Feb 8, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Bezalel and Oholiab are two of my favorite Bible characters. Who? While they performed an extremely important task for the people of Israel, they don’t get much “air time” in the text. After leading the Israelites out of Egypt, God gave...
Feb 1, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Since the storms of January 12, members of our community have shared their experiences coping with the tragedy and its aftermath. For some, it was a trauma that they have been reliving repeatedly. They may still experience the sounds and sites...
Jan 25, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris One of the more heart-breaking and touching experiences I had over the past week was a conversation between two neighbors. Their respective houses were only yards apart, yet one had been flattened by an uprooted tree, while the other sat...
Jan 18, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris O God, I confess that I may have lied this week. Lied is such a strong word. Maybe I can rightly say that I didn’t believe as I was supposed to believe…or was expected to believe. I said the right words with my mouth, reading them straight from...
Jan 11, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Have you ever personally witnessed a train wreck? My guess is that not many of us can say that we have. However, most of us have had “front row seats” for the proverbial “train wreck” in the life of someone we love — a life that is out of control...
Jan 4, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris As I neared the end of my time in seminary, one professor posed a challenge to our class. “We’ve spent a lot of time learning to exegete (interpret) the scriptures effectively. To what degree, however, have we learned to exegete the broader...
