WHO WE ARE BECAUSE OF JESUS
Grace Life is not just our name, it’s who we are.
We are people of grace. We long to represent and share the grace of God with every life in our community. We don’t want Grace Life just to be a name on paper, but our culture.
This is why we implemented the Grace Life Family Traits. These traits are evident in the lives of the members who call Grace Life church home. But these family traits aren’t new and they certainly didn’t come from us.
Jesus is the one who established these family traits.
Throughout this series, as we look at the Grace Life Family Traits, we will look at different stories from the life of Jesus and see firsthand how He modeled each of the family traits. If we are going to be a people of grace, then we must look to the One who is full of grace.
Special Episode: An Intro to the Family Traits
Pastor Matt and Pastor Ben introduce the family traits and how they are an identifiable marker for those who belong to our church. The After the Sermon Podcast drops every Sunday evening.
Series Spotify Playlist
WEEK ONE
Pursuing a Culture of Grace
A family trait is the way that family members are alike or similar due to the genes they inherited from their parents. For the church, the characteristics that we have should be Christlike characteristics. It is our desire to pursue a culture of grace because Jesus is full of grace and truth, and only He can make us like Himself.
WEEK TWO
We are Gospel Champions
As people who have been transformed by God’s grace, we are gospel champions. We no longer live for self, we live for Christ, which means we take up our cross and follow Him, even if proclaiming his name costs us our life. We are more than conquerors through Jesus who loved us.
WEEK THREE
We are Bold Missionaries
As people who have been transformed by God’s grace, we are Bold Missionaries. Bold Missionaries are willing to go and bring sinners to Jesus. They recognize the problem and they recognize that only Jesus has the authority to forgive sins.
WEEK FOUR
We are Obedient Disciple-Makers
As people who have been transformed by God’s grace, we are Obedient Disciple-Makers. Jesus sends us out to teach others about who He is. He models for us what we are to teach others. Every follower of Jesus invites others to come and see who Jesus truly is.
WEEK FIVE
We are Joyful Encouragers
As people who have been transformed by God’s grace, we are joyful encouragers. When we encounter Jesus, he gives us a greater joy than anything we could ever find in the world. How He encourages us should be the way we encourage others. The true follower of Jesus is marked by joyful encouraging, not grumbling.
WEEK SIX
We are Passionate Prayers
As people who have been transformed by God’s grace, we are Passionate Prayers. Jesus’ ministry was marked by consistent, passionate praying. Hours before his death, Jesus modeled for us the importance of praying earnestly, knowing that prayer gives us strength to accomplish the will of the Father.
WEEK SEVEN
We are Generous Contributors
As people who have been transformed by God’s grace, we are Generous Contributors. God has given all things to us and invites us to share in His generosity. He sees our hearts and seeks for us to be Generous Contributors to His mission in the world