Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge https://gracebiblecr.org/ Grace Bible Church cbogstad@gracebiblecr.org Grace Bible Church The preaching ministry of Pastor Chris Bogstad from Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge in greater Grass Valley, California. The preaching ministry of Pastor Chris Bogstad from Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge in greater Grass Valley, California. en © 2026 Grace Bible Church of Cedar Ridge no Fighting for Faith with Facts Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2678 1 6e510b524f0dd727467540602f98e0b4 no Think Deeply to Kill Pride Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3000 2 916c35148beb964aa9f74a9fa742e06a no Is God Good to Forgive? (Romans 3:24-26) Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2624 3 d861996e1971c21c96b3428faf2fa2a7 no There Is Hope In Your Inability Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2829 4 4f4d0c609f099a747992452312107c44 no Addressing the Doubts, Part 2 Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 3065 5 5696786939f04642a300c0385684684a no The Easter Lament Song Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2651 6 16d5a5c334359ff696a1853175a72641 no Addressing the Doubts Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2841 7 386fa477fa7c26302cac5cdb807d7112 no Privileged Hypocrisy Is Ashamed Of The Gospel Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2957 8 394713ba04b518610c81f1df46e98cb6 no Witnesses In God's Courtroom (Romans 2:12-16) Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2908 9 2d62c60aa42bdf6d1110045a3b86c0fa no Salvation from the Sufficient Sovereign (Psalm 122) Pastor Chris Bogstad <p>Psalm 121 reminds us that our theology shapes how we pray in times of danger and uncertainty. The ancient pilgrims sang this song as they journeyed to Jerusalem, leaving their families vulnerable and facing unknown threats along the way. Their question echoes through the ages: Where does our help come from? The answer transforms everything - our help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. This isn't just poetic language; it's a declaration that the God who spoke the universe into existence in six literal days, who holds stars streaking at 1.5 million miles per hour, who controls nations and the hearts of kings, is personally invested in our journey. We're challenged to reject the small god of our own making and embrace the Creator who never sleeps, never misses a detail of our struggles, and is never surprised by our needs or our sins. When we lie awake at night consumed by worry, we can rest because He does not. When we face the scorching heat of life's trials, He provides shade. This isn't about prosperity or ease - it's about trusting that the God who sees everything, controls everything, and shields His children is worthy of our obedience even when the path ahead looks dangerous.</p> <p>Psalm 121 reminds us that our theology shapes how we pray in times of danger and uncertainty. The ancient pilgrims sang this song as they journeyed to Jerusalem, leaving their families vulnerable and facing unknown threats along the way. Their question echoes through the ages: Where does our help come from? The answer transforms everything - our help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. This isn't just poetic language; it's a declaration that the God who spoke the universe into existence in six literal days, who holds stars streaking at 1.5 million miles per hour, who controls nations and the hearts of kings, is personally invested in our journey. We're challenged to reject the small god of our own making and embrace the Creator who never sleeps, never misses a detail of our struggles, and is never surprised by our needs or our sins. When we lie awake at night consumed by worry, we can rest because He does not. When we face the scorching heat of life's trials, He provides shade. This isn't about prosperity or ease - it's about trusting that the God who sees everything, controls everything, and shields His children is worthy of our obedience even when the path ahead looks dangerous.</p> Psalm 121 reminds us that our theology shapes how we pray in times of danger and uncertainty. The ancient pilgrims sang this song as they journeyed to Jerusalem, leaving their families vulnerable and facing unknown threats along the way. Their question echoes through the ages: Where does our help come from? The answer transforms everything - our help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. This isn't just poetic language; it's a declaration that the God who spoke the universe into existence in six literal days, who holds stars streaking at 1.5 million miles per hour, who controls nations and the hearts of kings, is personally invested in our journey. We're challenged to reject the small god of our own making and embrace the Creator who never sleeps, never misses a detail of our struggles, and is never surprised by our needs or our sins. When we lie awake at night consumed by worry, we can rest because He does not. When we face the scorching heat of life's trials, He provides shade. This isn't about prosperity or ease - it's about trusting that the God who sees everything, controls everything, and shields His children is worthy of our obedience even when the path ahead looks dangerous.

]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2810 10 f9712a881c91038413130905f989b978 no The Fair Judgment of God Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2114 11 1b597b2744f1c9c37a0d80d998f0ac23 no To Judge or Not to Judge Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2985 12 c321fbb6cb4abfb8d34729082f54af82 no God's Wrath Gives People What They Want - Part 3 Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2614 13 95992535234828b461117b51f6105025 no God's Wrath Gives People What They Want - Part 2 Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2994 14 00d6f3d787a912ee6c253f88a45cdff4 no God's Wrath Gives People What They Want (Romans 1:28-29) Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2537 15 cc5d74e0b76e5ba92fa5e122d02d9a51 no Homosexuality: The Giving Over from God's Design Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2888 16 7dc8928adc4f85bdd7df5e978b37d7e1 no Disobedience Distorts the Duties of Gender Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2772 17 59566cfa8d7ea828edc85424e164cb69 no Equal in Worth, Different in Work Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2836 18 379d0b51767c28bd720260b600bfa263 no The Foundation of Gender - An Equal Calling Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 2423 19 22dc7aac0fea659c4dce9d5e38c6a482 no Christmas Certainty Confirms God's Control Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2402 20 7fa2f54c29b1f5c92da14dfff6eccbd0 no Wrong Worship - The Ultimate Sin <p>4 reasons you need the gospel for your wrong worship</p><p>1. God’s wrath is already here (v18)</p><p>2. God has revealed himself as judge (v19–20)</p><p>3. You do not always thank God (v21a)</p><p>4. You replace God with another (21b–23)</p> <p>4 reasons you need the gospel for your wrong worship</p><p>1. God’s wrath is already here (v18)</p><p>2. God has revealed himself as judge (v19–20)</p><p>3. You do not always thank God (v21a)</p><p>4. You replace God with another (21b–23)</p> 4 reasons you need the gospel for your wrong worship

1. God’s wrath is already here (v18)

2. God has revealed himself as judge (v19–20)

3. You do not always thank God (v21a)

4. You replace God with another (21b–23)

]]> Sun, 14 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3079 21 b5bca815fb40237cb53b73eadeab84f2 no Hear the Gospel Again and Again Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2713 22 f8e0e648efa52d423bb46fd0e8855c99 no A Model of Praying, Part 2 (Romans 1:11-13) Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2712 23 e89e7114dd77291958802900594adf54 no A Model of Praying Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2576 24 61064f910559fad1a95757d8ec2431cf no Romans' Plan for Your Life Pastor Chris Bogstad <p> We're confronted with the powerful truth that grace isn't simply God saying 'it's okay' when we mess up—it's His unilateral intervention in our most hopeless situations, actively changing us from the inside out. Drawing from Romans 1:5-7, we discover that our life's ultimate goal is the obedience of faith for the sake of Jesus' name. This isn't about legalistic rule-following or earning God's favor; it's about trust so deep that it produces action. The sermon wrestles with the tension between faith and works, showing us through passages like James 2 and Romans 4 that genuine faith breathes life into obedience the way breath signals a living body. We're reminded that our calling as beloved children of God—those who share in the Father's love for the Son—is more important than our nationality, our achievements, or our failures. The most liberating truth? Our peace comes from God through Jesus Christ, not from our success in obeying. This means when we stumble, we don't lose our standing; we return to obedience knowing Jesus has already secured our peace. The gospel frees us from both cheap grace that demands nothing and crushing legalism that demands everything, offering instead a delightful abundance found in trusting and following Christ.</p> <p> We're confronted with the powerful truth that grace isn't simply God saying 'it's okay' when we mess up—it's His unilateral intervention in our most hopeless situations, actively changing us from the inside out. Drawing from Romans 1:5-7, we discover that our life's ultimate goal is the obedience of faith for the sake of Jesus' name. This isn't about legalistic rule-following or earning God's favor; it's about trust so deep that it produces action. The sermon wrestles with the tension between faith and works, showing us through passages like James 2 and Romans 4 that genuine faith breathes life into obedience the way breath signals a living body. We're reminded that our calling as beloved children of God—those who share in the Father's love for the Son—is more important than our nationality, our achievements, or our failures. The most liberating truth? Our peace comes from God through Jesus Christ, not from our success in obeying. This means when we stumble, we don't lose our standing; we return to obedience knowing Jesus has already secured our peace. The gospel frees us from both cheap grace that demands nothing and crushing legalism that demands everything, offering instead a delightful abundance found in trusting and following Christ.</p>  We're confronted with the powerful truth that grace isn't simply God saying 'it's okay' when we mess up—it's His unilateral intervention in our most hopeless situations, actively changing us from the inside out. Drawing from Romans 1:5-7, we discover that our life's ultimate goal is the obedience of faith for the sake of Jesus' name. This isn't about legalistic rule-following or earning God's favor; it's about trust so deep that it produces action. The sermon wrestles with the tension between faith and works, showing us through passages like James 2 and Romans 4 that genuine faith breathes life into obedience the way breath signals a living body. We're reminded that our calling as beloved children of God—those who share in the Father's love for the Son—is more important than our nationality, our achievements, or our failures. The most liberating truth? Our peace comes from God through Jesus Christ, not from our success in obeying. This means when we stumble, we don't lose our standing; we return to obedience knowing Jesus has already secured our peace. The gospel frees us from both cheap grace that demands nothing and crushing legalism that demands everything, offering instead a delightful abundance found in trusting and following Christ.

]]> Sun, 16 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2944 25 9443a19e186773948fbdd10d9769f944 no It's All About Jesus Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 2883 26 a0e87caee9b615778ab51d339e9f8e8e no What First Impression Do You Want to Give? Pastor Chris Bogstad <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

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