Inside Grace with Alan Wright

Grace-Filled Communication

Because Jesus if full of grace and truth, so can our communication be. And when we learn to speak the truth in love, it changes everything.

Born of God: Understanding Our True Place in His Family

In this Advent episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright and Pastor Chris Lawson explore the longing at the center of every human heart. Through John 1:12 and even a few classic Christmas movies, they reveal why true belonging comes from being born of God and welcomed into His family. More at pastoralan.org

Christmas Traditions and the Light That Shines

In this Christmas episode of Inside Grace with Alan Wright, Pastor Alan is joined by Pastor Chris Lawson for a warm and lively conversation about the traditions that shape their families and churches each December. From favorite carols and candlelight services to quiet moments at home, Alan and Chris share the practices that help them slow down, remember the gospel, and keep Jesus at the center of Christmas.Along the way, they reflect on why traditions really matter, how they can either point us to grace or distract us from it, and how to refresh old habits that have gone a little stale. Then they turn to John chapter 1 to ask a surprising question. Could this beloved passage about the Word and the light be the perfect Christmas text? Discover how John 1 pulls back the curtain on the miracle of the incarnation and invites us to see Christmas not just as a manger scene, but as God stepping into our darkness with unshakable light.

Four Lessons from 40 Years: What Marriage Reveals About the Covenant of Grace

In this deeply personal episode of Inside Grace, Pastor Alan Wright shares four profound lessons from 40 years of marriage—insights that beautifully illustrate Christ’s covenantal grace toward His people. Through heartfelt reflections, biblical wisdom, and powerful insights from influential Christian voices like Tim Keller, Elisabeth Elliot, Larry Crabb, and C.S. Lewis, Alan reveals how marriage points beyond itself to the unconditional love, shared mission, life-giving blessing, and joyful celebration that Christ desires for His relationship with the Church.Join us as we explore how earthly marriages can illuminate divine truths about grace, love, and enduring commitment.

Your Responsibilities are Your Privileges: Understanding the True Meaning of Freedom

“If only I didn’t have so much responsibility, I’d finally be free.” “Keep your options open—make sure you don’t miss out on a better opportunity.”Those are the mantras of the age we live in. We have been duped into believing that freedom comes when we escape commitment and responsibility. But in this week’s episode of Inside Grace, we discover why responsibilities are privileges and why commitment leads to real freedom.