Tonight

The Garden Club will meet again tonight at the Edwardsville Care Center on the corner of Route 143 and St. Mary Drive Edwardsville.  We meet at 6:30.

You have heard it said, "I am saved by Grace"  and "Let's say Grace before we eat."
So what is Grace?

Grace is the undeserved favor of God. It is where God shows us mercy, kindness, and patience instead of the judgment that we deserve for sinning against him. God's grace cannot be earned by our actions or sincerity. It cannot be lost by our rebellion or sin. Grace is based on the character of God and not on our sincerity, performance, or ability to keep the law of God. Otherwise, grace would not be grace. 

I like what Paul Zahl writes about Grace:
"Grace doesn’t make demands. It just gives. And from our vantage point, it always gives to the wrong person. We see this over and over again in the Gospels: Jesus is always giving to the wrong people—prostitutes, tax collectors, half-breeds. The most extravagant sinners of Jesus’s day receive his most compassionate welcome."  We are called to do the same!

What about saying Grace before a meal? 
Grace is an expression of our genuine gratitude to God for the food – which is why we say, “Thank You”

See you tonight at Garden Club.  God has a plan for your life!
Love, pastor Kent