Sermon Audio – Advent: Ruth 2 “Earthly & Heavenly Communities”

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Sermon-12-4-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Ruth 2 (ESV) 2 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband’s, a worthy man of the clan of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain after him in whose sight […]

Sermon Audio – “Kingdom Ethics: Worry” Matthew 5:1-10, 6:25-34

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Sermon-11-20-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Sermon by Ruling Elder, Barry Ginn Matthew 5:1-10, 6:25-34 5 When Jesus saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain; and after He sat down, His disciples came to Him. 2 He opened His mouth and began to teach them, saying, 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those […]

Sermon Audio: Reformation Sunday, Special Joint Evening Service

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Reformation-Service-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS This audio is from our joint Reformation Sunday Service, with Grace Presbyterian Church, Center Point Church, and Christ Community Church. Sermon by Pastor Mike Aitcheson, from Christ United Fellowship in Orlando, FL. John 4:1-15 (ESV) 4:1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making […]

Sermon Audio – Pastor Ted’s Last Sermon

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Sermon-10-30-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS This is founding Pastor Ted Strawbridge’s final sermon at Good Shepherd before he is sent to follow the Lord’s call as Pastor of Church Planting and Renewal for Tennessee Valley Presbytery! ***This sermon has many stories, and many times where you may be confused about what’s being said without […]

Sermon Audio – “Dirt Matters” Genesis 2:8-15

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sermon-10-23-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Associate Pastor Ted Strawbridge Genesis 2:8-15 (ESV) 8 And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9 And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The […]

Sermon Audio 10/16/16 – Kingdom Ethics: Prayer – Matthew 5:1-10, 6:5-15

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Sermon20161016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Youth Pastor, Ben McCormick Matthew 5:1-10 & 6:5-15 (ESV) Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those […]

Sermon Audio from 10/02/16 – Kingdom Ethics: Love Your Enemies Perfectly Matthew 5:1-10, 43-48

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Sermon-10-02-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls     (please forgive some technical difficulties in this recording…) Matthew 5:1-10, 43-48 (ESV) Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, […]

Sermon Audio 9/25/16 – Guest Preacher: Chad Townsley “Evangelism”

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sermon-20160925.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Sermon by Rev. Chad Townsley Isaiah 61:1-3 & 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;a] he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, […]

Sermon Audio 9/11/16 – Kingdom Ethics: Honesty – Matthew 5:1-10, 33-37

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sermon20160911.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Matthew 5:1-10, 33-37 (ESV) 5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who […]

Sermon Audio 9/04/16 – Kingdom Ethics: Adultery Matthew 5:1-10, 27-32

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Sermon-09-04-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Matthew 5:1-10, 27-32 (ESV) 1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who […]

Sermon Series 8/21/16 – Kingdom Ethics: Anger – Matthew 5:1-10, 21-26

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sermon20160821.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Matthew 5:1-10, 21-26 (ESV) 5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who […]

*New* Sermon Series 8/7/16: Kingdom Ethics – Matthew 5:1-11

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sermon-8-07-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS Matthew 5:1-11 (ESV) 5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. […]

Sermon Audio 7/31/16 – Practical Grace: Conflict

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Sermon-07-31-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Galatians 2:11-14 (ESV) 11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. 13 And the […]

Sermon Audio 7/24/15 – Practical Grace: Forgiveness

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sermon-7-24-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Assoc. Pastor of Outreach Ted Strawbridge Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times. “Therefore […]

Sermon Audio 7/17/16 – Practical Grace: Mission

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sermon-7-17-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Galatians 5:13-15 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour […]

Sermon Audio July 10, 2016 – Practical Grace: Repentance

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sermon-07-10-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Mark 1:14-15 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Sermon Audio 7/3/16 – Practical Grace: Repentance

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sermon-732016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSby Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls 2 Corinthians 7:5-13a 5 For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. 6 But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, 7 and not only by his coming but also by […]

Sermon Audio 6/26/16 – Practical Grace Series

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sermon-06-26-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSby Youth Ministry Director, Ben McCormick Romans 3:19-31 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified […]

Sermon Audio 6/19/16 – Practical Grace Series

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Sermon-6-19-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls 2 Peter 1:3-9 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, […]

Sermon Audio 6/12/16 – Practical Grace

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sermon-06-12-16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSby Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Luke 18:9-23 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you […]

Sermon Audio 6/5/2016 – Practical Grace

http://gspcocala.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sermon-06-05-2016.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSby Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls Psalm 14:1-6 To the choirmaster. Of David. 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”     They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds,     there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man,     to see if there are any who […]

Sermon Audio 5/29/16 – God’s Sovereignty & Man’s Depravity

by Associate Paster Ted Strawbridge 2 Samuel 24:1-4, 10-25 1 Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army, who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, […]

Sermon Audio 5/22/16 – The Superhuman King (to err is human)

by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls 2 Samuel 11:1-5, 14-17; 12:1-7 11 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his […]

Sermon Audio 5/15/16 – The True King

by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls 2 Samuel 7:1-18 1 Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” 3 And Nathan said to the king, “Go, do all that […]

Sermon Audio 5/1/16 – The King Will Be Honored

by Sr. Pastor Michael Rauls 1 Samuel 25:1-13 1 Now Samuel died. And all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house at Ramah. Then David rose and went down to the wilderness of Paran. 2 And there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. The man was very rich; he had three thousand sheep and […]