Is there really room for everyone at God's table? In this week's message, speakers from Joni & Friends join Grand Point Church to explore Luke 14 and Jesus' parable of the great banquet. Discover what it means to see people the way Jesus sees them, why no one in God's family is an afterthought, and how you can help others take their next steps to find and follow Jesus. A message on belonging, disability ministry, community, and the heart of God for a full house.

Show Notes

In this episode:

• The parable of the great banquet and the guests who made excuses (Luke 14:15–20)
• The second invitation to the overlooked (Luke 14:21)
• "Come, for everything is now ready" — why the table is set before we arrive (Luke 14:17)
• God's goal: a full house (Luke 14:23)
• Stories from Joni & Friends on seeing people the way Jesus sees them
• Practical ways to make room for others in your everyday life

Scripture references: Luke 14:12–24 · 1 Samuel 16:7 · 1 Corinthians 12:22

Next steps:

1. Reflect: Ask God, "Who can I make room for this week?"
2. Invite: Think of one person who might be waiting for an invitation — and extend it.
3. Get connected: Visit grandpoint.church to find a campus and service time near you.
4. Share: Send this episode to someone who needs to hear there's a place for them.

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Has God forgotten you? Have you missed your calling for good? In this week's message from Romans 11, Pastor Lawrence Metzler walks through Paul's answer to a people convinced God had written them off — and lands on one of Scripture's most reassuring promises: God's gifts and his call are irrevocable. From Elijah's discouragement to the remnant of grace, from the olive tree to the assurance of an enduring faith, this is a message for anyone who's ever felt overlooked, disqualified, or too far behind.

Show notes:

• The question underneath Romans 11 — has God rejected me?
• Elijah, the 7,000, and why God's kingdom runs on remnant obedience, not majority rule
• The quiet danger of hearing God's Word without responding to it
• The olive tree: one people of God, grafted in by grace (not replacement)
• Living as a "vessel of revelation" — your life as influence
• Assurance and endurance: "a long obedience in the same direction"
• Why irrevocable might be the most freeing word in the chapter

Scripture: Romans 11:1–2, 5–6, 13–14, 25–27, 29; Romans 10:11–13; Hebrews 3:12–14

Next steps highlighted this week:

1. Reread Romans 11 and ask: Am I responding to God's Word, or just hearing it?
2. If you've felt forgotten or far off, respond to Christ — His call on your life hasn't expired.
3. Take a next step with a church family that will walk it with you.

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This week's message continues our series through the book of Romans, picking up in chapter 10. After nine chapters unpacking everything God has done for us, Paul turns the question back on us: what do we do with the gospel we've been given? This week's message unpacks three simple truths — Jesus has already done the work, what He's done in us overflows through us, and the good news was never meant to stop with us — and challenges us to think of one person who needs to hear it.

Scripture covered: Romans 10:1, 9–10, 13–15, 21; Ephesians 2:8–9; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Acts 20:24

Next steps highlighted in this episode:

• Serve Day is next weekend — an invitation to look for opportunities to share Jesus and pray with people you encounter.
• A vision trip to the Dominican Republic is planned for January with Work Team Partners.
• A team is traveling to Honduras in April 2027 to meet sponsored children — 22 children still need sponsors. Contact Tammy at Guest Services to learn more.
• An open invitation to talk with the team about a call toward missions, ministry, or serving at Grand Point.

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Website: www.grandpoint.church

Instagram: @grandpointchurch

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