Grits and the Gospel

December 28, 2025 Welcome 1 st Sunday After Christmas The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 148 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 2:8-20 Sermon – “The Shepherds’ Story” 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...

December 14, 2025 Welcome 4 th Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon – “Joseph’s Story” 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...

December 14, 2025 Welcome 3 rd Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 7:14-17 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 1:26-38 and 46b-55 Sermon – “Mary’s Story” 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 U...

December 7, 2025 Welcome 2 nd Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 11:1-10 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon – “The Symbol of Christmas” 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...

November 30, 2025 Welcome 1 st Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Romans 13:11-12, 14 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 24:36-44 Sermon – “Good for Goodness Sake” 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...

November 23, 2025 Welcome Christ the King Sunday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Colossians 1:11-20 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Luke 23:33-43 Sermon – “The End is the Beginning” 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...

November 16, 2025   Welcome 23 nd Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 98   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 21:5-19 Sermon – “CNTL – ALT – DEL” 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 9, 2025   Welcome 22 nd Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 19:1-10 Sermon – “It’s About Perspective” 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...

November 2, 2025   Welcome All Saints Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Prayer for All Saints Day   Epistle Lesson – Ephesians 1:11-23   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 6:20-31   Sermon – “The Inheritance of the Saints” Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources...

October 26, 2025   Welcome 20 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson from the Psalms – Psalm 84:1-7   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 18:9-14   Sermon – “My Pinch Pot Overflows” 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...

October 19, 2025   Welcome 19 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 18:1-8   Sermon – “The Truth About Santa” 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 Metho...

October 12, 2025   Welcome 18 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – 2 Kings 5: 1-3, 7-15c   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson – Luke 17:11-19   Sermon – “Healing is Trust” 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 Metho...

Welcome 17 th Sunday After Pentecost World Communion Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 37:1-9   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Lesson from the Epistle – 2 Timothy 1:1-14   Sermon – “Lois and Eunice”   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 U...

September 28, 2025   Welcome 16 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 146   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson –  Luke 16:19-31   Sermon – “The Emperor’s New Clothes”   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 14, 2025   Welcome Holy Cross Sunday   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Numbers 21:4b-9   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson –  John 3:13-17   Sermon – “Snakes, Snakes, and More Snakes”   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 Met...

September 7, 2025   Welcome 13 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 1   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Gospel Lesson –  Luke 14:25-33   Sermon – “Giving It All Up”   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 Hym...

August 31, 2025   Welcome 12 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 14:1, 7-14 Sermon – “A Seat At The Table”   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...

August 26, 2025   Welcome Wesley Foundation of Macon   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Epistle Lesson – Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:32-40 Sermon – “Let Your Light Shine”   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...

Welcome 11 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 58:9b-14   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 13:10-17   Sermon – “What Sabbath Really Means”   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...

August 17, 2025   Welcome 10 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Jeremiah 23:23-29   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:49-56   Sermon – “The Things That Separate Us”   Benediction UMH 883 In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us, we are not alone. Thanks be to God.   Resources: “T...

August 10, 2025   Welcome 9 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:32-40   Sermon – “Be Prepared”   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 Met...

July 27, 2025 Welcome  8th Sunday After Pentecost The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Apostles’ Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer New Testament Lesson – Luke 12:13-21 Sermon – “What We Treasure” 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 : B...

Welcome 7 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 15   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – John 15:5-17   Sermon – “Bishop Leotine Kelly”   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...

Welcome 6 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Lesson From the Psalms – Psalm 100   Apostles’ Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   New Testament Lesson – Mark 8:22-26   Sermon – “Fanny Crosby”   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 Unit...

Welcome 5 th Sunday After Pentecost   The Lord be with you. And also with you.   Old Testament Lesson – Joel 2:28-32   Apostle’s Creed   Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer   Lesson from the Epistle – 1 Timothy 4:11-16   Sermon – “Margaret Newton Van Cott”   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...