by Bill Hunter | Jun 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
For most of my adultish life, I have been involved, in one way or another, with theater, mostly as an actor. I have played everything from Paperboy #2 to Harry Truman. One thing I have learned from theater is that what you see on stage is only a small portion of...
by Derek Sanford | May 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Someone said to me recently, “Grace is an amazing church. Just imagine if the Holy Spirit got hold of it.” I knew what they meant. They meant the kind of dramatic, revivalistic expressions of worship and spontaneity that you see in more Pentecostal...
by Derek Sanford | May 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
It was a bunch of years ago now. I had just finished preaching and stepped off the stage while the worship team led the closing song. I took my usual spot in the front row. Before the second verse was over, someone I didn’t know well walked up and asked if they...
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...
