Posts with the tag “grace”

God’s Design for Relationships: Embracing the New Life in Christ
June 3rd, 2025
Life’s greatest joys and deepest heartbreaks are found in relationships. Whether in marriage, parenting, friendships, or within the church, the state of relationships profoundly impacts human experien...  Read More
by Kristin Hayes
What Does Grace Really Mean?
June 2nd, 2025
Through Christ’s resurrection, God sees us not as broken or lost, but as alive, raised, and seated with him in the heavenly realms. This isn’t just a future hope—it’s our reality now. God calls us his...  Read More
by Kristin Hayes
Breaking Barriers: How Jesus Makes Outsiders Insiders
March 31st, 2025
When we understand the depth of God’s love, we can’t help but extend it to others. And when we do, we become the new humanity Jesus intended—one where grace, love, and unity define us, rather than div...  Read More
by Kristin Hayes
Gratitude: The Heart of Christian Living
November 21st, 2024
At its core, gratitude is "our heartfelt response when someone does something good for us that we didn't deserve or expect." This definition highlights the elements of surprise and unmerited favor tha...  Read More
by Kristin Hayes
The Imperative of Growth in Grace
October 29th, 2024
Jesus intended the church to be a safe place for people to grow in grace. Grace, the unmerited and unconditional love of God, is demonstrated through Christ's life, death, and resurrection. It's withi...  Read More
by Kristin Hayes
Building Your Life on the Rock
October 24th, 2024
Jesus concludes his Sermon on the Mount with a stark warning: those who hear his words but do not put them into practice are building their lives on sand, destined for collapse when the storms of life...  Read More
by Kristin Hayes
Transformative Power of the Cross
April 25th, 2024
While Jesus' work gives us complete transformation, it doesn't make our lives easy or take away our need to choose to follow him. We must still decide to trust and obey Jesus, even through hard times....  Read More
by Kristin Hayes