#grace

By Matt Sasso, Pastor of Student Ministries 

Grace – it is what we want most in the presence of guilt, yet it is the very thing we are reluctant to give when we see the guilt of others. When we are on the receiving end we are grateful, but when we are the ones extending we struggle to show it to others. Understanding the meaning of grace and how to not only receive but also how to give it to others is the tension that we all feel. But we can never understand the meaning of grace without the presence of God’s grace in our own lives.

As we read the Bible we understand that grace is something that can’t be earned. To say that someone deserves it is a contradiction, yet it is often a thought that people have. Therefore the true meaning of grace cannot be understood unless we first understand that it is underserved, unearned, and unmerited. It is simply a gift.

This month in Exit 83, we will be talking with students to help them gain a deep sense of appreciation of God’s grace in their lives and also a clear understanding of how to live a life defined by grace. We will challenge students to see that they are in need of grace so that they understand the meaning of grace and how to give it to others.

We hope that your student’s faith will grow as they learn to passionately pursue life in Christ.