Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he...
In this sermon, we explore how Jesus continually makes room for those others overlook, reject, or keep at a distance. From Matthew’s table to a grieving father and a suffering woman, Matthew’s Gospel reveals a Jesus who stops, notices, and restores people to community. As loneliness and division shape so...
The Trinity defies description, but the Spirit surrounds us and shows itself to us when we are authentically present. Sometimes the best you can do is to offer a cold glass of water, and that's enough. The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry of Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville,...
School Supply Drive for Lula, Myers, and Tadmore Elementary Schools in Hall County It's that time of year again! From now until July 26 we will be collecting backpacks stuffed with school supplies for students attending Lula, Myers, and Tadmore Elementary Schools in Hall County. Our goal is to provide...
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him...
Guest Preacher This Sunday Grace looks forward to welcoming several guest preachers to services while Fr. Stuart is on sabbatical. If you missed Rev. Farr's sermon last Sunday, you can listen on our website and on Spotify. Our next guest preacher, the Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins, will join us May 31 for Trinity...
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of...
This week we draw on a story from the Talmud to bring together the Pentecost story in Acts with the "Feast of Weeks," the Jewish festival which celebrates God's gift of the Torah to Israel. The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry of Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, Georgia....
Deadline Extended to Join the Fellowship The deadline to sign up for the Lord of the Rings Summer Study has been moved from May 22 to Sunday, May 24. The Road Lies Before Us Dear Friends, A curious thing has happened: some of your fellows have chosen to step onto...
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” After he said this, he showed them...