From Rev. Joyce…
Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine
This is the title of a book by Max Lucado and the one I plan to use for an upcoming book study that will run for seven weeks. There will be two opportunities to meet for conversation and learning. An evening group will meet on Mondays from October 19 to November 30, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.; afternoon sessions will meet on Fridays from October 23 to December 4, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. The cost of the book is $12.00 and can be ordered through me. You may be able to find a better bargain online if you choose to order it yourself, either as a paperback or ebook. If you have questions or would like to register please, contact me at telephone 632-8348 or email minister.standrewspres@tbaytel.net. In order to receive the book in time, the deadline to register is October 6, 2015.
Here is a taste of what the book is about, from the back cover…
We talk as though we know what grace means. But do we really understand it? Have we settled for wimpy grace? It politely occupies a phrase in a hymn, fits nicely on a church sign, never causes trouble or demands a response. When asked, “Do you Believe in grace?” who could say?
Max Lucado asks a deeper question: have you been changed by grace? Shaped by grace? Strengthened by grace? Emboldened by grace? Softened by grace? Snatched by the nape of your neck and shaken to your sense by grace? Grace is the voice that call us to change and then give us the power to pull it off. Let’s make certain grace gets you.