Let’s be honest: we’ve all been bored at church. Though we may not want to confess to this, it is universally true. There are aspects of corporate worship at times that are not exactly “fun,” at least not in the way that watching a football game or going to a theme park are. If corporate worship is supposed to be one of the experiences on this earth that most prepares us for eternity, why is it du...  Read More

If you were present at our Thanksgiving Sharing service, did you notice anything? There arose a definite theme—the ministry of presence. Person after person, young and old, shared how others had served them, encouraged them, or been there for them in a time of need and in day-to-day life. It was such a joy to hear how God is using the Grace family in such meaningful and loving ways.A few days afte...  Read More

The Bible ends with a literary category referred to as “apocalyptic prophecy.” The book of Revelation is written in a form of prophecy that is filled with all kinds of pictures, which are both highly symbolic and often confusing. Furthermore, these pictures are often downright scary! There are armies and dragons and bowls of wrath and blood and death and on and on and on it goes . . . In other wor...  Read More

These prayers have been adapted from the morning and evening prayers in Every Moment Holy by Douglas McKelvey.MorningHeavenly Father help us to love you this day by cultivating thankfulness, by serving others, and by offering to others the same mercy and compassion and kindness that has been offered to us in Christ. Help us to be faithful in our various vocations, to delight in your creation, and ...  Read More

Check out the link below for a great Puritan resource on living in victory over sin and temptation:...  Read More

A full-time ministry position can be ambiguous. Depending on the person, the church, and the role, there are a variety of ideas about what that job may actually entail. I think about the meme from a few years back where there were six very different pictures that illustrated six very different perspectives on any given job. Taking a youth pastor for example, one picture may show what the pastor’s ...  Read More