Posts by Brian Gault
Grace Defined and Defended by Kevin DeYoung
The Canons of Dort were written in 1619 in response to the Remonstrance of 1610. Hey, wake up! Did I lose you? Sometimes we have a “present bias” where we give more weight to things in our particular period or time and discount things from another era. But Kevin DeYoung wants us to cherish this…
Read MoreA Solitary Blue by Cynthia Voigt
“I’m sorry.” “It doesn’t make any difference.” These were the two lines that Jeff Green learned to use at age 7 when his mom left. He felt invisible. He didn’t want his dad to leave too. When his mom, Melody, left, she left a note. There are some hot dogs in the refrigerator, she wrote.…
Read MoreThink Again by Adam Grant
Red Sox fans hate Yankee fans. And Yankee fans hate Red Sox fans. How would that change? Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist who teaches at the University of Pennsylvania and hosts an excellent podcast entitled WorkLife. His new book, Think Again, caught my attention when movie producer JJ Abrams came on to Adam Grant’s…
Read MoreSession Votes to Move into Phase 4
On Feb 1 the Session voted to move to Phase 4 beginning Feb 14. Here’s what you need to know: Beginning Feb 14: Sunday School for all ages will return, socially distanced, running from 9:45-10:35am. The Adult Sunday School class will meet in the Sanctuary. Feb 14: Connect Ministries SS Feb 21: Serve Ministries SS…
Read MoreSession Votes to Move Back to Phase 3 of our COVID Plan
On Dec 3, the Session voted to move from Phase 4 back to Phase 3, effective immediately. Our Phase-In Plan is flexible and dynamic, enabling us to respond to circumstances as they change. Here’s what you need to know: We will still have Sunday worship services in-person and via livestream, but all other gatherings…
Read MoreSession Votes to Move into Phase 4
On Sept 14 the Session voted to move to Phase 4 beginning Sept 27. Here’s what you need to know: Sunday School for all ages will return, socially distanced, running from 9:45-10:30am. The Adult Sunday School class will meet in the Sanctuary. The Redeemer Explored class will meet in the Fellowship Hall and via Zoom.…
Read MoreMasks Required Temporarily
Considering the rise of Coronavirus cases in Mississippi and a recent ordinance from the mayor of Jackson, at the July 6 Session meeting, the Session voted to require masks in our worship services until further notice. Masks will be required in all available seating (both upstairs and downstairs) for the duration of the service. This…
Read MoreEvaluation of Phase 4 Set for Sept 14
Phase 4 of our Phase-In plan includes Auxiliary Large Group Ministries. This includes events with 20 people or more such as Growth Group, Sunday School, Upside Down, and Crossroads. As we consider how to navigate a way forward in wisdom, we are aware that the next event horizon in the COVID pandemic is the reopening…
Read MoreAdministering the Sacraments
Our return to in-person worship enables us to administer the sacraments once again. Our regular rotation is administer communion on the first Sunday of the month and baptism on the third Sunday of the month. As we work out the logistics, we will return to our regular rotation. For baptism, families will have a touchless…
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