ridiculous grace

We say grace. We sing about Amazing Grace. We like to
receive grace. But do we really understand grace? Are we full of grace? Or just plain graceless? Join us as we explore the riches of grace and the call to be ridiculous grace givers.

The Aptitudes of Grace [Part 1]

Pastor Chris Voigt

April 7, 2024

We are beginning a new sermon series this Sunday that we’re calling Ridiculous Grace. If you watch the evening news or scroll through social media, you know we live in a very narcissistic, me-first, entitled culture. The messages all around us tell us we deserve more, better, and faster. Grace is in extremely short supply and it has nothing to do with supply chain issues.

Perhaps we’re lacking in grace because we’ve forgotten or maybe, never understood what grace really is, or how desperately we need it, but how undeserving we are of it. And if we don’t understand it, it’s difficult to truly receive it and even harder to give to others.

The Scandal of Grace [Part 2]

Pastor Chris Voigt

April 14, 2024

In our first message about grace, we learned that grace is an undeserved gift; free to the recipient, but costly to the giver. We learned that grace has many facets… patience, kindness, compassion, forgiveness and love. And we learned that grace is always active, never passive. Grace always takes the initiative, makes the first move toward another. Grace is meant to be given away… without reservation, hesitation, or exception. Who in your life needs a gift of grace?

The Aroma of Grace [Part 3]

Pastor Chris Voigt

April 21, 2024

This week, we’re taking a look at the aroma of grace. Most things have a distinctive smell. But though our human sense of smell is incredibly sensitive, it is also easily fatigued. The common scents we encounter every day, we hardly even notice. But when we encounter something bold – whether pleasant or distasteful – it grabs our attention.

Grace extended carries the fragrance of compassion and kindness. It’s noticeable, attractive, and winsome. And in a world that is filled with dis-grace, with anger, offense, and selfishness, grace is a warm, inviting, and pleasant aroma. What kind of fragrance are you bringing into a room? Is it the aroma of grace?

Messy Grace [Part 4]

Pastor Chris Voigt

April 28, 2024

As we are wrap up our series Ridiculous Grace, this Sunday, we’ll be taking a look at the idea of messy grace.

We all know that life is messy. Our world is broken, our systems are broken, WE are broken… all of us. Some of us disguise our messiness better than others, but that doesn’t make it any less true. You see, for the most part, you and I, and the world around us, are running on the wrong kind of fuel.

Join us as we discover more about what it would be like to live a grace-fueled life. You’ll get farther on the fuel of grace.