Hello, Grace! For Sunday, June 3, Reverend Judith Reedy preached on Mark 2:23-3:6, where all are included in God's sabbath rest--because the sabbath was made for all! People of all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds are sorted into the wide embrace of God's love: Our response, of course, is to ensure that welcome is spread far and wide. Includes the Chancel Choir's offering of Rutter's "For the Beauty of the Earth."
Read MorePeace with Justice Sunday/Trinity Sunday brings Reverend Becky Hensley’s tremendous message of a God who calls us to relationship with all of creation, just as we are–and shines painful light on churches’ failures to nurture love for women, persons of color, people of various abilities and various gender and sexual orientations. Deacon Becky invites all who are called by God–all of us–to proclaim passionate and healing words of justice, peace, and love for all. (Isaiah 6:1-8) Includes Brian Hardesty-Crouch’s wonderful Children’s Message.
Read MoreReverend Judith Reedy’s Pentecost sermon reminds Grace and the Church that the Holy Spirit came to all people gathered in good will that day, sinners or saints–and not to a church building, to denominations, or to particular interest groups. All of us who believe the Christ’s message of love as a means to salvation receive the Holy Spirit, and are called to bring that love to a yearning world. (Acts 2:1-21)
Read MoreAs the Easter season moves toward the wonder of Pentecost, Reverend Judith Reedy returns to Jesus’ final discourse in the Gospel of John to remind listeners that our God is a great encourager, unconditionally loving us and calling us to love that generously–women and men, straight and gay, old and young, no matter color or creed. We are to love fiercely and powerfully, like a mother. (John 17:6-19)
Read MoreIn celebration of Grace’s youth, Rev Brian Hardesty-Crouch reflects on the love we share with one another, and the source of that love–the one who is Love, our Creator God and God’s Word made flesh, Jesus. (John 15:9-17)
Read MoreFor the Second Sunday of Lent, Pastor Judith Reedy reminds Grace UMC Dallas that It’s Never Too Late–to embrace God’s covenant, respond to God’s call, invite others to the saving power of Jesus Christ, and turn back to God. (Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16) Includes Emmanuel Sanders’ moving offering of “A City Called Heaven.”
Read MoreIn this sermon, Pastor Judith Reedy invites Grace Church Dallas to build the Communion of God, through our actions and our love–even in the face of conflict and discouragement. She offers a good word on Acts 4:5-12, remembering Earth Day and Native American Ministries Sunday.
Read MoreFor the Third Sunday of Easter, Reverend Judith Reedy preaches the word from 1 John 3:1-7–that God loves all creation as children of God, and still calls us to act as adults–choosing love and being love for one another, even in difference, even when love is hard to muster. With help from Mister Rogers and friends.
Read MoreReverend Judith Reedy continues Grace’s celebration of Easter with a sermon on John 20:19-31–Jesus’ resurrection appearances, Thomas’s doubts, and God’s graciousness in pursuing creation, pursuing US–inviting us to go into the world and in turn be gracious to one another. Includes the Children’s Message, by request, and the Chancel Choir’s selection, “This Do in Remembrance of Me.”
Read MoreReverend Judith Reedy’s Easter message embraces the paradoxes of human frailty and marvelous witness, the music of failure, and–most of all–the awful death and glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ. God’s love is our triumph; Christ’s resurrection is our resurrection. (Mark 16:1-8)
Read MoreGrace UMC Dallas’s 2018 Palm Sunday celebration is a remembrance of home–of Jerusalem as the place to which Jesus must come to connect with his sacred roots and where he must confront empire and division. Associate Pastor Eric Markinson asks listeners to honor their shared spaces and to be home to one another–especially those who long for home. (Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29) Includes the Chancel Choir’s lovely offering of “My Jesus, I Love Thee.”
Read MoreFor the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Rev. Becky Hensley offers a moving and prophetic message on Jeremiah 31:31-34–asking us whether we wish to be a church and a nation that condones violence through our inaction, or one that can learn from some of our most marginalized voices, those of our youth.
Read MoreOn this Fourth Sunday of Lent, Pastor Judith Reedy preaches on Ephesians 2:1-10, inviting listeners to live into the masterpieces God created us to be, and to trust God’s faithfulness through our human frailty and sinfulness. Includes the Chancel Choir’s beautiful offering of “How Can I Keep from Singing.”
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