Cornelius Calls for Peter 10 In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God. 3 One afternoon about three...
It’s been quite a year. I’ve buried my dad and a dear sister-in-law. I’ve welcomed my first grandbaby into the world. I’ve cleaned out and driven away from my childhood home for the final time....
Abraham Deceives Abimelech 20 Abraham moved south to the Negev and lived for a while between Kadesh and Shur, and then he moved on to Gerar. While living there as a foreigner, 2 Abraham introduced his wife, Sarah, by saying, “She is my sister.” So King Abimelech of...
105Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. 2 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. 3 Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. 4 Search for the Lord and...
Abram and Sarai in Egypt 10 At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner. 11 As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are...
Great Examples of Faith 11 Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. 2 Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation. 3 By faith we understand that the...
The People Confess Their Sins 9 On October 31 the people assembled again, and this time they fasted and dressed in burlap and sprinkled dust on their heads. 2 Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners as they confessed their own sins and the...
The LORD's Covenant Renewed 24 Then Joshua summoned all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, including their elders, leaders, judges, and officers. So they came and presented themselves to God. 2 Joshua said to the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Long...
The Family of Terah 27 This is the account of Terah’s family. Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot. 28 But Haran died in Ur of the Chaldeans, the land of his birth, while his father, Terah, was still...
Imagine that you are a working woman in rural Kenya. Your husband is either not around or not interested in working (or perhaps both). You try to provide for you and your children by doing odd jobs, but you rarely have enough money to buy...
Last year was a watershed year in our lives. Both of my husband's parents had major medical crises and almost died within a month of each other. Since then, we have been with them through major surgeries, recovery, rehab, nursing facilities, many moves of them...
My family has spent the last three years living and working in Allendale, South Carolina. We moved back into the Greenville area last month, and have been excited to reconnect with this city and with Grace Church. But we have also had a lot...
Last year was a challenging year for me. I struggled with deep-seated insecurity and spent months begging God to “fix” the physical flaws that caused such grief. ...
I’m a words person. I consider it my love language and I think I’m pretty good at expressing my feelings in words. ...
As part of her summer internship with Kairos this summer, Carly Caldwell attended a Redeeming Sexuality class with her fellow female interns. Take a few moments to read her response to the class and how she feels it specifically applies to life as a college...
Born and raised as a missionary and pastor’s kid, I always knew the answers to all the church questions. I knew what I needed to say to sound genuine and theologically correct. And as I have grown more independent in the last years, I have carried...
To the casual observer, Allendale lacks the marks typical of a beautiful city; Allendale isn’t marked by the amount of pretty buildings, Starbucks on every corner, or a surplus of grocery stores, but anyone who has spent time there will agree the people are what...
We are just coming out of election season, a time notorious for anger, disenchantment, or passive resignation, depending on your views. Often times we as Christians are perplexed when it comes to engaging culture through politics; separation of church and state, choosing the lesser of...
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. I was exactly 24 days old at the time. For me, Tiananmen is something I read about in history books, yet the implications still affect our world today and as Christians, we have a distinct...
"Actually, you have to be a resident of Kenya for 7 years before you can legally adopt." Bernard's words surprised me as we ate dinner with the team one night in Kenya. His statement surprised me not because I was hoping to return to the States...
It’s Saturday night, May 3rd, which means it’s Hands on Greenville (Community) day at Grace Church. Grace primarily participates in HOG day to build credibility within our communities. By working to better the community and working along side those within our communities, we are able...
I love fashion. I wouldn’t call myself the most fashionable person, but I love clothes. And not just any clothes. I like clothes I can’t afford. My Instagram feed is filled with stores, designer lines, and fashion experts because I just...
Since my first child was born nearly 20 years ago, I have not worked for pay. It is a huge privilege to be home with my children and not feel pressure to work because we need money to pay bills....
Much has been written of late about "finding God at the movies" or what it should look like for Christians to have a proper, God-honoring relationship with Hollywood. And rightly so. Ever since the inception of motion pictures, the church has had questions and debates...
Why do we participate in HOG Day? It’s a question I receive around this time every year. Especially for those of us who have read When Helping Hurts or Toxic Charity it may seem a little contradictory to espouse both a belief in the principles...