‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. ‘Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved...
We spend much of our lives becoming who we think the world needs us to be, often hiding the beloved self God delighted in from the beginning. Drawing on Solomon’s prayer for a listening heart and Jesus’ parables of the mustard seed and hidden treasure, this sermon explores healing as...
Jacob wasn’t searching for God—he was running. Yet in an ordinary place in the desert, with nothing but a stone for a pillow, he awakened to an awesome truth that heaven was already near. This sermon invites us to see God’s kingdom not as a distant place, but as the...
Scripture texts from all of today’s readings proclaim an idea that great joy is beheld when the fullness of God’s goodness is brought forth unto flourishing throughout all creation. This sermon focuses on today’s Gospel text—The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)—and proclaims that such abundance can become a...
Grace Episcopal Outreach Ministry SpotlightBonus content on the Glimpses of Grace podcast feed Welcome to the next episode of the Grace Episcopal Outreach Mission Spotlight, a series on the Glimpses of Grace podcast highlighting community partners supported by the Grace Episcopal Outreach Ministry in Gainesville and Hall County, Georgia. Each...
Backpack Blessing As the new school year approaches, we're excited to offer a special blessing for our students, teachers, and school staff! Bring your backpack, satchel, or tote to our 10:45 AM service this Sunday, July 26, and receive a blessing for the year ahead. School Supply Drive Our annual...
Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the...
A Note from Fr. Stuart Dear People of Grace, My sabbatical has been filled with family time, gardening, reading, writing, some traveling, and much rest. As Brandon said in his prayers the Sunday before I stepped into this sabbatical space, these times remind us that God's presence continues to guide...
Jesus put before the crowd another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain,...
Wells Residency & Parish Pilgrimage As part of Grace’s Bicentennial Celebration, the parish choir has been invited to a weeklong residency at the Wells Cathedral in England, July 18 – 26, 2027. There are a limited number of openings for non-singing parishioners to be part of this nine-day tour filled...