Jul 9, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Recently, the state of Louisiana passed a law requiring that the Ten Commandments be posted in every public school classroom in the state. As a Christian pastor who has devoted much of his life to studying the Bible and teaching it to others, I...
Jun 26, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris It felt like every single family in our neighborhood was out in the front yard staring at the night sky. No one had their porch lights on because we wanted to see as clearly as possible the distant light piercing through the dark canvas of the...
Jun 19, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris For the vacationing couple, the off-grid cabin in the woods was a wonderful change of pace from city life. Supercharged by a couple of days hiking up river, their adventurous spirit kicked in when they came across a canoe in the nearby shed. They...
Jun 12, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris 2024 is an important year for our church. This year marks the 40th anniversary of FBC Griffin’s decision to ordain women to serve as both deacons and ministers of our congregation. While the actual anniversary is not until November, I felt that...
Jun 5, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will get shot at by both sides.” That would have been my recommendation — that is, if Jesus had asked me for advice on the Beatitudes. If you’ve ever read the opening verses of Jesus’ famous Sermon on...
May 29, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “May 30, 2004.” So reads the date on my ordination certificate. It bears the signatures of the ten individuals who served on my ordination council and affirmed the evidence of God’s call on my life. As I’ve reflected on the past twenty years of...
