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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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04:14

The Stars Are Brightly Shining

Grace for All ·

2025/12/04

Matthew 2:10 (ESV)When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. One of the most beautiful, modern portrayals I have seen of the nativity, and one I feel depicts this verse in an equally beautiful way, comes in the form of the 2023 movie-musical “Journey to Bethlehem.” After Mary is seen going into labor and preparing to give birth, the movie cuts between her and Joseph in the stable and the three wisemen making their way to the manger and stopping in a field with an adult male

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05:23

What Gift is This?

Grace for All ·

2025/12/03

Romans 5:8 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.Have you ever noticed that when plants produce, they simultaneously produce a gift that is the food of others and the birth of the next generation of their species? Like these seeds, there is an infinite abundance in God’s love and God’s gifts to us that is incomprehensible. God has given us forgiveness and love before we even knew that we needed it. It is there for us, to catch us,when we fall. It is

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05:33

Sheer Joy

Grace for All ·

2025/12/02

Matthew 2:10 When they (the Wise Men) saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. One of my favorite Christian leaders always starts his devotions by reminding his listeners to pay attention to what one word jumps out for them when reading scripture. I must have read this passage hundreds of times, and yet, this day, the word “saw” jumped out.When they saw the star! They must have been searching for a while. Earlier in this chapter, we learn that they had asked King Herod, “Where is the

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05:01

The Courage to Believe

Grace for All ·

2025/12/01

Luke 1:46–47 (CEB)“With all my heart I glorify the Lord! In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior.” This is the beginning of Mary’s response to something told to her by her cousin Elizabeth. What makes Mary’s response here so remarkable is what comes just before it. When Zechariah heard Gabriel’s message, he asked, “How can I be sure of this?” A reasonable question on the surface, but one rooted in doubt. Mary didn’t ask for proof. She asked how God would do it, not whether God could.And

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05:15

The Blessing of Our Church

Grace for All ·

2025/11/30

Ephesians 4:1-6 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. A few years back our

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03:54

Scripture Saturday (November 29-2025)

Grace for All ·

2025/11/29

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.Now, we invite you to listen and receive Grace. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Grace for All is a

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04:22

All His Benefits

Grace for All ·

2025/11/28

Psalm 103:2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.Psalm 103 reads like a litany of blessings, or like a shower of blessings. Listen to the benefits of God the psalmist recites:God forgives, heals, redeems, crowns with love and compassion, satisfies, and renews. God works righteousness and justice for the oppressed.God is compassionate, gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.In fact, God’s love is so great, it is as high as the heavens are above the earth. God’s love is great

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05:33

Come with Thanksgiving

Grace for All ·

2025/11/27

Psalm 95:2 (NIV) Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For 10 years, my commute to work was 28 miles from my house in Walland to my job in the Seymour area. Most mornings, I'd catch the sunrise spreading across the sky—brilliant oranges and pinks painting the Tennessee hills. Sometimes I'd notice them, even pull over to photograph one when it was particularly spectacular. But looking back, I realize that even when I noticed them, I rarely paused to thank God for

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05:26

Angels in Mom’s Room

Grace for All ·

2025/11/26

Hebrews 13:2 (NIV) Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.Psalm 91:11-12 For he will command his angels concerning youto guard you in all your ways;they will lift you up in their hands,so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.Throughout the summer and early Fall of 2024, my three brothers and I, along with Mom’s caretakers, determined that she needed 24-hour care. A live-in rotation schedule was

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05:20

Thanksgiving and a Joyful Noise

Grace for All ·

2025/11/25

Psalm 95:2Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!This devotional was written and read by Pat Scruggs. Grace for All is a daily devotional podcast produced by the members of the congregation of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. With these devotionals, we want to remind listeners on a daily basis of the love and grace that God extends to all human beings, no matter their location, status, or condition in life.If you

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04:33

The Aroma of Christ

Grace for All ·

2025/11/24

2 Corinthians 2:14-16But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal processionIn Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him. For we are the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and to those who are perishing. To one, the smell of death and to the other, the fragrance of life. We have several butterfly bushes near our house. As I was mowing, I noticed how the bushes attracted many butterflies of different colors. I wondered what was attracting

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03:43

Unfailing Love (encore)

Grace for All ·

2025/11/23

Psalm 107:8 Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. This is a powerful verse that is a call for gratitude and praise for the everlasting and unchanging love bestowed upon us by the Lord. It’s a reminder to all of us to acknowledge and appreciate all the many blessings that He has given us because he loves us. There have been many times in my life when I felt unlovable. One of the earliest instances I can remember is when I was punished as

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04:41

Scripture Saturday (November 22, 2025)

Grace for All ·

2025/11/22

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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07:34

Do It All in the Name of the Lord

Grace for All ·

2025/11/21

Colossians 3:17(NIV) And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. It’s only 8:15 AM, and I have already failed to follow this command! I used angry words and had vindictive thoughts this morning, after listening to something on the news. I was in total disagreement with the sentiment of the newscast, and I felt hopeless to do anything about what was happening. So, I prayed and prayed and prayed. I asked God for MY

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04:15

Blessed to be a Blessing

Grace for All ·

2025/11/20

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. Usually, when I think about God’s blessings, I tend to reflect on all the ways God is pouring love and grace into my life. And while this is true, for God does surely bless us each and every day, Paul, in this letter to the Corinthians, wants us to look at blessings in a different way. Paul says that God is able to provide us

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05:37

Planted by Water

Grace for All ·

2025/11/19

Jeremiah 17:7-8But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. Where do you place your trust? When things get tough, when the drought comes, to whom or what do you turn?Have you planted yourself beside the Source? Or are you waiting for water in the

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05:40

The Blessing of the Benediction

Grace for All ·

2025/11/18

Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Our scripture is from the Old Testament, the book of Numbers, chapter 6, verses 24-26. Here these words read from the New International Version of the Bible. "The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace."These beautiful words were given by

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05:03

Don’t Forget to Rejoice

Grace for All ·

2025/11/17

Psalm 118:24 This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. Do I view this as a commandment? Do I live this as a commandment? Do I teach this as a commandment? The Lord has made this day and every day so that I might be alive. And if I am going to live, what shall I do with the time I have on this earth?I could lament. There are many things in this world that are worthy of tears. There is pain and suffering in this world. I could ignore. I could go about my earthly life

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04:06

10,000 Reasons

Grace for All ·

2025/11/16

Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits.It’s probably not uncommon to think of music when you read the Psalms. After all, many of the Psalms were written as songs. When reading this Psalm, I think of the song “10,000 Reasons,” recorded by Matt Redman.This second verse of Psalm 103 reminds us to remember all of the Lord’s benefits. I would think that number is infinite, but 10,000 is a pretty good start.The second verse of “10,000 Reasons,” extols some of the

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05:06

Scripture Saturday (November 15, 2025)

Grace for All ·

2025/11/15

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.Now, we invite you to listen and receive Grace. Welcome and thank you for joining us. Grace for All is a

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