Dec 4, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Hotdog was a periodic visitor at our church in North Carolina. I am not talking about the food you grill out, either. “Hotdog” was the moniker of an individual who had visited our church building back when it was a honky-tonk bar. I am not sure...
Nov 25, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris As I stepped into the pulpit of First Baptist Church this past Sunday, a long shadow fell across the red carpet beneath my feet. I received a message days prior, informing me of the passing of Rev. Dr. Bruce Monroe Morgan, Pastor Emeritus of our...
Nov 20, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris After last week’s column on hope, a friend sent me another article (“What Does it Mean to Hope in the Lord?”) that I found very insightful. Pastor and author, Taylor Jensen, offers additional insight into two different Hebrew words that we often...
Nov 13, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “What is it that makes Jesus so compelling?” That question was asked in a room full of pastors and the convener was encouraging us to think beyond Sunday school or typical pastoral answers. He was asking us personally, “After all you’ve seen and...
Nov 6, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The ballots have been cast and counted. The political phone calls and text messages have been silenced. No more ads fill our television or computer screens. A winner has been declared. Some are jubilant. Others lament. Some are angry. Others are...
Oct 30, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We are less than a week away from one of the most contentious election seasons in recent memory. Many have already cast their ballots. Others may still be weighing their options. Wherever you are, I would like to offer some pastoral...
