Dear Grace Family, “Disruption tills the soil of men’s hearts.” This time of year I am typically in Atlanta for Encompass Board meetings, which is our mission's sending agency. We pray, plan, and evaluate how to best serve the mission of making disciples...
On this Monday, we'd like to recommended another excellent book to you: Assured by Greg Gilbert. As you're home maybe a little more, and a little longer during this quarantine, this small book will encourage and deepen your love for Christ. We often get the emphasis wrong when we...
“Anxiety grows best in the soil of unbelief. It withers in contact with faith.” Mike Reeves Dear Grace Family, Anxiety, fear, loss of control, discomfort, stress…as we progress in these weeks it is quite certain you have felt some of these in your life, especially...
Dear Grace Family, He is still risen, He is still risen indeed! I trust you had a wonderful time celebrating our Savior and the implications of the resurrection this weekend. We are reminded that in Jesus’ death and resurrection we are both forgiven of our sin...
LET US BE GLAD AND REJOICE EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020 He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day, ‘Behold this is our...
IF IN CHRIST WE HAVE HOPE SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020 If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.~ 1 Corinthians 15:19 ~ With the crucifixion complete, a man known as Joseph of Arimathea courageously went to Pilate on Friday afternoon to acquire...
WITH HIS WOUNDS WE ARE HEALED GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.~ Isaiah 53:5 ~ Jesus was forced to lie down while His arms were...
I LAY IT DOWN OF MY OWN ACCORD THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020 For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This...
EVEN MY CLOSE FRIEND IN WHOM I TRUSTED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.~ Psalm 41:9 ~ Wednesday is often referred to as ‘Silent Wednesday’ as very little activity is recorded on this day. Already...
THE STONE THAT THE BUILDERS REJECTED TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.~ Psalm 118:22 ~ Much space is devoted to Tuesday in the narrative which indicates its significance and gives us a glimpse into Christ’s day. Tuesday was a long...