The earth bows down and sings, but do we hear it? In a world filled with noise and distraction, how do we stretch our spiritual muscles to truly listen to God's presence, not just in the extraordinary, but in every person and every moment? The Glimpses of Grace podcast is...
In 2025, the Grace Church Outreach Ministry is providing financial assistance and volunteer services to organizations across Hall County in support of initiatives that promote community well-being. Through financial contributions and hands-on support, we are helping nonprofit organizations make meaningful progress in key areas such as: Supporting individuals experiencing poverty...
Exploring PBS series “Wisdom Keepers” As you may know, I had the opportunity to go to Snowmass, Colorado in August 2017 for a meeting of twenty young(er) contemplative Christian leaders from around the world. As part of that Contemplative Exchange gathering, we began listening more deeply to how the Spirit...
Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he said, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? What do you read there?" He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with...
This sermon explores how life’s sudden upheavals—the whirlwind moments—can be more than disorienting; they can be transformative. Drawing from Elijah’s ascent, Psalm 77, and Jesus’ resolute journey toward the cross, it challenges us to choose mercy and to follow God not around the storm, but through it. In the whirlwind,...
Inaugural Park Lecture A Voice for the Voiceless: The Spiritual Practice of Discovering Our Whole Story We are grateful to welcome the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Park back to Grace on Saturday, August 9 to lead the School for Prayer and Spiritual Practice’s inaugural Park Lecture! Have you ever wondered why...
The Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into...
As you read this today, on Friday, I am in New Mexico with Meg and Mike McPeek, studying and praying with a small group of people at the Charis Mandala Center. My friend Rory McEntee and the team there have worked to develop a space that fosters inter-spiritual dialogue and...
Baseball Night Sunday, June 29 is the deadline to pay for baseball tickets! Join a group from Grace at Coolray Field on Friday, July 18 to watch the Gwinnett Stripers take on the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Game time is 7:05 PM and fireworks will follow. Tickets are $18 each. Sign up at the...
When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not receive him, because his face...