Week 1 Reading Guide
Here’s the reading guide for the week:
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve: join us at at 5pm
WORSHIP TIME CHANGE [THIS WEEK ONLY]
In order to worship together with New Life Reformed Church one last time, we will be shifting our gathering time to 10:00am! Please plan to arrive a little early as the service will not be starting on “branch time”.
Branch retreat!
There’s something unique that happens when we break away from our normal routines and spend time away. That’s why we’re so excited to announce our first ever fall retreat
Vision (part 2)
Yesterday, we looked at how the first half of our vision statement is connected to the biblical theme of covenant. Today – let’s look at how the second half is rooted in Kingdom. in the renewal of all things through Christ = kingdom As we embrace the covenant God has made with us, and the […]
Vision (part 1)
Vision: A community united with God in the renewal of all things through Christ. This past Sunday (10/20) we began a three week series about our vision, strategy and values. And while we hope that these messages are super-duper-amazing, we know that we can’t cover it all in 30 minutes. That’s why we’re writing this […]
2014 budget
Our process for forming our budget begins with your input and prayer. Here’s how you can join us.
Volunteer – Beneath the Tree
Volunteer to support local artists and ministries through Beneath the Tree.
connect + grow (small groups)
Starting the week of October 20 we’ll be launching a number of short-term small groups. The idea is simple: four households meeting for four consecutive weeks in order to connect and grow. These groups are for everyone – new to the Branch or ol’-timer, adult or child, and are centered around a meal and a […]
A gift…but not
On Sunday we started a three week ‘mini-series on Ephesians 4:7-16 (you can listen to the podcast here). At the heart of this passage is the idea that Jesus has given each one of us a portion of grace. Or, as verse 8 puts it: a gift. These gifts — listed in verse 11 as apostle, […]
Current Series: Textperience: Ephesians
Reading Ephesians is something like taking an airplane ride over your city for the first time. The streets you have walked countless times – the stores you have visited — the homes you know — all can be seen from a new angle.
Art Downtown
The Art Mission Circle (whose mission is to support artists and the art community here in GR) will be curating a Michigan themed art space for Art Downtown. Art Downtown is a free event on Friday evening — April 12. Multiple venues throughout the city play host to hundreds of local artists. So come on […]
Covenant and Kingdom
This six week series it is all about learning to understand Scripture and the grand story that God is calling us to live in. Join us!
Prayer for March 29
You were a man of suffering acquainted with grief, loved and despised in equal measure. You understand humanity, know our failings, love us despite the people that we are. When we, like Peter, deny you by word or action, forgive us. When we, like Judas, are tempted to follow a different path, forgive us. When […]
Prayer for March 28
You are Christ, my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King, my Good Shepherd, my Only Master, my Best Helper, my Most Beautiful and my Beloved, my Living Bread, my Priest Forever, my Leader to my Country, my True Light, my Holy Sweetness, my Straight Way, my Excellent Wisdom, my Pure Simplicity, my Peaceful […]
Women’s Bible study
This session is a 16 week long study on the book of James by Beth Moore. We will be starting the week of April 15 and finishing the last week in July. There are two possible groups to join: a Monday morning group that meets at 9:15-11am with childcare available and an evening group […]
Prayer for March 18
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy […]
