In 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, we learn about a contrast between the church in Corinth and the Macedonian church. Corinth was known for its wealth and its excess, while the church in Macedonia was undergoing "a severe ordeal of affliction ... and extr...

In Romans 12, Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not a solo sport. In the wake of the 2024 election, we need to remember that we are one body made up of many different parts. We can't amputate the members of the body who voted different...

On the first Sunday in November we celebrate All Saints and All Souls Sunday. We remember and celebrate all Christian saints throughout history AND we specifically remember those loved ones in our congregation who we lost this year. As we do th...

In Acts 8, God sends Philip the Evangelist down a wilderness road where he met a man some would have said was excluded from the Kingdom of God. God revealed to Philip--and to us--that God desires profound inclusivity. Humans divide and God love...

As we abide in Christ, God prunes away the things that hinder us so we can grow into people who embody love, grace, and justice. Through daily practices of prayer, scripture, and love, we stay rooted in Jesus, allowing God's grace to transform ...

10/13/2024 Worship at Gray Memorial UMC in Tallahassee, FL

God is prodigal, wasteful, extravagant, with grace, mercy, and love.And God invites us to live with those same values. God is standing with arms wide open, waiting for us to run into the divine embrace and to bring o...

As we move through the Gospels as part of The Bible Year, we're looking at what it means to be "Wesleyan Rooted." In this sermon, Pastor Beth explores what it me...

From the earliest days of Methodism, serving others has been part of our ecclesiastical DNA. Matthew 25:31-46Scripture read by Todd Clark.

Randy Clay, the Lay Leader for the Northwest District of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, offers a message about growing in God’s grace and love from a Wesleyan perspective. Ephesians 3:14-20 emphasizes that life in Christ...

September 8th Worship at Gray Memorial UMCSpecial Guest, Starr Clay speaks about the Wesleyan idea of Christian Perfection.  While we are not perfect now and won't be perfect next week, we experience moments where the Holy Spirit w...

Rev. Beth Demme explores the profound transition from the Old Testament to the New, highlighting how the birth of Jesus fulfills ancient promises and calls us into a life of radical love and grace. Through the lens of John Wesley's three simple...

August 25 Worship at Gray Memorial UMC

August 18 Worship at Gray Memorial UMC

Daniel's enemies thought his integrity and faithfulness made him vulnerable, but it turned out those were his superpowers. In a world filled with challenges, we can choose to live life with integrity and faithfulness. It's just about the only t...

Ezekiel is often called the weird prophet because of the weird things God makes Ezekiel do and the weird things God makes Ezekiel see. In Ezekiel 1, the prophet has a vision of God on the move. What might that mean for us today?Scriptur...

In Jeremiah 31, God speaks of a new covenant--one that will be written on our hearts and evident in our transformation. This covenant is mediated by Jesus Christ. This covenant frees us from circumstantial faith; we can look beyond our circumst...

Sing it with us, "Jeremiah was a proph-et." Prophets spoke truth to, and about, power. Can we do the same?Scripture read by Todd Clark.

In the midst of hard times, we can harvest the hope God has planted and nurtured in our lives.Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 (read by Todd Clark)

Focal text: Isaiah 6:1-13Guest preacher: Rev. David GillScripture read by Susan HutchisonThe prophet Isaiah's ministry revolved around themes of judgment, purification, and the importance of holiness. Isaiah's mission is still r...

Ecclesiastes 3 was the inspiration for the song, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" written by Pete Seeger and made popular by The Byrds. We can always turn, turn, turn to God.Scripture reading by Bill Eddy.

Proverbs 22:1 says: "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches." Do we Christians give God a good name? What would it take?Scripture reading by Bill Eddy.

Pastor Beth highlights the wisdom found in Proverbs 12:13-28, focusing on the power of words and their potential to heal or harm. Just as clean water is vital for life, so are wise, kind words vital for nurturing relationships and communit...

When you find yourself in a season of disorientation and life is all wild and waste, trust in the Lord with all your heart.  

Psalm 139We can't hide from God, but that's okay because we don't need to hide from God. No matter what darkness we experience in this life, God is there with us. No matter what darkness exists in us, God is there, at work to redeem and hea...