After High School I attended Auburn University for 2 years. During that time I participated in the tradition of rolling the trees at Toomer’s Corner. It is an event no college student would ever forget and a lasting tradition at the school. However, you probably know that a couple of years ago, a rival fan [...]
When I was in college there was a fellow student who told me that he and his father had an ongoing competition to name and locate different cities on atlases. I am not much for geography, that especially overwhelmed me. I couldn't have done that with Springfield in every state, and to even consider foreign [...]
As the core values for The Grove Church have been communicated, the one that seems to stir questions is the value Vibrant. This word was one which was carefully chosen. The word means, "full of energy and enthusiasm; throbbing with life and activity." It is a word we chose specifically for the purpose of communicating [...]
Murphy's Law! An idea that speaks to the human condition. If you think your life is supposed to be challenge free, easy, and predictable...Ha! Wake up! Your dream is over, right? Murphy is laughing. See if you can identify: [checklist] A day without a crisis is a day that is a total loss. Inside every [...]
A verse that is one of my favorites, and is pretty well-known is Romans 3:23 which says, “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.” This verse could not show more truth, because we cannot even begin to compete with God’s glory! Glory can be defined as very great praise or [...]
I am thinking, as I write this, of the various approaches to prayer. Some use prayer as a means of “preaching” or expressing an opinion on a matter. Others tend to be extremely formal in their approach to our Father. Some rely on prayers learned over the years. In certain situations, I use prayers written [...]
Having been your pastor for a full 5 1/2 years, I have seen The Lord do amazing things in my life personally and I have seen Him do incredible things with us corporately. Each year I have presented a state of the church message which recounts specifics of each year and share some of the [...]