As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments:...
Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared...
To be in relationship can be hard! We have circles in our lives in which we learn and grow through both the joys and hardships of being human. This sermon calls for a commitment to relationship, recognizing that while brokenness and separation will most definitely occur, God's intention is for...
Hurricane Relief Dear People of Grace, Our hearts continue to hurt as we get greater clarity around the damage done from Hurricane Helene, all the way from Florida into Georgia, South and North Carolina, and into Tennessee and beyond. So many have lost so much, and we always look for...
Some Pharisees came, and to test Jesus they asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her.” But Jesus said to them, “Because of...
How can we explore the importance of maintaining one's spiritual "saltiness" through consistent faith practices, especially during uncertain and stressful times? Our practice of faith encourages us to embrace Christian maturity by integrating our beliefs into daily life, rather than seeking instant gratification or viewing faith as a mere obligation....
Update Following the Storm We continue to hold the wider community in our prayers as so many recover from wind and water damage. Others are without power, and who knows how long the recovery will take for some. Let us give thanks to God for the relative safety we share,...
John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for no one who does a deed of power in my name will be able soon afterward...
In the face of his disciples arguing amongst themselves which of them was the ‘greatest’, Jesus takes a child into his arms and redirects the disciples’ attention away from egoic posturing to the simple but radical act of welcoming the least among us in the name of Christ. The Glimpses...
Franklin Pond String Quartet Grace Church Friends of Music welcomes the Franklin Pond String Quartet this Sunday, September 22, at 4:00 PM. The program:Divertimento No. 3 K. 138, MozartQuartet Op. 18, No. 5 BeethovenQuartet No. 2, Florence Price“Chrysantemums”, PucciniBharatanatyam, Samuel Viguerie Concert is free; a reception will follow. The Franklin...