Pioneers

At first glance, the Book of Acts ends abruptly. After nine chapters of buildup to the Apostle Paul’s trial in Rome, the text just… concludes… before ...

Partners with the Next Generation

The end of the school year is right around the corner!!! There is lots of excitement for the summer but also some fears that go with it. Some parents ...

Pastors for Every Parish

This week, we will begin reading the final chapter of the book of Acts together. For the last nine months, Acts has challenged, inspired, changed, and...

GOAL

If you’ve ever watched soccer on a Spanish-speaking TV channel, then you probably have heard the characteristic way most Latino commentators announce ...

Calling

It has been said that “calling” is “the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.” At the same time, “calling” is what your ...

Passion

It’s the gift that no one wants. No, I’m not talking about the socks and underwear that you use to get for Christmas as a kid before the “good” presen...

Gifting

Last Sunday at 8:30 a.m., our worship team was gathered for our regular planning and prayer meeting before the services when I looked at them and said...

Story

An old joke begins with the question: “What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?” The answer is: “I don’t know, and I don’t care.” As th...

God Stories

As you almost certainly have heard, the founding pastor of the GraceFamily of Churches, Buddy Hoffman, died last Sunday evening. His memorial and cele...

Prayer/Praise vs. Prison

In Acts 16, Paul and Silas do “the right thing” by casting a demon out of a slave girl who is being exploited by her masters. But the consequences are...