Part 1: The Nature of Mercy — More Than Pity
May 20, 2025We often think of mercy as softheartedness or a kind of pity—but mercy, as revealed in Scripture, is far deeper than that. Mercy is compassion that moves. It sees pain, steps toward it, and acts with love. Mercy doesn’t just feel—it restores, protects, and redeems. In Exodus 34:6–7, when God reveals His name to Moses,…
Part 6: Living in the Freedom of Grace
May 19, 2025From Earning to Resting When we truly understand grace, it changes how we live. It moves us from striving to resting, from fear to peace, and from guilt to gratitude. Grace doesn’t just rescue us from sin—it releases us into a new way of living. This final part of our series explores what it means…
Part 5: Grace and Works — Finding the Balance
May 19, 2025The Tension: Grace vs. Works One of the most frequently misunderstood aspects of the Christian life is the relationship between grace and works. Some lean so far into grace that they forget about obedience and transformation. Others focus so heavily on works that grace feels like a reward rather than a gift. But Scripture doesn’t…
Part 4: Grace in the Old Testament
May 19, 2025When many people think of grace, they think of the New Testament—Jesus, the cross, Paul’s letters. But grace didn’t begin at Calvary. The grace of God is woven all throughout the Old Testament, long before Jesus physically walked the earth. From the Garden of Eden to the prophets of Israel, God was already showing His…
Part 3: The Prodigal Son — A Story of Redemption
May 19, 2025The Parable of the Prodigal Son: A Picture of Grace One of the most powerful stories of grace in the Bible is the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32). In this parable, Jesus paints a vivid picture of God’s unfathomable grace, showing that no matter how far we’ve fallen or how deeply we’ve sinned,…
Living in God’s Grace – a Study Series
May 19, 2025Introduction to the Series This study explores the life-transforming power of God’s grace. Grace is not something we earn—it is a gift freely given. Over six sessions, we’ll explore what grace really means, how it works in our lives, and how to live in its freedom. Each part includes a message, reflection questions, and Scripture…
Part 2: Grace is Unmerited Favor
May 19, 2025What is Grace? Grace is the foundation of the Christian faith, yet it is often misunderstood. Many people see grace as just a nice “gift” from God, but in reality, it’s far deeper and more profound than that. Grace is unmerited favor—it is God’s undeserved, unearned, and unrepayable love and kindness extended to us, not…
Part 1: The Truth About Grace — “The Lord Helps the Helpless”
May 18, 2025The Myth of “The Lord Helps Those Who Help Themselves” The phrase “The Lord helps those who help themselves” is commonly quoted, but it’s nowhere to be found in Scripture. In fact, it reflects more of a self-help philosophy than biblical truth. The idea that God will only help those who first take action contradicts…
Don’t Let Religion Get in the Way of Grace
May 16, 2025Jesus didn’t come to make people more religious.He came to set captives free. He came to heal the brokenhearted, to bind up wounds, to restore what shame had destroyed, and to reconcile humanity with the Father. But time and time again, it was the religious system—and the people clinging to it—that stood in His way.…
“I Will Be His Father, and He Will Be My Son”
May 14, 2025This phrase echoes through the Scriptures, found in both the Old and New Testaments, and speaks directly to the heart of God’s plan for salvation. It reminds us of the unbreakable, eternal relationship between the Father and the Son, a relationship that is central to Christian faith. 1. The Divine Father-Son Relationship The phrase, “I…