MEANS OF GRACE

A theologically rich resource for devotional reading and prayer

Means of Grace is a remarkable devotional drawn from the sermons of beloved pastor and theologian Fleming Rutledge. In keeping with her embrace of Anglican tradition, the book is organized around the liturgical calendar; it spans the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and the lengthy period following Pentecost. Each entry explores a biblical passage and ends with a short prayer. Means of Grace thus guides readers in reading, reflecting on, and responding to Scripture throughout the church year.

Like all Rutledge’s work, Means of Grace conveys both her genuine empathy for human experience and her deep reverence for God. Anyone longing for spiritual wisdom from an experienced pastor and preacher―one who understands Scripture as “the living God present and acting in the story of redemption”―will find here a valuable resource that remains deeply meaningful from one year to the next.

 

Fleming Rutledge is an Episcopal priest, a best-selling author, and a widely recognized preacher whose published sermon collections have received acclaim across denominational lines. Her other books include Help My Unbelief, Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, and The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, which won Christianity Today's 2017 Book of the Year Award.

Laura Bardolph is a writer and editor who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband and children. She is the editor of Means of Grace, a collection of devotional writings by Fleming Rutledge.