In Week 5 of our “Present Yourselves” series, Pastor Chris Zauner delivers a powerful, Spirit-led message titled “Worship Through Generosity.” Rooted in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, this sermon explores how biblical generosity is not merely about giving money—it's a deeply spiritual act of worship, formed in the heart and expressed through faith, trust, and surrender.
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Welcome to Week 4 of our transformative series Present Yourselves – Transformed for a Life of Worship! In today’s powerful sermon, "Worship in Relationships," Pastor Chris dives deep into the truth that worship isn't limited to Sunday songs or quiet time alone—it's lived out through our relationships, community, and connection with others.
What if worship wasn't just vertical but also horizontal?
In Acts 2:42–47, we see the early church not just attending services, but building life together. Pastor Chris invites us to rediscover worship as something we live out in community, on mission, and in mutual relationship with one another. This message challenges us to resist isolation and embrace God’s design for us: a life of worshiping together—in homes, in conversations, in accountability, and in love.
What does worship look like when life falls apart?
In week 3 of our Present Yourselves series, Pastor Casey Olsen brings a deeply personal and powerful word from Psalm 23 that reminds us: true worship doesn’t wait for the storm to pass — it clings to God in the middle of it.
This message, Worship Through It, is for anyone walking through the valley — depression, grief, uncertainty, or silence from God — and wondering, "Where are you, Lord?" Pastor Casey shares his own story of encountering God in dark seasons and invites us to do the same: to stop striving, start receiving, and find rest in the Shepherd who never leaves.
📖 Scripture Focus: Psalm 23🗣️ Series: Present Yourselves – Transformed for a Life of Worship🎙️ Speaker: Pastor Casey Olsen📍 Grace City Eugene
In this message, you'll discover:
Whether you’re in a season of deep pain, numbness, or just holding on, this sermon will help you remember: You are not alone. God is with you. And He’s not finished yet.
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Welcome to Week 2 of our powerful sermon series: "Present Yourselves – Transformed for a Life of Worship." In this message titled “Worship Together,” Pastor Chris Zauner takes us deeper into what it means to live a life of worship — not alone, but as one body in Christ.
In this message, we explore:
- Why worship is more than a song — it's how we belong
- The transformational truth of 1 Corinthians 12: we are one body with many indispensable parts
- How committing to, connecting within, and loving the Church is central to our worship
- Why isolation contradicts the Gospel — and why we’re better together
- How the Holy Spirit places us into a spiritual family for mission, growth, and healing
Whether you feel disconnected, overlooked, or uncertain of your place, this message will remind you that you are seen, designed, and called by God for community. You don’t have to do life alone — because worship was always meant to be together.
Key Scriptures:
Romans 12:1 – Present your bodies as a living sacrifice...
1 Corinthians 12:12–27 – You are the body of Christ and individually members of it
Ephesians 4 & 5 – Bear with one another in love... Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her
Take the next step in your faith:
✅ Commit to the Church
✅ Connect in Community
✅ Love the Body of Christ
If you’ve been around the Church but never surrendered to Jesus — this message is your invitation to step into a life of belonging, purpose, and spiritual family.
What if worship was never meant to stay in a song? What if it was meant to shape your whole life?
Welcome to the first message in our new sermon series, "Present Yourselves" — a journey into living a life transformed by worship. In this powerful message titled "Worship Fully", Pastor Chris Zauner challenges us to move beyond the idea of worship as just music or moments, and instead embrace it as a posture of surrender — a whole-life response to the mercies of God.
📖 Main Scripture: Romans 12:1–2
"Present your bodies as a living sacrifice... be transformed by the renewing of your mind."
In this message, you'll discover:
✅ Why the gospel is the foundation for true worship
✅ What it means to be a living sacrifice
✅ How worship is about presentation, not perfection
✅ How transformation happens through beholding Jesus
✅ The danger of being conformed to the world — and how to resist it
✅ Why everyone worships something — but only Jesus gave His life for you
Whether you're in a season of struggle, on the mountaintop, or somewhere in between — God is forming you. And worship isn't reserved for Sundays or songs — it's what happens when no one else sees. It's faithfulness in the quiet. It's devotion in the chaos. It's offering your life, moment by moment, to the only One worthy.
🙌 Worship Fully. Live Fully. Be Transformed.
Welcome to the final message in our Essentials series! In this powerful conclusion, Pastor Casey unpacks the fourth and final core value of Grace City Church: Discipleship. More than just a religious buzzword, discipleship is a lifelong journey of following Jesus, being formed by Him, and helping others do the same.
In this message, you’ll discover:
- What it really means to follow Jesus and surrender everything to Him
- Why discipleship isn’t just for the “spiritually mature,” but an invitation to all believers — starting now
- How discipleship connects and completes the other core values: lordship, family, and evangelism
- The three biblical movements of discipleship: Follow. Fish. Fellowship.
- How God shapes us together in community, and sends us out on mission for His glory
Rooted in Matthew 4:18–22, Pastor Casey paints a clear and compelling picture of discipleship as the thread that ties the Christian life together — an ongoing call to surrender daily, live on mission, and walk in family.
Whether you’re a new believer, a long-time Christian, or somewhere in between, this message will bring clarity, conviction, and confidence in your walk with Jesus.
Let’s be a people who immediately drop our nets and respond to His call — not later, but now. Let’s follow Jesus fully. Let’s be a church marked by discipleship.
In this third week of our Essentials series, Pastor Chris Zauner delivers a powerful and practical sermon on Evangelism — the proclamation of the greatest news the world has ever known.
Too often we complicate evangelism or shrink back from it altogether, fearing awkwardness, rejection, or inadequacy. But the gospel is not good advice to be debated — it is good news to be declared. Through Scripture, story, and heartfelt exhortation, Pastor Chris reminds us that evangelism isn’t reserved for the elite or the extroverted — it’s essential for every believer.
Drawing from Romans 10:5–15, this message unpacks the heart of the gospel and why it must not only transform us but also move through us. Pastor Chris breaks down what the gospel is — that God became man in Jesus Christ, lived the perfect life we could not live, died the death we deserved, and rose again, offering salvation to all who repent and believe. It’s not just information to be stored, but transformation to be shared.
Whether you’ve been walking with Jesus for years or you're exploring faith for the first time, this sermon will challenge, equip, and inspire you to see evangelism not as a burden — but as a gift. Learn how to move from intention to precision, from apathy to urgency, and from silence to boldness in proclaiming the good news.
The harvest is plentiful. The time is now. The gospel must go forth. Will you be one who proclaims?
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Welcome to Week 2 of our Essentials sermon series at Grace City Eugene. In this message titled “Family,” Pastor Chris Zauner explores what it truly means to live as the family of God, united not by preference or convenience, but by the sacrificial love of Jesus.
Looking at John 13, we step into a pivotal moment where Jesus, just hours before the cross, washes His disciples’ feet and gives them a new command:
“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” – John 13:34-35
This isn't just a nice idea — it's an essential foundation for following Jesus and building healthy, Christ-centered community. Pastor Chris challenges us to reframe our understanding of love and family through the lens of Christ, calling us to live in such a way that the world sees Jesus through our relationships.
In this sermon, we unpack four essential characteristics of Jesus-centered love:
Sacrificial Love – Love that gives, even when it costs.
Unconditional (Covenantal) Love – Love that stays, even when people fall short.
Servant-Hearted Love – Love that humbles itself and serves others.
Truthful & Transforming Love – Love that speaks truth in grace to lead others into freedom.
This message is a call to move beyond observation into participation, to build relationships that are anchored in the gospel and lived out in community.
"Jesus is either Lord of all, or He’s not Lord at all."
In Week 1 of our brand new series Essentials, Pastor Chris Zauner opens with a powerful foundational message on the lordship of Jesus Christ. At the heart of every story, every identity, and every disciple is this non-negotiable truth: Jesus is Lord.
📌 What does it mean to truly surrender every area of life to Christ—not just as Savior, but as King and Master?
📌 How do we move from belief to obedience, from silent faith to bold confession?
📌 What areas of our lives are still off-limits to His leadership?
This sermon is a call to deeper surrender, to renewed freedom, and to a church culture shaped not by preferences, but by purpose. Without Lordship, discipleship becomes life coaching, evangelism becomes optional, and family becomes preference. But with Jesus at the center, everything changes.
Welcome to the final week of our 12-week sermon series, "Summer on the Mount: Jesus’ Upside-Down Kingdom," from Grace City Church. In this powerful and reflective message, Pastor Casey Olsen takes us through Matthew 7:24–29, where Jesus closes His Sermon on the Mount with a defining challenge: Will you build your life on the rock, or on the sand?
This is more than just the end of a series—it's a spiritual decision point. Jesus invites us not just to admire His words, but to align our lives with them.
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In this closing message, Pastor Casey reminds us that hearing the words of Jesus isn’t enough—it’s about doing them. Our lives are shaped not just by what we believe on Sunday, but by what we build on Monday.
Through honest testimony, biblical insight, and practical wisdom, this sermon explores what it means to build a storm-proof life on the unshakable foundation of Christ.
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In this sermon, you'll learn:
- Why amazement at Jesus’ teachings is not the goal—obedience is
- How storms in life reveal the cracks in our spiritual foundations
- What it means to anchor your life in Christ, not comfort or control
- How habits like prayer, Scripture, community, and obedience build spiritual strength
- That it’s never too late to rebuild, even if the storms have already exposed your weakness
- How a life built on Jesus becomes a source of strength and peace for others
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Key Passage:
Matthew 7:24-29
Summer may be over, but the work God started in you doesn’t end with the season.
This week in our Summer at Grace Devotional, Pastor Casey shares how to carry the fruit of summer—renewal, growth, fresh rhythms—into the busyness of fall.
Take a moment to pause and ask:
What did God begin in me this summer that He’s inviting me to keep tending this fall?
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In Week 11 of our Sermon on the Mount series, Pastor Chris delivers a powerful and convicting message titled “Versions”, diving deep into Matthew 7:13-23. Through the lens of "choose-your-own-adventure" faith, Pastor Chris challenges us to examine whether we’ve customized our Christianity to fit our preferences—or surrendered to the real Jesus.
This week, we explore:
- The two paths: the wide road of convenience vs. the narrow road of obedience
- The two voices: the flattering echo chambers of false prophets vs. the transforming truth of Jesus
- The two claims: saying "Lord, Lord" vs. truly being known by Him
Key Questions:
- Are you walking the path of convenience or the path of obedience?
- Who are you listening to—voices that flatter or voices that bear fruit?
- Does Jesus truly know you, or do you just know about Him?
In a world of curated faith and customized spirituality, Pastor Chris reminds us: Jesus is not a menu option. He is the only way. There aren't multiple versions of truth—there is one way that leads to life, and His name is Jesus.
Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or you're just exploring faith, this message will challenge you to lay down counterfeit versions of Christ and step into authentic discipleship—total surrender to the real Jesus of Scripture.
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Scripture Reference:
Matthew 7:13–23 (ESV)
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In this bonus episode of Summer on the Mount, Pastor Casey takes a closer look at Matthew 7:12—better known as the “Golden Rule.” Often treated as a simple moral guideline, this verse is actually the heartbeat of the Sermon on the Mount, summarizing the entire vision of life in God’s kingdom. Discover how this single sentence wraps up Jesus’ teachings on humility, mercy, and dependence on the Father, while also setting the stage for the sobering invitations and warnings that follow.
Whether you’ve been tracking with the series or just want to see this well-known verse in a fresh light, this conversation will help you understand the radical, Spirit-empowered love Jesus is calling us to live out in our everyday relationships.
Ever notice how summer can leave you carrying more than you expected? 🏖️
More stuff. More commitments. More pressure to keep up.
This week in our Summer at Grace Devotional, Pastor Casey shares how letting go of those “lesser things” creates space for the life Jesus promises—a life of freedom, simplicity, and joy.
As summer winds down, take a moment to ask:
💭 What’s weighing me down that Jesus never asked me to carry?
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“If you, then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him?” — Matthew 7:11
In Week 10 of our Summer on the Mount series, Pastor Chris Zauner unpacks Jesus’ powerful teaching on prayer in Matthew 7:7–11, inviting us to rethink our relationship with God through the lens of trust, boldness, and sonship.
🔑 Key Themes in This Message:
- Why prayer isn’t about persuading God—but remembering that He already cares.
- The importance of bold, expectant, persistent prayer: ask, seek, knock.
- How our earthly father wounds can distort our view of our Heavenly Father.
- How to reclaim childlike trust and find healing through relationship, not performance.
- The difference between “God’s no” and “God’s not yet.”
- Letting Scripture, not our scars, define the character of God.
- Breaking generational cycles through kingdom fatherhood and restored identity.
🔥 Whether you’ve stopped praying altogether, grown weary in waiting, or struggle to believe that your voice matters in the ears of heaven—this message is for you.
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📝 Scripture Reference:
Matthew 7:7–11 (NIV)
💬 Let’s Start a Conversation:
- What’s something you’ve been afraid to ask God for?
- How has your relationship with your earthly father shaped how you see God?
- What good gift are you believing for today?
Drop your thoughts in the comments—let's build each other up in faith!
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Ever feel that summer can pull you away from the very things that keep your faith strong?
This week in our Summer at Grace Devotional, Pastor Chris shares how to resist the “spiritual slump” by staying rooted in Scripture, prayer, and community—so you finish the season alive and anchored in Christ.
As the last weeks of summer slip by, pause and ask:
Am I drifting—or staying connected to the vine?
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“Before you point a finger, lift a mirror.”
In this powerful Week 9 message of our Summer on the Mount series, Pastor Chris Zauner dives deep into Matthew 7:1–6, unpacking one of the most misunderstood scriptures in the Bible — "Judge not, that you be not judged." What does Jesus really mean by that?
In a culture that loudly proclaims “don’t judge me” while simultaneously judging everything, Pastor Chris invites us to examine our hearts. This sermon confronts the hypocrisy of moral superiority and calls us to humble repentance, restoration, and grace-filled relationships.
Are you quick to point out the faults in others while ignoring the plank in your own eye? Do you desire real transformation and relational healing? This message challenges all of us to stop playing moral police and start becoming humble surgeons, willing to do the hard heart work of reconciliation.
Main Scripture: Matthew 7:1–6
Series: Summer on the Mount – Jesus' Upside-Down Kingdom (Week 9)
Speaker: Pastor Chris Zauner
Church: Grace City Eugene
Key Takeaways:
- What “Judge not” actually means in the context of Jesus’ teaching
- The danger of weaponizing Scripture to avoid accountability
- Why confession must come before correction
- How grace, mercy, and wisdom lead to true relational restoration
- Learning to remove the log from our own eye before helping others
- Jesus’ upside-down call to repent first, speak second
💬 Questions to Reflect On:
Are there areas in your life where you’ve been measuring others more harshly than yourself?
What would change in your relationships if your goal was restoration instead of being right?
Who in your life needs grace, not judgment, from you today?
What if “making the most” isn’t about doing more—but about being present?
This week in our Summer at Grace devotional, Pastor Casey shares how Jesus flips our cultural script: life isn’t measured by how much we fit in, but by how much love and eternal purpose we live out.
Whether your summer calendar is jam-packed or you’re keeping it simple, this 4-minute devo will help you pause and ask:
💭 Am I filling my schedule—or investing in what lasts?
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In week 8 of our Summer on the Mount series, Pastor Chris Zauner delivers a powerful and practical message on Jesus’ words from Matthew 6:25-34: “Do not be anxious.” Building on last week’s call to choose our true Master, this sermon explores what it means to actually trust God with our tomorrow—beyond just words of allegiance.
Pastor Chris shares relatable personal stories, biblical insights, and four practical steps to combat anxiety:
1️⃣ Name your worry – identify the source of your anxiety and bring it before God.
2️⃣ Release control – surrender the outcomes you can’t manage.
3️⃣ Reorder your life – seek first the Kingdom in every area.
4️⃣ Trust God with the next 24 hours – receive His daily bread without letting tomorrow’s “what-ifs” rob today’s grace.
Through Jesus’ illustrations of birds and lilies, we’re reminded of God’s perfect care as our Heavenly Father—a love greater than our fears, and a provision deeper than our need for control.
If you’ve ever felt the gap between Sunday faith and Monday worry, this message is for you. Learn how to break free from anxiety’s grip and experience the peace of the King that surpasses understanding.
📖 Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
🎙 Speaker: Pastor Chris Zauner
📅 Series: Summer on the Mount: Jesus’ Upside-Down Kingdom – Week 8
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What if rest isn’t something you earn—but something you receive?
This week in our Summer at Grace devotional, Jordan Gerding shares how true rest isn’t about checking out or crashing on the couch… it’s about trusting God.
Whether you’re in a season of hustle or holding a newborn at 3am (he gets it 👶), this 3-minute devo will help you pause and ask:
💭 Am I resting with God—or just recovering from life?