Reading is always part of a new year's goals, at least for many it is. What shall we read to better ourselves, to help us grow closer to God, to enrich our lives and entertain us? As a church staff we've tried to recommend the best resources throughout the year with books-of-the-month, and...
Hey, we hope everyone's having a great Summer! We're our second week into our summer preaching series, and we kicked off our 2018 Renew nights last night. Listen to Austin Fry's message on Psalm 42 from yesterday morning, and Joe Keller's Renew message on the nations if you missed either. We...
A good leader will identify with those he’s leading, since he is by nature a servant. The analogy the Bible uses often is that of shepherd-sheep, where the shepherd works among his sheep, knowing them, caring for them, understanding each of their tendencies. Nehemiah could have arrived...
Hey folks, it's been a great month so far. We've resumed our series in Nehemiah (just 3 more weeks to go!), and we've kept some of our Easter worship running through the last few Sundays post-Easter weekend. This past Sunday Jordan preached from Nehemiah 9, part 2 of a message entitled "Roots...
As I come to the end of my time serving Grace Church of Simi Valley, I am profoundly thankful for the grace of God that has been poured out on me, often through the people I’ve been placed around. Particularly, I am grateful for the life and ministry of our pastor, Jordan Bakker. Paul...
The following post is the second-to-last part of Pastor Eric's series on church revitalization, inspired by the revitalization opportunity God has opened to us at Grace Rancho. Catch up on the earlier posts in the series here: "Revitalization: Our Moment" "Why...
I want to propose something: the effectiveness or influence of a message is not a given based on its content. In fact, there is a limit to the effectiveness of a message depending on how it’s communicated. Certain media can hinder or magnify the message they convey. For example...
If you noticed attendance was a little light Sunday morning, it's because we had around 60 people gone, visiting Grace Rancho! Three shepherding groups went out, and it was a great time there. I'm personally grateful for Jared Draper, who is always up for filling in to lead worship here at home...
The following post is part of a series on our blog inspired by the opportunity for church revitalization God has opened to us in Rancho Cucamonga. Catch up on the earlier posts in the series here: "Revitalization: Our Moment" "Why Revitalization?" "Revitalization: How We're Doing It (Part...
The following post is part of a series on our blog inspired by the opportunity for church revitalization God has opened to us in Rancho Cucamonga. Catch up on the earlier posts in the series here: "Revitalization: Our Moment" "Why Revitalization?" "Revitalization: How We're Doing It (Part...