Going in Grace

  Going in GraceWhat does it mean to "go."  If you google the phrase "going in grace" you will find lots of reference to dying.  You will also find lots of references to your hair turning gray.  You would think that "going in grace" is all about coping with loss, rather than embracing a gift that enriches how we live.  What if going with grace is more about how we embrace what we receive as a way of living, rather than simply a means to deal with loss, well, gracefully?

When we listen to the stories of scripture, particularly those concerning the life of Jesus, we frequently find examples of what it means to live out of grace.  In the sermon, Pastor Jon explores a few of these, including the stories of disciples fishing, and Jesus sharing a large catch that was less dependent on their fishing skills, on more on His graciousness.  He explores the exodus story, noticing the graciousness of God in reaching out to and redeeming His people, and then continues to notice this theme as it unfolds through the messages of the prophets.  All of which lays the foundation for the great commission that Jesus entrusts to us, and the invitation to go in grace and be among others graciously.

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