Grace Is Not Your Excuse: A Hard Conversation

Описание: Grace isn’t a spiritual “get out of jail free” card—it’s an unexpected gift that’s meant to be worn every day.

In this LIVE episode of The Recap, we sit down with Fred as he steps in for Pastor Bruce to unpack his sermon “An Unexpected Gift” and explore what it really means to live by grace, not just talk about it.

Fred shares the unforgettable story of a simple maroon sweater from a customer named Chris—an unlikely gift that he wore for nearly twenty years—and uses it to point us to the far greater gift God has given us in Christ. From there, we dive into how grace is unearned, undeserved, and completely given, yet still calls us into rejoicing, responsibility, repentance, reconciliation, acceptance, commitment, and expectant waiting on the Lord.

If you’ve ever said, “Well, I’m under grace, not law,” or quietly treated grace like an aspirin you pop after sinning, this conversation will challenge and encourage you. We’ll talk about why grace is not a cover-up for disobedience, how it shapes the way we love God and neighbor, and why “waiting on the Lord” in Isaiah 40:31 is anything but passive.

🔍 In This Live Stream You’ll Hear About:

The story of the exploding Christmas goose and the unexpected sweater that sparked this sermon

What grace actually is—and why it’s more than a church buzzword

Why we can’t treat grace like “spiritual aspirin” for our sin

How loving God and loving our neighbor fits under grace, not against it (Mark 12:29–31)

Why godly sorrow and real repentance are signs of grace at work (2 Corinthians 7:8–10)

How Christ breaks down walls and reconciles us to God and one another (Ephesians 2:14–16)

“Grace guarantees acceptance”: what that means—and what it doesn’t (John 1:12; John 6:40)

Leaving a legacy of faith “for a thousand generations” (Deuteronomy 7:9)

The Hebrew idea of qavah—waiting on the Lord with active expectation, not lazy delay (Isaiah 40:31)

📖 Key ScripturesEphesians 2:8–9 – Saved by grace through faithMark 12:29–31 – The greatest commandments2 Corinthians 7:8–10 – Godly sorrow and repentanceEphesians 2:14–16 – Christ our peaceJohn 1:12; John 6:40 – Children of God and everlasting lifeDeuteronomy 7:9 – God’s faithful covenantIsaiah 40:31 – Waiting on the Lord💬 Join the Conversation (LIVE)As we stream, jump into the chat and share:How has God used an “unexpected gift” in your life to teach you about grace?Where have you been tempted to misuse grace as an excuse instead of a motivation to obey?What does “waiting on the Lord” look like for you right now?Your questions may be read and responded to live as we walk through Fred’s points and press them into everyday life.

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