Sermon Notes: Ministering Grace and Love

Key reading: Luke 10:25 – 37

Whole Life Discipleship – A recap

It is understanding that our discipleship does not end inside the walls of a church or with our participation in church driven programs, but remains alive and active outside of the church building

A reminder of the 6M’s

1. Model godly character: showing the fruit of the spirit at work and in our actions. (today’s topic)
2. Make good work: doing everything to and for the glory of God
3. Minister grace and love: going the extra mile for others
4. Mould culture: finding ways to make changes for the better
5. Be a Mouthpiece for truth and justice: combating lies, snuffing out gossip and working for justice
6. Be a Messenger of the gospel.: Sharing the hope we have in Jesus and the difference it makes in our lives

Today’s question – What is Grace?

• Something we say at meals?
• A common name for women?
• Something we say after meals? or after our service

My definition

Extending Biblical love to those you will normally not extend love to

See Luke 14:12-14

12 Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.”

Extending love and acceptance where there is no benefit to you.

Grace in the world = weakness

But grace is a reflection of God’s nature

Exodus 34:6, Psalm 145:8, Isaiah 30:18

Grace in action: The parable of the good Samaritan

The Law walked by but Grace took action

What “law” do you apply in circumstances like this?

The curious case of the Samaritan

• A man held in low regard by the expert in the law
• There were theological differences
• Differences in practice
• Condescension – John 4:9

Grace does not neglect the weightier matters of the law Matthew 23:23

The Samaritan’s action shows us what grace looks like in practice

• Undeserved favour – astounding that he would help a Jew
• Grace is costly – it cost the Samaritan money and time
• Grace may be risky – the Samaritan himself could have been robbed
• Grace can be thankless and undeserved

BUT THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE NOTICE!

Our challenge – to whom will you show grace to this week.

Final thoughts:

Titus 2:11

11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

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