Cool Hand Grace

The value of our faith is in the object of our faith and for Christians the object of our faith is God, who is ever worthy, ever able, and ever good. As He persuades us, we become convinced of things hoped for - in the future. Join us as we look at these things, which fall on both sides of eternity.

Grace is miraculous. To see it in action is delightful. To have forgiveness of all sins, and a new life and identity to traffic in, with a Savior who loves us, is worth more than our many earthly desires. May you respond with joy!

A recipe for contentment complete with ingredients to mix in and those to keep out. Spiritual foodies delight!

A call to praise complete with reasons and theology. Truth understood can put a bounce in your step and appreciation in your heart and give us healthy perspective from high to low.

We receive lots of calls but some are way more important and definitely should be answered. This episode looks at a very specific and personal call the Lord has for all everyone of us. An invitation is made that refreshes and brings hope to the weary!

You can learn a lot from someone's last words. This week we will see how Jesus' last words can be our last words in this post-Easter message. May you be filled with assurance!

After the woman received what she was craving but not expecting, she shared her conversation immediately with others. The invitation stands: Come everyone who thirsts, and receive freely that which satisfies! 

We continue to eavesdrop on Nicodemus and Jesus' conversation and we could subtitle this lesson "Let It Go." Listen in as Jesus explains how the new birth comes about and how you can have guaranteed assurance of eternal life. And it's a whole lot easier than one might expect! 

We get to eavesdrop upon an intriguing conversation showing how a curious inquisitor got way more than he had bargained for. See how Jesus wisely uses His spiritual broom to sweep away our inaccurate notions of spiritual realities. And be sure to come back for the finale in part two!

There is nobody beyond the reach of Jesus and His love. He has come to seek and to save that which is lost. The story of Zacchaeus proves this. And your story could as well.  

Jesus asks this question on two different occasions to different people and receives two strikingly different answers. How would you answer such a question? 

A biblical passage that ties all the things in the title together. Best if opened before Christmas!

More unexpected outcomes in this parable about a good guy and a bad guy. Good thing we are not the bad guy - or is it?

Learning from opposites in the Parable of the Unjust Judge. Something about the goodness of God, His perfect timing, prayer,and avoiding losing heart. 

What an advantage to know the end of the story before you get there. God is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end and He is the master author weaving His story. How amazing is it that He weaves our  stories into His and we get to know the ending ahead of time too! Eschatology made personal.

Why do we do what we do? What are our expectations before God for our service to Him? How easy it is to slip into a meritorious mindset. Jesus gives us perspective to help us avoid Pharsaiac expectations. And He does it through a short parable.

Routine or spontaneity? Ritual or reality? Recognizing God's grace or stale devotion? All of these come into play in this weeks story about 10 lepers.

Jesus tells another stull full of surprises, reversals, and the value of listening now. "I wish I knew then what I knew now." Jesus is saying "I am telling you now what you wish you knew now." The key is listening!

This parable in Luke 16 is a great reminder about how we can see life with a different lens, a grace lens, that enables us to see things with a new perspective and an eye for eternity - even pavement!