Sometimes, when life is going well for me, I wish that I could store my sense of gratitude and save it for days when things are not going well. On the good days, I see how Jesus is alive in my life and in the world around me, offering me a sense of confidence that the Holy Spirit can use even my…

What a wonderful Holy Week we had here at Grace! It was great because we had a variety of different people sharing their gifts and experiences. For example, we had Heather and Sami Mason, Chris and Evie Tompkins, and Mike Ferger sharing their reflections as part of the Maundy Thursday service. We had wonderful musical selections from Tom Black and Nick Barth,…

Dear Grace Family: If you have not already signed up for our Easter services, please do so right away! Click here to RSVP. We have had many people already sign up, and I know that our attendance numbers are increasing as more people are getting vaccinated. You do not need to sign up for Maundy Thursday or Good Friday services. Both of…

What comes to mind when you think of Holy Week? I encourage you not to jump too quickly to Easter. Yes, Holy Week culminates in the wonderful celebration of the risen Christ. But it starts with the great irony of the Palm Sunday celebration. The people who were welcoming Jesus that Sunday had no real idea of what he was about to…

As we enter daylight savings time, we know that spring is arriving. It is a beautiful time of year in central Florida, and I hope you can take advantage of nice weather and spend some time outdoors. Next week is spring break for Brevard County schools, and if you and your family are traveling, I pray that you have an enjoyable and…

As we move into the month of March, I am noticing how many people have received at least one if not both of their vaccine shots. Thank God that we can see signs of hope after such a crazy year. Many of you have been sources of encouragement to me over the past twelve months, and I thank God for you. This…

We have now entered the season of Lent, and I have a challenge for everyone. Rather than focusing upon sacrifices and traditional fasting, let’s use this season to build relationships with people. We have over 800 people on our membership rolls at Grace, and I know that many of us do not know each other. Take your church directory and a person…

Dear Grace Family: As you read this, we are less than one week from Ash Wednesday and the beginning of our Lenten season. The word “lent” means “spring”, and in its old English and Germanic origins refers to the “lengthening of days.” Historically, Christians have recognized the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, excluding Sundays, as a time to reflect upon…

As many of you are aware, here at Grace we offer the country store four times each year, and this weekend is the time. If you can help set up or drop off donations on Friday at 6 PM, please do! If you can help serve on Saturday morning from 9 to 11:30 AM, that would be great! This is an opportunity…

In less than three weeks, we will begin the season of Lent here at Grace with our Ash Wednesday service on February 17 at 6:30pm in our sanctuary. We have planned for a safe and socially distanced imposition of ashes for anyone who wishes to receive ashes as part of the service (plus we will stream the service live on our Grace…