Latest Messages

  • The Missional Directive 4

    Sept. 21, 2008

    Fourth in the series, Pastor Kendall once again visits how to be effective fishers of people, as established in Matthew 4.

    Note ... Due to technical difficulties, there was not a video made available of this week's message.

  • The Missional Directive 3

    Sept. 14, 2008

    Change is a'comin ... and being ready is the order of this day. Pastor Kendall addresses our need to be missional, emerging and seeker-focused or sensitive as we prepare for the days ahead.

  • The Missional Directive 2

    Sept. 7, 2008

    A continuation of the message two weeks ago, Pastor Kendall passionately expresses the Luke 10 message that is becoming the driving force and focus of this church.

    Note: Our apologies for the technical difficulties (i.e. lighting) experienced during the filming of this message.

  • Straighten Up and Behave!

    Aug. 31, 2008

    The final installment of the series on II Chronicles 7:14, Pastor Kendall Odle addresses the part of the verse dealing with turning from our wicked ways. In other words, freedom can indeed be found in having some semblance of structure and order in our lives. That's when healing happens, and when we can find peace.

  • The Missional Directive

    Aug. 24, 2008

    "It's hard to take the first step if you don't know the way" is the opening line of a favorite song of Turlock Grace, and it is becoming more real with each passing day as we enter this next phase of excitement -- and yes, uncertainty -- in the life of this church. Pastor Kendall Odle addresses this with a message from Luke 10, where Jesus gives clear instruction as to those "next steps." He makes some pretty amazing promises in the process, too. So go ahead, take that first step, even if you're afraid. You're in good hands.

  • Covered In Dust

    Aug. 17, 2008

    Pastor Kendall Odle takes a different tack than the usual "Woe Is Me," "I'm Nothing" approach to Christianity so prevalent in today's culture. Instead, he focuses on how God sees us, not how we see ourselves. This is a much rosier picture, for sure -- because God doesn't get down on us the way we sometimes get down on ourselves.

    The message concludes with a great clip, used by permission from nooma.com. It is Pastor Rob Bell speaking to what it means to be a follower of Jesus -- again, looking at His view of us.

    To view this and other great videos in their entirety, please visit nooma.com.

  • Seek God's Face

    Aug. 10, 2008

    Fifth in the series about II Chronicles 7:14, this message by Pastor Kendall Odle addresses that portion of the verse dealing with seeking God's face. What does this mean exactly? Well, Kendall simplifies it and makes it understandable; it just means to find out what God wants instead of focusing on ourselves.

  • Real Truth About Prayer II

    Aug. 3, 2008

    Fourth in the "Four Simple Things" series from II Chronicles 7:14, Pastor Kendall Odle continues to debunk some of the myths about prayer. It's not about time spent or eloquent words used but simply about talking to God, and listening to Him, too -- plain and simple.

  • Real Truth About Prayer

    July 27, 2008

    Third in the "Four Simple Things" series from II Chronicles 7:14, Pastor Kendall Odle debunks some of the myths about prayer. It's not about time spent or eloquent words used but simply about talking to God, and listening to Him, too -- plain and simple.

    Note: If watching the video of this message, please watch it twice ... once to experience our equipment learning curve and once again for content. It's very entertaining; that's for sure!

  • Innocence Regained

    July 20, 2008

    By guest speaker Wayne Howard.

  • Humility

    July 13, 2008

    2nd in the "Four Simple Things" series about 2 Chronicles 7:14: "Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land."

    Be it naivety or hypocrisy, Pastor Kendall cites many examples of today's less-than-stellar culture and our less-than-stellar reactions to them. The point he is making is this: We all need to lose our haughtiness and humble ourselves -- because no one is qualified to sit in judgment of another any more than we want to be judged ourselves.

    God asks many things of us to restore fellowship with Him in this verse, the first of which is true humility.

  • Four Simple Things

    July 6, 2008

    Part 1 -- A lesson from the Old Testament but every bit as relevant today, Pastor Kendall takes us to II Chronicles 7:14. It's long been the stereotype of this verse that it is about prayer, but it isn't about prayer. Prayer is only one of the four things. Those four things are not instructions given so
    that we can have effectual prayer. It was God's instruction to Solomon for the nation of Israel to restore His favor when they were unpleasing to Him ... and instructions for us today, too.

  • Trust and Obey

    June 29, 2008

    Pastor Kendall continues on the trek this church has embarked upon with his message about Saul and Samuel -- a message about trust. Bottom line, we are to trust what the Lord gives us and act upon it accordingly, because when we change or add to what God desires, we end up making ourselves miserable ... and God unhappy, too. He knows what's best for us.

  • Let's Go

    June 22, 2008

    “It was unanimous. We all agree. Let’s go.”

    Following a week of meetings with the people of Turlock Grace, Senior Pastor Kendall Odle both informs us of the conclusions of those meetings and where we will soon be heading as a body of Christ followers.

    After receiving our full support, Pastor Kendall will lead us to venture beyond the limitations of 200 North Avenue, Turlock, California. Yes, we are becoming a new church with a new vision.

    This message is life-changing and community-changing. Nothing will ever be the same after today for the people of Turlock Grace ... or the community of Turlock, for that matter ... and, as God leads, even well beyond.

  • Father's Day

    June 15, 2008

    By Natalie Odle