Grenola UMC Sermons
Join us each week for messages recorded live at the United Methodist Church in Grenola, Kansas. Rooted in God’s Word, these sermons offer encouragement and guidance for living out the love of Christ.
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Parable of the Workers (opens the original)
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Jesus tells a story about workers hired at different times, yet all receiving the same reward. This week's message reminds us that God's kingdom is built on grace, not comparison, and that His invitation is still going out to a broken world. Through the example of Christ's humility and the promise of God's peace, we're reminded that He calls ordinary people to be His light, serve one another, and share the good news of His love wherever they are. ScriptureMatthew 20:1-16John 13:12-17Philippians
Forgive One Another (opens the original)
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Peter asks how many times he must forgive, and Jesus points him to a heart shaped by mercy. This week’s message reminds us that real forgiveness isn’t easy — it requires the Holy Spirit’s strength, a softened heart, and a willingness to let go of bitterness. Through Jesus’ parable and Paul’s call to stop judging one another, we’re shown a love that frees, restores, and reflects the grace God has already given us. Scripture Matthew 18:21–35John 15:5Romans 14:1–23John 16:13Romans 15:1–3 Quiz of th
Love One Another (opens the original)
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Jesus reminds us that the Father seeks every lost sheep, protects every hurting heart, and calls us to love with the same gentleness He shows us. This week’s message points us back to childlike humility, the Good Shepherd’s care, and the kind of love that lifts the broken and stands firm against the enemy’s lies. Scripture Matthew 18:1–20John 10:7–181 Peter 5:6–10Matthew 11:28–30Romans 13:8–14 Quiz of the Week In Matthew 11, what does Jesus promise to those who come to Him?Answer the quiz on You
Take Up Your Cross (opens the original)
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Jesus tells His disciples that following Him means surrender, trust, and a willingness to lay down their own way. This week’s message points us to the heart of that call — denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and walking where He leads. Through Peter’s restoration, Stephen’s bold witness, and the courage of the early believers, we’re reminded that true discipleship is costly, but always anchored in the One who goes before us. Scripture Matthew 16:21–28John 21:14–22Acts 7Romans 12:17–21 Quiz o
Who Do You Say That I Am? (opens the original)
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Jesus’ question still speaks to us today: Who do you say that I am? This week’s message points us to the God who revealed Himself as I AM, and to Jesus who shows that same name in His life — the Door, the Good Shepherd, the Light of the World, the Bread of Life. Through Scripture, we’re reminded that the eternal God has made Himself known in Christ, inviting us to trust Him, walk with Him, and know Him as Savior and Friend. Scripture Matthew 16:13–20Proverbs 18:24Exodus 3:13–15John 10:9–11John 1
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