Pocketful of Grace
Religion & Spirituality
About
Join the pastors of Grace Lutheran Church in State College as we try to make sense of faith and life, featuring Bible lessons and prayer and time to grow and be transformed by God's word for us. Hungry for more? Visit our website, www.glcpa.org for sermons and worship resources.
Episodes
- In Your Presence Lenten Series Week 6
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we begin our Lenten podcast, “In Your Presence” which comes to us from Psalm 51. We say that in Lent we journey to return to God. Our returning is a lifelong ebb and flow…
- In Your Presence Lenten Series Week 5
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we begin our Lenten podcast, “In Your Presence” which comes to us from Psalm 51. We say that in Lent we journey to return to God. Our returning is a lifelong ebb and flow…
- In Your Presence Lenten Series Week 4
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we begin our Lenten podcast, “In Your Presence” which comes to us from Psalm 51. We say that in Lent we journey to return to God. Our returning is a lifelong ebb and flow…
- In Your Presence Lenten Series Week 3
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we begin our Lenten podcast, “In Your Presence” which comes to us from Psalm 51. We say that in Lent we journey to return to God. Our returning is a lifelong ebb and flow…
- In Your Presence Lenten Series Week 2
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we begin our Lenten podcast, “In Your Presence” which comes to us from Psalm 51. We say that in Lent we journey to return to God. Our returning is a lifelong ebb and flow…
- In Your Presence Lenten Series: Ash Wednesday
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we begin our Lenten podcast, “In Your Presence” which comes to us from Psalm 51. We say that in Lent we journey to return to God. Our returning is a lifelong ebb and flow…
- For the Days to Come Week 4
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we conclude the season of Advent. We have been waiting and watching and hoping with the prophet Isaiah in some of the days to come where God is still active in ways that…
- For the Days to Come Week 3
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we conclude the season of Advent. We have been waiting and watching and hoping with the prophet Isaiah in some of the days to come where God is still active in ways that…
- For the Days to Come Week 2
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we enter the season of Advent, a time of waiting and watching and hoping. The prophet Isaiah speaks of what will take place in the days to come where God is still active.…
- For the Days to Come Week 1
Welcome to Pocketful of Grace, a podcast of Grace Lutheran Church as we enter the season of Advent, a time of waiting and watching and hoping. The prophet Isaiah speaks of what will take place in the days to come where God is still active.…
- God's Gift and Promise and Power
Sometimes it is hard to see God's presence in the midst of chaos and diversity. And yet, the work of the Holy Spirit among us weaves people into one in ways we can only marvel at if we pause to consider it. Let's pause and wonder at God's…
- God's Power at Work- Ascension Day
Those early disciples knew so little and Jesus basically told them "Some things are not for you to know. The Spirit will guide you." Aren't we the same today? Their life of prayer and gathering strengthened them in uncharted days as did th…
- Open Our Hearts
Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 6th Sunday of Easter: Acts 16:9-15 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 Today's music: "Thine is the Glory," played by A…
- Without Love Our Actions Mean Nothing
If we don't interpret the Bible from the perspective of being grounded in love, we end up making some false journeys, taking wrong turns. Lots of things we do have mixed motives. Jesus reminds us his motive was always love. In this season…
- Practicing Resurrection
This is a re-broadcast of part an episode for the 3rd Sunday of Easter (April 14, 2021). Join Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick for prayer and discussion of Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17 Today's music is: Thine is the Glory fr…
- And God's Story Continues with You
Do you ever find yourself trying to talk yourself down off a ledge to remember God is with you? What grounds you in difficult times? This is where resurrection gets real. How do we carry forward the gospel into our places of hunger and fea…
- Lord Knows We Could Use Some Peace
Put a bunch of people together in new and challenging times and fear abounds. Does hope? Jesus enters with peace knowing who we are, where we've been and what is possible through him. This is a re-broadcast of part an episode for the 2nd S…
- Journey Through Lent: From Fasting to Feasting
Here we are preparing to enter Holy Week. Journeys are not just about getting from Point A to Point B. We have walked with Jesus and each other and we will be walking still. Today we consider what God showed us in the wilderness, in fears,…
- Journey Through Lent: The Blessing of Relationships
We are wired for relationship in the very way we are created. Created in the image of God who created in love. Love is a relationship and our very essence is bound up in God's vision. That vision is blurred at best and fractured at worst,…
- Journey Through Lent: Give Me Strength
Jesus wants us to do more than merely acknowledge the difference between reality and importance and truth, he calls us to embrace it. So to day we take on how Jesus see strength. What does that mean for you as a person of faith? Who are th…
- Journey Through Lent- Still My Fears
When this world makes us fearful, we can believe no one else will take care of us, or be led into temptation to demonize others even when it isn't true. We can get caught up in a vicious cycle of fear. Allowing God into our pain, to interr…
- Journey Through Lent-Wilderness Times
Our journey in life and in Lent includes walking in the wilderness. What have been the wildernesses in your life? Can we see God offering peace and strength or maybe even unplugging from the distractions? What might God be preparing in you…
- Journey Through Lent: Preparing for a Good Lent
A Good Lent can change your life. Join us on a journey, traveling with Jesus from wilderness to the cross. When we journey with Jesus, instead of time just marching by, we can experience God more deeply in our midst. We can grow spirituall…
- Unto Us a Child is Born: Prince of Peace
We are in the final days of the season of Advent, that has led up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth, a time to focus upon waiting, preparing and hoping, as we recall the historic birth of Jesus, and await the return of Christ in the fulln…
- Unto Us a Child is Born: Everlasting Father
We continue in the season of Advent, the weeks leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth, a time to focus upon waiting, preparing and hoping, as we recall the historic birth of Jesus, and await the return of Christ in the fullness of t…
- Unto Us a Child is Born: Mighty God
We are in the season of Advent, the weeks leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth, a time to focus upon waiting, preparing and hoping, as we recall the historic birth of Jesus, and await the return of Christ in the fullness of time.…
- Unto Us A Child is Born: Wonderful Counselor
We are entering the season of Advent, the weeks leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth, a time to focus upon waiting, preparing and hoping, as we recall the historic birth of Jesus, and await the return of Christ in the fullness of…
- Learning To...Be Amazed
"Learning To... " is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage from scripture, music and reflection before sending you out with grace. Toda…
- Learning to... Give Ourselves Away- A Lenten Podcast
"Learning To... " is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage from scripture, music and reflection before sending you out with grace. Toda…
- Learning to...See- A Lenten Podcast
"Learning To... " is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage from scripture, music and reflection before sending you out with grace. Toda…
- Learning To...Love- A Lenten Podcast
"Learning To... " is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage from scripture, music and reflection before sending you out with grace. Toda…
- Learning To...Focus A Lenten Podcast
"Learning To... " is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage from scripture, music and reflection before sending you out with grace. Toda…
- Learning To...Rethink A Lenten Podcast
"Learning To... " is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage from scripture, music and reflection before sending you out with grace. Toda…
- Learning To...A Lenten Podcast Trusting God
This is the first episode of our series, "Learning To... "available each Monday through April 1, 2024. This episode is led by Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA. Each week features breath prayer, a passage f…
- Christmas with Grace and Friends, 2023
1. Gabriel's Voice (Ian Higginson). MUSIC: Ian Higginson. TEXT: Carol Gunn. © St. James Music Press. Streamed with permission of St. James Press, License #21540. Grace Lutheran Church of State College choral ensemble. Laurel Sanders, Direc…
- "Rejoice!" A Christmas podcast
Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church in State College, PA leads a time of treasuring and pondering this season and God's word, breathing and prayer to ground ourselves and leave carrying a pocketful of grace for the journey. For…
- "Breathe" An Advent Devotion
Breath and life go hand in hand. Taking a moment to catch our breathe and breathe with God's sacred rhythms invites us to step away from where are racing and breathe deeply as we are reminded that throughout Scripture, God breathes and spe…
- "Wait" Advent podcast
How do we capture the sacred nature of these weeks we call Advent, to reflect, make space and prepare our hearts and selves to be placed into God's story? This week Mary travels to see Elizabeth as they are both awaiting births. It is a ti…
- "Making Room" in Advent
In these weeks leading up to Christmas, our lives can feel so full we perhaps hope and pray no one asks us to make room for one more thing. How do we capture the sacred nature of these weeks we call Advent, to reflect, make space and prepa…
- Mid Week Lenten Worship: "Stars of Night"- Noah and Transformed Hearts
Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA preaching. Worship theme adapted from Easter Vigil Texts by Pastor Karen Rask Behling for Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 2019. Used with permission. Adam…
- The Promise of Grace in the Unexpected
Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022: Readings and Psalm: Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 R…
- Blooms in the Desert
Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the lessons for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022: Isaiah 35:1-10 The desert blooms as God’s people ret…
- Preparing in Hope
Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick, of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and the readings for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022: Isaiah 11:1-10 From David’s line, a ruler bringing j…
- The Light of the Lord
Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 1st Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44 M…
- The Unexpected Kingdom
Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for Christ the King Sunday, November 20th, 2022: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Coming of the shepherd and righteous Br…
- See the Eternal Amidst the Temporary
Pastor Carolyn Hetrick and Pastor Scott Schul of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2022: Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19 Mu…
- Wholly Blessed Saints
Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for All Saints Sunday, November 6th, 2022: Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 The holy ones of the Most High shall rece…
- What is Constant in a Changing World?
Pastor Scott Schul and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick (preaching) from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for Reformation Sunday, November 6th, 2022: Readings and Psalm Jeremiah 31:31-34 I will write my law in…
- Lord, Have Mercy (We Need It)
Pastor Scott Schul (preaching) and Pastor Carolyn Hetrick from Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA discuss the prayer and lessons for the 20th Sunday After Pentecost, October 23rd, 2022: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 Psalm 84:1-7 2 Timothy…
- Reforesting Faith: The Trees of Scripture - Session 5
Pastor Carolyn Hetrick of Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA leads the final session of Bible study on trees in Scripture and what they tell us about God, our place in creation and abundant life. This episode we examine the trees con…