Grits and the Gospel

November 8, 2026 Welcome 24 th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 43 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 23:1-12 Sermon – “A Slice of Humble Pie” 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 :...

November 1, 2026 Welcome All Saints Day The Lord be with you. And also with you. All Saints Remembrance Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 34:1-10, 22 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 5:1-10 Sermon – “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” 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 Uni...

October 25, 2026 Welcome 22 nd Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 1 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 22:34-46 Sermon – “Love God, Love Neighbor” 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...

October 18, 2026 Welcome 21 st Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Epistle – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon – “Stay In Your Lane” 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 Method...

October 11, 2026 Welcome 20th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Epistle – Philippians 4:1-9 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon – “Let Your Gentleness Be Known” 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 Me...

October 4, 2026 Welcome 19th Sunday After Pentecost World Communion Sunday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 5:1-7 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 21:33-42 Sermon – “Calling It Like I See It” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God. Resources: “Th...

September 27, 2026 Welcome 18th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson From the Epistle – Philippians 2:1-8 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 21:23-32 Sermon – “You Have to See It to Believe It” 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 Un...

September 13, 2026 Welcome 16th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Genesis 50:15-21 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 18:21-35 Sermon – “Forgive Your Brother or Sister” 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 M...

September 6, 2026 Welcome 15th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Exodus 12:1-14 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 18:15-20 Sermon – “Family Night Supper” 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 Hymna...

August 23, 2026 Welcome 14th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Epistle – Romans 12:9-21 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 16:21-28 Sermon – “Follow Me” 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...

August 23, 2026 Welcome 13th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 51:1-6 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 16:13-20 Sermon – “On This Rock” 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 o...

August 16, 2026 Welcome 12th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Epistle – Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 15:21-28 Sermon – “Great Is Your 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 Methodi...

August 9, 2026 Welcome 11th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 105: 1-6, 45b Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon – “Don’t Be Afraid of the Wind” 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 Meth...

August 2, 2026 Welcome 10th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Epistle – Romans 15:5-9 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Matthew 10:40-42 Sermon – “Roll Out the Welcome Mat” 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 H...

July 19, 2026 Welcome 8th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 55:10-13 Sermon – “The Natural World Rejoices” 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 Methodis...

July 12, 2026 Welcome 7th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Epistle – 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 27:50-56 Sermon – “I Suffer Not a Woman to Teach” 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 Hy...

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 Hy...

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...

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 Meth...

June 14, 2026 Welcome 3 rd 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 Me...

June 7, 2026 Welcome 2 nd 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 Methodis...

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 Un...

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 – “Tong...

May 17, 2026 Welcome 7 th Sunday of Easter Ascension of the Lord The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Ephesians 1:15-23 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 24:44-53 Sermon – “Believing is Seeing” 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...