Jesus said the greatest love one can have is to lay down his life for his friends. Then he turned to his disciples and said, “You are my friends if you do what I command you" (John 15:13-14). Continuing with his disciples he said, “You did...
Whenever a conflict or quarrel arises our first question is, “Who caused it?” We’ve all heard the reprimanded child’s cry of defense, “…but he started it!” Maybe that’s still our defense, even as adults. But does determining who started the conflict really settle the issue of...
Every day we take care to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the harm evil people can do to us. We lock the doors and avoid going to certain places at certain times of the day to remain safe. These precautions can be considered...
We may have angered some people this week by installing speed bumps in the parking lot at Grace Community Church, especially those who use it as a short cut to avoid the traffic light at the intersection. Anger may be too strong a description of...
According to Jesus and the apostles he trained to give us his word, humility is not an option. The Lord is not like other leaders standing over us with twisted faces and clinched fists shouting, “failure is not an option,” only substituting failure with humility. Rather, Jesus...
Last night I made the last of the visits this year to all the Community Groups at Grace Community Church. This morning I have great joy from my experience with my brothers and sisters in these groups. Community Groups and other small groups have been a...
We all want righteousness to reign and justice when it doesn’t. But what happens when we find ourselves on the wrong side of righteousness and judgment is upon us? Proverbs 6 is a passage in the Bible that when read too quickly and without much thought...
This Sunday at Grace Community Church we will consider the wisdom of Proverbs 5 concerning sexuality. The main message of Proverbs 5 is two-fold. Avoid the foolishness of sexual activity outside the covenant of marriage and celebrate married sexual expression as a gift from God. That...
The “whole-body” craze includes everything from workouts to skin care to wellness centers. This week as I read Proverbs 4, I heard the call to whole-body wisdom. To stay on the way of wisdom requires a commitment of the whole body. First, there is the mind....
To trust in the Lord with all your heart and in all your ways is the wisest way to live. But it’s possible that our conception of the wise person amounts to someone who doesn’t need to trust anyone or anything. Maybe if you have ever...
