Whiter Than Snow: Sacrifice

Sunday we considered how to begin living in the grace of God. The Lord’s Table (communion) is a picture of the unity we share as recipients of grace, regardless of our economic status, education level, experiences, gender, race, sins committed, ability/disability, etc. Grace humbles us, reveals our neediness, removes comparison, and opens us to others.

This week we’ll consider the sacrifice that God calls us to, specifically sacrifices of mercy. As we live in the grace of God, we open ourselves to others and resist cultural individualism and boundaries of self, purposing to live in community (even introverts). As we live in community, we practice hospitality as we pursue the welfare of others. Even our pursuit of justice in this world of oppression is pursued with grace for the oppressed and the oppressor.

Mercy is sacrifice. Come Sunday and let’s consider the what it means to “take up our cross and follow Jesus.” (Matthew 16:24)