Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot...
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...
Join a Fall Foyers Group Foyers groups are forming now. Sign up on our website by Sunday, September 7 if you are interested in participating! Not sure what “foyers” is? Quite simply, foyers is an opportunity for those who participate to become better acquainted and enjoy each other’s company. Small groups of...
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. "When you are invited by someone...
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...
Sunday Forum Come share in a tour of the nave with Jason Voyles, our head verger, and Fr. Stuart during the 9:30 AM Christian Education hour on August 24. If you have ever wondered what a purificator has to do with the aumbry, now is your time to explore. This...
Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and...
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,...
Join the Parish Choir We'd love to have you be a part of the Grace Choir this season. Previous choral experience is helpful. Our first rehearsal is Wednesday, August 20. A Welcome Back Gathering begins at 6:15 PM in the Greeting Area with a few snacks and drinks. Rehearsal will...
Jesus said, "I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth?...