May 28, 2025 | Grace Notes, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris The invitation of Jesus is simple, though it is never easy. “Come, follow me,” he said to the fishermen on the shore. In order to follow him, however, they had to leave some things behind. To follow Jesus, they had to “travel light.” Jesus...
May 21, 2025 | News, Reported in the E-Vision
Growing in Grace through Song One of the most joyful sights in our church is watching our children lead worship—whether in the traditional Celebration service or the contemporary Connexion service. Often, our children spend months preparing songs through their...
May 21, 2025 | Grace Notes, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I was eighteen when I first saw the iconic black wedge cut into the hillside — a constant reminder to a city that is always in danger of forgetting. On one end, the Vietnam Memorial points a finger towards the obelisk in honor of that great...
May 14, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris This week, my son will graduate from high school and start the next chapter of his life as a university student. If I had a chance to address his class, I might offer the following advice. The year was 1090. In the Burgundy region of France,...
May 7, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
by Steven Norris This week, I sat in the old fellowship hall of a Baptist Church on St. Simon’s Island, strumming my four-stringed ukulele and singing along with about 75 others gathered there: “Take it easy, take it easy / Don’t let the sound of your own...
Apr 30, 2025 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris A Pastor once told a story about growing up in a small town. When he was a boy, his mother gave him an assignment: “Go down to the florist and pick up some flowers for the dinner table.” The young boy did what he was told, but he felt quite...
