December 18, 2025
The Best Christmas Ever
Dr. Joe Grana recalls the story of a Christmas that changed everything in his life and was the best Christmas ever.
Articles for tag: Joe Grana
July 7, 2021
New Book Honors Joe Grana (Plus News Briefs)
Colleagues and former students of Joe Grana have written a book in honor of the educator and minister — "Looking Both Ways: At the Intersection of the Academy and the Church—Essays in Honor of Joseph C. Grana II."
Retired Prof Takes Theological Expertise to the Local Church
By Chris Moon Joe Grana is staying active in retirement. The former longtime professor and administrator at Hope International University in Fullerton, Calif.—who retired June 1—has taken his expansive biblical knowledge to the local church. Grana has signed on as an associate pastor at Refinery Christian Church in Goodyear, Ariz., near Phoenix. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Grana has been producing three-minute videos for the church teaching basic theological concepts, from baptism to the inspiration of Scripture. The idea for these “3-Minute Theology” videos is to better equip the Refinery church with theological truth, something Grana senses many Christians need today.
July 25, 2016
An Interview with Joe Grana
Joe Grana talks about spiritual disciplines and how it is possible for a Christian of any age to continue to grow spiritually. See this interview from the 2016 NACC in Anaheim here.
A Day for Hope
By Mark A. Taylor My visit to Hope filled me with hope! At Hope International University in Fullerton, California, last week, I found students serious about their studies and passionate about finding God”s will for their lives. In the two classes I visited, students were engaged with the Bible study their professors presented. (Me, too! I left each session wishing I could stick with the professor all semester!) In the morning I met one young man who told me about his upbringing by missionary parents and his pursuit of God”s will for his life. Later he sought me out to
How Long Should a Sermon Be?
By Mark A. Taylor The question came to me when I discovered Peggy Noonan”s On Speaking Well at a $5 book table. The very first piece of advice from the most famous of President Ronald Reagan”s spreechwriters? “No speech should last more than 20 minutes.” I remember all the sermons I”ve heard””and delivered””that have been way longer than that. And I wonder if Noonan”s advice should apply to sermons too. Her rationale: Reagan . . . knew twenty minutes is more than enough time to say the biggest, most important thing in the world. The Gettysburg Address went three
March 25, 2009
Highlighting the Beauty of Baptism
Mark A. Taylor highlights baptism stories from California, Georgia, and Pennsylvania while pointing readers to Christian Standard resources that help churches teach baptism clearly.
To Keep, to Share, to Teach
Christian Standard announces a downloadable baptism resource collecting recent articles and interviews on baptism for churches to use in teaching, outreach, and discussion.
February 25, 2009
Interview with Joe Grana
Joe Grana discusses baptism as a relational act of faith, a Restoration Movement conviction, and a point of Christian unity without requiring total agreement.
September 23, 2007
NACC: It’s Time . . . to Preach
Joe Grana reflects on North American Christian Convention preaching and why the message of the cross still matters. He urges balance with media, clearer Scripture handling, and conversational delivery—while calling churches to prioritize church planting.
November 30, 2005
Downloadable Resource on Baptism Available
A two-issue focus on baptism offers fresh perspectives, interviews, and a classic essay—available now as one convenient download: “Baptism: 7 Practical Perspectives.”
