Formation Videos

Be sure to check out our upcoming Formation offerings by following this link: www.gracestlukes.org/sunday-morning. And also, our audio recordings of past offerings: www.gracestlukes.org/forum-audio.

SUNDAY MORNING VIDEO RECORDINGS

• The Spiritual Meaning and Power of Shalom with Rabbi Micah Greenstein (May 21, 2023)
• The Challenges and Joys of Intergenerational Ministry with Anthony Calzia, PowerPoint (May 14, 2023)
• Church Health Partnering with Memphis and the GSL Food Pantry with Dr. Scott Morris (May 7, 2023)
• Holding on to Hope with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (April 30, 2023)
• Resurrection, God, and the Believers in Rome according to Paul with Dr. Mitzi Minor (April 23, 2023)
• Resurrection, God, and the Believers in Rome according to Paul with Dr. Mitzi Minor (April 16, 2023)
• Deepening Our Understanding of Beloved Community (March 26, 2023)
• Music for All Ages with Stephen Lee of Memphis Jazz Workshop (March 19, 2023)
• Reclaiming Paul from Misconceptions with Dr. Corey Latta (March 5, 2023)
• Faithfully Teaching American History in the Twenty-First Century with Dr. Tim Huebner: Part Two, PowerPoint (February 26, 2023)
• Faithfully Teaching American History in the Twenty-First Century with Dr. Tim Huebner: Part One, PowerPoint (February 19, 2023)
• Being An Episcopalian: The Beauty and Challenge of Faith in the Home with Fathers Jesse Abell and Ollie Rencher (February 12, 2023)
• Vital Christian Community and the Health of GSL: A Conversation with the Vestry,  Handout (February 5, 2023)
• Exploring Wonder with Our Little Ones with Shari Ray (January 29, 2023)
• Making Sacred Space with Architect Jim Williamson ~ PowerPoint (January 22, 2023)
• Reflecting on the Christian Ministry of Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 2023)
• A Conversation with the Bishop (January 8, 2023)
• Bring a Bible to Journey through the Advent Gospels with the Clergy. (December 18, 2022)
• Exploring The Spirituality of Advent and Christmas Music with the Rev. Dr. Lauren F. Winner | audio (December 11, 2022) 
• Honoring the Merger of Grace and St. Luke’s Churches and Pledging to Our Future (November 20, 2022)
• Love Heals: The Witness of Thistle Farms with the Rev. Becca Stevens. (November 13, 2022)
• Learning from the Saints with the Rev. Dr. Tim Vivian (November 6, 2022)
• Preserving Respect in a Season of Polarization with Otis Sanford (October 30, 2022)
• Welcome to the Wild World of GSL Church Sports, Wellness, & Fitness with Christi Authement (October 23, 2022)
• Music Transcending from Memphis to the World with Stephan Crump (October 16, 2022)
• Supporting Recovery from Addiction with the Rev. Jan Brown, Deacon, of SpiritWorks Foundation (October 9, 2022)
• Pilgrimage to Montgomery and Selma, Alabama: Exploring Our History of Racial Justice and Equity (October 2, 2022)
• In Pursuit of Justice for All with Josie Holland of the Tennessee Innocence Project (September 25, 2022)
• Caring for the Caregiver: Cultivating Resilience in a Season of Change with the Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins (September 18, 2022)
• The Impact of the Resurrection on the First Believers with Dr. Mitzi Minor (May 29, 2022)
• Conversation with the Bishop (May 22, 2022)
• Loving Thy Neighbor with the Rev. Laura F. Gettys (May 15, 2022)
• All That Moves Us: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon, His Young Patients, and Their Stories of Grace and Resilience (May 8, 2022)
• Biblical Time Is about the Moon with Rabbi Micah Greenstein (May 1, 2022)
• Leftover Easter, Leftover Passover with Rabbi Micah Greenstein (April 24, 2022)
• For the Beauty of the Earth: A Conversation about Creation Stewardship with Martha Lyle Ford (April 3, 2022)
• The Gem of Choral Evensong with Dr. Patrick A. Scott (Handout)  (March 20, 2022)
• Christians and all people are called to Changing to Remain the Same: The Evolution of The Book of Common Prayer with Bishop Jeffrey D. Lee (March 13, 2022)
• Exploring the Spiritualty, Ministry, and Impact of Archbishop Desmond Tutu with the Rev. Dr. Michael Battle (March 6, 2022)
• Taking Steps to Get Real with God with the Rev. Martin Smith (February 27, 2022)
• Welcome to the Wild World of GSL Church Sports, Wellness, & Fitness with Christi Authement
• Reconciliation: Lynching Sites Project Memphis with The Rev. Fred Morton & Ms. Laura Kebede (February 20, 2022)
• Celebrating the Legacy of Absalom Jones with the Rev. Yejide Peters Pietersen (Presentation Handout) (February 13, 2022)
• In Pursuit of Justice for All, a Conversation with the Clergy about the Tennessee Innocence Project (January 30, 2022)
• Behold What You Are: Becoming the Body of Christ with The Rev. Lisa G. Fischbeck (January 23, 2022)
• Planning for the Year: Important Approaches to Wellness with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (January 9, 2022)
• The Wideness of God's Mercy with Dr. Patrick Scott and Guests (December 12)
• Faith and Citizenship in the 21st Century, Part Two, with Tim Huebner (November 21)
• Faith and Citizenship in the 21st Century, Part One, with Tim Huebner (November 14)
• A Closer Look at Grand Isle with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (November 7)
• Why I Stopped Watching The News with Journalist David Waters (October 31)
• Wellness and Recovery Sunday: Celebrating Awareness and Spiritual Practices with Shannon Tucker and Laura White (October 24)
• Commemoration: St. Luke the Evangelist, Fall 2021 Every Member Canvas Campaign Launch (October 17)
• A Window into Community Engagement at Grace-St. Luke’s (October 10)
• Mobilizing Memphis: A Faith Conversation with Andy Nix (October 3)
• The Worldwide Impact of Memphis’ National Civil Rights Museum with Russ Wigginton (September 26)
• A Day of Poetry of the Soul with the Rev. Katherine M. Bush (September 19)
• Cycling by Faith through the COVID-19 Pandemic with Brendan Housler (August 29)
• Wisdom from Our Ancestors with the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas (June 6)
• The Dance Of God: Exploring Jazz and Dance (May 30) 
• Celebrating Pentecost with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry (May 23)
• Insights from Life at Grace-St. Luke’s School During a Pandemic (May 9)
• Outreach at GSL: Servant Ministry Partners (May 2)
• Being the Church in a Season of Change and Loss with the Rev. Dr. Lauren F. Winner (April 25)
• Measuring the Justice of a Society in the Bodies of its People: An Introduction to Health Disparities Part 2: Lecture, Zoom Discussion (April 18)
• Measuring the Justice of a Society in the Bodies of its People: An Introduction to Health Disparities Part 1: Lecture, Zoom Discussion (April 11)
• Practice Resurrection: A Memoir of Work, Doubt, Discernment, and Moments of Grace (4/4/21)
• Jesus the Radical: Reflections by the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (3/28.21)
• The Church, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow with the Rev. Renee Miller (3/21/21)
• Conversation about In A Colorful Place: Seasoned Opinion About Memphis, About Home, About Life with authors Dan Conaway and Otis Sanford (3/14/21)
• Jesus, Politics, and Faith Journeys with Memphis Journalist Otis Sanford (3/7/21)
• Closing the Divide: Navigating a Culture Divided (2/28/21)
• The Beauty of what Follows the Pandemic (2/14/21)
• A Window into Preparing Music for Worship with Dr. Patrick A. Scott (2/7/21)
• Unpacking How To Be Christian In A Pandemic (1/31/21)
• Exploring Poetry for Epiphany with the Rev. Katherine M. Bush (1/24/21)
• Conversation with Bishop Phoebe (1/17/21)
• Conversation about Social Justice at GSL facilitated by the Rev. Laura F. Gettys with Paula Barnes, Nicki Soule, and Jennie VanDeveer (1/10/21)
• Unpacking the Gospels during Advent Part 2 with the Rev. Dr. Mitzi Minor (12/20/20)
• Unpacking the Gospels during Advent Part 1 with the Rev. Dr. Mitzi Minor (12/13/20)
• Annual Meeting of the Parish - Snapshot and Booklet with Ministry Highlights (12/6/20)
• An Advent Like No Other with The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher & Dr. Jay Wellons of Vanderbilt Medical Center (11/29/20)
• Racial Healing: A Lifelong Journey, Part 2 with Dr. Tim Huebner & The Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (11/22/20)
• Building Compassion and Resilience in Beloved Community: A Conversation with Dr. Susan Campbell and The Rev. Laura F. Gettys on the Methodologies of Dr. Brené Brown (11/8/20) (Resources for Compassion, Mindfulness, and Resilience)
• Exploring The Saints Through Poetry with The Rev. Katherine M. Bush (11/1/20) (Texts for All Saints' Poetry)
• Dragonfly Collective, The Hospitality Hub & The Hub Hotel with Jarad Bingham (10/25/20)
• Commemorating the Feast of St. Luke, Physician & Evangelist, through Conversation (10/18/20)
• On Politics and Faith Values with Professor Otis Sanford (10/11/20)
• Feast of St. Francis of Assisi  (10/4/20) (Canticle of the Sun, Poem)
• Resilience in Times Like These with The Rev. Dr. Bill Harkins (9/27/20) (Link to Accompanying Document)
• Sacred Storytelling and Deeper Connections during COVID with the Rev. Laura F. Gettys (9/20/20) (LINK TO POEM)
• Celebration Sunday video (9/13/20)
• Wellness and Recovery Sunday with Dr. Monty Burks (8/30/20)
• Interview by the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher of Todd Richardson (6/3/20)
• Interview with Josephine Hicks Of Episcopal Relief and Development (5/27/20)
• Music and Meditations for Ascension Day by Dr. Patrick A. Scott and the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (5/20/20)
• COVID-19 Video Meditations by Rabbi Micah Greenstein of Temple Israel  with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (5/13/20)
• Exploring Pentecost and the Seven Gifts of the Spirit with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (6/9/19)
• A Story of Hope and Healing in Mississippi: Reflections from the Rt. Rev. Duncan M. Gray III (5/26/19)
• Hope in Scripture: Practice Resurrection with Dr. Mitzi Minor (5/19/19)
• Hope in Scripture: Practice Resurrection with Dr. Mitzi Minor (5/12/19)
• Reflecting on the Jesus Movement in the Diocese of Delaware with former GSL Parishioner & Bishop of Delaware, the Rt. Rev. Kevin S. Brown (5/5/19)
• Easter: Surprised by Hope with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher (4/28/19)
• Lenten Art Series: Storytelling, History, and Healing in Memphis with Dr. Tim Huebner (4/7/19)
• Lenten Art Series: Visual Art with Jimpsie Ayres  & Robbie McQuiston (3/31/19)  Download a pdf of Jimpsie's talk
• Lenten Art Series: Literature and Poetry with the Rev. Katherine Bush (3/24/19)
• Lenten Art Series: Scripture and Liturgy with the Rev. Amy M. George (3/17/19)
• Lenten Art Series: (Photos/Audio) Music with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Wesley Emerson, & Gavin Wigginson (3/10/19)
• Lenten Art Series: Music with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher, Wesley Emerson, & Gavin Wigginson (3/10/19)
• Moving from Epiphany to Lent: Art and Beauty, Companions for the Journey with the Rev. Meredith Jane Day (3/3/19)
• The Light Within: A Generative Force for Living with Bill Craddock (2/24/19)
• Comparing the Beatitudes in Matthew and Luke: What They Tell Us about Jesus’ Teaching Ministry and Justice with Dr. Dan Pigg  (2/17/19)
• Mysterious Encounters with God from Jacob to the Transfiguration with Dr. Dan Pigg (2/10/19)
• Welcoming our Neighbor with retired immigration judge Charlie Pazar and the Rev. Ollie Rencher, Rector (2/3/19)
• A Vision for Grace-St. Luke's with the Rev. Ollie V. Rencher and the Vestry (1/27/19)
• What do our neighbors believe? with Rabbi Micah Greenstein (1/20/19)
• Two Notes from Romans with Dr. Mitzi Minor, Oct. 21, 2018

WEDNESDAY EVENING SERIES RECORDINGS

• A Conversation with a Team from Memphis nonprofit  “Facing History and Ourselves”
• Becoming American with Charlie Pazar & Paula Barnes Part 3 (2/20/19)
• Becoming American with Charlie Pazar Part 2 (2/13/19)  and Becoming American Part 2 Video
• Becoming American With Charlie Pazar Part 1 (2/6/19)  and  Becoming American Part 1 Video

RECTORS FORUMS THROUGH 2017\

• Science and Religion with the Rev. Dr. Keith Ward, May 14, 2017
• Becoming a Recovery Friendly Church with Dr. Stephen Haynes, Feb. 26, 2017
• Addiction and the Christian Tradition with Dr. Stephen Haynes, Feb. 5, 2017
• Praise, Protest, and Postmodernism: the Spiritual Journey of U2 with the Reverend Dr. Robert MacSwain, May 8, 2016
• Death and Resurrection: A Hospital Chaplain's Take with the Rev. Deacon Brent Powell, April 3, 2016
• Praying Our Days: A Guide to Daily Prayer in the Episcopal Church with the Most Rev. Frank Griswold, February 28, 2016
• Laughing Matters with the Rev. Dr. Sam Portaro, February 7, 2016
• Living Prayer with the Rev. Dr. Sam Portaro, January 31, 2016
• Road to Emmaus (Luke 24) with Mitzi Minor, December 20, 2015
• Parables in Luke 15 with Mitzi Minor, December 13, 2015
• Song of Mary (Luke 1:46-55) with Dr. Mitzi Minor, December 6, 2015
• Mission and Evangelism in the 21st Century with Dr. Jason Fout, November 15, 2015
• Invite Welcome Connect: Best Parish Practices with Mary Parmer, November 1, 2015
• Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church: History and Hope with Richard Lawson and Stephen Haynes, October 4, 2015
• White Privilege with Drs. Luther Ivory & Stephen Haynes, Sept. 20, 2015
• A History of Race with Dr. Stephen Haynes, Sept. 13, 2015
• Magdalene's 24 Spiritual Principles with Becca Stevens (Recovery Sunday August 30, 2015)
• Goodness with Rabbi Micah Greenstein, May 10, 2015
• Beauty with Rabbi Micah Greenstein, May 3, 2015 
• Truth with Rabbi Micah Greenstein, April 26, 2015 
• From ISIS to Ferguson: Christian Perspectives with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Haynes, Professor, Rhodes College, Feb. 8, 2015 
• Nonviolence & Pacifism: When is Nonviolence Justifiable? with the Reverend Dr. Stephen Haynes, Professor, Rhodes College, Feb. 1, 2015
• Just War:  When is Force Justifiable with the Reverend Dr. Deonna Neal, Jan. 11, 2015
• Invite ~ Welcome ~ Connect: Growing Episcopal Parishes with Mary Parmer, Nov. 2, 2014
• Bread & Wine: Religious and Cultural Symbols with Dr. James Farwell, professor & author of The Liturgy Explained, Oct. 26, 2014
• The Episcopal Liturgy: A Poet's Take with Dr. Harry Moore, Oct. 5, 2014
• From Gospel to Soul with Al Gamble and Paul Janeway from the band St Paul & the Broken Bones, Sept. 28, 2014
• Up Over Yonder with Luther Dickinson, Sept. 7, 2014
• Recovery Sunday with The Rev. Dr. Joanna Seibert and Shannon Tucker, Aug. 24, 2014 
• The Voice Between the Lines: Midrash with Rabbi Micah Greenstein, May 11, 2014
• The Prophetic and Poetic Voice of God with Rabbi Micah Greenstein, May 4, 2014
• The Voice of War, The Voice of Peace with Rabbi Micah Greenstein, April 27, 2014
• Holiness: A Way of Hospitality not Hostility with Dr. Peter Gathje, Apr. 6
• Holiness: A Way of Hospitality not Hostility with Dr. Peter Gathje, Mar. 30
• Holiness: A Way of Hospitality not Hostility with Dr. Peter Gathje, Mar. 23
• Holiness: A Way of Hospitality not Hostility with Dr. Peter Gathje, Mar. 16
• Home with the Rev. Katherine Bush (Mar. 2, 2014
• Work with the Rev. Sam Portaro (Feb. 23, 2014)
• Money with the Rev. Corky Carlisle (Feb. 9, 2014)
• Ground with Fred Bahnson (Feb. 2, 2014)
• Rest with the Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner (Jan. 26, 2014)
• Black Liberation Theology: Three Generations of Wonderment and Awe with Br. Reginald Crenshaw, OHC (Jan. 19, 2014) (Black liberation theology annotated bibliography, Black Theology Slides)
• Yet With a Steady Beat with the Rev. Dr. Harold Lewis (Jan. 12, 2014)
• The Unheard: Reflections on Race & the Church with Fr. Joseph (Jan 5., 2014)
• Apocalyptic-Word Pictures of What God Dreams Can Be with Mitzi Minor (Dec. 22, 2013)
• Parable and Poetry in the New Testament: Creating "Cracks" in Our Stories with Mitzi Minor (Dec. 15, 2013)
• Story in the New Testament: Connecting with Our Stories with Mitzi Minor (Dec. 8, 2013)
• Purple Stories: A Bishop Reflects on the Church
• Q & A with Bishop Johnson
• The Language of the Saints with the Rev. Sam Portaro
• Prayer in Ordinary Time: Compline and Other Prayers in the BCP (3rd in the series)
• Praying at the Edges of Life: the Sacramental Rites of the Prayer Book (2nd in the series)
• The Body Language of Prayer: the Eucharist with the Rev. Richard Lawson (1st in the series)
• Heaven on Earth: the Architecture of Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church with the Rev. John Runkle
• C.S. Lewis and the Anglican Imagination with the Rev. Robert MacSwain
• I Want, I Need, I Have with Heidi Clark from LeaderResources
• The Infinite Value of a Painful Past with the Rev. Dr. Stuart Hoke
• Rector's Forum with Dan Conaway
• The Book of Job and the Quest for Wisdom with Micah Greenstein, Part I
• The Book of Job and the Quest for Wisdom with Steve McKenzie, Part II
• The Book of Job and the Quest for Wisdom with Micah Greenstein, Part III
• The Incarnation of Wisdom and the Mother of Love with Emily Holmes, Part IV 
• The Episcopal Church and Yellow Fever in Memphis with Molly Crosby
• The Story of My Discernment with Fr. Joseph
• Remembering the Saints, Re-membering the Body with the Rev. Sam Portaro 
• A Jewish Understanding of the Resurrection with Micah Greenstein
• A Jewish Understanding of Jesus with Micah Greenstein
• A Jewish Understanding of the New Testiment with Micah Greenstein 
• God Does Not Dictate with the Rev. Richard Lawson
• Faith through the Eyes of a St. Jude's Chaplain with the Rev. Brent Powell (Fall 2011)
• What happens when we die? with the Rev. Christoph Keller (Fall 2011)

GSL AUDIO & VIDEO CHANNELS

The Sunday School hour is rich with opportunities to learn, explore and discuss. Take a look at some of our past Sundays spent learning together.

Selected Parish Hall Forum / Rector's Forum audio presentations are available to listen to at Grace-St. Luke's audio channel.

Selected Parish Hall Forum / Rector's Forum video presentations are available at www.vimeo.com/gracestlukes.