Jan 24, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris It was a tense moment following the Sunday morning worship. I felt like the service had gone extremely well — inspired singing, insightful preaching, and warm fellowship. I was feeling good about the whole thing…until I saw her coming towards...
Jan 17, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
by Steven Norris “Who have you disappointed lately?” That was the first question I received from my new spiritual director. I fully expected him to start with something like, “Tell me a little about yourself or your church.” Instead, he chose to rip the bandaid...
Jan 16, 2024 | Adults, Homepage Feature, News, Reported in the E-Vision
GriefShare groups are led by people who understand what you are going through when you experience loss. They want to help. By participating in this group you will gain valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your...
Jan 10, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris I had an odd sense of emotions as I carried the bag full of old shoes to the garbage bin and rolled it down to the street this morning. Later today, our garbage collector will pick them up and take them to their final resting place in the...
Jan 3, 2024 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris You can learn a lot in first grade if you just pay attention. My first-grade year was a challenging one. My parents had recently divorced, and we moved from Olive Branch, Mississippi into the big city of Memphis. However, since mom taught school...
Dec 26, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Jesus’ famed Sermon on the Mount begins with eight statements about who will be considered blessed in the kingdom of God. This list is counterintuitive,...