by Bill Hunter | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite activities as an adult has been hiking. Being outdoors, being in the quiet surrounded by nature, and moving at a comfortable pace is my way of disconnecting. However, this is an activity that I have been unable to pass along to my children, and I...
by Derek Sanford | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Somewhere along the way, “born again” became a label nobody wants. Surveys consistently show that a significant majority of Americans would rather not have a “born again Christian” as a neighbor. You can be spiritual. You can be religious. You...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Somebody recently asked me a version of this question. They were gracious about it, but the concern was real: “Why are we doing Ash Wednesday? Why Lent? Why Stations of the Cross? This all feels a little too… Catholic.” I’m glad they asked. Because...
by Bill Hunter | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
To get to where I am professionally, I have needed to be very good at taking tests. (Don’t worry, it gets nerdier). Therefore, when I needed to pass a test in all of American Literature from the beginning to 1865 (See, I told you so), I was confident. I had taken a...
by Rob Rutkowski | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of the most striking things about Jesus is that He often taught not by giving direct answers, but by asking deep, soul-searching questions. In the Gospels, Jesus asks far more questions than He answers directly. In fact, scholars say Jesus asked about 307...
by Rob Rutkowski | Feb 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you’ve heard about Awake the Lake around Grace Church and wondered what it’s all about, or maybe you don’t fully understand what it is, you’re in the right place. Awake the Lake is a long-term vision Grace Church is pursuing to help every follower of Jesus...
