the hope found only in Jesus Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>The war within is real, but it does not have the final word. There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Jesus has the final word.</p><p><br></p><p>Scripture: Romans 7:14–25</p><p><br></p><p>Speaker: Pastor Chris Zauner</p><p><br></p><p>Series: The War Within</p><p><br></p><p>Message: Why Do I Do What I Hate?</p><p><br></p><p>If this sermon encouraged you, share it with someone who needs to be reminded that their struggle is not their identity and that freedom is found in Jesus.</p>
June 28, 2026
<p>In the third and final sermon of our series, Why Can't We Be Friends?, Pastor Casey Olsen shares a message called The Kind of Friends You Need, exploring how our friendships shape who we are becoming and how Christ-centered community helps us grow in faith.</p><p><br></p><p>Looking at Colossians 3:12–17, this message reminds us that we were made for friendship with God and with others, but not every friendship forms us in the same direction. Some relationships draw us closer to Jesus, while others can slowly pull us away. Pastor Casey challenges us to consider who has influence in our lives and whether our closest friendships are helping us become more compassionate, humble, patient, forgiving, loving, and rooted in God’s Word.</p><p><br></p><p>This sermon invites us to pursue friends who remind us who we are in Christ, tell us the truth in love, and continually bring us back to Jesus. But it also challenges us not only to look for these kinds of friends, but to become them.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever longed for deeper Christian friendship, meaningful community, or relationships that help you grow spiritually, this message will encourage and challenge you to take the first step.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch now and be reminded that the friendship of Jesus changes everything, and friendships shaped by Jesus can change lives too.</p><p><br></p><p>Series: Why Can't We Be Friends?</p><p>Message: The Friends You Need</p><p>Speaker: Pastor Casey Olsen</p><p>Scripture: Colossians 3:12–17</p>
June 21, 2026
<p>What does real friendship actually cost?</p><p><br></p><p>In Week 2 of our series, Why Can't We Be Friends?, Pastor Casey Olsen explores Galatians 6 and challenges us to move beyond convenient, surface-level relationships into the kind of friendship Scripture calls us to embrace. While many of us long for deep, meaningful friendships, true friendship is forged through sacrifice, consistency, humility, and burden-bearing love.</p><p><br></p><p>Through Paul's words in Galatians 6, we discover that biblical friendship is not merely about shared interests or mutual enjoyment. It is about restoring one another when we stumble, carrying one another's burdens when life becomes heavy, and remaining faithful when relationships become costly. Real friendship requires time, patience, presence, forgiveness, and a willingness to step into the struggles of others rather than pull away from them.</p><p><br></p><p>Pastor Casey unpacks what it means to "bear one another's burdens" and how Christian friendship reflects the ultimate example of sacrificial love found in Jesus Christ. As the Friend who moved toward us in our brokenness, carried the burden of our sin, and laid down His life on our behalf, Jesus not only models true friendship but empowers His followers to extend that same grace to others.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're longing for deeper relationships, struggling with loneliness, learning how to support a friend through a difficult season, or seeking to become the kind of friend God calls you to be, this message offers a biblical vision for authentic community and lasting friendship.</p><p><br></p><p>Scripture:</p><p>Galatians 6:1-10</p><p><br></p><p>Series:</p><p>Why Can't We Be Friends? | Week 2</p><p><br></p><p>Message Title:</p><p>The Real Cost of Friendship</p><p><br></p><p>Speaker:</p><p>Pastor Casey Olsen</p><p><br></p><p>Grace City Church exists to help people encounter Jesus, grow in faith, and live on mission together. We believe meaningful Christian community is not built on convenience but on the transforming love of Christ that enables us to carry one another's burdens and reflect His grace to the world.</p><p><br></p><p>#WhyCantWeBeFriends #Friendship #Galatians6 #PastorCaseyOlsen #GraceCityChurch #ChristianFriendship #BiblicalCommunity #ChristianLiving #JesusCallsUsFriends #CarryOneAnothersBurdens #ChurchCommunity #FaithInAction #Sermon #BibleTeaching #ChristianRelationships</p>
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Grace City Eugene exists to help everyone in our sphere of influence encounter Christ, experience Biblical community, and extend God's Kingdom.
Learn more about us at www.gracecityeugene.com
If we can help you in any way, reach out to hello@gracecityeugene.com
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