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I love Koine Greek, the language in which the New Testament was written. I loved it so much that it became a minor in my undergraduate studies. The person who inspired this love was Dr. Gordon Dutile. He was trained as a electrical engineer who worked for McDonell Douglas, but his own love for academics…

Note: On July 7th, Rick will give his last message to Grace. On July 14th, the Great Transition of Leadership occurs. Please be on-hand, if you can. On June 30, 2024, Rick Hale finished up his very last Membership Class 101 for the 141st time. Just at Grace, he’s given this teaching and appeal for…

The right question can sometimes be more important than the right answer. Marissa Levin, writing for Inc. Magazine1 quoted a Chinese Proverb to get her readers thinking: He who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes.   He who does not ask remains a fool forever. The article is worth your time to…

The words Jesus said were all meant to give life and be transformative. They are dynamic and universally understandable. Imagine this: be there first-hand, understand Aramaic (the original language he spoke) but read it in English, be from his culture (Jewish, under Roman occupation), or even be a man. When Jesus taught, he did not…

It amazes me the irony that the commemoration of the birth of Jesus brings. On “Black Friday”, an entire economy is boosted by the end of the year purchases made by people looking to find gifts for Christmas … or most likely gifts for themselves.  The emergence of “cyber-shopping” has stemmed the tide of frenzied…

Today, a letter from the search team was included in the bulletin. I'd check your email, too. Didn't see it? Try looking HERE. If you were at church, you were also given a Commitment Card to pray. You can also sign-up for one, HERE, on-line. Why all this fuss? If you're a Grace Member, it's…

This post is about the connection between Hall of Famers and Worship. Stay with me … His name was Wilbur “Pete” Henry. They called him “Fats” and he was legendary as football lineman. Inducted into the Football Hall of Fame, actually. How big was he? An astounding 5 feet 11 inches and 245 pounds. I…

Until I was baptized, I don’t think I was a Jew. Andrew Klaven Andrew Klaven is an award-winning screenplay writer, suspense writer and media commentator. But what is really gripping is his own story (which you can read or briefly watch). How does a 50 year-old agnostic Jew from San Diego suddenly find himself being…

The root of joy is gratefulness… it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. Brother David Steindl-Rast As some of you might know, in March of 2022, Grace Community Church gave me a spectacular gift in the form of a month-long sabbatical. You can read about lessons learned,…