Sacrifice Is Good For Us

by Greg Willson on June 10, 2013
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Living generously is the best way to live.

The Call to Sacrifice

by Greg Willson on June 3, 2013
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Sacrifice and Generosity

Where are our Thoughts and Prayers?

by Matt West on May 24, 2013
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Perhaps you have noticed that there are national tragedies—things that affect the psyche of the majority of the country in one fell swoop. Everyone is immune to a tragedy or two having an impact on someone they know, but, for the most part, the last several months have seen Sandy Hook, Boston’s marathon, and the [...]

God Is Near and He Is Great

by Greg Willson on May 20, 2013
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God’s nearness and greatness frees us to be human.

A Warm Seat

by Matt West on May 17, 2013
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Have you ever happened upon a seat that was recently vacated? Did you notice if the seat had a warmth to it as you sat down? I certainly am not writing so you can discuss the pros and cons of such a feeling, like we recently did at my niece’s graduation party. I was actually [...]

Kenyon is Getting Baptized: Why?

by Matt Kenyon on May 16, 2013
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It’s true. Serving in the worship band for almost three years, covenant member for one and half, of course the next logical step would be… baptism? What? Nonetheless, on May 19th, I will demonstrate the symbol of my spiritual unity with Christ to the brothers and sisters at Orlando Grace Church. Submerged to raised. Death [...]

Were We Successful?

by Kelly Simpson on May 14, 2013
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How’d it go? How were your sales? Did you talk to anyone interesting? Should we do it again? How do we measure success? How should we determine if all our efforts were worth it? How do I answer the above questions? I propose that it’s not by how much money I made in sales or [...]

The Missionary and the Mission

by Greg Willson on May 13, 2013
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We are called to love the Missionary first, then we can be freed to live out His mission.

Transcendence is Missional

by Greg Willson on May 6, 2013
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Seeing God as great is an integral part of seeing others come to Him.

My Internal Struggle

by Matt West on May 3, 2013
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Matthew 5:37. I find this verse to be such a lofty standard in my life. Many people use it as an affirmation to tell the truth. I cannot dispute that reality, but I don’t think that is the primary thrust of the passage. The Bible so clearly tells us this in other locations, that a [...]