"Jesus Loved You First"

Using the famous story of Jesus and Zacchaeus, we see what our natural response to God's grace should be. Zacchaeus lived a life of thievery, lies, and oppression. Once he was set free, he decisively repented and showed an outpouring of generosity to anyone he had wronged. Like Zacchaeus, we all deserve death and punishment for our sins. However, Jesus extended unbelievable grace and mercy.

Grace is getting what you do not deserve.

Mercy is not getting what you deserve.

Such is the beauty of the love of Christ.