by Andy Steen | Nov 29, 2017 | Blog, Gospel, Obedience
Welcome to Wednesday. Just . . . Wednesday. For the past five days we have witnessed and/or participated in the ever expanding binge and purge of a peculiar American ritual. Finally after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, it’s...
by Mary Capalbo | Nov 22, 2017 | Blog, Christian Living, Gratitude
No mashed potatoes?! I was filling my plate with Thanksgiving favorites and had been saving a large spot for my favorite side dish…Mashed Potatoes. I got to the end of the kitchen counter and hadn’t seen them. Where did I miss them? As I scanned the...
by Aaron Syvertsen | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog, Mission
What does Ridgewood have to do with Rwanda? What does New Jersey have to do with Papua New Guinea? What does a local church have to do with the nations? We talk a lot about mission at Grace Church. Specifically, the Christ-centered mission we are engaged in as...
by Andy Steen | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog, Community, Encouragement
Waiting alone is hard. For a number of years I waited for the school bus alone. I would make the long walk up the hill to the bus stop alone. If I was late, I was alone in being mortified that I would have to run to catch the bus in sight of all my peers. Once when...
by Mary Capalbo | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog, Christian Living
Last night most of the country spent a few hours walking around the neighborhood with a little turtle and superman running ahead (replace with appropriate costumes for your scenario) ringing doorbells and yelling the famous phrase, “Trick or Treat!” A few hours....
by Aaron Syvertsen | Oct 27, 2017 | Blog, Church History, Mission
October 31st is the unofficial anniversary of the Reformation, and this year it will mark 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church. Last week, Andy wrote about the Key that Set Martin Luther Free, and so this...