Paul tells us that God lavished His grace on us—not in small portions, but abundantly. Yet, how often do we live as if His grace is limited, as if we must keep earning His love? We are not meant to live as prisoners of our past. We are meant to walk in the freedom Christ has already given us.

And if we have received such overwhelming grace, shouldn’t we extend that same grace to others? Too often, we see churches today taking the role of the Pharisees—pointing fingers, standing in judgment, exposing people’s sins rather than leading them to healing. But Jesus shows us a different way. He calls us to be vessels of His grace, to lift up the broken, to remind sinners that they are not beyond redemption. It is not our job to police the world. It is our calling to reflect Christ.

Instead of condemnation, we are called to extend compassion. Instead of judgment, we are called to love. Instead of dragging people into the light to shame them, we are called to bring them into the light so they can experience freedom, restoration, and new life in Christ.

Rev. Chong (2/16/25 message)