Resources
Ezer Equipped Newsletter | Put On Love
As we are entering into a new year, things might not look as different as we had hoped they would be. The same brokenness that …
Drawing Near: Aging & Suffering
The ideas of aging, suffering, and dying are a work in and of themselves—something that God has called us to embrace. With the decay inherited …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Central Care & Recovery
Leading Authentically through Loss
"We were leading a community group at that time, and I tried to keep it together. I finally just realized—I'm leading this community group, but …
A Legacy of Generosity
"For somebody to have something that they could have gone on a nice vacation or gotten something for themselves—but they thought of us—that will forever …
Serving Jesus in a New Country
"The opportunity of coming from the back of the stage, where I played drums, to the front, leading the worship service, opened my eyes and …
Living a Dual Lifestyle
“You feel like you portray this one thing, and then, when you actually try and go out and live, you know, this other person shows …
Dealing with Postpartum Depression
“I had so many people telling me, ‘Isn’t this just the best season of your life?’ And when I couldn’t say, ‘Yes,’ it devastated me. …
Overcoming Inadequacy
“When I hear the phrase, ‘I am not,’ I think, ‘I am not able, but God is able.’ I see the value in pursuing him …
Prayerful Dependence in the Loss of a Child
"I just kept going to God and saying, 'You love her so much more than we do and she is sick; she is really sick. …
Redemption in Biblical Community
"I had some shame built around my past. Things that had happened to me or things that I had done that I was really secretive. …
Overcoming Perfection
"When I start thinking, 'I am indestructible,' that is when the small sins that . . . don't seem like a big deal can then …
Freedom and Hope through Confession in Community
"Sitting in a room and seeing people struggle and seeing us all come together and live life with each other was the first time in …
Overcoming Alcohol Addiction
"Community opened me up . . . it turns out these people who are meeting are just like me in a lot of different ways. …
Grace en Español Five-Year Celebration | Thank You
"We came to visit Grace one time, and I always say that it was then that my spiritual life became active. Because I heard expository …
Learning in Community
"It's way easier for me to work on managing the fruit rather than digging down deep to figure out the root causes of that fruit. …
The Gift of Godly Friendship
"When you start to dig down and scratch off the layers, we have so much in common and we're so alike. . . . When …
A Life Transformed by Jesus
"I can remember specifically when I fully gave my life away to Jesus. It's amazing to seen the turnaround in 18 months. It's nothing that …
Mosaic Inspire—Belonging and Purpose
Before they discovered Mosaic Inspire, both Morgan and Joni struggled with isolation and lack of community. This program fulfilled many needs for their family: a …
Creating a Safe Space for Community
"You can't create community, but you can create an environment where community can happen. Our part in that as hosts and as leaders has been …
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
Pursuing Conflict in Marriage with Mike Adams
In season one, episode five, Chris Rivers, Daniel Black, and Mike Adams, a member of Grace Church's Spartanburg campus, discuss conflict in marriage, personalities, and …
Managing Community Group Tension with James Farnham
In season one, episode eight, Chris Rivers and James Farnham, a member of Grace Church’s Greer campus, discuss the role of tension in moving towards …
Hiding in Plain Sight with Taylor Hall
In season one, episode fourteen, Chris Rivers, Scott Beardsley, and Taylor Hall, a member of Grace Church’s Pelham campus, discuss the desire to hide and …
How Should Men Think about Leading the Next Generation?
In season two, episode 18, Chris Rivers and Brad Walbridge, along with Matt Kelley and Davis Craig (Grace campus support staff), tackle the question, “how …
Takeaways: How Should Men Think about Participation in the Local Church
In season two, episode 21, Chris Rivers and Brad Walbridge, along with Matt Gaymon (a governing elder and member at Grace Church's Pelham campus), take …
