Posts from 2016
Us and Them – A Christmas Meditation
This Christmas meditation was composed by David Mikesell, Elder at Staunton Grace, and presented at the home group that he facilitates on 13 December 2016. It was inspired by several things – the recent election, the book “Christmas Playlist” by Alistair Begg, and the two Prayer for Unity meetings held this month at the Augusta County Courthouse. As we…
Writing Another Chapter
Ever feel like your story is over – nowhere to turn, out of options, no vision for the future? Did you ever want to just quit or run away because the pressure was so intense? So did an unusual man named Elijah. His story takes place in a time of apostasy. It was about the year 875 B.C. The Northern Kingdom of Israel is spiritually bankrupt. Their king, Ahab, presided over…
From Tears to Triumph
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are…