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What do you worry about?  This last Sunday we talked about how we worry about time. How there is never enough time to do what we need to and how we always worry about there is never enough time. This Sunday we dig into the single biggest worries in people’s lives. 78% of workers in America live paycheck to paycheck. 54% of adults say finances are the biggest worry in their lives. In fact, finance is so anxiety-producing we rarely talk about it in church!

This Sunday we will dig into why we worry about money, what money means to us, and what the Bible has to say about money, and the Bible has a LOT to say!  God wants us to have hope in every aspect of our lives so join us Sunday as we find hope even in our financial worries. See you Sunday at 11!

Grace and Peace,
Travis

What do you worry about?  What occupies your thoughts and makes your head race in anxiety and stress?  We all worry, we all stress, and it can drive us crazy!  So much in the world is designed to stress us out. From our phones to our family life, to work it can all stress us out!  Over the next few weeks, we will be talking about how we handle worry and the unknown as a people of faith. 

This Sunday we will talk about that most basic element, time. How time presses us and makes everything else feel harder. We will think about the ways we can take control of our time and how God calls us to value the time and the gifts that God has given us. It promises us to be a fun and encouraging Sunday!  See you Sunday at 11!

Grace and Peace,
Travis

As I watch the Olympics it has been strange to see these events with no crowds. We are used to seeing families and friends celebrating in the stadium as people achieve their dreams. This year all of those crowds are back home, but at least we have been able to see them via webcams!  Seeing the families join in the celebration is one of the great joys of the Olympic games. 

This Sunday’s service we will talk about the great cloud of witnesses that celebrate and support all of us as we seek to grow and achieve in our faith. All of us have a community that supports us and we have the chance to support others in amazing ways. Join us Sunday as we imagine how we can be a community that lifts each other up in every day of our lives!  See you Sunday at 11!

Grace and Peace,
Travis

The Olympics have been so much fun so far!  In the wins and losses, it is the stories of real lives that speak to us the most. The training these athletes go through is truly amazing. In Timothy, Paul speaks about the training we are to go through as Christians. We are to train in Godliness and that is a hard thing to do!  What does training in Godliness look like, how often should we do it, why does it matter?  Join us Sunday as we strap on our training shoes and get to work!  See you Sunday at 11!

Grace and Peace,
Travis

This Friday the Olympics begin in Tokyo!  It is always an exciting celebration of athletics, diversity, and international cooperation. Over many years I have loved learning about new sports, following some sports I love, and in general, being obsessed for two weeks. This year First Grand is challenging all of you to help us raise supplies for nonprofits and we are making it a competition!  Each week we will se which of our four worship services can raise the most for the nonprofit that week. This week it is water bottles for Grand Prairie Homeless Outreach Organization. As the temperatures rise our homeless neighbors are at risk for heat stroke and dehydration more than ever!  Help us support them and share the love by bringing water bottles to church this Sunday. See you Sunday at 11!

Grace and Peace,
Travis