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Solomon was granted an opportunity to receive anything he wanted from the Lord. He asked for wisdom. Why in the world would he do that?

We all know that we are supposed to guard our hearts, but what does that really mean? And how are we to be obedient to that directive?

Plenty of places in scripture point us towards generosity, but this verse in Proverbs could quite possibly be the most unique and encompassing passage.

At the beginning of the year, we tend to assess our lives and set some goals. Perhaps this year we should set goals about who we call friends. 

Christmas Eve at Grace

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus may be one of the most underrated Christmas songs of our time. It is rich with meaning and scripture, and we hope you'll enjoy this exploration of scripture behind the lyrics.

All the drummer boy could bring was his drum. All we can bring to God are the gifts He's given us, and there is a wonderful beauty to that.

Joy to the world! This may be the most famous of the Christmas carols, and I am excited to unpack the richness of these often-sung lyrics this week.

There's no better time than Christmas to go tell it on the mountain!

Many of us probably remember the story of Daniel & the Lions' Den from childhood, or simply picked it up somewhere along the way. It's an incredible story. But as we always ask when we encounter these old, famous stories – what can we learn from them and apply today? This Sunday, we will talk about Daniel's example of faith and consistency in his commitment to and pursuit of the very heart of God.

The story of the fiery furnace is one of the most famous in the Old Testament and one we love to tell. Beyond that, it is one of the most incredible displays of faith we see in scripture and sets an incredible example for us.

Daniel, conscripted to serve in the court of Babylon, was given a choice about whose standards he wanted to live up to in his life. He chose God's, and we can too.

God loves us with a unique and unending love, but why do we struggle so mightily to accept this?

Ephesians tells us that God is rich in mercy. But maybe we don't fully appreciate the depth to which this should stir our souls.

In a world that's quick to divide and slow to forgive, Jesus calls us to a different kind of love — one that flows from being deeply loved by Him. Discover how resting in His love changes the way we love others.

One of the most amazing truths about Jesus' ongoing ministry to His people could very well be His advocacy and intercession on our behalf. This week, we dive into those roles and seek a deeper appreciation of who and what Jesus is.

Jesus is described as our gentle High Priest. This week, we reflect on how that inclines us towards Him, as well as the implications that truth has on how we should treat others.

This week we marvel at the reality of the humanity of Jesus and just what that means for us.

Jesus was guided and defined by His compassion for others. How can we grow in our compassion and care for those around us?

As we launch our new series, we examine just how radical it was for Jesus to describe Himself as gentle and lowly.

We wrap up this series with the story of the death of Moses, which shows us, despite God's punishment of Moses, how good a Father He really is.

In a huge moment in the life of Moses, God makes a covenant with him that can only later be fulfilled by Jesus Himself. This week, we look at that covenant and its implications.

This week, Moses comes down the mountain holding the law. This is one of the most singularly significant moments in scripture, so we must seek to understand what is happening in this moment.

In Exodus 19, we arrive at a moment that is very much worth our time and attention as we pause to marvel at God.

We have an annual tradition of celebrating our commitment to missions on what we call our Ministry Partner Sunday. We'll take this Sunday to shine the light on our Ministry Partners, both local and international! One of our long-time partners, Doug Bergeson, will share with us about God's heart for missions.