The Holy Spirit
Imagine you are driving on the freeway when smoke and steam suddenly begin to pour from beneath the hood of your car. Alarmed, you quickly maneuver your rapidly decelerating vehicle to the shoulder. Once you co...
Woven into the Story
This is Senior Sunday, a Grace tradition when our high school seniors will announce their fall plans amidst cheers and prayers. I could not be more proud and thankful for this group. It is also the Sunday we in...
The Women
Mother’s Day is a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the women who serve their families in so many often-overlooked ways, however we realize the subject of motherhood evokes an extremely wide range of resp...
Seeking Worship
Throughout John’s Gospel, words like “marvel” (5:20), “rejoice” (16:22), and “believe” (9:38) describe beautiful responses to the work of Jesus. But behind all of these words lies an even deeper and more centra...
Welcome to the First Day of the Week
What are the most powerful words you've ever heard?
Perhaps they were spoken by a politician or a preacher. Or maybe they were written in a favorite book or article. For many, the most powerful words in our ...
Branches and Belief
If you’ve ever driven toward the beach, then you know the feeling of seeing the first palm tree along the road. We’re almost there!
If you had been in Jerusalem when Jesus rode a donkey into the city during ...
Mary Quite Contrary
Sometimes, I don't know how to say thank you. I mean, saying the words is one thing. But what about those instances when even the most heartfelt “thank you!” seems insignificant compared to how greatly someone ...
The Resurrection and the Life
What happens when you call out to Jesus and it seems like he responds too late?
What happens when the tragedy isn’t averted, the sickness isn’t healed, or the opportunity passes by?
In John 11, Mary and M...
The Shepherd and His Sheep
This week, we will be hearing from John 10, where Jesus famously says, “I am the good shepherd.”
It is one of my favorite passages in the entire Bible. It also reminds me of the story of a shepherd who once ...
Blind Man’s Bluff
Life is filled with questions. And no questions loom larger in our lives than the questions of tragedy. Why do bad things happen? Who is to blame for the brokenness we encounter on such a regular basis? While t...