Posts from 2017
Some Thoughts on Pastoral Visitation
The Value and Necessity of Visitation Pastoral visitation is a time-honored tradition in the life of the church. The concept has biblical roots and in some form is an expected part of community life in most church fellowships. The practice provides opportunity to express care, discover needs, encourage spiritual growth, and strengthen the bonds of fellowship in the…
Peace Be With You – An Easter Meditation
This Easter meditation was composed by David Mikesell, Elder at Staunton Grace, and presented at the Easter Sunrise Service on 16 April 2017. Today is Resurrection Sunday, the day that we celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ over death. It is a victory that, as believers, we share in. As Pastor…
The Congregational Meeting
And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question . . . The apostles and elders were gathered together to consider this matter . . . And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related…