Jul 20, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris We are in the middle of vacation season. When you pack for a vacation, how do you decide what to bring with you and what to leave behind? How do you pare down to only the essentials? As I have traveled on mission trips, I have found that packing...
Jul 13, 2022 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris At the heart of following the teachings of Jesus is a deep commitment to missions. In Matthew, the final words of Jesus include this command: “Go and make disciples of all nations…” (28:19). In Luke’s account, we read: “You will receive power...
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...
