Jul 6, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris Many churches will read the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) this Sunday. I have no doubt that many will hear sermons about how we, like the Samaritan, should do good to all who come across our path. That’s an admirable reading, but I...
Jun 29, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “You are welcome!” I cannot begin to convey how many times I heard that phrase during our recent time in Uganda. My initial response (in my head, of course) was, “I didn’t say, ‘Thank you. What are talking about?’” In our common usage, we don’t use...
Jun 22, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Why am I even here?” I heard these words (or something similar to them) multiple times on our recent mission trip to Rwanda and Uganda. Too often, I think that believers look around at others and think: “So and so is much more talented than I....
Jun 15, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Missions, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy down in my heart…down in my heart to stay.” The experiences of the past few weeks have forever changed my understanding of this beloved children’s song. I recently returned from spending more than two weeks with a...
Jun 6, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I have always been fascinated by the idea of “addition by subtraction.” At times, our impact and effectiveness can be increased when we take away distractions and focus on what is most important. In the eighth chapter of John’s Gospel, Jesus did...
May 31, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris How does one begin to describe an infinite God with finite words and ideas? Over the centuries, some theologians have opted for a method known as “via negativa,” a Latin phrase that could literally be translated as “the way of the negative.”...
