This morning Jimmy began a new series. I can't quite recall the series title, but I think it's something like "True North: Being Like Jesus In A Corinthian World." (I hope the two of you who may be reading this blog will forgive me if I've butchered the title.)

The crux of the message was grace. Jimmy said, "Grace has a name, and it's Jesus Christ." Amen. The Gospel of Grace is the defining characteristic of Christianity, and it's what sets our faith apart from every other religion under the sun. As John said, "For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ." For me personally, I know I've been marked by God's grace: He pulled me out of a pit, granted me repentance (2 Tim. 2:25), and set me free to be conformed to His image.

I'm thankful for that. And I'm thankful for the brothers and sisters at Antioch who have walked with my family and me through all of the years and through all of the pain. I'm 34 years old and I'm finally learning that life is painful, but JESUS Christ, our great God and Savior, is all I need. He's good, and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore.

I'm looking forward to learning more about being like JESUS in a Corinthian world.