A pitiful, stray dog on the side of an Alabama country road reminds us that the parable of the Good Samaritan isn't about being a do-gooder or a nice guy. The Good Samaritan is a story about radical mercy, love and action. Active love vs. benign neglect. It's about being...
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...
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,...
When Jesus heals a man beset by demons, the man's community asks Jesus to leave. Healing the man has upset the system they had adapted to, tolerated and even profited from. How do we exist in a system of dysfunction and toxicity, and how do we nurture the quiet voice...
This Trinity Sunday we explore the persistent, relational nature of God. Drawing on Psalm 8, Proverbs 8, and John’s Gospel, we experience a God who remembers us, delights in us, and stays with us. The Trinity is not a puzzle to be solved, but a promise of unwavering love and...
The Feast of Pentecost reminds us that the Spirit of God blows into our lives, breaking open the rigid constructs we hold to so tightly. We see that unity and diversity are not opposing realities; rather, they are held together within the deep flow of the Spirit. Our challenge continues...
Ascension Sunday invites us into mystery—not a farewell, but a new beginning. In the swirling clouds, we are reminded that Christ reigns with love, not domination, and calls us to live with eyes lifted and hearts open. Even in a broken world, joy takes root, for the Lord is King—and...
Today’s Gospel reading emphasizes the way Jesus engaged with those who are seeking healing. Jesus never assumes; rather, he offers us an opportunity to participate fully in God’s healing actions. How are we called to pay attention to the Spirit’s work in our lives, and what do we need to...
Like Peter, we often inherit frameworks—beliefs and assumptions passed down through family, tradition, or culture—that offer comfort and a sense of control. But God’s movements, the Divine Economy, does not operate on our terms or within our boundaries. It is expansive, surprising, and rooted in love that refuses to be...
We are called by Jesus, the Good Shepherd, to love one another as He loves us. He asks us to engage in an active relationship with Him in order to make the world a better place. Are we willing to sacrifice our own wants and desires, to take His hand...