This Monday is a big day in the life of us that call the United States our home: Independence Day; The fourth of July!  I love our country!  The answer to the problems our nation faces will not come through the ballot box, bullets or bombs but rather through the broken hearts of people before a Holy God! Please fast and pray for our nation during this week’s...

Okay, here is what I am excited about! Here it is summer time and we are having tons of guests every Sunday!  What I am even more excited about is the fact that our guests are coming back a second and third time! That is HUGE and it confirms that God is doing some incredible things in the life of The Grove. I was absolutely thrilled about how our GROUPLINK went on...

One of the characteristics of Church at the Grove that I love the most is Authentic Community!  People are real and genuine and there is so much love shared among our faith community. One of our core values is “Authentic Relationships” and I believe with all my heart we have seen God bless us with rich, genuine relationships. It is out of this core value...

It’s a “no-no” to use the word “stupid” in the Butcher household but sometimes you just have to use the right word to describe something. I came across something that is just plain STUPID! I repeatedly talk about the fact that unfortunately Christians are often known more for what they are “AGAINST” rather than what they are...

Please be in prayer for the Bennett family who lost their home in a fire yesterday morning (Tuesday Dec. 7).  The Bennetts are part of Church at the Grove.  Allison has two sons, Ty is a junior and Zach is a freshman, at Walnut Grove High School.  If you would like to help them with a gift card or specific items, please call me or email me and I will help you...

A couple of days ago I shared with Church at the Grove about the ETERNAL PEACE that a little child brought to deal with a hostility that we could do nothing about in our own strength and power. Jesus is our peace! Paul wrote: Colossians 3:15 (ESV) 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. A...