Grace Church Episcopal of Yukon

Rev. Dana Orwig reflects on Elizabeth and Mary as the first to believe the Messiah had come, and all the Holy Spirit was and is doing.

The Rev. Tim Baer talks about the true meaning of the word "repent."

The Rev. Kirsten Baer speaks of a vision of God's peace, and how Advent calls us to prepare the way for it.

The Rev. Helen Waddle begins our series of sermons on the Advent season.

The Rev. Dana Orwig reflects on the relatively recent feast of Christ the King Sunday, and it's continued relevance for us today.

Fr. Tim reflects on the past 10 years of Grace Church, and what makes us the consecrated Body of Christ out in the world - and how we can continue to remain Here for Good.

Fr. Tim Baer reminds us that we are here at Grace Church for God's good - and invites us all to participate sacrificially in that ministry.

The Rev. Tim Baer reminds us about the importance of remaining grounded in gratitude for all the gifts that God has given us, and the ministry that is happening at Grace Church.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer reminds us that we don't need to be perfect to be a disciple of Jesus.

The Rev. Tim Baer talks about having a healthy spiritual life, and how to find that spiritual direction.

On St. Francis Sunday, Deacon Jaron reminds us of the importance of caring for creation.

We were fortunate to have Bishop Gene Robinson with us preaching and presiding on September 29, 2024 as we continued to celebrate our tenth anniversary as a church. In his sermon, Bishop Robinson speaks of God's outrageous love for each and every one of us, and how we are called to church to be fed and nourished with that love, so we can go out and tell others of that great love.

The Rev. Dana Orwig reminds us of Jesus' words about how to welcome our neighbor is to welcome God in our midst.

Fr. Tim talks about cultivating a deep friendship with Jesus in prayer, in worship, in contemplation, and in life and what that looks like.

Fr. Tim reminds us we are all human, all fragile, and all in need of God's mercy.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer discusses the importance of showing the love of Jesus to our neighbors, both in the greater church and in the community.

The Rev. Dana Orwig talks about having civil discussions around the issues of politics, and what God wants of us in holding to our kingdom values.

Fr. Tim speaks on John 6 as Jesus calls himself "the bread of life." Are we really taking time to savor all Jesus has to offer us?

Fr. Tim uses an apt shark metaphor - do we run away from our problems, or do stand and face them directly?

Deacon Jaron gives thanks for Grace Church and the ministry done here, and encourages us to continue to be a church that listens to the spirit and does the good work of the ministry that we are doing.

The Rev. Dana Orwig reminds us that our loyalty is to God and not any other nations or institutions.

Rev. Kirsten reminds us of our need for spiritual community and connection, and how scary it can be to walk through the doors of the church for the first time.

Rev. Tim Baer reflects on our need to be transformed by the gospel, to be doers of the Good News, not just observers.

Fr. Tim reminds us that our deepest identity is in Christ Jesus, not in the political parties, national origin, or any other such identity.

Mother Dana speaks about the multiple levels of healing that must happen to restore a person, body, mind and soul, and how Jesus empowers the Church to be a part of that healing.

Deacon Jaron reminds us that at times we will be uncertain in our faith, and that's okay.

Deacon Helen reminds us that planting very small seeds of God's kingdom can lead to major growth that we can't even fathom.

The Rev. Dana Orwig reminds us that Jesus is always pointing us to have loyalty to God above all else.

At our Pride Sunday service, Fr. Tim speaks about the importance of lifting up and celebrating our LGBTQ+ community, and how Jesus' ministry was always about expanding the circle of believers, communicating God's love to ALL people.

Fr. Tim invites us to turn our focus to the Holy Trinity as it draws us into the deeper community of divine love.

The Rev. Tim Baer reminds us that joy is a part of God's wish for his followers - which he prayed for on the night before he died.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer talks about the importance of being in Christian community, loving our neighbors as ourselves.

The Rt. Rev. Poulson Reed, the Bishop of the Dioscese of Oklahoma, preaches and reminds us of God's great Love, and how God commands us to love both God and our neighbors.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer talks about abiding, or being rooted in, God, who is the great "I Am."

The Rev. Tim Baer preaches on Christ, the Good Shepherd.

The Rev. Tim Baer invites us to revisit the scriptures again and again, seeing what they mean for us in our new context at any given moment.

The Rev. Becca Stevens, Episcopal priest and founder of the Thistle Farms network and the first Magdalene House, joined us for a special Evening Grace service, where she gave this inspiring message on "The Jericho Road."

On Easter Sunday, the Rev. Tim Baer creates a vision for what the reality of the resurrection means in our lives.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer preaches at our Easter Vigil about the Seal of God in our baptism.

The Rev. Dana Orwig preaches her message on Good Friday, "God's love is for everyone."

The Rev. Kirsten Baer preaches on Maundy Thursday her message "What Love Looks Like."

On the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, Fr. Tim lays out different theologies of atonement and the cross - and what they mean for us as Christians.

Mother Dana talks about the goodness of God that is constantly chasing us. What would it be like for us to stop and let it catch us?

Fr. Tim invites us to lean into our faith and allow Jesus to be with us where we are.

Deacon Jaron invites us to examine and clear out the distractions in our own lives that keep us from encountering God.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer preaches on "taking up our cross" - and living into the way of love that Jesus intended for us.

On the First Sunday in Lent, Deacon Helen challenges us to bring God's Kingdom here on Earth now, not by being perfect and following every rule, but by tuning ourselves to God's Love.

The Rev. Tim Baer talks about Lent as a method in which we stay in tune with God. He wonders how we can stay in tune with God's love, not just for ourselves, but for our neighbor.

On the last Sunday after the Epiphany, Mother Dana talks about the story of Jesus' Transfiguration as a vision of God's glory -- and setting a goal for us to be more in the likeness of God.

The Rev. Tim Baer reminds us of the importance of prayer as a communal effort, and why releasing our expectations of prayer is so important to living into an authentic life of faith.

The Rev. Kirsten Baer examines one of the stories of Jesus performing an exorcism. What can we learn about Jesus' willingness to go and heal someone society deemed untouchable?