Posts with the tag “alone”
Why Are Christians So Hateful? (Especially Towards the LGBTQ Community)
May 3rd, 2024
Why Are Some Christians So Hateful (Especially Towards LGBTQ Community)?Sadly, Often the first encounter many people outside the church have with Christians is one of hate, judgment, and fear. Christ... Read More
Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering in the World?
April 26th, 2024
Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering in the World? The problem of evil and suffering is a question that people have wrestled with in every generation. But compounding the theological problem is the r... Read More
Ministry Highlight: Community Groups
October 27th, 2023
Our newest location, Grace North, launched this past September and it has been encouraging to see Grace North embrace living out our values of worship, community, and mission on Sunday mornings. Plans... Read More
Dangerous Lies About Mental Health
May 19th, 2023
Dangerous Lies About Mental HealthMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we want to put a spotlight on an issue that is very prevalent in the world, that has been for a while, but has also seen an u... Read More
Missional Giving Sunday March 26th
March 17th, 2023
Missional Giving Sunday is March 26th! "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in…whatever you did for... Read More
The Deeply Formed Life: Mindful practices in a Mundane World
February 10th, 2023
Mindful Practices in a Mundane WorldOrdinary practices are opportunities to glorify God. Deeply formed life is not compartmentalized.How do we live a deeply formed spiritual life in the mundane world... Read More
The Deeply Formed Life: Self-Examination in a Superficial World
January 13th, 2023
Text: Genesis 12-37; Exodus 20:1-6Resource: The Deeply Formed Life (Ch. 5-6) by Rich VillodasGod promises Abram a family so large that he would become a great nation:"The Lord said to Abram, "Go from ... Read More
Offstage Christmas: Shepherds
December 30th, 2022
It it easy to overlook the shepherds in light of the angels’ announcement of the birth of Christ. But God chose to direct the announcement of the Savior’s birth not to kings and royals but lowly sheph... Read More
Offstage Christmas: Simeon & Anna
December 23rd, 2022
OFFSTAGE CHRISTMAS: Simeon & Anna Lev. 12:3-8 required sacrifice for purification 40 days after birth with offering of lamb or dove (2 doves if poor) in the temple courts. So Jesus arrives at the temp... Read More
Offstage Christmas: King Herod
December 9th, 2022
Historical Setting: King Herod ruled from 37 B.C. over the kingdom of Israel, assigned by Romans in 40 B.C. Ruled with power and might. He was intent on proving to the world that he was the Messianic ... Read More
Offstage Christmas - The Magi
November 30th, 2022
As we enter this advent season, our focus is usually fixed on Jesus and his arrival. And while we have great hope in this, we can often fail to recognize the journeys other characters in the nativity ... Read More