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Love is the very nature of the Godhead. As such, Love has no origin, no starting point, no ‘before’. There has never been a time the entirety of creation was not loved by God. Love is the means by which all things are held together…and is the One in whom all are sustained and consist. 7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. 9 God’s love was revealed among us in this way: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us, and his love is perfected in us. (1 John 4:7–12, NRSVue) #julianofnorwich #Godislove #Trinitarian #globalgracesem
Good News needs no defense! 🙌 #TheGospelOfJesusChrist #Godislove #graceupongrace
Brethren, Church History is OUR History! ——————————————————- Exerpted from Our Church Speaks: “The glory of God is a human being fully alive; and to be alive consists in beholding God.” - Irenaeus of Lyons (130-202), Bishop of Lyons and Teacher of the Faith Irenaeus is a critical link between the apostolic church and the Christian theologians of the second and third centuries. As a boy, he studied under Polycarp, the disciple of the Apostle John. He completed further study in Rome and was appointed to serve as the bishop of Lyons. Lyons had proven to be a dangerous region for Christians and many believers had already suffered martyrdom, including Saint Blandina and her companions and the predecessor in Irenaeus’ office. As bishop, Irenaeus thoroughly defended the Christian faith from Gnostic teachers who sought to undermine scripture’s teachings on the nature of Christ. He is considered the first great theologian of the church, after the age of the Apostles. His works quote from 24 of the 27 New Testament books, demonstrating that the canonical New Testament Scriptures were a vital part of the Christian imagination, from the earliest years of the church. Irenaeus gave his life for Christ at the beginning of the 3rd century, martyred probably during the persecution of Emperor Septimius Severus. #irenaeus #irenaeusoflyons #churchfathers #patristics #ourchurchspeaks #churchhistory #artbybenlansing #bookofcommonprayer #saintquotes #saint
We need COMMUNITY! 🙌 Not a week goes by without at least two or three people sharing with me some variation of the statement, this grace journey is great...but lonely. And honestly, I get it. Ive felt it too. Content is WONDERFUL, but its no substitute for real, genuine, heartfelt COMMUNITY. Having had the courage to step out of the confines of legalistic, performance-driven religion, the isolation that often accompanies that can feel disorienting. BUT NOT ANYMORE!  GAN Plus is a new interactive membership community built around weekly LIVE events. It’s designed to create real connection, consistent spiritual growth, and a sense of belonging. What do I get with membership? ● Multiple weekly live teachings & Q&A with trusted speakers ● Weekly live prayer gatherings ● Round table conversations on timely topics ● Special virtual events throughout the year ● Full replay access to past live events ● Member-only community space GAN Plus isn’t just content. It’s connection. You’re not watching a stream or scrolling a feed — you’re showing up and participating in real time with others who are growing too. It’s built around people, not algorithms. Unlike traditional social media with its endless ads, click-bait, and drama, GAN Plus is housed on a private network accessible only to members. Whether as a supplement to the brick-and-mortar faith community you attend, or as a means of connection for those of us without an in-person option... GAN Plus is a game-changer! Membership opens June 24 with immediate access to the private community group. Live gatherings begin July 8. I hope to see you there! Dr. Matt (LINK IN THE COMMENTS!) #GANPlus #community #grace #church #Godislove
The #Gospel is as inexhaustible as it is uncomplicated. #Healed people #heal others.
Not a week goes by without at least two or three people sharing with me some variation of the statement, this grace journey is great...but lonely. And honestly, I get it. Ive felt it too. Content is WONDERFUL, but its no substitute for real, genuine, heartfelt COMMUNITY. Having had the courage to step out of the confines of legalistic, performance-driven religion, the isolation that often accompanies that can feel disorienting. BUT NOT ANYMORE!  GAN Plus is a new interactive membership community built around weekly LIVE events. It’s designed to create real connection, consistent spiritual growth, and a sense of belonging. What do I get with membership? ● Multiple weekly live teachings & Q&A with trusted speakers ● Weekly live prayer gatherings ● Round table conversations on timely topics ● Special virtual events throughout the year ● Full replay access to past live events ● Member-only community space GAN Plus isn’t just content. It’s connection. You’re not watching a stream or scrolling a feed — you’re showing up and participating in real time with others who are growing too. It’s built around people, not algorithms. Unlike traditional social media with its endless ads, click-bait, and drama, GAN Plus is housed on a private network accessible only to members. Whether as a supplement to the brick-and-mortar faith community you attend, or as a means of connection for those of us without an in-person option... GAN Plus is a game-changer! Membership opens June 24 with immediate access to the private community group. Live gatherings begin July 8. I hope to see you there! Dr. Matt (LINK IN THE COMMENTS!) #GANPlus #community #grace #church #Godislove
Soon. Very soon. 🧐🙌 #GANPlus #puregrace #community #connection #fellowship
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Dr. David Knapp

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David Knapp has been a sought after national speaker including in Britt Worldwide, a marketing associate of the Amway Corporation. He is a published writer: Grit Newspaper; Christian Herald Magazine; Brown Gold Magazine; The Gospel Herald Magazine; and a regular contributor to Union Gospel Press publications. Knapp has served as a regional public relations director for an international religious non-profit, New Tribes Mission, an administrator and professor at the junior college level; New Tribes Bible Institute and Frontier School of the Bible. David Knapp continually works at developing small businesses, including his most recent with Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning. But he counts his greatest joy and accomplishment as the proud father of eight children and the devoted grandfather of 28.
David’s latest book, I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY: Being a Better Friend to Those Who Experience Loss, is already an Amazon best seller.

In line with his life-values, David Knapp has served on the advisory board for two international non-profit organizations: Kidz at Heart and One Way Evangelistic Association. He is very active in Trinity Church, his home church in Mesa, Arizona.
David Knapp grew up on a farm in southern Iowa and attended college, Calvary Bible and Seminary in Kansas City with an honorary doctorate degree from Peniel Baptist Seminary. He has lived in seven states, currently residing in Mesa, AZ. In addition to time with his family, he enjoys reading and fishing. His foreign travels include; Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Ecuador, and the exotic Amazon jungles of Brazil visiting primitive, tribal missionary bases.