Grace United Methodist Church

From Galilee to Glory: The Suffering Servant - Jeff Streszoff 06.01.2026 25:41 ↓

The Suffering Servant: Mark's Radical Vision of the Messiah We rewind to the church's beginning—to Mark's Gospel, written around 65-70 CE as Rome burned and Christians were fed to lions. In the shadow of Nero's persecution, Mark wrote urgently:  immediately  appears over 40 times. This isn't philosophy; it's a survival manual. At Caesarea Philippi, in the shadow of Caesar&#...

Talking About God: Open - Jeff Streszoff 29.09.2025 28:09 ↓

When we talk about God, we drag a massive amount of expectations and assumptions into the discussion with us about how the world works and what kind of universe we're living in. Often, God's existence is challenged in the conversation about what matters most in the modern world. But it turns out, the universe is way weirder than any of us first thought. And that weirdness will demand that...

Talking About God: Hum - Jeff Streszoff 22.09.2025 28:23 ↓

Many have reasonable explanations for why they conclude, “There is no God.” Yet for countless others, ignoring the deep reverence—or the “humming” within us—leaves life feeling empty, cold, and uninspired. This raises the question: How else might we talk about that sense that there’s more going on than what we see? And are there other ways to talk about God?

Thinking: The Beginning and End of Suffering - "New Thinking = New You" - Jeff Streszoff 18.08.2025 22:29 ↓

Changing the way you think changes your perspective which changes how you act in the world.