Why the Effort? (Selected Scriptures)

Grace (2 Corinthians 8:9)

Rejoice and find people in the grace in the incarnation. Pastor Kim offers three reasons that the grace of the incarnation is a blessing.

Revelation (John 1:14-18)

Two reasons God’s revelation produces a longing for Him.

Loving the Unloveable (Luke 6:27-36)

Hope (Genesis 3:15)

True hope is found in Christ, the promised Savior.

The Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-26)

Four areas of life that Jesus addresses that forces us to examine our heart.

An Earthly Family and an Eternal Family (Mark 3:31-35)

Being a part of God’s family is not by blood lineage, but by Jesus’ blood for He is who we follow and obey.

Severity and Grace (Mark 3:22-30)

Our hearts should be warned and comforted by the Gospel because it is a message of judgment and forgiveness.

From Surviving to Thriving: A Theme for Parenting

Grace for the Ordinary (Mark 3:7-21)

A disciple is an ordinary person who knows extraordinary grace, and so knows Jesus and makes him known.