community – Grace United Church of Christ

On the Seventh Day, God Rested

2026-06-21
Rev. Keith McDevitt

Note, the sermon starts with about 4 minutes of (mostly) silence. We are biological machines that need to power down and rest perioically. God is not a workaholic, the purpose of creation was relational, so we can rest in and with creation and our neighbors. Savor it and give thanks for it. All we need is already here.

Connecting through the Holy Spirit

2026-05-24
Pastor Keith McDevitt

The Holy Spirit unites us on many levels. In times of need, in times of celebration, reach out. Find the strength of connection. Don’t be an part time Facebook connection. Be a constant!

Drawing to the Heart of God

2026-05-17
Pastor Keith McDevitt

We are one body in Christ. Each part plays a role. Find unity through the heart of God. Find common purpose.

Good Trouble: The Power of Sharing, Serving and Helping

2026-05-10
Pastor Keith McDevitt

Spreading the power of God’s word can be difficult, even life threatening. But we move forward using the example of Jesus…represented so well by the strong women in the Bible and those in our lives.

So, What?

2026-05-03
Rev. Keith McDevitt

Our needs shouldn’t come first. God calls us to love all, seek justice for everyone, no one left behind or pushed aside. There is something more powerful than we are, something we can’t explain. The world needs us to embody this love.

Believing

2026-04-12
Rev. David Zerby

Jesus brings the Good News. Our job is to get out of the locked room and take Jesus’ message to the world. We need to open the door and go out and spread the Good News, not just saying the words, but living them.

That’s Easter

2026-04-05
Rev. Keith McDevitt

We’re all going through something, but today is our opportunity to stop and search and realize that God is here with us.

I Need You to Invent Some Hope

2026-03-29
Rev. Keith McDevitt

Empire thrives on division and discord. Jesus calls us to build a world where things get better. James Baldwin said, “Hope is invented everyday.” That is exactly what Jesus calls us to do. We are not alone. When people gather, empire gets nervous.