Joshua Graves
Exploring the Collision of Culture & Faith
Entries about Otter Creek Church
Who Doesn’t Want to Dance?
August 30, 2010

Randy Harris wrapped up our RHYTHM series at Otter Creek Church yesterday. It was a powerful morning. You can listen HERE. Enjoy the dance. (don’t get too hung up on title of video, apologies if it offends you)

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Also labeled under Spiritual Disciplines
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Lessons from Luke
April 19, 2010

I’ve been studying/teaching through the Jesus Story according to Luke for several months now. In fact, it’s inspired me to consider writing a second book. I’ve learned several surpsing things. In no particular order . . .
1. Luke’s calling was to tell the story of Jesus to a new generation. His vocation, according to church [...]

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Also labeled under Gospel
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Otter Creek Culture
January 31, 2010

This article captures the culture/ethos of Otter Creek. When people ask me how I could move from Michigan (where I had a great job, near family) . . . I tell them, Otter Creek Church is that special.
This article is one glimpse into this community of faith.

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Discernment
September 14, 2009

In my new role at Otter Creek Church, I’m leading the preaching team, working with the elders on vision and mission, as well as developing new ways to teach/form people toward the Jesus Way (I’ll have more to say on that in coming posts). One of the more exciting elements of my job is [...]

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MEET YOU FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD
August 25, 2009

 Sunday night, friends and family came together to “send the Graves family off Nashville style.” For Michigan folks, it was pretty convincing. It was quite a scene. I told Kara, on the way to the gathering, that “there’s little chance I’ll cry tonight.” When I walked into the room to see everyone who’d shown for [...]

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Also labeled under Rochester Church
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