Gray Memorial United Methodist Church Sermons

When The Rock was a professional wrestler, he once accused fellow wrestler, John Cena of walking through the world like a great big bowl of Fruity Pebbles. Pastor Beth has some fun with that in this sermon, asking how that idea might help us live out God's invitation to experience and share the Fruit of the Spirit. Scripture is read by Bill Eddy.  To access the bulletin for this service, visi...

In 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, we learn about a contrast between the church in Corinth and the Macedonian church. Corinth was known for its wealth and its excess, while the church in Macedonia was undergoing "a severe ordeal of affliction ... and extreme poverty." And yet, it was the Macedonian church that was generous when they heard there was a famine in Jerusalem. The wealth of Corinth didn&...

In Romans 12, Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not a solo sport. In the wake of the 2024 election, we need to remember that we are one body made up of many different parts. We can't amputate the members of the body who voted differently from us. We are all in this together. Scripture reading by Bill Eddy. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

On the first Sunday in November we celebrate All Saints and All Souls Sunday. We remember and celebrate all Christian saints throughout history AND we specifically remember those loved ones in our congregation who we lost this year. As we do that, it’s right and fitting that we peak ahead to the end so today's scripture text is Revelation 21:1-6a.  Scripture read by Bill Eddy. To access the b...

In Acts 8, God sends Philip the Evangelist down a wilderness road where he met a man some would have said was excluded from the Kingdom of God. God revealed to Philip--and to us--that God desires profound inclusivity. Humans divide and God loves across those divides.   To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

As we abide in Christ, God prunes away the things that hinder us so we can grow into people who embody love, grace, and justice. Through daily practices of prayer, scripture, and love, we stay rooted in Jesus, allowing God's grace to transform us and make us fruitful for the world. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

10/13/2024 Worship at Gray Memorial UMC in Tallahassee, FL To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

God is prodigal, wasteful, extravagant, with grace, mercy, and love. And God invites us to live with those same values.  God is standing with arms wide open, waiting for us to run into the divine embrace and to bring our friends with us. God says, “Free Hugs, Come on in Y’all!” Methodists embrace widely. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

As we move through the Gospels as part of The Bible Year , we're looking at what it means to be " Wesleyan Rooted ." In this sermon, Pastor Beth explores what it means to Love Actively in light of what Jesus says in Mark 12 are the greatest commandments. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

From the earliest days of Methodism, serving others has been part of our ecclesiastical DNA.  Matthew 25:31-46 Scripture read by Todd Clark. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

Randy Clay, the Lay Leader for the Northwest District of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, offers a message about growing in God’s grace and love from a Wesleyan perspective. Ephesians 3:14-20 emphasizes that life in Christ involves being rooted in God’s agape love and being transformed by grace. The Christian journey involves the restoration of God's image in us, transfo...

September 8th Worship at Gray Memorial UMC Special Guest, Starr Clay speaks about the Wesleyan idea of Christian Perfection.  While we are not perfect now and won't be perfect next week, we experience moments where the Holy Spirit works through us, allowing God’s perfection to reach out and minister to others through us. We grow in love and holiness, striving toward perfection in love for God...

Rev. Beth Demme explores the profound transition from the Old Testament to the New, highlighting how the birth of Jesus fulfills ancient promises and calls us into a life of radical love and grace. Through the lens of John Wesley's three simple rules—do no harm, do all the good you can, and stay in love with God—Pastor Beth invites us to turn the page in our own lives, embracing the transform...

August 25 Worship at Gray Memorial UMC To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

August 18 Worship at Gray Memorial UMC To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

Daniel's enemies thought his integrity and faithfulness made him vulnerable, but it turned out those were his superpowers. In a world filled with challenges, we can choose to live life with integrity and faithfulness. It's just about the only thing in our control. Daniel's story points us forward to the cross and the story of Jesus, the ultimate example of integrity and faithfulness...

Ezekiel is often called the weird prophet because of the weird things God makes Ezekiel do and the weird things God makes Ezekiel see. In Ezekiel 1, the prophet has a vision of God on the move. What might that mean for us today? Scripture is read by Kim Maxwell  To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

In Jeremiah 31, God speaks of a new covenant--one that will be written on our hearts and evident in our transformation. This covenant is mediated by Jesus Christ. This covenant frees us from circumstantial faith; we can look beyond our circumstances to see the masterpiece God is making. Scripture reading by Todd Clark. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

Sing it with us, "Jeremiah was a proph-et." Prophets spoke truth to, and about, power. Can we do the same? Scripture read by Todd Clark. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

In the midst of hard times, we can harvest the hope God has planted and nurtured in our lives. Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 (read by Todd Clark) To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

Focal text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Guest preacher: Rev. David Gill Scripture read by Susan Hutchison The prophet Isaiah's ministry revolved around themes of judgment, purification, and the importance of holiness. Isaiah's mission is still relevant today. We still have a need for justice, mercy, and truthful living in accordance with God's call to love our neighbor. To access the bulletin for...

Ecclesiastes 3 was the inspiration for the song, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" written by Pete Seeger and made popular by The Byrds. We can always turn, turn, turn to God. Scripture reading by Bill Eddy. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

Proverbs 22:1 says: "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches." Do we Christians give God a good name? What would it take? Scripture reading by Bill Eddy. To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.

Pastor Beth highlights the wisdom found in Proverbs 12:13-28, focusing on the power of words and their potential to heal or harm. Just as clean water is vital for life, so are wise, kind words vital for nurturing relationships and community well-being. The sermon concludes with a call to guard our hearts through spiritual disciplines, ensuring that our words, like well-protected water sources, bri...

When you find yourself in a season of disorientation and life is all wild and waste, trust in the Lord with all your heart.   To access the bulletin for this service, visit www.graymumc.org/bulletins.