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Grace for All
"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
Episodes
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Zero-Based Budgeting
Matthew 22:34-40 34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this…
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Scripture Saturday (August 29, 2026)
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…
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Faith and Suffering
Job 19:25 For I know that my Redeemer lives and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. This may seem an odd verse popping up in the book of Job, which…
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Parable of the Sower
Matthew 13:3-9 A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky…
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Comfort in Stillness
Psalm 94:19 (NIV) When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:19 (NLT) When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed…
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Many Voices, One God
Micah 5:2-5 “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose…
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Practicing Kindness (encore)
Proverbs 11:17 Those who are kind reward themselves, but the cruel do themselves harm. There is a popular quote, and I hope you’ll forgive me if the way I…
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When We Don't Understand
Job 19:25 (CEB) I know that my redeemer is alive, and afterward, he’ll rise upon the dust. Job’s friends think they have God figured out. Job has lost almost…
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Scripture Saturday (August 22, 2026)
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…
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Who is the Other, the Alien, the Foreigner?
Job 19:15 (NIV) “My guests and my female servants count me a foreigner; they look on me as on a stranger.” Psalm 69:8 (NIV) “I am a foreigner to my own family…
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According to His Purpose
Romans 8:28 We know that all things work together for good for all those who love God, who are called according to His purpose. Everyone has times in life when…
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Go With the Flow
Proverbs 3:5-7 (The Message Version) Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in…
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Questions
Luke 24:5-6 In their fright, the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He…
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The Lord Has Spoken
Isaiah 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever. The sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all…
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Who is that in the Mirror?
Who's that in the mirror? Second Corinthians, chapter 3, verses 17 and 18 say, "The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord's Spirit is, there is freedom. All…
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She Turned Toward Him
John 20:16 (NIV) Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher)." I’ve photographed the sunrise dozens of…
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Scripture Saturday (August 15, 2026)
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…
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What role does God want you to play?
Exodus 7: 1-5 (NIV) Then the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your prophet. You are to say…
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I Believe in the Resurrection
John 20:27 (NIV) Then he (Jesus) said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”…
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He is risen!
Matthew 28:6-7 He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been…
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Jesus’ Resurrection (a Mary Magdalene Story)
John 20:11-18 (RSV) “But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept, she stooped to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting…
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Wounds
John 20:20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. I love Holy Week and Easter. It…
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Named
John 20:16 (CEB) Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabbouni” (which means Teacher). Sometimes people read this story and…
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Scripture Saturday (August 8, 2026)
Thank you for joining us for today's Grace for All podcast. On Saturdays, we pause for a few moments to look back on our week and to review the scriptures that…
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Life is Transitory
Romans 14:8 “If we live for the Lord and if we die, we die by the Lord.” We are all on the clock from birth. We are also challenged to face our fate without…
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Sent from the Deep
Jonah 1:17 Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Matthew 12:39-40 (NIV) He…
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What You Believe Matters
Welcome to Grace for All. My name is Bill Green, and I am your host for today. 1 Corinthians 15:12-22 CEB So if the message that is preached says that Christ…
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Teacher
John 20:16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”). Every time I hear this verse, I feel…
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The Pits
Psalm 30:3 (The Voice version) You lifted me up from the grave with a mighty hand, gave me another chance, and saved me from joining those in that dreadful…
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Joy in a Locked Room
John 20:20 (NRSV) "He showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord." It's the evening of the first Easter Sunday, and…
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Scripture Saturday (August 1, 2026)
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…
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Exiles
Jeremiah 29:4-7, 11 (NIV) This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: "Build houses…
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Yoked with Christ
Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble…
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A Great Cloud of Witnesses
Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily…
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Choices
Matthew 22:15-22 (NIV) Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians…
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Sola Gratia
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Through the grace of God alone we are all blessed beyond measure whether we…
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Show Me the Way I Should Go
Psalm 143:8-10 “Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my…
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Scripture Saturday (July 25, 2026)
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…
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Living in the Spirit
Today I would like for us to consider a very familiar passage of scripture from a very different point of view. Romans 8:1-8 (CEB) So now there isn’t any…
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An Ever-Flowing Stream
Amos 5:24 Let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. The Hebrew word that we translate justice appears over 400 times in…
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Guidance
Galatians 5:25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit. This verse in Galatians is one of my favorites, but let’s consider more verses…
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Sing Yourself Into His Presence
Psalm 100:1-2 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into his presence with singing. As I have been thinking…
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The Last Laugh
Genesis 21:1-7 Now the Lord was gracious to Sarah as he had said, and the Lord did for Sarah what he had promised. Sarah became pregnant and bore a son to…
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Eagle Flight
Isaiah 40:31 (NET) But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagle’s wings, they run without growing weary…
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Scripture Saturday (July 18, 2026)
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…
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The Porch Light
Matthew 5:16 (NRSV) In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. My…
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A Deeper Question
Matthew 22:37-39 (CEB) He replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and with all your mind. This is the first and…
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What is Heaven Like?
Revelation 21:18-21 The wall (of heaven) was made of jasper and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. The foundations of the city walls were decorated with…
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God Delivers a Shocking Revelation
Amos 5:24 (ESV) But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream." Amos was a shepherd called by God to deliver a stinging…
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Roots, Ruts, and Curves
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your…
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Set Our Minds on Things Above
Colossians 3:12-15 – 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and…
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Scripture Saturday (July 11, 2026)
Thank you for joining us for today's Grace for All podcast. On Saturdays, we pause for a few moments to look back on our week and to review the scriptures that…
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What to Wear?
Colossians 3:12-14 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience…
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Genuine Love
Romans 12:9-10 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. A…
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A Straight Path?
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your…
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What Does the Lord Require?
Zechariah 7:9-10 Thus says the Lord of hosts: Render true judgment, show kindness and mercy to one another, do not oppress, the widow, the orphan, the alien…
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Let Justice Roll on Like a River
Amos 5:23-24 (NIV) Away with the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a…
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Spiritual Poverty or Humility
Matthew 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. When I was a teenager, my oldest brother was already married. I was the “last”…
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Scripture Saturday (July 4, 2026)
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…
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What Does the Lord Require?
“So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you?” Deuteronomy 10:12 (NRSV) Her name was Sam. At least, that's what she told people here, because…