Rev. Katie Griffis explores faith and ministry on her journey to ordination and beyond. Listen to her sermons, devotions, and digital journal entries as we grow in knowledge and faith together.
October 18, 2026
Welcome
21st Sunday After Pentecost
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lesson from the Epistle – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Apostle’s Creed
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
New Testament Lesson – Matthew 22:15-22
Sermon – “Stay In Your Lane”
Benediction UMH 883
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us, we are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
Resources:
“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.
Year A - After Pentecost - Proper 24 - Revised Common Lectionary
11 Oct 2026
Grits and the Gospel - October 11, 2026
October 11, 2026
Welcome
20th Sunday After Pentecost
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lesson from the Epistle – Philippians 4:1-9
Apostle’s Creed
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
New Testament Lesson – Matthew 22:1-14
Sermon – “Let Your Gentleness Be Known”
Benediction UMH 883
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us, we are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
Resources:
“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.
Year A - After Pentecost - Proper 23 - Revised Common Lectionary
4 Oct 2026
Grits and the Gospel - October 4, 2026
October 4, 2026
Welcome
19th Sunday After Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 5:1-7
Apostle’s Creed
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
New Testament Lesson – Matthew 21:33-42
Sermon – “Calling It Like I See It”
Benediction UMH 883
In life, in death, in life beyond death,
God is with us, we are not alone.
Thanks be to God.
Resources:
“The United Methodist Hymnal : Book of United Methodist Worship.” Nashville, Tenn. :United Methodist Pub. House, 1989.
Year A - After Pentecost - Proper 22 - Revised Common Lectionary
Adkins, Ace. 2026. “Pigskin in the Pulpit; Should a Pastor Rib His Flock about Football?.” Garden and Gun, October/November 2026.
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