We know the story of the life of Christ as relayed by Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In the Gospel of John, however, we find a much more poetic and imaginative view of Christ's birth and life, and we're called to see God's presence within the hearts of every living being....
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and...
Christmas Season offers us an opportunity to reflect on how the Incarnation transforms every aspect of our lives. What does it mean that the Source of all Life incarnated in the person of Jesus Christ? How do we experience the truth of the Incarnation in every moment of our lives?...
This sermon invites us to reflect on the faith of Mary, whose simple yet profound "yes" to God's invitation reverberates throughout history. Her Magnificat, a song of personal joy and communal salvation, celebrates a God who overturns systems of oppression. In Mary’s story, we are reminded that even the smallest...
Christmas Worship Schedule Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24 Our family friendly service at 4 PM will feature a pageant that will serve as The Liturgy of the Word, followed by Holy Communion. A special musical prelude, featuring our young artists, will precede the service. Our traditional Midnight Mass at 10...
In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with...
Advent challenges us to move beyond complacency and self-interest, and embrace a radical transformation of heart. The prophets Zephaniah and John the Baptist illustrate the call for a deep, authentic faith that manifests in joyful, compassionate living. The Glimpses of Grace podcast is a ministry of Grace Episcopal Church in...
Messiah Sing Along The fourth annual Messiah Sing Along at Grace Church is Sunday, December 15 at 3:00 PM. Come listen to professional soloists Caroline Brent-Chessum, soprano; Emily Skilling, mezzo-soprano; Jonathan Pilkington, tenor; and Benjamin Schoening, bass, sing the arias. Then stand to join your voices together for the choruses....
John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God...
In this episode, we explore the power of voices that resonate beyond the noise of our world. This Advent you’re invited into the wilderness—a quiet, honest place where the song of God’s truth can be heard. Are we willing to carry the song into our crowded lives, inviting others to...