Palm Sunday is a great example of how God exceeds our expectations. The people welcoming Jesus like a triumphant king expected one kind of deliverance, but got something much, much more. Pastor Beth shares other examples of how we see this in the world and how she has experienced this in her own life. Scripture is read by Kim Maxwell. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

Mary of Bethany pours herself out when she anoints Jesus's feet in John 12:1-8. Her devotion prompts some to say, "What a waste!" But Jesus defends her and says that her love is not wasted. What is God inviting you to pour out? Scripture is read by Kim Maxwell. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

If you like to put puzzles together, you know the frustration of getting to the end only to realize a piece is missing. Pastor Beth invites us to think about this as a metaphor for how God feels about people who are missing out on experiencing the transforming grace of God. Scripture read by Bill Eddy. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

How do pieces like tragedy and suffering fit into the puzzle of our lives? In Luke 13, Jesus gives us some guidance. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org

God is at work on the puzzle pieces of our life. Gospel reading by Bill Eddy. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org

You are the light of the world. You are the body of Christ. You are a person with the capacity for more. The endless, unconditional, unfathomable, unending love of God dwells in you. Guest preacher, Rev. Betsy Ouellette Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org

Today's Gospel reading is a continuation of the Sermon on the Plain. In this segment, Jesus gives his followers a radical message: turn the other cheek. By sharing the story of Civil Rights leader Septima Poinsette Clark, Pastor Beth explores the courage and strength it takes to turn the other cheek and why Jesus calls us to transformation instead of retaliation. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

Luke 6:17-26 Jesus didn’t stay on the mountain—he came down to stand on a level place, among the people, where God’s work happens. Just as Jesus stood with those in need, we are called to see, to step forward, and to embody God’s justice and compassion in our own communities. Bulletin available here . Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

Guest preacher, Eli Jeffre, a student leader with the Wesley Foundation at FSU and TSC. Todd Clark reads Luke 5:1-11 (NRSVue). Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org

In Luke 4:21-30, people in Nazareth are so outraged by Jesus's message that they try to throw him off a cliff. What was that all about and what does it have to do with us today? Scripture reading by Kim Maxwell. Bulletin available here . Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

John 2:1-11, The Wedding in Cana, Water to Wine Jesus worked through ordinary servants to create extraordinary results, whether at the wedding in Cana when water was turned into wine, or through modern-day servants of God like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are called to be vessels of God's grace, seeking to improve life for others and manifesting God's glory in practical ways. When we listen and follow through, we see God bring abundant life to those around us. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

Jesus was baptized for our benefit, not for his. Scripture (selected verses from Luke 3) read by Kim Maxwell. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org

The Light that Guides Us Scripture reading by Kim Maxwell Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org

We wonder at the miracle of the incarnation and we ask the most important question we can: What Child Is This? This is the child of humility, who shows us that God meets us in our lowliest moments. This is the child of light, who overcomes the darkness and calls us to be light-bearers. This is the child of peace, who reconciles us to God and one another. This is the child of hope, who assures us that God’s promises are true. This child is Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with us. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…

In Luke 1:39-55, when Mary visits her relative Elizabeth, love pours from Elizabeth and she says exactly what Mary needs to hear. God's love is revealed in their relationship. Scripture is read by Susan Hutchison Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org