1. Matthew 1:18-25

2.  Hinduism  Islam  Judaism  Christianity  Religion alone can’t save us

3.  Experiencing God’s grace  In our own lives  In the world around us Romans 1:20  In the lives of others-Romans 12:3

4.  A simple/ordinary man  Ordinary life + God’s great grace  A life yielded to God’s grace  Great miracles!

5.  Adultery – Leviticus 20:10  Divorce- Deuteronomy-24:1  God’s Law reveals God’s absolute holiness- Romans 7:12  God’s Law drives us to His grace- Ephesians 2;8,9  Holiness and grace are found fully in Jesus- John 1:16,17

6.  Recognize it in your own life  Joyfully receive it!  Freely share it  A community of radical grace

7.  Joseph believed God- Genesis 15:6  Joseph acted based on his belief v.24,25  Joseph’s action in faith cost him v.25

8.  All have sinned- Romans 3:23  The problem is within us Jeremiah 17:9  Apart from a relationship with God we are slowly dying- Romans 6:23  We are powerless to save ourselves Ephesians 2:1  God offers us His grace through His Son Jesus- Ephesians 2:8,9