The other day as I walked into Costco, I was greeted with some beautifully lit Christmas trees! Glancing at my watch, I confirmed the date was October 8th. Christmas decorations out already! There are still 78 days until Christmas! That’s over two months! Speaking of…
Sunday Morning and the Bible
If you were to attend Grace Church at Willow Valley for a Sunday morning worship service, you might find something that you may not find at other churches (or so several who have visited numerous churches have told me). At Grace, we open the Bible during our…
Being a Good Citizen Election Day is Coming!
My Name is John Smith, and I Approve of This Message! Sound familiar? OK already! I have heard them all – at least a dozen or more times. If you watch any TV these days then you will have heard them too! Here in Pennsylvania…
The Hands of Jesus The Joy of Serving Others in Jesus' Name
A few years ago I read a book titled, The Jesus Habits: Exercising the Spiritual Disciplines of Jesus by author Jay Dennis (one of our Adult Bible Fellowships went through this book in the past). It proved to be quite insightful and very practical. In…
Where Did the Summer Go?
As kids head back to school and the nights get longer and louder (amazing how boisterous those little crickets can be!) don’t you find yourself asking, “Where did the summer go?” As I write these words the calendar next to my computer shouts at me…
Well Done Good and Faithful Servant by Pastor John F. Smith
If you are anything like me (and I am guessing you are!), you don’t like change. Yet change is part of the package of living in fast-paced, ever changing twenty-first century America. So we just have to learn to grin and bear it! Here at…
Celebrate Grace! A Morning to Praise God for His Grace!
Every first Sunday of May (this year May 6th) we bring our two services together for what we affectionately refer to as “Celebrate Grace.” The name carries a two-fold meaning. First (and foremost) we want to celebrate God’s grace. If it were not for his unmerited…
Serving Those Who Serve by Linda Kerr
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 21st as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. This year is the 34th annual Police Officers Memorial and Appreciation Sunday (May 20th) at Grace Church at Willow…
The Tragedy of Hypocrisy by Charlie Hirschy
This morning I spent some time reflecting on the awesome task we are faced with as believers to be lights in the dark places. As I watched a recent awards show last month, I was struck by why people would be turned away from Christ…
Saturating Our Hearts with God’s Truth: The New City Catechism by Pastor John
One of our core values here at Grace Church is The Bible, Our Authority. We believe and embrace the Bible as God’s Word. It is the truth which firms up the foundations of our lives and helps us to stand as we live in these…
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