My wife and I are very proud grandparents of six grandchildren and one on the way that is due in November. We have noticed that our fellow grandparents seem to say that once you have grandchildren, it’s time to take it easy and enjoy spoiling them. We both have recognized, however, that this is not […]
But Lord, what am I do to about it?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to spark a spiritual awakening in a nation lost in darkness? Picture an era where indulgence and extravagance ruled the day, where people lived for the moment without a thought for eternity. Perhaps the following quote may describe what you are thinking of: “In cities… parties, fashion shows, […]
Gather here.
Do you remember the first time you felt able to truly be yourself in church: questions, pain and rough edges included? For me that place was my first experience of Alpha 20 years ago. It’s the first place it felt okay to share my spiritual doubts, my theological questions and my real-life, real-time hurt. In […]
Welcome
Our community of faith is built around the idea of participating fully in God’s mission to be known, to draw humanity to himself, and to restore all of creation under his care and rule. As we participate, we EXALT Jesus Christ, ELEVATE others to become all God intends for them, and LAUNCH disciple-makers to be […]
High-powered drinking
(THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, ONE SERVICE only, 10:00 am!) I had a German Shepherd named Caleb and he was hilarious. When I sprayed a stream of water from the garden hose, he hated it! He attacked it, snapped at it, and would leap in the air to “catch it.” Then, he’d walk toward me, trying […]
Good work
A couple of weeks ago, I hired “Dean” to replace the leaking gutters on our home. I assumed he would show up with a team of people to do the job. After all, they roll the gutters in place, seamlessly, a custom-fit for the job. He would need help handling the 60-foot plus length of […]