This sermon invites us to see grief not as something to avoid but as a doorway into God’s own heartbreak for the world. Through Jeremiah’s lament, Jesus’ startling parable, and Paul’s call to expansive prayer, we are reminded that emptiness makes room for compassion, generosity, and solidarity. When our hearts...
This sermon focuses on the Feast of the Holy Cross, Grace's feast day. The living symbol of the cross challenges us to reflect on the transforming action of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. In a time of such uncertainty, we long to find belonging, and the cross invites us to...
This sermon invites us into the potter’s house, where God shapes us patiently and tenderly, every movement of the divine hand an act of love. From Jeremiah’s clay, to Jesus’ call to redefined family, to Paul’s appeal for Onesimus, it proclaims that we are bound not by blood, power, or...
Jesus carries the prophetic vision into his own life and ministry, and he challenges us to focus on the deep practice of faith--what the prayer for today calls "true religion." In anxious and uncertain days, Jesus reminds us to trust the Spirit's presence rather than asserting our own agendas and...
This sermon reflects on Jesus' healing of a woman bent down by burden and the clash between rigid law and liberating love. It invites us to move beyond limited perspectives—of ourselves, of others, and of God—and step into Christ’s expansive vision of dignity and compassion. The Glimpses of Grace podcast...
Jesus speaks of bringing division, and the shallow parts of ourselves push back against discomfort. But the deep teachings of Christian practice demonstrate how the wisdom of Jesus cuts through our illusions and patterns that thwart our own spiritual growth and evolution. That is the point of what we do,...
This sermon gently acknowledges the pervasive fear many face in an uncertain world and invites listeners to respond with faith and trust in God’s ongoing creative work. Drawing on Abram’s story and Jesus’ promise of the kingdom, it reveals how faith becomes the foundation for courage, generosity, and belonging amid...
Greed is a tricky thing. When we dare to pause and pay attention to where we invest ourselves, we begin to learn where we truly place our trust. The Spirit challenges us to see where our deepest yearnings lie --and to take the first steps toward true freedom. The Glimpses...
This sermon explores the beautiful tension at the heart of prayer—a space where bold confidence in God’s love meets the mystery of God’s ways. Drawing on Psalm 138, Abraham’s prayerful bargaining, and Jesus’ teaching in Luke 11, it reminds us that prayer is not about having all the answers, but...
It is easy to choose certain Bible verses that reinforce our preconceived notions about the worthiness of other people, yet the Spirit hopes that our lives are transformed to see all of creation held in God's embrace. How can our practice of faith nurture a more inclusive vision in our...