Grits and the Gospel - April 19, 2026

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.

Grits and the Gospel - May 31, 2026

May 17, 2026 Welcome Trinity Sunday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 28:16-20 Sermon – “The Community of the Trinity” 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. Year A - After Pentecost - Trinity Sunday - Revised Common Lectionary [https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts/?z=p&d=52&y=17134#pericope_gospel_reading] Henri. 1974. Out of Solitude.

Grits and the Gospel - May 24, 2026

May 24, 2026 Welcome Day of Pentecost Introduction of Breath Prayer Gospel Lesson - John 20:19-23 In: Receive the Holy Spirit Out: Peace and Blessings Reflection – “He Breathed on Them” Reading - Acts 2:1-2 In: Feel the rushing wind. Out: Fill the space with God’s presence. Reflection – “A Mighty Wind” Reading Acts 2:3-11 In: The fire of the Holy Spirit. Out: The wonders of God. Reflection – “Tongues of Fire” Reading - Acts 2:14, 37-49 In: The gift of the Holy Spirit. Out: Generations of believers. Reflection – “And Then What?” 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. Year A - Easter - Day of Pentecost - Revised Common Lectionary [https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts/?z=s&d=51&y=17134]