Happy New Year!  For me, starting a new year is an opportunity to embrace new goals. I am always happy with fresh starts. Many people include the goal of more active participation in church life as a new year’s resolution. January is therefore a very important time to extend hospitality to everyone who crosses our path here at Grace. We need every…

As I have shared with many of you, I spent several years of my life without any involvement in church. When I made church a priority in my life, I was in my thirties. Gradually, over a period of months, I began to see my presence and participation in worship as central to my sense of purpose and meaning in life. My…

I know that this time of year is both joyful and very challenging for many people. Whether you are struggling or very happy, it is the perfect time to embrace our shared faith in Christ through worship, prayer, and service. This weekend at Grace, we have the Gracenotes and Gracemen concert Saturday at 2 pm. This event includes a special time with…

This Sunday, December 2, we begin our Advent journey. Advent is a time to wait and reflect upon our need for a savior to bring light and hope into a broken and hurting world. During the next four Sundays, we will explore the birth of Jesus through the eyes of the various characters in the story. For the first Sunday of Advent,…

How we experience and express gratitude demonstrates our understanding of God’s grace in our lives. Grateful hearts are joyful hearts, and joyful hearts provide hope for the world. Psalm 118 reminds us to “……give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His steadfast love endures forever.” This Thanksgiving, I pray that each of you can experience the love of family and…