Grits and the Gospel - May 17, 2026

Grits and the Gospel - July 5, 2026

July 5, 2026 Welcome 6th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Zephaniah 3:14-17 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Mark 14:22-26 Sermon – “Confessions of a Tattooed Debutante” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Zephaniah 3:14-17 NRSVUE - A Song of Joy - Sing aloud, O daughter - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=zephaniah%203%3A14-17&version=NRSVUE] Mark 14:22-26 NRSVUE - The Institution of the Lord’s Supper - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2014:22-26&version=NRSVUE] The Allman Brothers Band – Soulshine Lyrics | Genius Lyrics [https://genius.com/The-allman-brothers-band-soulshine-lyrics]

Grits and the Gospel - June 28, 2026

June 28, 2026   Welcome 5th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – Ephesians 2:12-22   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – John 1:6-18   Sermon – “The Scriptural Way of Salvation”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death,                 God is with us, we are not alone.                 Thanks be to God.   Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. John 1:6-18 NRSVUE - There was a man sent from God whose - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201%3A6-18&version=NRSVUE] Ephesians 2:12-22 NRSVUE - remember that you were at that time - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A12-22&version=NRSVUE] Outler, Albert C. John Wesley’s Sermons. Abingdon Press, 1 Sept. 2010.

Grits and the Gospel - June 21, 2026

June 21, 2026 Welcome 4th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Acts 2:37-42 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 7:7-12 Sermon – “The Means of Grace” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Acts 2 NRSVUE - The Coming of the Holy Spirit - When - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202&version=NRSVUE] Matthew 7 NRSVUE - Judging Others - “Do not judge, so - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207&version=NRSVUE] Berry, Wendell. New Collected Poems. Berkeley, Ca, Counterpoint, 2012. Outler, Albert C. John Wesley’s Sermons. Abingdon Press, 1 Sept. 2010. Stutzman, Jonathan. The Mouse Who Carried a House on His Back. Candlewick Press, 30 Aug. 2022.

Grits and the Gospel - June 14, 2026

June 14, 2026 Welcome 3rd Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Ephesians 2:1-9 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 4:31-37 Sermon – “Salvation by Faith” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Ephesians 2:1-9 NRSVUE - From Death to Life - You were dead - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%202%3A1-9&version=NRSVUE] Luke 4 NRSVUE - The Testing of Jesus - Jesus, full of - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%204&version=NRSVUE] Outler, Albert C. John Wesley’s Sermons. Abingdon Press, 1 Sept. 2010.

Grits and the Gospel - June 7, 2026

June 7, 2026 Welcome 2nd Sunday After Pentecost Sermon Series Introduction The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Romans 1:1-7 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Mark 12:28-34 Sermon – “From Hope to Assurance” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989. Romans 1 NRSVUE - Salutation - Paul, a servant of Christ - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%201&version=NRSVUE] Mark 12:28-34 NRSVUE - The First Commandment - One of the - Bible Gateway [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2012%3A28-34&version=NRSVUE] Outler. 1964. John Wesley.