Tolerance is a buzzword. Over the past decade or more, tolerance has been lifted up as an esteemed virtue – to some, the highest good of our humanity. So much so, that to be labeled as “intolerant” is one of the greatest insults one can receive. To be sure, the mark of modern, enlightened, and […]

I’d like to play a game with you today – a game of true or false. I’m going to make a couple of statements. Jot down on paper or mentally in your head whether you think each statement is true or false. Ready? One year of our lives is equivalent to seven years of a […]

Revelation 2:8-11 Chris Tweitmann Thanks to the persecution and punitive treatment of the Roman Empire, the apostle John lives in exile on the island of Patmos – some forty miles off the coast of what is today, modern-day Turkey. Cut from his family and friends – his brothers and sisters in the faith – to […]

Revelation 2:1-7 Chris Tweitmann At the foundation of every healthy relationship is the assumption of love. And there is nothing quite like the feeling of being in love. When you’re in love, time seems to stand still and the world around you disappears into the background. When you’re in love, all you can think about, […]

Revelation 1:12-20 Chris Tweitmann Perhaps no other book of the Bible sparks as much controversy and confusion as the last one – the Book of Revelation. As the perceived conclusion to the story of scripture, some unhealthily obsess over this book – treating it like some sort of puzzle wherein all the pieces fit together […]

Revelation 1:1-11 Chris Tweitmann Have you ever become so engaged – so captured by a story – a story conveyed through a novel or a series or a movie – that you’ve been tempted to skip to the end? Despite living at a time where so many are obsessed with “spoiler alerts” – with not […]

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Psalm 67 Chris Tweitmann This Sunday is a rare 5th Sunday at Grace. An occasion on which it has been the tradition of our community to take a second, special offering for one of our missions partners. This additional offering, above and beyond our regular, monthly support, will contribute to our shared effort in extending, […]

Psalm 37 Chris Tweitmann We live in an unjust world. Injustices happen to individuals, mar institutions and befall entire people groups. The fact that injustices occur every day is undeniable to anyone who is paying attention and following the news. Millions around the globe are being denied a basic education as well as a voice in the […]

Psalms 130 Lee Humerian