Speaker: Rev. Milo Grant-Guest Speaker
Rev. Milo Grant (they/them) is the Associate Pastor at University Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. They are a graduate of Brite Divinity where they earned their Masters of Divinity. They were ordained by Covenant Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas. Milo was raised in Oklahoma but transplanted to Texas for graduate school. Almost a decade later and Texas has become home. Milo loves cuddling up with their dog Rose while reading or playing video games.
The Reverend Milo Grant’s Sermon for August 20 is, ” Nevertheless They Persisted: Justice Through Empowered Community.” Reverend Grant is drawing their inspiration for the sermon from the Hebrew scriptures, Micah 6: 6-8. Please join us!
Inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda’s masterpiece, “Hamilton,” Rev. Grant will explore the difference between freedom and liberation. Throughout the musical, the refrain, “Look around…how lucky we are to be alive right now,” is used to depict the characters’ relief and sorrow at being a part of America’s first revolution. We will sit in that tension as … Continue reading Look Around, Look Around: How Lucky We Are to Be Alive Right Now
“Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller waiting to be released” – Robin Moore How does the natural-born storyteller in each of us work to create meaning? We welcome Rev. Milo Grant back to our virtual pulpit to share their own unique story and lead us in a time of personal reflection. Join us … Continue reading The Transformative Power of a Story
December is a month of remembering. We remember the special moments we’ve had with loved ones throughout the years. We remember the cycle of life and death as the trees shed leaves, dig deep into their roots, and rest during the winter months. Yet in the remembering we also have to stop long enough to … Continue reading Remembrance