…I have a million questions on what I’ve written (is it too long? is it too esoteric? is this what God wants me to say?) …I realize I either have to do laundry or wear a barrel …I can only find one of the shoes I want to wear …I write my “panic list” (DON’T … More The night before I preach…
A sermon offered to the people of God at Greenbelt Community Church, Greenbelt, MD. Rev. Glennyce Grindstaff, pastor. March 11, 2018 (Lent 4B) SNAKES ON THE PLAINS Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:11-21 (Common English Bible) The lectionary editors brought these texts to us in Lent, of all times, because they contain elements of the journey to the … More Snakes on the Plains! (Lent 4B)
A sermon offered to the people of God at Greenbelt Community Church, Greenbelt, Maryland Thank you for your warm welcome. I’m delighted to serve you today for my friend Pastor Glennyce. We are part of a women’s clergy group and have enjoyed some wonderful times of laughter, prayer and inspiration. You are blessed with a … More SHEroes: Deborah and the Woman at the Well
Offered to the people of God at Bethesda United Church of Christ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 ESV) Thank you, my new friends, for the warm welcome to your church and your pulpit. I have enjoyed my friendship … More Who’s Calling? A sermon on Genesis 22:1-14
It wasn’t in the plans for our senior pastor to come down with some form of the Maryland “plague.” Nor had I planned on preaching tomorrow. As I did some chores and cooked dinner this evening, I meditated on the verses for tomorrow’s service. I read her manuscript (which is wonderful) and now it’s … More Refocusing
HOPE: Seeing each other and our world as God sees us Romans 5:1-11 It’s so good to see everyone! It’s great to be out of the snowdrifts and black ice, isn’t it? This time last week our driveway was an icy luge in-the-making and we opted to stay safely at home. But we missed you! In … More A sermon on HOPE
I took this photo over the summer, standing on the back deck of a beach house. (You can tell by the picture that the beach we frequent is a “dunes and seagulls” kind of beach, not a “boardwalk and fries” kind of beach.) One side of the house is a tidal marsh, the other faces … More Perspective…
