Jan 22, 2025 | Adults, Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Jesus asks the most profound question as he enters the holy city of Jerusalem. Near the Pool of Bethesda, a place known for its healing properties, Jesus meets a man who had been sick for 38 years and asks him pointedly: “Do you want to get...
Jul 6, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Many churches will read the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) this Sunday. I have no doubt that many will hear sermons about how we, like the Samaritan, should do good to all who come across our path. That’s an admirable reading, but I...
Jun 29, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “You are welcome!” I cannot begin to convey how many times I heard that phrase during our recent time in Uganda. My initial response (in my head, of course) was, “I didn’t say, ‘Thank you. What are talking about?’” In our common usage, we don’t use...
Feb 23, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Transfiguration Sunday. For many, this Sunday will pass by without so much as a blip on the proverbial radar. In the liturgical calendar, however, the Sunday before Lent is the Sunday we remember Jesus taking his “inner circle” (Peter, James, and...
