Each week, Grace’s minister, and the occasional guest preacher, seek to connect scripture to the challenges of following Christ in the world today. A collection of recent sermons can be found in the blog posts here, and you may find a playlist of all our past worship services on our YouTube channel.
This Is Our Story | The Hopes of Hannah and Hebrews
At first hearing, today’s scriptures, about Hannah and from Hebrews, share little in common. They are separated by thousands of years. One is a family drama. One is called a […]
This is our Story | Ruth
In the thirteen and a half years I have served this congregation, we have gathered for worship after all manner of events. After Newtown, when the pain of that December […]
Silence in the Middle of the Mess
The book of Job begins with a bird’s eye view from the heavens. God and God’s emissaries are looking down upon the earth. If we could take such a heavenly […]
Wise Words from James
How many words does the average person speak in the course of a day? Anyone want to wager a guess? The research varies, but most agree the typical adult speaks […]
Baseball: A Game of Grace | Life Lessons
Summer is the season of beach trips, family vacations, of fireworks and poolside afternoons, of strawberries, peaches and tomatoes. Summer is the season of afternoon thunderstorms, freshly mowed grass, of […]
Transforming Grace | All the Good that You Can Do
When the summer begins, it stretches out like a smooth, green lawn upon which one might plant an Adirondack chair and settle in, ready to savor some restful days. Like […]
Habits of the Heart | All the Good That You Can Do Sermon Series
What makes a person good? What makes for a good life? The opening scene of NBC’s sitcom, “The Good Place,” introduces Eleanor Shellstrop, newly deceased and now being welcomed into […]
Presence Amid Absence
Barren is a term that re-occurs throughout the scriptures. Numerous biblical women face the heartache of not easily conceiving children, including Sarah, Rachel, Elizabeth, and, in today’s text, Hannah. Centuries […]
General Conference 2024 Update #2
Greetings again from Charlotte, There is much to celebrate about the decision made during today’s sessions of General Conference. During the morning session, delegates passed several pieces of legislation that […]
A Reflection on the 2024 General Conference
April 29, 2024 Dear Grace Church community, The General Conference of the United Methodist Church began last Tuesday, with many prayers across the denomination for this long-anticipated meeting. Over the […]