‘You will not find in all of history any church that has flourished after it became negligent of the outside world’ CH Spurgeon I was talking with a friend today sharing some of the story of Church at the Grove and I was so excited talking about what God has done in five years of life-transforming ministry.  I get excited when I reflect on the past, rest...

Still Dreaming For: I am still dreaming about a church that effectively reaches people far from God!  I am dreaming about reaching those that have never been in church and those that left church years ago for one reason or another! I am still dreaming about being a church for those already following Jesus but have grown weary of being a part of churches that have...

My son Caleb played tee ball/coach pitch baseball this past Spring and it was a hoot to watch these little 5 & 6 year old boys play baseball and interact with one another! We were constantly laughing watching these boys play. There was one little boy that particularly caught my attention (and everyone) each time he rounded third base! Each child is greeted with...

I can sometimes get overwhelmed with hearing stories and reports about how people are struggling through life with difficult circumstances.  Many of you are suffering through marriage, financial, health, or a myriad of other crisis circumstances and difficulties.  Life hits us square in the face sometimes and the only thing we can do is trust God and rely on His...

Here are a few things I want you to be aware of: Please pray for our Romania Team that leaves this Friday evening!  They will leave this Friday and return the following Saturday on July 30!  Pray that God keeps them safe and that they have an incredible week of ministry and mission work sharing the gospel and meeting needs in the name of Jesus. Don’t miss...

This past Sunday I was heckled by a homeless person! I experienced something I have never experienced before!  I have had people walk off the street and come to worship before and I once had a teenager get up and slam his metal chair down and walk out because he didn’t like what I was saying but I have never had a person verbally respond during the entire...