Senior Pastor, Reverend Judith Reedy, preaches about the call of Isaiah and how we as individuals are invited to practice forgiveness by recognizing the sacred image of God in our neighbors all around us.
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8
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Happy Birthday to Grace! To celebrate our 115th Anniversary, the community gathered reflects on Isaiah 51:1-3, which calls hearers of the Word to look to our past in order to find clear signs of God’s faithful guidance throughout history. Rev. Dr. Ted Campbell, Professor of Church History at SMU/Perkins, joins in celebrating Grace’s holding fast to our place on Junius and Haskell, as we continue to find new ways to forward God’s will in the world. Includes the Chancel Choir’s rousing renditions of “Amazing Grace” and “The Family of Grace.”
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This month, Grace celebrates its 115th anniversary. Through the month, our theme is Our History--beginning with September 2nd's message by Associate Pastor Eric Markinson on Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9. What are the graces--and obstacles--handed to Grace, and to all of us, by those who preceded us? Those who founded and have renewed Grace make the church a faithful witness to God's love command and Christ's call to service; Grace's descendants will receive its generous and inclusive legacy from a joyous and committed community.
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To conclude Grace's summer theme of community, Pastor Judith Reedy preaches on the choice we make as a community, and as individuals, to commit to a life in God. The covenant at Shechem (Joshua 24:1-2, 14-18) reveals Israel's choice to follow Yahweh; and Grace's ministries of service, welcome, and love are our act of praise and commitment, in thanks for all God has given us.
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This week's sermon at Grace returns to the Letter to the Ephesians (4:25-5:2) and asks whether these familiar teachings are just filler and noise for a cynical world. Pastor Judith Reedy says No: Faith and love are Christ's call--what he modeled and what he offered as healing grace to the world, and that with which he challenges us to overcome the world's pain.
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How much unity is needed, in order to be a community? Associate Pastor Eric Markinson offers his reflections on Ephesians 4:1-16--wondering whether the body of Christ is unified by the church or by the Spirit of love. Unity is of Christ when it is founded on love--particularly a love that welcomes all in Christ's name. We can celebrate the loving welcome that Grace offers generously, without condition.
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In Grace's continued consideration of community, Rev. Judith Reedy re-members the church's waves of growth and decline and growth again. Grace's witness of community with other east Dallas churches, its extending its mission, and its faithful worship are a living psalm of praise. (Psalms 145)
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)
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