Archive for February 2025

What We Hope For by Rev. Dr. Jay Marshall Groat on February 23, 2025, at Mount Vernon, Ohio based on Luke 7: 1-10 In January, last month, I was able to attend my annual gathering of United Church of Christ pastors at St. Pete Beach, Florida. As I say every year, this is an annual…

Stretch Out Your Hand by Rev. Dr. Jay Marshall Groat on February 16, 2025, at Mount Vernon, Ohio based on Luke 6: 6-11 I’m not sure what is about to happen here, so I want to lead with my vulnerability and tell you that I’m not sure what I’m sharing with you this morning. I’m…

Deep Water by Rev. Dr. Jay Marshall Groat on February 9, 2025, at Mount Vernon, Ohio based on Luke 5: 1-11 So, do you believe me when I tell you that you’ve got a phone inside of you, ringing, every day? An old-fashioned phone with a handle. And every day we receive a call. We…