The Gospel Works—Even There We all love the idea of new beginnings—fresh starts, clean slates, second chances. But as Paul reminds us in Colossians, stepping into the new life in Christ means more than just a change in status—it demands a transformation in how we live, especially in how we …
In with the New: Living the Identity Christ Gives Us In sports, a team can redefine its entire identity. Take the 1999 St. Louis Rams, for instance. In 1998, they were one of the worst teams in the league, finishing 4–12. A year later, they went from worst to first—winning …
Out With the Old: A Fresh Start in ChristColossians 3:5–9Spring is often the time we dive into a long-overdue closet cleanout. We pull out shirts we no longer wear, jeans we’ve outgrown, and we let go of things that no longer suit who we are today. It’s about more than …
Redirected, Reshaped, and RefinedColossians 3:1–4 There’s something comforting about having GPS in your car—until it tells you to “head north” and you have no idea which way that is. I once had a compass in my car that kept flashing “calibrating.” It told me to drive in circles until it …
Released: Living Free in ChristColossians 2:16–23 In John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, there is a moving moment when the character Christian finally arrives at the cross. As he looks upon it, the burden on his back loosens, falls off, and rolls away into the empty tomb, never to be seen again. …
Created, Cherished, and CoveredGenesis 1:26–27 In a world where the value of life is questioned, debated, and often denied, the church must hold firm to one foundational truth: every human life is sacred. Not because of what we achieve, contribute, or possess—but because of who created us. In Genesis 1:26–27, …
One Way. One Truth. One Life (John 14:6) Every day, thousands of people pass by our churches, homes, and lives—rushing headlong through the busyness of life while eternity draws closer with each heartbeat. The sobering reality is that most do not know the Way, the Truth, and the Life. As …
Paid, Buried, Risen: The Story Is Not Over On Easter morning, we gather to declare what seems impossible but is eternally true: death has been defeated, and Jesus Christ is alive. These are more than just words we recite— “resurrection,” “empty tomb,” “victory”—they are the foundation of our hope. Years …
The King We Needed Matthew 21:1–11 Last week at Grace, a cross was placed at the front of the sanctuary—not as a decoration, but as a declaration. A declaration that the cross is not a symbol of defeat but of victory. It is where sin was canceled, where the debt …
Canceled by the Cross Colossians 2:13–15 In 2023, something extraordinary happened at Wilberforce University in Ohio—the first historically Black university in the United States. As the graduating seniors prepared to step into a new chapter, an anonymous donor paid off every single student’s loan debt. The response? Celebration. Tears. Lives …
