Mar 15, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris On Monday night, an eleven-year-old girl in our community was killed in her sleep by a stray bullet that came through her window. In response, I call our community to prayer — to lament and confession. I offer the following responsive prayer...
Mar 1, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross / Till my trophies at last I lay down / I will cling to the old rugged cross / And exchange it some day for a crown.” This time of year invites Christians to reflect on the cross of Christ. It is the...
Feb 15, 2023 | Grace Notes, Homepage Feature, Reported in the E-Vision
By Steven Norris “You may write me down in history / With your bitter, twisted lies, / You may trod me in the very dirt / But still, like dust, I’ll rise.” Those defiant words of Maya Angelou’s poem, “Still I Rise,” echo in my head as I prepare for Lent...
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...
