Few of us view ourselves as rich. But many of us have some form of riches. As those who hold the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, this requires us to consider the connection between love and money. James 5:1-6 is a hard word of...
Two men walk the road with sad hearts (Luke 24). At first their hearts were full of fear. The Gospels tell us that as Jesus’ ministry progressed he moved closer toward Jerusalem. Jesus told his disciples (which included the twelve and many others who were following...
It is the Jewish Passover. Jesus and his disciples sit around a table eating the meal and remembering Israel’s great deliverance from Egypt. They are talking about grace and the future. They are thinking about God and his kingdom. Then Jesus takes the bread from the...
Let’s make prayer a part of our weekend plans. And then, let’s gather on Sunday to pray as a congregation, praising God for his great grace and asking him for great things. Pray for the message of James to work in our hearts and bear much...
The clear-sky moon shown through my widow this morning bright enough for me to find my slippers by its light. Today will be a sunny day. But, for years I have greeted the morning with a dark cloud hanging over my head and heavy in...
Why is the first step of Alcoholics Anonymous the admission that one is powerless over alcohol and that his or her life has become unmanageable? Because admission is necessary before the alcoholic can take the second step, which is to believe that a Power greater...
We usually have two responses to the experience of being weak. One is to ask God to remove it. The other is to compensate for weakness with strength. What happens for the Christian when weakness simply will not go away? The Apostle Paul called his weakness...
The discussion in 1 Corinthians 11-14 is carried along by the phrase, "When you meet together." These four chapters are about what we call "going to church." Paul addresses three different issues in the worship gatherings in Corinth: head coverings, the Lord's Supper, and the use...
Members Information Meeting and Ice Cream Fellowship, July 8 Join us this Wednesday at 6:30pm for a Members Information Meeting and ice cream fellowship immediately following. Reports about church finances and ministries will be given. Contact Annie Carter if you will need childcare for Infants-5th Grade. New...
"Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!" - Psalm 95:6 Each week the church staff and volunteers prepare for the Sunday worship gathering at Grace. The sermon, songs, buildings and bulletins must be prepared during the week...
