Life in Christ
When Above-Average Is More Than Enough
If you attended our Cornerstone teaching a little over a week ago on eldership, from Acts 20, you might have walked away thinking, “Man, that’s
Jed Brown
June 3, 2021
Community
Silly Facebook
In this week’s newsletter, Michelle Murray has posted a note about social media, and asks for your help. I thought I would mention three further
Jed Brown
May 27, 2021
Church
From Quarterly Letter to Church Family Meeting
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Grace, Historically, Grace Church has sent out a letter each quarter that accompanies giving statements. That letter talks about what’s
Jed Brown
May 5, 2021
Church
Why Membership?
We are in the middle of our current membership class, and we are thankful that so many have taken the step to investigate and, Lord
Jed Brown
May 5, 2021
Coronavirus
COVID Update – April 2021
I would like to take a moment to update you, on behalf of the elders, regarding our approach to COVID. There have been court decisions,
Jed Brown
May 5, 2021
Coronavirus
Happy Anniversary of Two Weeks to Flatten the Curve! (A Defense of Christians’ COVID Response)
The Question Yesterday was the one year anniversary of “Two Weeks to Flatten the Curve!” On the same day, a friend of a friend was
Jed Brown
March 31, 2021
Children
Daddy, Do It Again
Introduction This past week we began a new facet of worship, one that is quite ancient among the people of God: having our children join
Jed Brown
February 10, 2021
Culture
Standards, Double Standards, and Censorship
It was the first question Sasha asked me, after I entered the classroom in Ukraine: “Now that Apple CEO Tim Cook has come out of
Jed Brown
January 14, 2021
Culture
A Prayer for the New Year
It’s been quite a year, for all of us. And though it’s not quite over, I thought this old Puritan prayer, from The Valley of Vision was
Jed Brown
November 23, 2020
Community
Deciding Whether to Gather for Thanksgiving
Note: After posting the article below, the Sacramento County Health Department made a comment similar in spirit to that of Sheriff Scott: “Sacramento County has
Jed Brown
November 19, 2020