Feb 24, 2021 | E-Vision, Grace Notes, Homepage Feature
By Steven Norris “There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places” (Wendell Berry). Perhaps more than any other, the public square has been desecrated by violent and destructive words and acts over the past year. The...
Feb 17, 2021 | E-Vision, Grace Notes, Homepage Feature
By Steven Norris “There are no unsacred places; there are only sacred places and desecrated places.” Wendell Berry’s words frame my own thinking this Lent. As I reflect on my own circumstances, I want to encourage us all to think about how we might reclaim...
Feb 10, 2021 | E-Vision, Homepage Feature, News
40 days. A sojourn in the desert. Testing. Trial. Reflection. Repentance. What does Lent mean to you? Resources for Reflection Schedule of Activities February 17: Ash Wednesday Drive-Thru Service February 18: Lenten Virtual Book Study begins February 24: Lenten...
Feb 10, 2021 | E-Vision, Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News
By Steven Norris Wendell Berry is the kind of Baptist I want to be when I grow up. A Kentucky farmer, the 86 year old novelist, poet, essayist, and environmentalist faithfully advocates for a deep connection to our land and for a corresponding spirituality of...
Feb 10, 2021 | E-Vision, News
During our online services, we interact with those attending by offering greetings, invitations to join in giving, and special moments for prayer or decision making. These connection points are critical to maintaining a personalized experience in a virtual...
Feb 3, 2021 | E-Vision, Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News
Saved by Beauty By Steven Norris I think that I could have stood before the van Gogh original all day. Was it the swirl of colors across the canvas? Was it the way the artist captured the light playing on the subject? In the beauty of oil on canvas, I was pretty sure...
