There’s been a whole lot about “free speech” in the news lately. So much so that I hesitated to even write this article for fear of further saturating the airwaves. I felt like the subject was all but passé, and that it was probably time to move on to bigger, but not necessarily better things....
Sunday, October 29th, the Church will thank God that 500 years ago His Spirit stirred men’s hearts to turn once again to His Word. The thirty-one short biographies in Here We Stand are a sober, yet inspiring reminder of the cost and joy of abiding in God’s Word. Our minds may turn first to Martin Luther...
“These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full”. John 15:11 Autumn has begun and with it new opportunities to study and teach the Word of God. You might be finding it hard to slow down and lay your heart open to...
It’s Friday! We’re cheering on every woman who has committed to study Peter’s first letter over the next few months. The end of the second week has taken us to verse 9 of chapter 1. Let’s pray for each other, asking God to plant His Word deep in our hearts and cause it to produce...
The Schmidts’ News September/October newsletter “Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal.” Isaiah 26:4 On September 10, the church rejoiced when Miss Aya and Miss Yumiko stepped out on the Rock, confessed Jesus and got baptized! Aya has been part of our group of internationals for seven years,...
And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you send me to Judah, to the city of my father’s graves, that I may rebuild it.” (Nehemiah 2:5) I am excited to see our Ladies Bible Class beginning a new study on...
Ladies! Mark your calendar and join us for our next Grace Fellowship for Women on Saturday, December 2nd at Grace Church from 9:30 to 11:30 am as we continue our discussion of Peter’s first epistle. Learn more about our women’s fellowship
Whenever people ask me what I do for a living, I respond by telling them I am a pastor. When I tell them I am a pastor, people appear to be instantly filled with a range of emotions as they try to figure out how to respond. Depending on their spiritual state and their relationship...
Dear friend, How can I light a fire and get you engaged and active in wanting to grow when you don’t really seem that interested? You’re “eh,” “meh,” and “whatever.” What could shake you out of apathy and indifference? What could shake you out of plodding along through life, going through the motions in your...
Blessings to all at Grace Church Congregational. I hope you are all getting recharged this summer. Ellen joins me in sending thanks to you for your prayers as we pursue God’s salvation plan for our Jewish people. We appreciate your partnership with us in reaching Jews for Jesus. This month is the total solar eclipse...