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Grace for All

Jim Stovall, Greta Smith, First United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN

"Grace for All" is a daily devotional podcast from the laity of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Each episode presents scripture and a brief reflection, written and recorded by members of our church. These short episodes are meant to inspire you and support your journey of understanding and faith. We believe the central message of Jesus is one of grace. Grace for all human beings. Grace for All is a podcast ministry of First United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN

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04:04

Creation sings with us

Grace for All ·

2025/05/21

Hello, and welcome to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by members of the congregation of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. I’m Grace Jonas, the reader and writer of today’s devotional, which I’ve entitled “Let Heaven and Nature Sing”. Thank you so much for joining me today! Psalm 96:11-12 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad, let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. When I was younger, I

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06:11

Why God?

Grace for All ·

2025/05/20

Isaiah 40:27-31 (CEB) Why do you say, Jacob, and declare, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, my God ignores my predicament?” Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth. He doesn’t grow tired or weary. His understanding is beyond human reach, giving power to the tired and reviving the exhausted. Youths will become tired and weary, young men will certainly stumble; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will

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05:35

A Show of Strength

Grace for All ·

2025/05/19

Psalm 37:11 (KJV) "But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." The advice we receive throughout our lives follows a pattern of stay strong, be independent, be resilient, fix your problems, and be proud of your accomplishments. The advice in scripture in dozens and dozens of places throughout the old and new testaments is to be meek. In the modern world, we rarely hear people advise us to be humble. We strut and brag. We go around pointing out what

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06:20

Everything is New

Grace for All ·

2025/05/18

Revelations 21:1 – NIV and The VoiceThen I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away and there was no longer any sea.Let's listen to that verse again from The Voice – “I looked again and could hardly believe my eyes. Everything above me was new. Everything below me was new. Everything around me was new, because the heaven and the earth that had been, passed away and the sea was gone completely.” Some days the news of the world is so filled with

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05:16

Scripture Saturday (May 17, 2025)

Grace for All ·

2025/05/17

Welcome to the Saturday episode of the Grace for All podcast. Thank you for joining us today. Saturday is a special time when we take a few moments to review the scriptures that we have cited in the episodes this week. If you missed any of those episodes, you might want to consider listening to them today. And even if you heard them all, there may be one that you might want to listen to again. We hope that each of these scriptures and podcasts will bring you a full measure of joy, peace, and love

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05:23

When rivers clap their hands

Grace for All ·

2025/05/16

Psalm 98:8-9“Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.”The creek had been buried by overgrown brush and debris for fifty years until the neighborhood coalition worked to “daylight” it. Now children gather at its restored banks, learning the names of native plants from elders who remember when fish were plentiful. “This creek carries stories,” explains Rita, who helped lead the restoration. “When we heal

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06:19

The glorious freedom of God’s children

Grace for All ·

2025/05/15

Romans 8:18-25 I believe that the present suffering is nothing compared to the coming glory that is going to be revealed to us. The whole creation waits breathless with anticipation for the revelation of God’s sons and daughters. Creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice—it was the choice of the one who subjected it—but in the hope that the creation itself will be set free from slavery to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of God’s children. We know that the whole

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06:55

Hearing No

Grace for All ·

2025/05/14

1 Chronicles 29:10-12 Then David blessed the Lord in the presence of all the assembly; David said, “Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our ancestor Israel, forever and ever. Yours, O Lord, are the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all. I am sure we have all been in this situation. You had a dream, a plan that you wanted to accomplish, and then you

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04:39

Why were you created?

Grace for All ·

2025/05/13

In the last book of the Bible, the Book of Revelation, the author is given a number of visions.Chapter Four has a vision of heaven revealing the heavenly creatures who are praising and worshipping God and I particularly like verse 11 from the Common English Version where it describes the twenty-four elders crying out... Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, because you created all things. It is by your will that they existed and were created.”

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06:09

Forgetting the Past

Grace for All ·

2025/05/12

Scripture Isaiah 43.18 Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past. Luke 9:62 Jesus replied, no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the Kingdon of God. NIV On April 8, 1964, my life changed. I was two months from graduation from college in june, ready for a summer job with Virginia Tech extension, preparing for marriage in august and starting graduate school in September. While studying between classes, a secretary said i needed to call home. I was told my

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04:03

Exclusion or Inclusion

Grace for All ·

2025/05/11

Mark 9:38-41 “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.” “Do not stop him,” Jesus said. “For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, 40 for whoever is not against us is for us. 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward. This short passage is enigmatic and raises more questions

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04:20

Scripture Saturday (May 10, 2024)

Grace for All ·

2025/05/10

You are listening to Grace for All, a daily devotional podcast produced by the people of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. This is Scripture Saturday, a time when we pause and reflect on the scriptures we have read throughout the week. If you missed any of our devotionals on these passages, you can find them on our website at 1stChurch.org or wherever you get your podcasts. We invite you to listen and receive Grace. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Grace for All is a daily

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05:46

Beware Pride and Arrogance

Grace for All ·

2025/05/09

Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: ‘what have you done?’ Daniel 4:37 And those who walk in pride, he is able to humble. The book of Daniel also tells us the story of King Nebuchadnezzar II, an extremely powerful King of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for conquering Judah, destroying Jerusalem, and exiling many Israelites to Babylon. He was a

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04:56

The Baptism of Jesus

Grace for All ·

2025/05/08

Matthew 3:13-17 Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be for now, for it is proper to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said,

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04:53

God is Greater

Grace for All ·

2025/05/07

Isaiah 45:12 I made the earth, and created man upon it; it was my hands that stretched out the heavens, and I commanded all their host. The prophet Isaiah lived in a period of Israel's history in which the nation was in rebellion toward God. A series of evil kings led the nation into idolatry, and the worship of God that was left was meaningless and perfunctory. The book of Isaiah serves as a warning to the nation of Israel. Isaiah correctly predicts that God would use the mighty kingdoms of the

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05:53

Caring for the Gifts of God

Grace for All ·

2025/05/06

Psalm 115:16 (NIV) The highest heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He has given to mankind. What an amazing gift is this! Psalm 115 reflects Genesis 1: 28-31 in which God reviews his Creation, finds it supremely good, and gives it to humanity, whom he had created in his divine image. As with many other gifts, this one comes with a huge responsibility – to care for the Earth as God cares for us. What would God say to us today if we were having our work review on how we care for earth,

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05:41

Whose Land Is It?

Grace for All ·

2025/05/05

Leviticus 25:23 (CEB) No land may be permanently bought or sold. It all belongs to me – it isn’t your land, and you only live there for a little while. In The Message, the verse ends by saying “you are my tenants”.This helped me clarify my thoughts. The earth is the Lord’s. How many times have we heard this, said this, even memorized a similar verse. The trickier part is believing and acting accordingly. In the verse we share today, we are reminded that it all, the land – the earth, belongs to Him

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07:10

Stewardship

Grace for All ·

2025/05/04

Genesis 2:15 (NIV) The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. It is no secret that as a species, we are environmental disasters. From oil spills to trash heaps to climate change to deforestation to air pollution… We sure miss the mark when it comes to caring for creation. We miss so many opportunities to do and to be better. I think about our earlier generations, who lived more simply, preserving the earth. When my dad and his wife Cathie married,

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04:40

Scripture Saturday (May 3, 2025)

Grace for All ·

2025/05/03

Welcome to the Saturday episode of the Grace for All podcast. Thank you for joining us today. Saturday is a special time when we take a few moments to review the scriptures that we have cited in the episodes this week. If you missed any of those episodes, you might want to consider listening to them today. And even if you heard them all, there may be one that you might want to listen to again. We hope that each of these scriptures and podcasts will bring you a full measure of joy, peace, and love

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04:43

Spreading the Word

Grace for All ·

2025/05/02

2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) Remember this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each fall and at other times during the year, there are sprouts of trees growing everywhere in my yard, flowerbed, and even in the cracks in the driveway and sidewalk. It is truly amazing how far and wide seeds get sown; roots are put down and sprouts start shooting up after a bit of rain. Some seeds even have little wings and propellers to help them spread

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