Grace Received

Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift!

(2 Corinthians 9:15)

What does it mean that God’s gift is inexpressible? In this message, we begin a three-week series centered on grace—grace received, grace revealed, and grace overflowing. Paul reminds us that God’s greatest gift is not just what Jesus gives, but Jesus Himself.

This gift is:

Undeserved — given by grace, not earned

Complete — forgiveness, reconciliation, and new life

Overflowing — producing worship, gratitude, and generosity

Beyond words — truly known, but never exhausted

In this week’s message, “Grace Received Reshapes Who We Are,” we walk through 2 Corinthians 8:1–15 and see how the grace of God transformed the Macedonian church—and how that same grace reshapes our hearts today.

We explore how:

Grace forms a joyful heart, even in hardship

Grace produces faithful generosity, not guilt-driven giving

Grace has a face—Jesus Christ, who became poor so we might become rich

Grace forms a gospel-shaped community, marked by shared responsibility and Kingdom-first living

This message sets the foundation for the rest of the series:

This Week: Grace received reshapes who you are (The Heart)

Christmas Eve: Grace revealed has a name — Jesus

Next Week: Grace overflowing transforms a community (Hands)

As we move toward Christmas, we’re reminded that generosity begins not with pressure, but with hearts shaped by grace.

Prayer Prompt:

Praise God for His inexpressible gift.

Thank Him for the grace He has shown you.

Ask where He may be inviting you to extend that grace to others.