by Phil Graves | Nov 13, 2025 | Beyond Sunday
JOY: Jesus, Others, You There is a little song some of us learned in Sunday school: J is for Jesus, for He has first place. O is for others, we meet face to face. Y is for you, and whatever you do, Put yourself third and spell joy. It is simple, but it works....
by Phil Graves | Nov 13, 2025 | Beyond Sunday
When Jesus Picks Up the Towel Foot washing made sense in the first century. Dusty roads. Sandals. A servant at the door. What makes no sense is the Lord of all kneeling to do it. Jesus washed the feet of His friends and the feet of a man who would betray Him. That is...
by Phil Graves | Nov 11, 2025 | Beyond Sunday
The Epistle of Joy from a Prison Cell Paul wrote a letter about joy while sitting in a Roman prison. That alone reshapes how we think about gratitude. Joy is not the absence of struggle. Joy is the presence of Jesus. The Philippian church started with a surprising...
by Phil Graves | Nov 6, 2025 | Beyond Sunday
When Gratitude Flips the Script Gratitude changes everything. It doesn’t erase the hard things, but it changes how we see them. This past week, I had more than my share of frustrations. A broken washing machine. A long trip to the laundromat. A stranger who needed...
by Phil Graves | Nov 4, 2025 | Beyond Sunday
Trunk or Treat and the Glory of God This year’s Trunk or Treat was incredible. We estimate around 250 people came through our parking lot, and the atmosphere was filled with laughter, candy, and kindness. We ran out of hot dogs, chips, and drinks within the first...
by Phil Graves | Nov 3, 2025 | Beyond Sunday
Why We Pray For Other Churches When Paul wrote to the Philippians, he said, “I thank my God every time I remember you” (Philippians 1:3). He saw every church and every believer as a partner in the gospel, not as competition. That same spirit of partnership is what we...
