Delight in Grace

We share a common brokenness with our fellow man. And also a common Redeemer. If we Understand that the darkness and hardness of heart is natural to me as much as to another and know the life-giving, freeing work of the Savior on our behalf. How then can we not be FOR one another? Jen Hatmaker writes What if we were intentionally sent to this world – not to stand in judgment of it, not to remain s...

We share a common brokenness with our fellow man. And also a common Redeemer. If we Understand that the darkness and hardness of heart is natural to me as much as to another and know the life-giving, freeing work of the Savior on our behalf. How then can we not be FOR one another? Jen Hatmaker writes What if we were intentionally sent to this world – not to stand in judgment of it, not to remain s...

We share a common brokenness with our fellow man. And also a common Redeemer. If we Understand that the darkness and hardness of heart is natural to me as much as to another and know the life-giving, freeing work of the Savior on our behalf.

A description of those who live as people who mirror Jesus.

As the CityAlight song proclaims: What gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer! It is lavish and life-changing! Yet Paul warns us in 2 Corinthians 6:1 Not to receive the grace of God in vain. What does he mean by the grace of God? And how do we receive that grace as God intended us to?

As the CityAlight song proclaims: What gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer! It is lavish and life-changing! Yet Paul warns us in 2 Corinthians 6:1 Not to receive the grace of God in vain. What does he mean by the grace of God? And how do we receive that grace as God intended us to?

As the CityAlight song proclaims: What gift of grace is Jesus my Redeemer! It is lavish and life-changing!

The Bible teaches that salvation is a free gift for us, that we can be reconciled to God, our sins forgiven by placing our faith in Jesus. But it is only free because the Son of God paid a most costly price. William Barclay writes that God alone can pay the terrible price that is necessary before men can be forgiven. Forgiveness is the most costly thing in the world.” In today’s message, Pastor Ri...

The Bible teaches that salvation is a free gift for us, that we can be reconciled to God, our sins forgiven by placing our faith in Jesus. But it is only free because the Son of God paid a most costly price. William Barclay writes that God alone can pay the terrible price that is necessary before men can be forgiven. Forgiveness is the most costly thing in the world.”

The Bible teaches that salvation is a free gift for us, that we can be reconciled to God, our sins forgiven by placing our faith in Jesus. But it is only free because the Son of God paid a most costly price. William Barclay writes that God alone can pay the terrible price that is necessary before men can be forgiven. Forgiveness is the most costly thing in the world.” In today’s message, Pastor Ri...

In an article in Christianity Today, Russell Moore says, “ for too long, we’ve called unbelievers to “invite Jesus into your life ". Jesus doesn’t want to be in your life. Your life is a wreck. Jesus calls you into His life. And his life isn’t boring or purposeless. It’s wild and exhilarating and unpredictable.`` When we come to Christ, he doesn’t just polish up what is already there. He makes us...

In an article in Christianity Today, Russell Moore says, “ for too long, we’ve called unbelievers to “invite Jesus into your life ". Jesus doesn’t want to be in your life. Your life is a wreck. Jesus calls you into His life. And his life isn’t boring or purposeless. It’s wild and exhilarating and unpredictable.`` When we come to Christ, he doesn’t just polish up what is already there. He makes us...

Jesus doesn’t want to be in your life. Your life is a wreck. Jesus calls you into His life.

In an article in Christianity Today, Russell Moore says, “ for too long, we’ve called unbelievers to “invite Jesus into your life ".

In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul says that “we make it our aim to please God for we all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ” So, how do we aim to please God when only Christ’s blood can satisfy Him? If the gospel teaches that Jesus did the work on our behalf, what is our role in pleasing God? Today Pastor Rich answers these questions, explaining our call to please God within the context of th...

In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul says that “we make it our aim to please God for we all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ” So, how do we aim to please God when only Christ’s blood can satisfy Him? If the gospel teaches that Jesus did the work on our behalf, what is our role in pleasing God? Today Pastor Rich answers these questions, explaining our call to please God within the context of th...

In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul says that “we make it our aim to please God for we all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ” So, how do we aim to please God when only Christ’s blood can satisfy Him? If the gospel teaches that Jesus did the work on our behalf, what is our role in pleasing God? Today Pastor Rich answers these questions, explaining our call to please God within the context of th...

In 2 Corinthians 5:9, Paul says that “we make it our aim to please God for we all must appear before the judgment seat of Christ” So, how do we aim to please God when only Christ’s blood can satisfy Him? If the gospel teaches that Jesus did the work on our behalf, what is our role in pleasing God? Today Pastor Rich answers these questions, explaining our call to please God within the context of th...

2 Corinthians 5:1-8 remind us that we groan in these early bodies, longing for the eternity with God we were made for.

C.S. Lewis said, “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”. There are longings within all human hearts that can only be filled by the One we were made for. 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 remind us that we groan in these early bodies, longing for the eternity with God we were made for.

C.S. Lewis said, “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”

If the universe is without a designer, if life holds no purpose, if we are only material and all of life’s happenings are random acts of chance, what hope do we have? But the Bible teaches us that we don't have to live in such despair. What delight to know that even in the face of great difficulty, we need not lose heart! God’s character and purpose reverberate loudly through the pain and frustrat...

If the universe is without a designer, if life holds no purpose, if we are only material and all of life’s happenings are random acts of chance, what hope do we have? But the Bible teaches us that we don't have to live in such despair. What delight to know that even in the face of great difficulty, we need not lose heart! God’s character and purpose reverberate loudly through the pain and frustrat...

If the universe is without a designer, if life holds no purpose, if we are only material and all of life’s happenings are random acts of chance, what hope do we have? But the Bible teaches us that we don't have to live in such despair. What delight to know that even in the face of great difficulty, we need not lose heart! God’s character and purpose reverberate loudly through the pain and frustrat...

If the universe is without a designer, if life holds no purpose, if we are only material and all of life’s happenings are random acts of chance, what hope do we have? But the Bible teaches us that we don't have to live in such despair. What delight to know that even in the face of great difficulty, we need not lose heart! God’s character and purpose reverberate loudly through the pain and frustrat...