Grits and the Gospel

Katie Griffis
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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.

  1. 1D AGO

    Grits and the Gospel - March 8, 2026

    March 8, 2026 Welcome 3rd Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 95 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – John 4:5-24 **Full lectionary text is John 4:5-42 Homily – “Mental Gymnastics” 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 - Lent - Third Sunday in Lent - Revised Common Lectionary

    25 min

  2. MAR 1

    Grits and the Gospel - March 1, 2026

    March 1, 2026 Welcome 2nd Sunday of Advent The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson from the Psalm – Psalm 121 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – John 3:1-17 Homily – “The Bravery of Nicodemus” 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 - Lent - Second Sunday in Lent - Revised Common Lectionary

    18 min

  3. FEB 18

    Grits and the Gospel - February 18, 2026

    February 18, 2026 Welcome Ash Wednesday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Homily – “The Shouting Silence” 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 - Lent - Ash Wednesday - Revised Common Lectionary Liu, G. C. (2015). Kimberly Bracken Long, ed., Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Volume 1, Advent Season Through Pentecost. Homiletic, 40(1).

    15 min

  4. FEB 15

    Grits and the Gospel - February 15, 2026

    February 15, 2026 Welcome Transfiguration Sunday The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – 2 Peter 1:16-21 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 17:1-9 Sermon – “Believe the Unbelievable” 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 - Epiphany - Transfiguration Sunday - Revised Common Lectionary

    19 min

  5. FEB 8

    Grits and the Gospel - February 8, 2026

    February 8, 2026 Welcome 5th Sunday After Epiphany The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson From the Psalm – Psalm 112:1-10 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 5:13-20 Sermon – “Salt and Light” 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 - Epiphany - Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany - Revised Common Lectionary Be a little vampire - by Shaun Usher - Letters of Note

    19 min

  6. FEB 1

    Grits and the Gospel - February 1, 2026

    February 1, 2026 Welcome 4th Sunday After Epiphany The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lesson From the Psalm – Psalm 15 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 5:1-12 Sermon – “The Beatitudes” 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 - Epiphany - Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany - Revised Common Lectionary Chapin, H. (2009). Cotton Patch Gospel. The Gospel According to Shug to bless is to help – Alice Walker | The Official Website for American Novelist & Poet

    19 min

  7. JAN 18

    Grits and the Gospel - January 18, 2025

    January 18, 2026 Welcome 2nd Sunday After Epiphany The Lord be with you. And also with you. Old Testament Lesson – Isaiah 49:1-7 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – John 1:29-42 Sermon – “What’s in a Name?” 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 - Epiphany - Second Sunday after the Epiphany - Revised Common Lectionary

    22 min

  8. JAN 11

    Grits and the Gospel - January 11, 2026

    January 11, 2026 Welcome Baptism of the Lord The Lord be with you. And also with you. Epistle Lesson – Acts 10:34-43 Apostle’s Creed Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer Gospel Lesson – Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon – “One Stop on the Journey” 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 - Epiphany - Baptism of the Lord - Revised Common Lectionary

    17 min
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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.

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    Katie Griffis
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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